Chester County Projects Awarded Nearly $1 Million in DVRPC Funding

Posted July 14, 2026

Five Chester County projects have been selected to receive nearly $1 million in funding through two Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) programs.

At their June 25 meeting, the DVRPC Board approved project awards for the Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) and Regional Trails Program.

The TCDI Program received 21 applications requesting a total of $3.14 million in funding, with nine projects selected to receive a combined $1.4 million. Three Chester County projects were among the recipients:

• London Grove Township — $200,000 for the Route 41 Corridor and Community Visioning Plan
• Uwchlan Township — $125,000 for a Comprehensive Active Transportation Plan
• West Whiteland Township — $150,000 for the Streetscape and Mobility Plan for Exton Crossroads

The Regional Trails Program received 43 applications from Pennsylvania and New Jersey requesting a total of $11.44 million. Seventeen projects were selected to receive a combined $4.5 million, including 12 projects in Pennsylvania and 5 in New Jersey.

Two Chester County projects were among those selected:

• East Caln Township — $100,000 for the East Branch Brandywine Trail Feasibility Study
• West Whiteland Township — $400,000 for the Chester Valley Trail Connector via Exton Park

In total, Chester County projects were awarded $975,000 to support transportation planning, community development, mobility improvements, and trail connections.

Congratulations to the municipalities receiving funding to help advance projects that will strengthen their communities and improve connections throughout Chester County!