{"id":36493,"date":"2022-07-27T12:36:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T16:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=36493"},"modified":"2022-07-27T13:58:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T17:58:21","slug":"board-of-public-works-approves-community-parks-and-playgrounds-funding-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2022\/07\/27\/board-of-public-works-approves-community-parks-and-playgrounds-funding-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Public Works Approves Community Parks and Playgrounds Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Governor Hogan\u2019s Budget Supports Outdoor Access Across Maryland<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) request to fund the first group of Community Parks & Playgrounds Program for Fiscal Year 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, Governor Larry Hogan\u2019s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget included $5 million to 39 local projects statewide, providing greater access to outdoor recreation for all Marylanders. The first round included 16 of the projects. <\/span>The Board of Public Works will review the funding items during the coming fiscal year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the funding is released, DNR provides flexible grants to municipalities to rehabilitate, expand, or improve existing parks, create new parks, or purchase and install playground equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Community Parks & Playgrounds Program invests in the future of Maryland’s communities by developing and revitalizing parks and playgrounds statewide,\u201d Maryland DNR Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio said. \u201cFrom nature trails to accessible playgrounds, athletic fields, splash pads, and other outdoor gathering spaces, this program benefits all Marylanders.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The following Community Parks & Playgrounds Projects were approved July 27 by the Board of Public Works:<\/span><\/p>\n

Allegany County<\/b><\/p>\n

Barton<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i>Meadow Park Pavilion equipment<\/span>
\n<\/span>$100,000<\/span><\/p>\n

Caroline County<\/b><\/p>\n

Preston<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i>James T. Wright Park – meditation garden<\/span>
\n<\/span>$18,200<\/span><\/p>\n

Templeville
\n<\/span><\/i>Templeville Community Park restoration
\n<\/span>$141,300<\/span><\/p>\n

Carroll<\/b> County<\/b><\/p>\n

Westminster
\n<\/span><\/i>Westminster Municipal Pool inclusive spray ground enhancement
\n<\/span>$113,000<\/span><\/p>\n

Dorchester<\/b> County<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Vienna
\n<\/span><\/i>Vienna baseball\/softball field
\n<\/span>$208,295<\/span><\/p>\n

Frederick<\/b> County<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Emmitsburg
\n<\/span><\/i>Silo Hill playground improvements
\n<\/span>$146,263<\/span><\/p>\n

Montgomery<\/b> County<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Gaithersburg
\n<\/span><\/i>Morris Park Playground replacement
\n<\/span>$275,000<\/span><\/p>\n

Rockville
\n<\/span><\/i>Croydon Creek Nature Center playground expansion
\n<\/span>$96,014<\/span><\/p>\n

Prince George’s<\/b> County<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

North Brentwood
\n<\/span><\/i>Rhode Island Pocket Park
\n<\/span>$30,000<\/span><\/p>\n

University Park
\n<\/span><\/i>Community Park tot lot renovation
\n<\/span>$225,000<\/span><\/p>\n

Upper Marlboro
\n<\/span><\/i>Community Park Playground Phase 3 splash pad
\n<\/span>$192,424<\/span><\/p>\n

Talbot<\/b> County<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Oxford
\n<\/span><\/i>Oxford Causeway basketball\/pickleball court
\n<\/span>$40,000<\/span><\/p>\n

Wicomico<\/b> County<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Mardela Springs
\n<\/span><\/i>Mardela Springs Park baseball field
\n<\/span>$210,943<\/span><\/p>\n

Willards
\n<\/span><\/i>Willards Town Park improvements
\n<\/span>$250,000<\/span><\/p>\n

Worcester<\/b> County<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Berlin
\n<\/span><\/i>Dr. William Henry Park basketball court lighting
\n<\/span>$111,650<\/span><\/p>\n

Ocean City
\n<\/span><\/i>Northside Park playground equipment
\n<\/span>$265,400<\/span><\/p>\n

To date, more than $84 million in grant funding has been approved for over 832 park and playground projects since the program\u2019s inception.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DNR is now accepting grant proposals for the FY24 Community Parks & Playgrounds Program<\/a>.\u00a0 All municipalities throughout the state are invited to apply.\u00a0 Grant proposals will be reviewed and considered for submission as part of the Governor\u2019s FY24 budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

More information on the Community Parks & Playgrounds Program is <\/span>available on the DNR website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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