$64 Million Downtown Harrisburg Revitalization Plan Targets Businesses, Riverfront and Public Spaces

  • Asia Tabb

aired; October 23, 2026

Downtown Harrisburg is set for a new phase of revitalization, with $64 million in planned public and private investments aimed at supporting businesses, improving public spaces and creating more opportunities for residents and visitors. On The Spark, we’ll talk with Ryan Unger, president and CEO of the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), about the plan announced in late September by Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and local leaders. Developed with input from thousands of Harrisburg residents over nine months, the first phase focuses on strengthening downtown, activating the riverfront and expanding recreational, arts and cultural opportunities…

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