Shapiro highlights investments in Erie economy during visit | News

ERIE — On Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Erie’s Bayfront to highlight the Commonwealth’s ongoing investments in infrastructure, economic development, and community projects that are driving Erie’s revitalization and helping the region to grow and thrive. During the visit, the Governor announced that he plans to award $9.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to support the Market House, a vibrant 27,000-square-foot marketplace for local businesses and artisans.

The governor, joined by Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger, as well as local leaders and officials, provided an update on the continued progress on the Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project, a more than $162 million infrastructure overhaul reconnecting Erie’s downtown with its waterfront and improving safety and mobility for residents and visitors. The governor also highlighted a $121,740 PA SITES planning grant to develop the 160-acre McKean Business Park into shovel-ready industrial and commercial sites to attract new employers and expand economic opportunity.

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