Lehigh County
Borough to receive funds to develop
comprehensive downtown master plan
CATASAUQUA: Lehigh County
Executive Don Cunningham today announced another in a series
of grant awards under
“We created these funds to help pay for needed
improvements and to develop ways to save through regional
cooperation,” said Cunningham. “
The Borough of Catasauqua received a $24,000 grant from
“This planning grant will allow the Borough to analyze
the physical needs and requirements to maintain and enhance
our downtown, and develop a physical design for our
downtown. It is the next step in the revitalization of
our business district and the economic health of the
Borough. The plan will provide the background for
future implementation funding requests under the
Transportation Enhancement Act Hometown Streets Program,”
said Eugene L. Goldfeder, Catasauqua Borough Manager. “We
are grateful to receive this assistance from the County and
are excited to begin the planning process. We are pleased
that this type of intergovernmental cooperation and support
exists in
The Regional Partnerships and Main Street Initiatives
Funds were proposed by Cunningham last year and adopted by
the Board of Commissioners to supplement municipalities’
community and economic development activities.
In the next few weeks,
The deadline for municipal applications for the next
round of funding is May 31, and information for all of
