Sunken Garden Restoration Grant

At a glance

• What: Resolution 83 of 2026 authorizes a Local Share Account grant application of up to $1 million, with the Harrisburg Green Alliance, to restore the Sunken Garden in Reservoir Park. Related: Reservoir Park Fountain Restoration.
• Where it stands: Council passed the resolution 6-0 on November 10, 2026; the application deadline is November 30, 2026.

Sources

• Video of the November 10, 2026 Legislative Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSwKh9FPON0

Log

2026-11-10 - City Council Legislative Session

Passed 6-0. The committee report said no city match is required, the Alliance would maintain what it installs and raise private match funds, and plans may include a water feature, lighting, a new entrance and a pavilion.

2026-11-02 - City Council Work Session

Parks, recreation and enrichment committee review of Resolution 83. The grants director said the application is due November 30 with no match required; the Harrisburg Green Alliance described plans for a water feature, lighting, safety work, an accessible entrance and a pavilion with utility hookups for vendors, and said it budgets five years of maintenance and will raise private funds for a separate state reimbursement grant's match. Moved to the next legislative session.