Easton, Quakertown earn state designation
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin recently announced that Easton and Quakertown have been designated as Keystone Communities Main Streets, allowing for funding that supports targeted investment and development to address community needs.
The Greater Easton Development Partnership and Quakertown Alive! will be the administering agencies responsible for implementing the revitalization efforts in both communities.
As Keystone Communities Main Streets, the
Greater Easton Development Partnership-Easton Main Street Initiative and Quakertown Alive! will be eligible for technical assistance and program support from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center over the next five years and will receive priority status for various funding applications. Both will also be eligible for tax credits for private sector development within the designated Main Street Program area. The Keystone Communities program is designed to encourage partnerships between the public and private sector that support local initiatives such as the growth and stability of neighborhoods and communities; social and economic diversity; and a strong and secure quality of life. The program allows communities to tailor assistance to meet the needs of specific revitalization efforts.
A Keystone Communities designation is a flexible tool for use in community and economic development for a variety of uses including planning activities, facade grant programs, accessible housing programs, and development grants.