26 Maryland Parks and Playgrounds Receive $2.5 Million in Funding
Now Accepting Grant Applications for Next Year
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the awarding of 26 Community Parks and Playgrounds Program grants – totaling $2.5 million – to local municipalities across Maryland.
From new playground equipment in Bowie and softball field lights in Delmar to tennis court repairs in Friendsville and new basketball courts in Vienna, the program provides essential state funding for the creation, enhancement and renovation of local recreational amenities and facilities in Maryland’s incorporated cities and towns.
“Through this dedicated funding stream, Maryland’s communities and towns can build, maintain and upgrade local playgrounds and parks, improving the quality of life of children and families,” Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton said. “The program enhances accessibility and outdoor recreation while encouraging youth to play outdoors.”
The following Community Parks and Playgrounds Program projects were included in Governor Larry Hogan’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget and will be presented to the Board of Public Works for approval:
Municipality |
Project |
Project Details |
Cost |
Accident |
Town Park West Upgrades |
Replace existing underutilized volleyball court with a basketball court. |
$20,000 |
Baltimore City |
Playground Surfacing Improvements |
Replace safety surface at two playgrounds |
$115,000 |
Bowie |
White Marsh Playground Replacement |
Purchase and install new playground equipment and safety surfacing. |
$275,000 |
Burkittsville |
Burkittsville Memorial Park Improvements |
Purchase and installation of playground equipment and safety surfacing. |
$83,230 |
Centreville |
Wharf Park Playground Improvements |
Purchase and install playground equipment and safety surface. |
$198,430 |
Chestertown |
Louisa d’Andelot Carpenter Park Improvements |
Rehabilitate existing recreation area including: walking path, road and parking, half basketball court, pavilion, play equipment, park amenities and lighting. |
$138,400 |
Cumberland |
Constitution Park Improvements |
Construct improvements to existing marbles courts and renovate the restrooms and walking paths to enhance Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility. |
$179,000 |
Delmar |
Mason-Dixon Sports Complex – Lighting |
Install stadium lighting for softball field. |
$104,000 |
Elkton |
Meadow Park Lighting Project |
Upgrade 20+ year old lighting and electrical service to football field. |
$210,000 |
Frederick City |
Stonegate Park Basketball Court Improvements |
Renovate existing 20+ year old basketball court and purchase and install basketball goals. |
$84,000 |
Friendsville |
Community Park Improvements |
Repair the tennis court, upgrade the walking trail and install a picnic table and trash containers. |
$32,910 |
Frostburg |
Glendening Park Improvements |
Renovate restrooms and basketball court and construct an arboretum. |
$33,200 |
Glenarden |
Martin Luther King Community Park Renovation Phase 2 |
Purchase and install new playground equipment, gazebo, game tables, outdoor exercise equipment, solar lighting and trash receptacles. |
$182,000 |
Goldsboro |
Goldsboro Community Park Improvements |
Replace multipurpose court, fencing and pathways. |
$170,186 |
Hampstead |
Hampstead Panther Park Basketball Court |
Construction of a half basketball court and the purchase and installation of grills. |
$48,203 |
Kensington |
Picnic Pavilion at St. Paul Park |
Purchase and install a new picnic shelter with two picnic tables, a trash/recycling station and grill. |
$33,779 |
La Plata |
Tilghman Lake Exercise Stations |
Purchase and install additional exercise stations around the lake. |
$28,000 |
Laytonsville |
Dolores R. Miller Park |
Purchase and install new playground equipment and safety surfacing, gazebo, picnic tables, bike rack and signage to establish a new park. |
$67,362 |
North Beach |
Callis Park Improvements |
Purchase and install new playground equipment, benches, bike racks and other amenities. |
$79,534 |
Perryville |
Perryville Community Park Improvements |
Resurface 20+ year old tennis and basketball courts. Pave 0.3 miles of trail in park. |
$45,300 |
Preston |
James T. Wright Park Improvements |
Construct pathways, additional parking and meditation areas and purchase and install instructional signs for existing exercise equipment. |
$48,485 |
Rock Hall |
Town Ballfield – New Playground |
Purchase and install a new playground and safety surface. |
$74,500 |
Rockville |
Wootton’s Mill Park Aintree Drive Playground |
Purchase and install a new playground, picnic table, benches, trash cans and construct a new Americans with Disabilities Act accessible path. |
$94,065 |
Salisbury |
Waterside Park Improvements |
Construct a new multi-use playing field and a new 50 space parking lot. |
$120,500 |
Sharptown |
Cherry Beach Area Pavilion Improvements |
Replace pavilion roof and purchase and install benches and picnic tables. |
$13,463 |
Vienna |
Basketball Court and Playground |
Pave existing basketball court and purchase and install 3 freestanding playground rockers. |
$21,453 |
The department is now accepting grant applications from cities and towns looking to enhance or rehabilitate local parks and playgrounds in their communities. Applications for Fiscal Year 2020 funding are due Aug. 15, 2018.