Construction Funding for Simeral Square

July 6, 2011, Today, Congressman Mark Critz announced the final funding piece for construction on the Simeral Square project in downtown West Newton, PA. The Congressman presented a check representing a recent grant of $218,000 which is the final piece of the needed funding. The Progress Fund provided $70,000 with funds from the R.K. Mellon Foundation. Simeral Square will serve many needs: It will open up a view to the riverfront. It will add open greenspace to a congested intersection, be a center of activity for arts and entertainment and improve the streetscape of downtown West Newton which is a Trail Town providing services to bicyclist on the Great Allegheny Passage.