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Council approves application for Greenways grant; debate continues over Valley Park bridge vs. Saunders Station
Summary
Council voted to authorize a Greenways trails grant application, but staff and councilors debated whether to pursue an expensive Valley Park bridge project or shift focus to improvements at Saunders Station and other trail access points.
Monroeville Borough Council voted Tuesday to authorize filing for a Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grant up to $250,000, while asking staff to tighten the application to emphasize improved access to the Westmoreland Heritage Trail and to allow for alternatives if the Valley Park bridge proves infeasible.
Paul Graziani, the borough’s community development director, told council the Valley Park bridge project’s estimated total cost has grown to about $1,096,158.73 and that the borough’s contribution would be approximately $237,139 if the original plan proceeds. He said the project scope increased after engineers identified a high‑pressure…
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