September 27th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

The Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority discussed next steps in fundraising for the River Park project during their meeting Tuesday afternoon. Additional funding from the state of Maryland is still being sought, but they are also partnering with Fayette County, Pennsylvania and the state of West Virginia for an ARISE Grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission. DeDe Richie, executive director for Canal Place, said they are searching all avenues to fund the River Park project…

“We’re gonna go after as many grants as we possibly can. We are asking for money from the state capital budget for the dam removal, and then we do plan on doing some fund raising, we just haven’t gotten to that point.”