TRANSPORTATION

First Avenue Linear Park

King of Prussia District introduced a new multimodal trail along First Avenue in 2020. The Linear Park allows employees, residents, and visitors to walk or bike this mixed-use corridor in Moore Park. Park amenities include a paved multimodal path, public seating areas, a ping-pong table, rain gardens, pedestrian lighting, trash receptacles and new bus shelters. These features span ten properties and create the perfect meeting points for employees, residents and visitors to relax and enjoy a respite in Moore Park.

Following the success of Phase One, construction for Phase Two was completed on six additional parcels in 2023. The goal of creating a contiguous path along First Avenue between Allendale and N. Gulph Rd. is beginning to take shape. The $2M Phase Two project includes a precast concrete boardwalk along Trout Creek near the intersection of American Ave. and First Ave. Phase Three is currently in the design and engineering phase and expected to be complete by the end of 2024.

The First Avenue Linear Park is made possible by the generous contributions of public bikeway easements from commercial property owners in Moore Park. This new public amenity is managed by the King of Prussia District with Phase One funding provided by a $2.4M multimodal federal and state grant administered by PennDOT with a $100,000 grant from Montgomery County. Phase Two was funded by King of Prussia District for design and construction grants totaling $1M from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), $422,000 from the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development’s Multimodal Transportation Fund and $190,000 from Montgomery County.

Linear Park/Demonstration Park Grants & Contributions

DVRPC TCDI Linear Park/Demonstration Park Concept Design

Local Share Grant for Demonstration Project

Corporate Contributions for Demonstration Project

PennDOT Multimodal Fund

PennDOT TIIF-STP Fund

2018 MONTCO 2040 Implementation Grant

PA Department of Community & Economic Development MTF

PA Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program

2020 MONTCO 2040 Implementation Grant

2022 MONTCO 2040 Implementation Grant

Road Diet Grants

Road Diet Study – DVRPC TCDI Road Diet TAP Grant

TOTAL

$25,000 $430,856 $455,856

Property owners along the Linear Park make a yearly contribution to support the Linear Park’s maintenance and programming. In 2022, we hosted:

2 POP-UP CAFES

2 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY WORKOUTS

2 FOOD TRUCK TUESDAY EVENTS

2 BEE WORKSHOPS

1 PING-PONG TOURNAMENT

1 POP-UP BEER GARDEN