Schwank, Guzman announce $850K for Penn Square Redevelopment Project

Sen. Judy Schwank and Rep. Manuel Guzman Jr. announced $850,000 in Multimodal Transportation Fund grants for Philly Office Retail’s Penn Square Redevelopment Project in Reading. The funding will support ADA-accessible sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, and other streetscape improvements at Fifth and Penn Street as part of a larger effort to restore historic properties downtown. Schwank and Guzman emphasized the project’s role in revitalizing Penn Street and driving economic growth in the city.