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Kazeem announces nearly $2.8M in state funding for community infrastructure projects

Southeast Delegation    January 22, 2026 | 10:24 AM

HARRISBURG, Jan. 22 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, today announced that nearly $2.8 million in state funding was approved for infrastructure projects in the 159th Legislative District.

“I am proud to advocate in Harrisburg for state funding that will make our communities safer and healthier for all,” Kazeem said. “Thanks to this funding, the quality of life in our communities will improve. Pedestrians and motorists will both benefit from pedestrian safety, roadway and streetscape enhancements, and all residents will have peace of mind knowing their drinking water is healthy thanks to significant infrastructure improvements.”

Funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund includes:

  • $750,000 to the City of Chester to construct a multi-use trail on the south side of W. 2nd Street (Route 291) from Highland Avenue to Norris Street located in Chester City.
  • $71,857 to Everest PACE Center Inc. for pedestrian safety improvements at Silvercare Senior Housing, located in the City of Chester.
  • $600,000 to Upper Chichester Township to execute Phase 4 of the roadway and streetscape improvements on Chichester Avenue in the township.

Funding from the Small Water and Sewer Program includes:

  • $275,000 to Upper Chichester Township to execute Phase I of the Boothwyn Town Center storm sewer infrastructure project.
  • $452,653 to the Chester Economic Development Authority for the Parker Manor Trail stormwater construction project.
  • $315,000 to the Southern Delaware County Authority for the SDCA Naamans Creek Pump Station Improvements SWS 2025 project.
  • $212,500 to Eddystone Borough for its sanitary sewer system rehabilitation project.
  • $112,367 to Upper Chichester Township for Morton Avenue sanitary sewer improvements.

The grants were approved Tuesday by the Commonwealth Financing Authority from the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund or Small Water and Sewer program.