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More Than $1.7 Million In NatureWorks Grants Awarded

Aug 6

Written by: news editor
8/6/2007 4:00 PM 

Ninety-six Ohio communities in 72 counties will receive a total of $1,757,929 in state NatureWorks grants for local park and recreational improvements through ODNR.
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 6, 2007

MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN NATUREWORKS GRANTS AWARDED FOR LOCAL PARK, RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

COLUMBUS, OH - Ninety-six Ohio communities in 72 counties will receive a total of $1,757,929 in state NatureWorks grants for local park and recreational improvements through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

These NatureWorks grants represent the 14th round of more than $56 million 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.

“NatureWorks grants are excellent tools for making sure young Ohioans have greater access to the outdoors,” said Sean D. Logan, director of ODNR. “They are a key component of our larger campaign to strengthen the connections between nature, fitness and life-long learning.”

ODNR received a total of 164 applications for this round of NatureWorks grants. A population-based formula is used to determine the share of grant funds available to each county. Applications are then ranked competitively by ODNR on a broad range of criteria.

The NatureWorks bond issue program funds major renovations and improvements for Ohio's state and local parks, state forests, nature preserves, wildlife areas and other natural resources facilities.

County Recipient Description Grant Amt
Adams Village of West Union Develop access and parking at Satterfield Park $30,691
Allen Village of Bluffton Develop a playground at Buckeye Park $12,750
Allen Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District Develop access and parking at Bluffton Recreation Area $1,706
Ashland Village of Polk Develop swing set, basketball hoop and sidewalk at Polk Park $9,780
Ashtabula Williamsfield Township Develop playground at Williamsfield Community Center $14,002
Athens City of Athens Construction of a new shelterhouse at West State Street Park $10,200
Auglaize Village of Waynesfield Develop drainage system, parking area and grass surface $9,286
Belmont City of Martins Ferry Develop ball field for Hillandale Little League Ball Field $11,250
Brown Village of Higginsport Develop playground for Colonel Higgins Park $26,100
Butler City of Monroe Develop walking path for Monroe Crossings Park $33,205
Carroll Village of Minerva Develop a pavilion for Rotary Park $7,800
Champaign Concord Township Develop playground and renovate parking for Concord Community Park $8,641
Clark Bethel Township Develop parking and picnic areas for Crystal Lakes Park $17,487
Clermont Village of Bethel Develop skate park at Burke Park $18,750
Clinton Village of Sabina Develop community stage at Sabina Village Park $5,029
Columbiana Village of Lisbon Develop playground and renovate shelter floor at Willow Grove Park $5,775
Columbiana Village of Wellsville Develop sidewalk and benches at Broadway Park $8,993
Coshocton Regional Airport Authority Develop Coshocton County Amphitheater $8,250
Crawford City of Galion Develop playground at Heise Park $9,316
Cuyahoga City of Warrensville Heights Renovate playground at Senior & Civic Center Park $59,667
Cuyahoga City of South Euclid Develop splash park and playground at Quarry Park $62,224
Darke Village of New Weston Develop a picnic area for Village Park $3,277
Darke Village of Osgood Develop a playground for Village Park $6,596
Delaware Preservation Parks Develop shelter for Emily Traphagen Preserve $27,919
Fairfield Walnut Township Develop baseball field at Fairfield Beach Family Park $15,650
Fayette City of Washington C.H. Develop playground at Washington Park $7,767
Franklin Village of Groveport Develop playground for Groveport Park $42,157
Franklin City of Columbus Acquire 16 acres for Georges Creek Corridor $52,572
Fulton Village of Wauseon Renovate playground at South Park $8,908
Gallia O.O. McIntrye Park District Renovation of shelter roof at Raccoon Creek Park $7,500
Geauga Village of South Russell Acquisition of 86 acres known as the Muggleton property $6,583
Guernsey Richland Township Renovate two ballfields at Richland Township Baseball Diamond $8,800
Hamilton Crosby Township Develop baseball field and shelter at Crosby Township Community Center $42,000
Hamilton City of Reading Renovate tennis courts at Observatory Park $58,875
Hamilton Norwood Recreation Commission Renovate park equipment, restrooms, ballfield and parking lot at Fenwick Park $38,554
Hancock Village of McComb Renovate McComb Cloe Griener Memorial Park $11,349
Harrison Village of Hopedale Development of a playground at Hopedale Park $6,716
Henry Henry County Park District Develop culverts for Miami & Erie Canal Towpath Trail $51,219
