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Hollidaysburg Canal Basin Park
Services: Technical & Financial Review of Grant Applications, Construction Phase Monitoring
Client: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of the Budget
Location: Hollidaysburg, PA
Project Costs: $3.0 Million
This project created a heritage park and visitor orientation center at
the former site of the Hollidaysburg Canal Visitor Center in
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The project site is steeped in
historical relevance; it marks the location where goods and services
were transferred from the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal to the
Allegheny Portage Railroad for transport to western destinations, such
as Pittsburgh.
The project included the construction of a pedestrian bridge linking
the east and west sides of the canal; restoration of an existing canal
lock; restoration of the historic Reiser House into a visitor and
information center; and construction of a park area at the
site.
This project was funded with a combination of funds obtained from the
Borough of Hollidaysburg and a grant from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
(RACP).
Thomas & Williamson assisted the Commonwealth in reviewing the grant
application and provided monitoring services for the Commonwealth
during the construction phase.
Our firm worked with the Borough of Hollidaysburg and the Commonwealth
to verify the funding sources, review the project budget and develop a
cash flow during the review of the grant application.
During the construction phase, we periodically monitored the project
for the Commonwealth. Our services included verifying the receipt of
funding, monitoring the bidding and contract procedures, reporting on
the status of the construction schedule, and ensuring that grant
compliance issues were being followed.
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