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Narberth approves Montco 2040 grant submission for Elm Grove Park pedestrian bridge, pledges local match
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution to submit a Montco 2040 grant application for a multi-part Elm Grove Park pedestrian bridge project, noting a $250,000 maximum county grant, an estimated $465,000 total cost and a required minimum borough match (20%); additional DCNR and conservation-district grants could reduce the borough’s out-of-pocket cost.
Narberth Borough Council voted unanimously Feb. 19 to submit an application for a Montco 2040 grant to support construction of a pedestrian bridge and associated stormwater and streambank work at Elm Grove Park.
A council speaker explained the grant application (Resolution '20 26 05') would seek up to the program’s $250,000 maximum award for a project with a total cost of about $465,000–$466,000, including demolition, new bridge construction, stream-bank restoration and installation of a stormwater-management facility. The borough must commit a minimum 20% match and staff said the borough has budgeted funds for the project across capital years 2026 and 2027.
Council also said it is pursuing a DCNR grant (maximum $100,000) and a county conservation-district low-volume-road grant for the stormwater facility (roughly $65,000). If awarded all grants described by staff, the borough’s projected out-of-pocket cost would fall from about $115,000 to approximately $40,000; if the DCNR or other grants are not awarded, the borough’s match obligation would increase accordingly.
Council voted to adopt the funding-resolution and commit to the minimum match required by the Montco 2040 application. Staff said the project would improve water-quality controls by depaving about 20 feet at the end of Elm Grove and capturing sediment and runoff before it reaches the East Branch of Indian Creek.
The resolution was procedural approval to submit the grant and to affirm the borough’s funding commitment if the award is made; final contract terms and construction schedules would return to council for further action if the grant is awarded.
