A state grant will go towards the rehabilitation of the future Millworks Brewery (pictured).
Four Harrisburg projects will receive nearly $8.9 million in funding, as the state announced the first round of redevelopment grants for 2022.
Late on Wednesday, the commonwealth announced which projects would receive funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), a matching grant program that helps fund the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects.
In Harrisburg city, the following four projects were funded:
- $3 million to Reily GreenWorks for the development of a 155-unit apartment building with neighborhood-oriented retail on the ground floor at a proposed project at 320 Reily St. This project has already received zoning board approval and, in 2019, received an initial RACP grant of $2 million.
- $1.5 million to Harrisburg Events Center to complete extensive renovations at the King Mansion at 2201 N. Front St., including the replacement of windows and doors, replacement of roof, conversion of third floor into a hospitality suite, and the renovation of the basement to include a kitchen, distribution office, and meeting space.
- $2.75 million to Harristown Enterprises for the renovation of the Harristown Agriculture Building, a proposed project at 221-223 Market St. This project entails substantial interior demolition and abatement of hazardous materials used in older building construction, as well as core and shell construction.
- $ 1.6 million to Millworks Historic Campus Preservation for the rehabilitation of 1321 N. 4th St., the planned site of the relocated Millworks Brewery. Earlier this year, the Harrisburg Zoning Hearing board gave approvals to the project, located across Sayford Street from the existing Millworks restaurant and art space.
“This funding is incredibly important for Harrisburg’s growth,” state Rep. Patty Kim, in a statement. “I am happy to see these projects get the funding they need to break ground.”
Numerous other projects in Harrisburg applied for funds, but did not receive grants in this round. The commonwealth sometimes announces a second round of RACP funding later in the year or early the following year.
Click here to download a spreadsheet to see all the projects that applied for and received grants in this funding round.
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