Initial funding to kickstart downtown Harrisburg revitalization plan; more funds promised

The first steps towards a redevelopment strategy for downtown Harrisburg are beginning to take shape.

On Monday, Harrisburg-area officials announced that an initial grant of $50,000 will be used to engage the Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) to start the public engagement, planning and convening process for an eventual revitalization plan.

“This funding allows us to begin doing what revitalization requires most—bringing people together around a shared vision, said Ryan Unger, president and CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC, in a statement…

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