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Borough weighs alternatives for pedestrian bridge grant and discusses creating 501(c)(3) for July 4 festivities
Summary
Council learned that DEP concerns over flooding and elevation may push a Scottsdale Road pedestrian bridge project to Broadway Avenue or prompt a multi-use trail alternative; council also discussed appointing co-chairs for July 4 planning and exploring a 501(c)(3) to accept grants and donations.
Borough staff told council on Feb. 10 that a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection review of a planned pedestrian bridge (originally proposed at Scottsdale Road) identified elevation and potential flooding issues that may prevent construction at that exact location.
Manager reported that the project’s leadership is with a neighboring borough and that the borough is monitoring a roughly $100,000 grant from 2023. "The problem is in that…
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