Infrastructure Enhancements

Chester Valley Trail Extension

Montgomery County started construction in 2020 on this 3.5-mile link between the Chester Valley and Schuylkill River Trails. The paving and installation of two trail bridges over S. Gulph and Henderson Rds. were complete in 2022 and the project is expected to open in early 2023. This segment provides access through Upper Merion Township, Bridgeport and Norristown Borough and connects the 14-mile Chester Valley Trail from Exton to the Schuylkill River Trail that runs from Philadelphia to Reading.

Crow Creek Trail

Upper Merion Township completed construction on the multimodal trail along Crow Creek in 2022. This new trail connects Walker Field to Bob Case Park and the Schuylkill River West Trail and features a continuous multi-use pathway with ADA-compliant crossings at roadway intersections. The trail joins residential, civic, retail centers and schools from King of Prussia Mall to W. Beidler Rd. Upper Merion received a grant from the state to create this two-mile multimodal corridor.

Schuylkill River West Trail

In 2022, Upper Merion Township completed the final section of a 2.2-mile section of trail that begins at Sullivan's Bridge and ends at Abrams Mill Rd. & W. Beidler Rd. in Bob Case Park. This wide paved trail roughly parallels the southern side of the Schuylkill River and provides residents, employees and visitors of Upper Merion Township/King of Prussia direct access to VFNHP via a paved connection underneath Route 422.

Placemaking Partner Initiative

King of Prussia District invites property owners to create amenities that promote a return-to-office. The Placemaking Partner Initiative provides matching funds, up to $10,000, to design and construct physical improvements, placemaking features, active spaces and sustainable transportation enhancements. King of Prussia District will reimburse well-designed improvements that develop pedestrian corridors, promote accessibility, generate investment in sustainable modes of transportation, enhance aesthetics in mixeduse districts and produce dynamic places for employees, residents and visitors to enjoy.

Renaissance Park Pedestrian Gateway

In 2022, King of Prussia District, in partnership with Renaissance Park property owners, constructed a new pedestrian connection between the business park and SEPTA’s Hughes Park Station. The new pedestrian path addresses recommendations identified in the 2018 Safe Routes To Transit report by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, including trail enhancements between Crooked Ln. and Renaissance Blvd. Stuart & Associates, a KOP landscape architecture, planning and design firm, designed the $100,000 project. The project includes a new 10-foot wide paved path, seating areas, planting beds, trash receptacles and pedestrian lighting. The project will be complete in early 2023.

North Gulph Road

Several local organizations are working on plans to design and build a multimodal trail connection on N. Gulph Rd. to connect The Village at Valley Forge with Valley Forge National Historical Park (VFNHP). The concept includes tying in the First Avenue Linear Park to provide seamless connections for pedestrians and cyclists between Moore Park, the Village and VFNHP. King of Prussia District will lead the initial planning efforts in 2023.

Connectivity Study In Renaissance Park

The next phase of pedestrian improvements in Renaissance Park will be outlined in a new connectivity study in 2023. The study will engage property owners, businesses and stakeholders to outline pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements that connect properties within the commercial district. This project stems from the 2020 Renaissance Park Stakeholder Engagement Study by King of Prussia District recommending multimodal and access improvements.

Transportation Action Plan

Beyond SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail Extension, we are eager to explore more opportunities to advance important transportation improvements, including the proposed PA Turnpike slip ramps at Valley Forge Interchange and Henderson Rd. and the N. Gulph Rd. multimodal trail connecting VFNHP to The Village at Valley Forge, S. Warner Rd., Devon Park Dr. and the Chester Valley Trail. King of Prussia District is engaging a consultant to create a transportation action plan to outline and prioritize projects by identifying need, impact, funding sources and partners.

Moore Road Study

With Phase One and Phase Two of the First Avenue Linear Park complete, King of Prussia District turns its attention to Moore Rd. with an eye towards extending the Linear Park down both sides of the road. The Moore Road study also addresses opportunities to connect the project to the recently completed Schuylkill River West Trail. Completing this segment will provide a direct connection into VFNHP. Simone Collins Landscape Architecture & Planning of Norristown, PA is the lead on this project. The final report was released by King of Prussia District in early 2023.