King of Prussia Business Improvement District Inc. has been awarded an Environment and Public Space grant from the William Penn Foundation for $326,900 to advance planning, education, and funding strategies for the 2.8-mile Gulph Road Connector.
This essential link will strengthen regional connectivity within the Circuit Trails network while promoting sustainable transportation, recreation, and economic development opportunities.
The Gulph Road Connector will link the Schuylkill River Trail to the Chester Valley Trail through Moore Park in King of Prussia and The Village at Valley Forge. The multi-phase alignment includes seven segments — some already constructed and others in final design or planning — that will ultimately form a continuous, safe, and accessible trail connecting neighborhoods, businesses, and key regional destinations. Communities to benefit from the project include Upper Merion Township, Norristown Borough, Bridgeport Borough, Lower Providence Township, Tredyffrin Township, Upper Providence Township, and West Norriton Township.
With this funding, the King of Prussia District will lead a three-year comprehensive public engagement and marketing campaign to build community support, foster partnerships, and secure additional funding for design and construction of the trail. Through public events, stakeholder collaboration, and targeted outreach, the initiative will highlight the trail’s potential to unite residents, businesses, and visitors while enhancing mobility and quality of life across the region.
“The Gulph Road Connector represents a major step forward in creating a more connected, accessible, and sustainable King of Prussia,” said Eric Goldstein, President & CEO of King of Prussia District. “We’re grateful to the William Penn Foundation for recognizing the importance of this project, which will link two of the region’s most significant trails and bring new opportunities for recreation, mobility, and economic growth. We look forward to sharing more progress as this vision takes shape in 2026.”
Driven by a progressive vision of King of Prussia as Greater Philadelphia’s economic powerhouse and premier location for community and commerce, King of Prussia District is a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization that represents 432 commercial property owners with a combined $2.3B in assessed property value. Founded in 2010 through Upper Merion Township ordinance, King of Prussia District boldly pursues its mission of accelerating economic growth by making King of Prussia more vibrant, attractive, and prosperous through work across five programs: Land Use & Zoning; Marketing & Communications; Physical Improvements; Research & Data Analytics; and Transportation.
The William Penn Foundation, founded in 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas, is committed to expanding access to resources and opportunities that promote a more vital and just city and region for all. We do this through funding programs in the Philadelphia region in arts and culture, children and families, democracy and civic initiatives, environment and public space, and workforce training and services.
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