WalkWorks is pleased to announce its seventh round of assistance to advance policy development related to active transportation. Grants will be offered to a limited number of municipalities and other […]
Read More about 2023 WalkWorks Funding Round for Active Transportation PlansBy now, you’ve probably heard, read, or seen some reference to Governor Shapiro’s inaugural Budget Address to the General Assembly delivered on Tuesday. Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) is grateful that […]
Read More about PDC Responds to Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address: Main Street MattersPennsylvania Downtown Center joins dozens of national, state and regional advocacy organizations in offering the Shapiro administration concrete recommendations to accelerate trail and active transportation networks to address pressing issues […]
Read More about PA Governor Josh Shapiro Called on to Prioritize Investment in State’s Active Transportation InfrastructureThe Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary of Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello recently announced Perry County’s designation as a regional Keystone Communities Main Street, which will […]
Read More about Perry County Receives Regional Keystone Communities Main Street DesignationDepartment of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Neil Weaver today announced that Bedford borough has officially been designated as a Keystone Communities Main Street. This designation will aid the borough […]
Read More about Bedford Receives Keystone Communities Main Street DesignationRead the full study here As part of its ongoing mission to support Main Street and Elm Street programs throughout the commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC), in partnership with […]
Read More about Pennsylvania Downtown Center Releases New Study Measuring the Resiliency of PA’s Main Streets Throughout the PandemicShop local, share it, and you could win a $100 gift card! November 26 – December 31, 2022 We’re giving away ten (10)/$100 gift cards to the winner’s downtown business […]
Read More about PDC Launches Holiday #NoPlaceLikeLocal + Gift Card GiveawayMain Street Programs are volunteer driven organizations. Boards, committees, and events all function by the commitment of volunteers. Emily Zebel with her camera and Virginia Mauk with a list of […]
Read More about Volunteerism: Creating Community Stakeholders10/19/2022 Mechanicsburg, PA – The Wolf Administration today visited Mechanicsburg Borough, one of the eight communities receiving grants this year to help develop transportation opportunities and polices to increase physical activity. “Having […]
Read More about Wolf Administration Highlights $168,000 In Grants To Increase Access To Physical Activity Options Across PennsylvaniaOn Wednesday, October 12, Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) hosted their regional Managers Meeting at the Hoyt Art Center in New Castle, PA. Main Street and Elm Street Managers from designated […]
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