Submitted by the office of State Rep. Paul Takac
SNOW SHOE —A project to help upgrade a key local park in the Mountaintop Region of Centre County has been selected to receive a $75,000 grant, state Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre, announced on Jan. 19.
“I am proud that once again, Senator Dush and I have been able to move beyond partisanship and work together to benefit the Snow Shoe community,” said Takac. “This Greenways, Trails and Recreation grant will help improve park amenities, including upgrades to the baseball field, playground and pathways at Snow Shoe Township Park along Old Side Road. This investment will help enhance the health and well-being of Mountaintop residents for many years to come.”
Upgrades to the 9.5-acre facility will include an overhaul of the existing baseball field, featuring new dugouts and repairs to the infield and outfield surface. Additional upgrades will include the purchase and installation of playground equipment and safety surface flooring to be installed under the playground equipment, and the corresponding completion of fully accessible paths from the asphalt walking trail to the playground equipment along with other natural landscaping.
“I’m beyond pleased that Rep. Takac and I have resolved to put partisanship aside to focus on the critical needs and priorities of the communities we serve,” said Dush. “We have consistently and proactively worked together with local officials to bring home more than $2.5 million in state funding throughout 2023 — and now $75,000 more to begin 2024 — all for the benefit of rural Centre County. Again, this is the direct result of placing people, job creation and economic recovery above political agendas to achieve a greater quality of life.”
In addition to the upcoming restoration of Snow Shoe Township Park, Dush and Takac have successfully partnered with Snow Shoe officials to secure highly competitive state funding for several other core infrastructure improvement projects. These include repairs to the Snow Shoe Township building, upgrades at the Moshannon Community Center and the purchase of a new leaf collection truck for Snow Shoe Borough.
All grants awarded in this round of funding are administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority through several grant programs, including the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund and the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program.
