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Commissioners back Downtown Bellefonte’s application to regain Main Street designation
Summary
The board approved a letter of support for Downtown Bellefonte, Inc.’s $50,000 Department of Community and Economic Development planning grant to pursue Main Street designation and five-year strategic planning.
Centre County commissioners voted to approve a letter of support for Downtown Bellefonte, Inc.’s application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $50,000 planning grant that would help the borough pursue Main Street designation and develop a five-year strategic plan.
Lorraine (last name not specified) presented the request and described a coordinated effort including Historic Bellefonte Incorporated, the Historic Railroad, the Chamber of Commerce, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and other local groups under an alliance called the Bellefonte Alliance for Community and Economic Development. The planning grant would fund strategic planning that could position the borough to apply for larger DCED grants; organizers cited projects such as façade lighting, safe routes to parks, bikeway/walkway connections and storefront inventories.
Commissioners expressed support for the collaborative effort and noted the borough’s recent retail growth. The board approved the letter of support by voice vote; DCED officials told the presenter they expect to announce awards around December.
