This EDA investment supports the city of havre DE grace with developing the outdoor recreation and nature

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $399,000 project grant to the City of Havre de Grace, Maryland on July 5, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the city's Outdoor Recreation and Nature-Tourism Project, which includes constructing a public boat pier/dock, purchasing an electric vehicle for tourism transportation with associated charging stations, and completing the Swan Harbor Trail. These infrastructure investments and transportation assets will facilitate day tourism for recreational boaters and nature trekkers, advancing the city's economic recovery plan following reduced visitation and revenues from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is expected to encourage new businesses, job opportunities, and private investment to spur economic resiliency in the region.

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Tourism project, to include the construction/installation of a public boat pier/dock, the purchase of an EV tourism transportation vehicle with installation of EV charging stations, and the completion of swan harbor trail in harford, maryland. The project will greatly facilitate day tourism with recreational boaters and is key to the city's recovery plan for water tourism. In addition, the project will allow nature trekkers an additional nature trail in havre DE grace. Since the covid-19 pandemic, fewer visitors traveled to the region, which caused a downturn and loss of revenue across the state. The project will encourage new business ventures, create new jobs opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.