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NEARLY $800,000 IN NATUREWORKS GRANTS AWARDED FOR
LOCAL PARK AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
COLUMBUS, OH -- Twenty-nine Ohio communities in 23 counties will receive a total of $785,961 in state NatureWorks grants for community park and recreational improvements, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
The NatureWorks grants represent the tenth round of nearly $56,000,000 in grants funded by the Ohio Parks and Natural Resources Fund bond issue, approved by voters in 1993. Each grant requires a 25 percent local match.
“Ohioans across the state continue to benefit from the investment of NatureWorks grants in their hometown parks and recreational facilities,” said ODNR Director Sam Speck. “NatureWorks grants have significantly helped enhance Ohio’s community parks, improving existing outdoor recreational facilities and creating new opportunities.”
ODNR received a total of 35 applications for this round of NatureWorks grants, which were only available to counties with unspent funding. A population-based formula, adopted by the General Assembly in 1994, is used to determine the proportional share of grant funds available in each county. Applications are then ranked competitively by ODNR on a broad range of criteria.
The NatureWorks bond issue program, designed to fund major renovations and improvements for Ohio's state and local parks, state forests, nature preserves, wildlife areas and other natural resources facilities, was established in 1994, following voter approval the previous year.
| NatureWorks Grants - 10th Round |
| COUNTY |
APPLICANT |
AMOUNT |
|
PROJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
| Adams |
Meigs Township Trustees |
$30,864 |
 |
Jacksonville Park Project |
Construct restroom, picnic area and
playground |
|
Village of Manchester |
$30,000 |
|
Kinfolk's Landing Park |
Develop observation tower and shelter |
|
Wayne Township |
$56,339 |
|
Township Park |
Develop tennis court, basketball court, playground,
shelter, walking track, and landscaping. |
| Allen |
City of Lima |
$2,920 |
|
Robb Park |
Grade three baseball fields |
| Ashland |
Sullivan Township |
$3,544 |
|
Community Park |
Construct pavilion |
| Ashtabula |
City of Conneaut |
$34,688 |
|
Jefferson/Broad Street Skatepark |
Build skatepark |
|
Ashtabula County Metroparks |
$42,820 |
|
Western Reserve Greenway |
Construct .6 miles of trail |
| Clark |
Bethel Township |
$47,000 |
|
Raynor Park |
Develop playground and landscaping, rehabilitate
parking lot and basketball court |
| Clinton |
Clinton County Park District |
$28,229 |
|
Anilot Davidson Nature Preserve |
Develop access, parking, fencing, shelter, benches,
and trash receptacles |
| Columbiana |
City of East Palestine |
$1,019 |
|
City Park |
Rehabilitate the contour wall of the pond |
| Gallia |
Village of Crown City |
$7,500 |
|
Crown City Park |
Construct ball field and playground, rehabilitate
basketball court |
|
O.O. McIntyre Park District |
$46,248 |
|
Raccoon Creek County Park |
Rehabilitate basketball court, tennis court, two
picnic shelters |
| Geauga |
Hambden Township |
$15,900 |
|
Township Park |
Construct shelter and playground |
| Hocking |
Hocking County Commissioners |
$76,416 |
|
Logan/Union Furnace Trail |
Acquire approximately 83 acres to develop future
trail |
| Holmes |
Village of Millersburg |
$20,313 |
|
Deer Run Park |
Develop restroom |
| Jackson |
City of Jackson |
$22,000 |
|
Manpower Park |
Construct walking path and benches |
| Knox |
Knox County Commissioners |
$8,905 |
|
Kokosing Gap Trail |
Rehabilitate a 4.6 mile segment of the trail |
| Marion |
Pleasant Township |
$40,000 |
|
Township Park |
Develop parking, restrooms, trail, sewage system,
shelter and water line |
|
Village of LaRue |
$20,586 |
|
City Park |
Develop baseball and football/soccer fields |
| Meigs |
Village of Racine |
$15,225 |
|
Star Mill Park |
Pave existing trail |
| Miami |
Miami County Park District |
$20,887 |
|
Greenville Falls |
Acquire approximately 7 acres |
| Morgan |
Morgan County Commissioners |
$16,875 |
|
The Grove |
Construct playground and gazebo |
| Morrow |
Morrow County Park District |
$18,750 |
|
Cedar Fork Park |
Construct bridge |
| Muskingum |
Muskingum Valley Park District |
$28,000 |
|
OUZ Trail |
Construct trail and bridge |
| Paulding |
Village of Antwerp |
$4,056 |
|
Riverside Veterans Memorial Park |
Rehabilitate access road and existing stone parking
lots |
|
Paulding County Commissioners |
$10,537 |
|
Black Swamp Nature Center |
Develop two docks, demolish restrooms, replace pump
and rehabilitate water control structure |
| Pike |
City of Waverly |
$18,000 |
|
New Park |
Construct ball fields |
| Ross |
Ross County Park District |
$90,740 |
|
Buzzards Roost |
Construct shelter/restroom |
| Scioto |
Village of Rarden |
$27,600 |
|
Rarden Park |
Construct playground, parking lot, landscaping,
fencing |
| TOTAL |
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$785,961 |
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