Causer Announces Funding for Bradford’s Callahan Park

May 6, 2025

BRADFORD – The city of Bradford has been awarded a $150,000 state grant for phase two of its ongoing rehabilitation of Callahan Park, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) announced today.

“Callahan Park is the largest recreational park in Bradford and offers so many opportunities to people of all ages to enjoy the outdoors,” Causer said. “I am pleased to continue advocating for state investment in this important community asset.”

The scope of work for this project consists of the removal of the existing picnic shelter building and restroom building; preparation of new concrete pads for two new picnic shelters and restroom facility; installation of the pre-fabricated picnic shelters; construction of a new restroom facility; replacement of existing sidewalks and the addition of new sidewalks to comply with ADA requirements; reconstruction and paving of the parking lot on Poplin Avenue, purchase and installation of a new park entrance sign; installation of new benches, trash receptacles, grills and water fountains.

“We are excited for this phase of the project to begin, as these improvements are essential for our community. Our local park is a valuable recreational asset, and this investment is extremely important, said Karen Costello-Pecht, executive director of the City of Bradford Office of Community and Economic Development. “We greatly appreciate Rep. Causer’s help in securing these funds and his ongoing support for the project.”

Callahan Park is an approximately 28-acre park within walking distance of the Bradford Area High School, School Street Elementary School and the Bradford Regional Medical Center. Park amenities include an indoor ice rink, two pools and a pool house, a splash park, a playground, three basketball courts, four tennis courts (which include pickleball courts), and three baseball fields. There are two pavilions within the park that can be rented for celebrations or special events.

The grant was awarded through the Department of Community and Economic Development and is in addition to a prior state grant of $300,000 for the park improvements.

Representative Martin T. Causer
67th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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