Matzie: $6.2 million secured for Beaver County construction and revitalization projects

Rep. Robert Matzie    November 1, 2024 | 1:50 PM

AMBRIDGE, Nov. 1 – New funding of $6.2 million from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will support major Beaver County building construction and revitalization projects, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

“I’m beyond proud to have brought these dollars home,” Matzie said. “When experience and perseverance meet, this is the result. It’s not only about supporting our communities, but also knowing how to go about doing it. Anyone can talk the talk, but not everyone can walk the walk. I’ll always put Beaver County and the communities I represent first, and I will never quit fighting to get our fair share and more.”

Matzie said the funding includes:

  • $1.5 million to Monaca Borough for Phase III construction of the Monaca Civic Center. The project includes site preparation; required infrastructure including parking; and construction of a two-story 27,000-square-foot building for administrative, police and fire needs, plus housing of police and fire vehicles.
  • $1.25 million to Ambridge Borough for Phase 2 (interior) construction of the new Ambridge Senior Center, including framing, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall, carpentry, and other work.
  • $1 million to Aliquippa School District for expansion of the high school’s Aschman Stadium complex, including completion of a state-of-the-art fieldhouse and academic resource center that will serve as an assembly/education space and indoor athletic/activity space.
  • $750,000 to Community College of Beaver County to transform the Beaver County Airport facility into a shared hub for aviation students and professionals by adding classrooms, study spaces, faculty offices, pilot briefing rooms and flight simulation and air traffic control simulation labs.
  • $750,000 to Heritage Valley Health System, Inc. for construction and renovation of patient rooms at HVHS Beaver Hospital to create a modern recovery space.
  • $500,000 to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union #712 for construction of a new building with offices spaces, a union hall/training/conference center and related spaces. 
     
  • $450,000 to CCBC for critical infrastructure renovations to the Golden Dome arena, including substantial roof repairs and waterproofing, mitigation of water damage, interior lighting upgrades to replace the failing metal halide system, restoration of deteriorating flooring and replacement of manually operated bleachers with automatic ones.

RACP funds design, acquisition, and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects that have a regional impact and generate substantial increases or maintain current levels of employment, tax revenues, or other measures of economic activity. 

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