A project to extend a river walk along the Little Schuylkill River in Tamaqua has received a $424,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
The funds were awarded to the Tamaqua Ar.
The Tamaqua Area Community Partnership is hoping to create a downtown walkway that would border the Little Schuylkill River.
Last week, the Tamaqua Borough Council approved the filing of a draft appli.
The Tamaqua Area Community Partnership recently purchased a key property to eventually create the Tamaqua Riverwalk and Waterfront.
The development won’t happen overnight, but plans are to have a down.