King of Prussia District has announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved three grant requests totaling $629,375 to support critical multimodal trail projects throughout Upper Merion Township. With support from state elected officials and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, these funds will advance trail construction and planning efforts that strengthen connectivity among neighborhoods, employment centers, and regional destinations.
The funding will support construction of the Moore Road Multimodal Trail and the Valley Forge Gateway Trail, as well as planning and concept design for the next phase of the multimodal path along North Gulph Road, which will ultimately connect the Chester Valley Trail with Valley Forge National Historical Park.
King of Prussia District, in partnership with Upper Merion Township, was awarded $100,000 in Local Share Account funding to help construct a pedestrian bridge over Trout Creek as part of the Moore Road Multimodal Trail project. This initiative is moving into final design for a multimodal path on both sides of Moore Road, creating a connection between the First Avenue Linear Park and the Schuylkill River Trail West. The new trail will provide safe and convenient pedestrian access to public amenities along Moore Road, First Avenue, and the Schuylkill River Trail.
Additionally, the Upper Merion Transportation Authority received $500,000 in Local Share Account funding to construct the Valley Forge Gateway Trail along North Gulph Road. This project represents the first new multimodal trail segment along the corridor since the Provco Group developed a portion as part of the Topgolf project. This portion of the trail will connect First Avenue to Valley Forge National Historical Park’s boundary at Richards Road. King of Prussia District also was awarded $129,375 through the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program to advance conceptual designs to fill trail gaps between Freedom Business Center Drive and the Chester Valley Trail.
“These projects represent a major investment in the long-term connectivity, safety, and economic vitality of King of Prussia,” said Eric Goldstein, President and CEO of King of Prussia District. “By expanding our trail network and closing key gaps, we are creating more options for people to move safely between where they live, work, and recreate while strengthening our connection to Valley Forge National Historical Park and the region’s broader trail system.”
The Circuit Trails Coalition identified the Gulph Road trail segments in King of Prussia as a top-priority project in its 2022 Network Gap Analysis, underscoring the importance of linking parks, recreation areas, and major employment hubs. Gov. Josh Shapiro, with strong support from State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti and State Rep. Tim Briggs, recognized the importance of these initiatives, citing their focus on strengthening communities, enhancing infrastructure, and spurring economic development across Pennsylvania.
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