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Young Announces $2.1 million in investments for community projects and infrastructure

Eleven Awards Announced Across Multiple CFA Funding Programs

Philadelphia House Delegation    December 19, 2025

HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Regina Young, D-Phila./Delaware, on Thursday announced more than $2.1 million in state funding for community projects and infrastructure improvements in the 185th Legislative District, awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

A total of more than $1.4 million in Local Share Account funding will support the following projects:

  • $350,000 to the Philadelphia City Department of Aviation for structural repairs -- including concrete work, waterproofing, and expansion joint replacement -- on floors 1 through 5 of Parking Garage C at Philadelphia International Airport.
  • $200,000 to People Advancing Reintegration Inc. for a building acquisition project aimed at reducing recidivism and supporting individuals returning to society after incarceration.
  • $250,000 to the American Swedish Historical Foundation to construct a lighted, drive-up, fully accessible entrance and parking area for the museum, along with new stormwater infrastructure and site fencing.
  • $150,000 to Sharing Excess Inc. to purchase a refrigeration box truck and van for use in Philadelphia.
  • $163,475 to The Friends of FDR Park to enhance transportation and mobility with the addition of a 40-passenger ADA-accessible electric tram, a passenger van, and a skid steer.
  • $300,000 to Colwyn Borough (Delaware County) for improvements to the borough hall, creating a modern community space for meetings, educational programs, and recreational events.

Young also highlighted nearly $300,000 in LSA investments for Delaware County projects, including Flood/Stream Gauges ($224,274) and a Teachers' Teammates Delivery Van ($67,943).

Two projects received funding through the CFA Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program:

  • $145,000 to Colwyn Borough for Water Street Park basketball court renovations.
  • $125,000 to Fairmount Park Conservancy for the FDR Park Nature Phase Franklin 5K.

Additionally, the Watershed Restoration Protection Program awarded $150,000 to Fairmount Park Conservancy to fund the Shedbrook Creek Riparian Restoration.

“We are so fortunate in the 185th to receive these funds from the Commonwealth Financing Authority,” said Young. “These investments are a lifeline for community assets and organizations that do incredible work in our neighborhoods, while also improving infrastructure that keeps our communities healthy, clean, and safe in South and Southwest Philadelphia and Delaware County.”

The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act distributes gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects in the public interest across Pennsylvania.

Eligible projects include acquisition, construction, renovation, and rehabilitation; demolition; infrastructure improvements; purchase of vehicles, machinery, and equipment; planning, consulting, and design costs; engineering; and certain administrative expenses.

More information about LSA grants is available here.?