Henry Village of Hamler Renovate pond at Hamler Reservoir $3,000
Highland Hillsboro Recreation Commission Develop restroom at Shaffer Park $8,807
Hocking City of Logan Develop an ADA playground at Mingo Park $7,750
Holmes Holmes County Park District Develop a section of the Holmes County Trail $44,000
Jackson City of Jackson Develop a softball field at Eddie Jones Park Baseball Complex $8,118
Jefferson City of Toronto Renovate pool at War Memorial Pool $10,000
Knox Knox County Park District Develop dog park at Wolf Run Regional Dog Park $4,950
Knox Fredericktown Recreation District Developing parking area for Community Park $19,334
Knox Hiller Township Trustees Renovate shelter houses at Centerburg Community Memorial Park $11,205
Lawrence Fayette Township Renovate basketball court, develop shelter and fencing for Commons Park $10,900
Lawrence Village of Chesapeake Develop playground at Community Park $7,500
Lawrence Village of Proctorville Develop a playground at Community Park $7,500
Lawrence City of Ironton Develop streambank for Ironton Riverfront Park $37,500
Licking Village of Johnstown Develop playground and access drive at Hannah’s Memorial Park $23,138
Licking City of Heath Develop baseball and soccer fields at Licking View Athletic Fields $6,577
Logan Bellefontaine Joint Recreational District Develop skate park at Blue Jacket Park $49,141
Logan Logan County Commissioners Renovate baseball field at Lewistown Park in Washington Township $9,874
Lorain City of North Ridgeville Acquisition of 15 acres for the Shady Drive Complex $29,181
Lucas Olander Park System Build a restroom at Fossil Park $21,548
Lucas Metropolitan Park District Renovate restroom at Swan Creek Preserve $21,873
Mahoning Austintown Township Develop baseball field at Township Park $20,000
Mahoning Beaver Township Develop playground at Woodworth Park $6,915
Marion Grandview Estates Park District Develop basketball court at Grandview Estates Park $10,925
Meigs Village of Pomeroy Develop walking path and pond at Beech Grove Cemetery Pond $7,319
Mercer Village of Coldwater Renovate tennis courts at Memorial Park $8,811
Miami Tipp City Develop a dog park at Kyle Park $13,700
Monroe Village of Beallsville Develop lighting for Beallsville Village Park $6,659
Montgomery City of Brookville Develop trail and walking path at Golden Gate Park $52,114
Morrow Village of Cardington Develop playground at Maxwell Park $17,906
Muskingum Jackson Township Develop concession/restroom building at Township Park $12,789
Paulding Village of Scott Develop a playground at the village park $7,087
Perry Village of Roseville Renovate pool at Roseville Municipal Swimming Pool $8,263
Pickaway Monroe Township Develop playground at Monroe Township Park $9,797
Pike Village of Beaver Development of playground at Village Community Park $7,705
Portage Deerfield Township Develop a walking trail at Town Hall Park $18,640
Preble Preble County Park District Develop boardwalk at the nature center $9,989
Putnam Village of Columbus Grove Develop restroom at Hall Avenue Park $8,293
Richland Village of Lexington Renovate lighting at Community Park $99,500
Sandusky Village of Woodville Development of playground at Trail Marker Park $6,247
Sandusky Ballville Township Develop restroom at Conner Park $4,308
Scioto Madison Township Development of basketball court, volleyball court and playground at Madison Township Community Center $5,000
Scioto Nile Township Development of playground at Nile Township Community Park $7,000
Shelby City of Sidney Development of walking path at Orbison Park $9,395
Stark City of Louisville Develop a skate park at Wilson Skate Park $24,958
Stark Village of Minerva Renovate pool at Brock Park $12,032
Summit City of Green Develop a skate park at Green Skate Park $13,327
Summit Twinsburg Township Develop playground and pavilion at Holly Smith Park $37,436
Trumbull Village of Lordstown Develop gazebo at Central Park $24,204
Tuscarawas City of New Philadelphia Renovation of parking lot at Tuscora Park $12,989
VanWert Village of Wren Develop playground for Village of Wren Park $7,869
Warren Warren County Park District Develop playground for Hisey Park $16,699
Washington Village of Beverly Renovate basketball and tennis courts at Beverly Pool Park $11,250
Washington City of Marietta Renovate restroom at Buckeye Park $10,600
Wayne City of Orrville Renovate basketball courts at Orr Park $54,491
Wayne Village of Smithville Develop bike/pedestrian path at Village Park $31,949
Wood Village of Weston Develop playground at Old Schoolhouse Park $15,508
Wyandot Village of Nevada Acquire four acres for Village Park $12,917
Wyandot City of Upper Sandusky Develop multi-use trail from Stone Park to Fairgrounds Path $4,098
    Total: $1,757,929

 

For Additional Information Contact:
Jane Beathard, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6860
-or-
Dameyon Shipley, ODNR Real Estate & Land Management
(614) 265-6646

 

 

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