State Senator Haywood Announced $4.5 Million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Awards

State Senator Haywood Announced $4.5 Million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Awards

Philadelphia, PA − July 16, 2026 − State Senator Art Haywood (D–Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that $4.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) awards have been distributed to support local area improvement projects.  RACP Award Recipients:  Chew & Wister, LP — Shoppes at LaSalle Improvements: $1,500,000   Quintessence Theatre Group — Sedgwick Theater Renovations and Construction: $500,000   Mount Airy USA (d/b/a Mt. Airy CDC) — Simon Recreation Center III Renovations: $1,500,000   Jenkintown School District — Renovations & Pavilion Construction: $500,000  Springfield Township Middle School — Additions and Renovations: $500,000  “These organizations and school districts work tirelessly to improve the health and social wellness of our communities,” said Senator Haywood. “I’m grateful to return state dollars to these local building projects that will create jobs. By strengthening shopping, entertainment, learning and recreational spaces, we’re laying a foundation of success for future generations.”  The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget. Funded projects support the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historic improvements.  For more information about RACP awards, visit: budget.pa.gov/programs/racp