Senior residents at the Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport will soon benefit from critical infrastructure upgrades as part of nearly $90 million in state funding awarded for improvement projects across the county.
Through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), 60 projects across Allegheny County will see improvements to economic development, public safety, infrastructure, workforce development, housing and community revitalization.
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and the Allegheny County Department of Economic Development secured more than $5.1 million for three county-led capital projects on McKeesport Community Living Center, Allegheny County Police and Fire Academy in McCandless and Boyce Park Pool.
“These investments strengthen the services our residents rely on every day, from caring for seniors to training first responders and improving one of our region’s most beloved parks,” Innamorato said.
Kane will receive $3 million to replace the facility’s roof, windows, doors, among other infrastructure, in an effort to improve safety, energy efficiency and the quality of care to residents.
Another $1.1 million will go to the Allegheny County Police and Fire Academy to replace the building’s aging electrical system and install a new emergency generator. An additional $1 million will go to Boyce Park Pool for renovations, including demolition of the existing wave pool, stormwater improvements, accessibility upgrades and electrical improvements.
The investments are part of a broader statewide commitment of nearly $445 million, administered by the governor’s Office of the Budget, supporting 356 projects across Pennsylvania.
State Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, said the state’s investment in the projects will have positive outcomes in the county for the next few years.
“It’s a joy and an honor to bring dollars back home to Allegheny County to fund projects to improve our local civic infrastructure,” Costa said in a news release.
Other major investments include the 44-story Gulf Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh, which received a total of $7.5 million to redevelop the building to include mixed-use residential, retail and hotel space as well as streetscape improvements.
Mainspring Energy in North Fayette Township received $3 million to establish a new manufacturing facility for clean energy technology and Crafton Towers was awarded $2 million to modernize affordable housing through critical building system upgrades.
The Wilkinsburg Agriculture Hub received $2 million to support workforce development, food access and community education. Turner Dairy Farms in Penn Hills received $1.32 million to expand cold storage capacity and improve food manufacturing.
Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank in Bellevue secured $1 million to renovate its facility and expand access to lifesaving maternal and infant health services, and $500,000 went to the Allegheny Riverfront redevelopment project in Sharpsburg.