August 31, 2017
Town Hall receives Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award
Good News !!
The Conneaut Lake Borough has been notified that the Conneaut Lake Town Hall (formerly High Street Church) has been selected for the “Initiative – Community Involvement Award” at the 2017 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards.
Our beautiful Town Hall has rightfully been recognized by Preservation Pennsylvania as one of the most notable building preservation community involvement projects in the State. This award will position Conneaut Lake very well for applying for Pennsylvania Historic Preservation grants for developing a long-term maintenance plan for our historic building.
A formal presentation of the award honoring our Town Hall project will be made to Conneaut Lake Borough at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg on October 12, 2017.
Our thanks again go to the Ronald Anderson family for renovating and generously gifting the historic church to Conneaut Lake Borough for our use as our public Town Hall.
August 13, 2017
Great News!! The U.S. – EDA has approved modification to the Conneaut Lake revitalization grant, paving the way for bidding
When CLCDC decided to combine the Water Street and Fireman’s Beach projects in order to maximize the use of the total funding plan, it became necessary for CLCDC to obtain approval from EDA to use a portion of the previously awarded $1 million federal EDA Water Street Grant for improvements to Fireman’s Beach.
Following numerous reviews of plan modification data over the past year by the EDA, their final approval to the new plan is expected to be in the hands of the CLCDC in the next couple of weeks. With this modification, the funds from the EDA grant can now be used for matching previously awarded PA-DCNR grants for Fireman’s Beach totaling $775,000.
Work at the beach and on Water Street will be done simultaneously. Completion of this $3.15 million phase of the revitalization project is expected by the end of 2018.
You can help
Conneaut Lake Community Development Committee holds a fundraising session for invited guests at the town hall on Sept. 9 to raise additional funds for Conneaut Lake’s the downtown revitalization project.
Those wishing to contribute to the fund may send donations to the CLCDC at P.O. Box 195, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316.
Please refer to the August 12, 2017 Meadville Tribune article in the “Media Coverage” tab of the website for details.
June 27, 2017
CLCDC-led revitalization project could begin soon.
An application was made this week by Conneaut Lake Borough Council to the U.S. Commerce Department, Economic Development Administration (EDA) to accept and approve a change request to the $1M grant previously awarded for the Water Street revitalization project.
The application requests that half of the $1M be used for Water Street and half for Fireman’s Beach.
CLCDC is hoping for a favorable, fast response from EDA to make it possible for the project to begin by summer end.
Please refer to the June 27, 2017 Meadville Tribune article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website.
May 22, 2016
Evans Square Senior Living Project to begin construction next week
The revitalization of Conneaut Lake Borough is about to take another significant step with this beautiful addition to the borough. Construction is expected to begin next week on the three-story senior citizens housing complex which will be located on the southeast corner of North Fifth and Line streets.
Evans Square is being built at a cost of about $10 million. The 38,950 square feet facility will include thirty-six one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units.
A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for the week of June 12 and construction is expected to take about one year. No applications are being accepted yet for renting any of the apartments.
Please refer to the January 23, 2017 Meadville Tribune article in the “Media Coverage” tab of the website for details.
February 19, 2017
Lake senior housing complex construction faces May start
Please see the Media Coverage of this website and Meadville Tribune article updating the $10M, 39k sq.ft., 40 unit, Evans Square senior housing complex on Line Street in the borough. Also in the article, important update on the Water St. and Firemans Beach Revitalization project.
The 2nd annual Ice House Festival at Ice House Park and Chili cookoff at Station 3 will take place this Saturday, February, 25.
For details on the events planned, check this website: Winter Ice House Festival link.
January 23, 2017
Work on Fireman’s Beach expected to begin in 2017
Timing to start on Fireman’s Beach revitalization (Spring or Fall, 2017) will depend on federal government Economic Development Administration approval to use grant funds, originally slated for the Water Street project, on Fireman’s Beach.
Please refer to the January 23, 2017 Meadville Tribune article in the “Media Coverage” tab of the website for details.
October 10, 2016
Bid Process is next big step in Conneaut Lake revitalization
At the Borough Council work session, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2016, plans for the 1st phase of construction of Fireman’s Beach were reviewed. The major federal and state grantors are being advised of plan modifications and thought was given to having pre-bid conferences later this year. It is hoped that bids can be put out before the end of 2016, with construction to begin as early as February, 2017. $3million has been raised and there is one grant pending for $475,000 for the project which includes Fireman’s Beach and one block of Water Street. Council members will review all ideas and be prepare to make decisions and suggestions at the next council meeting.
Please refer to the Meadville Tribune article of October 8 in the newconneautlake.com website, “Media Coverage” section.
September 17, 2016
Great News for the Conneaut Lake Revitalization Project !
Making a “very significant decision,” Conneaut Lake Borough Council voted Wednesday, September 14, to proceed with the revised scope, plan, and timetable for revitalization of Water Street and Fireman’s Beach. The vote “green lights” the $3M project to move to construction. And the new construction schedule calls for work to begin on Fireman’s Beach as early as Winter of 2017, halting May 19 if work is not finished to allow access to the beach for the Summer season, and then re-starting after the summer season. The Water Street part of the project is scheduled for construction next Spring/Summer.
Please refer to the “Media Coverage” tab, and the Meadville Tribune article of September 17, 2016.
September 15, 2016
Conneaut Lake Borough Council moves closer to making critical decisions on the proposed revised scope for the revitalization project for downtown Conneaut lake and Fireman’s Beach.
During a special work session on Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2016 Conneaut Lake Borough Council reviewed financial details and a number of topics and concerns aimed at moving the project into the construction phase as soon as possible.
Council members appeared quite positive about the plans and will review the detailed information presented by CLCDC Chairman, Bill Eldridge and CLCDC member, Bob Moss. Important votes are expected at the next Borough Council meeting to be held on September 14, 2016.
Please refer to the Meadville Tribune article of September 10, 2016 in the “Media Coverage” section of this website for details, including interesting financial information.
August 23, 2016
Conneaut Lake has been awarded a $10,000 grant from PNC Foundation for the construction of a pre-school playground.
The playground will be built on Fireman’s Beach in conjunction with the revitalization plans for the beach.
PNC Foundation “Grow Up Great” early education initiative grants are awarded to worthy nonprofit organizations that service low- and moderate-income children; economic development and arts and culture.
Please refer to the Meadville Tribune article in the Media Coverage section of this website