04-03-2025
MCIC awarded $149K for Savocchio Opportunity Park projects
(WJET/WFXP)– Erie's Minority Community Investment Coalition (MCIC) has been awarded more grant funding to help continue improving Savocchio Opportunity Park.
MCIC announced they received $149,492 in funding Monday to help improve the park's sidewalks and walkability with the funds coming from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Progress on new facilities, greenhouses almost complete at Savocchio Opportunity Park
This marks the third round of funding for the park with the other two coming from the Department of Agriculture as expansion continues at the park with the construction of greenhouses wrapping up in December 2024.
'We are very grateful to the CFA for this grant. This will allow us to extend sidewalks around the property, improving access to the Grow Erie commercial and community greenhouses,' said MCIC Board President Shantel Hilliard.
More supported needed as Savocchio Opportunity Park construction continues
'The improvements to this site and the opportunities that will come from both the community and commercial facility are immense. UECDC is located nearby and this grant will allow our neighbors to benefit from additional sidewalks and safe access to the Savocchio campus,' said fellow board member and co-founder Gary Horton.
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