News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2002
TAFT ANNOUNCES $4,477,209 IN STATE NATUREWORKS GRANTS FOR
LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT OHIO
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COLUMBUS, OH -- Governor Bob Taft and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) today announced $4,477,209 in state NatureWorks grants to Ohio communities for local parks and recreation improvements.
The 123 NatureWorks awards represent the eighth annual round in a total of nearly $60,000,000 in state grants to be funded by the Ohio Parks and Natural Resources Fund bond issue since its approval by voters in November 1993. Each grant requires a minimum 25 percent match with local funds.
With these investments in hometown parks and recreation facilities, our NatureWorks program provides new and improved opportunities for Ohio families to enjoy Ohio's great outdoors, Taft said. These grants are helping us build and maintain one of the finest outdoor recreation systems in America.
ODNR received a total of 224 applications for this round of NatureWorks grants. A population-based formula is used to determine the proportional share of grant funds available in each county. Applications are then ranked competitively by ODNR and selected for funding based on a broad range of criteria.
In addition to its local grants, the NatureWorks funds major renovations and improvements for state and local parks, state forests, nature preserves, wildlife areas and other natural resources facilities. Since its inception, the program has invested nearly $130,000,000 in Ohio State Parks and other ODNR facilities, while awarding nearly $60,000,000 to Ohio communities for local parks and recreational projects.
Additional NatureWorks grants totaling $2,690,000 have gone to local projects that increase boating and fishing access to Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Also, county Soil and Water Conservation Districts have shared $7,300,000 in special NatureWorks grants for streambank restoration and nonpoint source pollution control projects throughout the state.
Applications for the next round of local grants must be submitted to ODNR by July 1, 2002. Those grants will be announced in the spring of 2003.
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2002 NatureWorks Grant Recipients
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NOTE: For details of a specific local project, your best source of information is the local government or park district
A list of grants in the previous seven annual rounds is available by clicking here.
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COUNTY
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CITY
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AMOUNT
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PARK
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PROJECT
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| Adams |
No applications this round |
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| Allen |
Johnny Appleseed Park District |
$40,000.00 |
Kendrick Woods |
Playground |
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Village of Bluffton |
$20,962.00 |
Bluffton Park |
Restroom |
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Village of Beaverdam |
$15,000.00 |
Beaverdam Park |
Shelter, playground |
| Ashland |
Clear Creek Township |
$112,125.00 |
Clear Creek Park |
Concession stand, lighting, ballfield |
| Ashtabula |
No applications this round |
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| Athens |
City of Athens |
$21,719.00 |
East State Street Park |
Playground, fencing |
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Athens County Commissioners |
$12,133.00 |
Waterloo Park |
Shelter, parking |
| Auglaize |
City of Wapakoneta |
$15,169.00 |
Harmon Park |
Gazebo |
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Village of Waynesfield |
$14,512.00 |
Waynesfield Park |
Playground |
| Belmont |
Belmont Park District |
$35,989.00 |
Belmont Amphitheater |
Amphitheater, landscaping |
| Brown |
No applications this round |
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| Butler |
Liberty Township |
$59,850.00 |
Reserves Park |
Restrooms |
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West Chester Township |
$47,987.00 |
Voice of America Park |
Soccer field |
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| Carroll |
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District |
$20,250.00 |
Atwood Park |
Playground |
| Champaign |
No applications this round |
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| Clark |
Bethel Township |
$25,300.00 |
Raynor Park |
Playground, parking |
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| Clermont |
Village of Moscow |
$41,625.00 |
Riverfront Park |
Walkway |
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Village of New Richmond |
$23,147.00 |
Union Square |
Playground, landscaping, trail |
| Clinton |
No applications this round |
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| Columbiana |
City of East Palestine |
$20,000.00 |
East Palestine City Park |
Tennis courts |
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Village of New Waterford |
$13,824.00 |
Ferguson Park |
Playground |
| Coshocton |
City of Coshocton |
$32,499.00 |
Ostego Avenue Park |
Ballfields |
| Crawford |
Village of Crestline |
$26,723.00 |
Kelly Park |
Lighting |
| Cuyahoga |
City of Berea |
$258,160.00 |
Berea Pool |
Renovate pool |
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City of Olmsted Falls |
$75,000.00 |
Village Green Park |
Picnic shelter |
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City of Euclid |
$56,433.00 |
Russell Park |
Playground, picnic area, basketball court,
landscaping |
| Darke |
Village of Osgood |
$24,105.00 |
Osgood Park |
Parking |
| Defiance |
No applications this round |
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| Delaware |
Genoa Township |
$39,958.00 |
MacNamara Park |
Hike/bike trail |
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Oxford Township |
$6,653.00 |
Oxford Township Park |
Ballfield fencing, walking path |
| Erie |
City of Sandusky |
$60,000.00 |
Huron Park |
Skate park |
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Village of Bayview |
$23,838.00 |
Bayview Pier |
Parking |
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Village of Milan |
$10,443.00 |
Milan Square |
Landscaping |
| Fairfield |
Walnut Township |
$27,979.00 |
Fairfield Beach Park |
Acquire approximately 4.13 acres |
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Violet Township |
$22,668.00 |
Harmon Road Park |
Playground, picnic area |
| Fayette |
City of Washington Court House |
$19,000.00 |
Washington Walk Path |
Walking path |
| Franklin |
City of Westerville |
$209,520.00 |
Alum Creek Park |
Skate park, parking, landscaping, fencing |
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City of Upper Arlington |
$79,000.00 |
Northam Park |
Tennis court lighting |
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Washington Township |
$12,825.00 |
Kaltenbach Park |
Trails, landscaping |
| Fulton |
City of Wauseon |
$62,000.00 |
Wauseon Ballfields |
Restroom, utilities, press box |
| Gallia |
No applications this round |
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| Geauga |
Munson Township |
$51,562.00 |
Munson Township Park |
Restroom/storage building, utilities |
| Greene |
City of Beavercreek |
$43,563.00 |
Lofino Park |
Shelter, picnic facilities |
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Greene County Commissioners |
$13,909.00 |
Massie Creek Park |
Shelter |
| Guernsey |
Village of Salesville |
$18,658.00 |
Salesville Park |
Gazebo, playground, picnic area, utilities |
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Village of Pleasant City |
$11,250.00 |
Pleasant City Park |
Pavilion |
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Valley Township |
$11,250.00 |
Buffalo Park |
Pavilion Site is in Buffalo |
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Village of Quaker City |
$3,470.00 |
Quaker City Park |
Pavilion |
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Village of Fairview |
$3,071.00 |
Fairview Park |
Playground |
| Hamilton |
Village of Lincoln Heights |
$131,431.00 |
Memorial Park |
Lighting, ballfields, walking path |
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City of Wyoming |
$111,599.00 |
Wyoming Skate Park |
Skate park |
| Hancock |
Hancock Park District |
$36,275.00 |
Riverbend Meadows |
Playground |
| Hardin |
War Memorial Park District |
$20,000.00 |
War Memorial Park |
Fencing (site is in Ada) |
| Harrison |
Athens Township |
$21,000.00 |
Athens Township Park |
Playground, picnic area, shelter |
| Henry |
Village of Malinta |
$25,033.00 |
Malinta Park |
Playground |
| Highland |
No applications this round |
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| Hocking |
No applications this round |
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| Holmes |
Village of Millersburg |
$27,633.00 |
Deer Run Park |
Restroom, shelter, picnic area, ballfield |
| Huron |
City of Willard |
$33,981.00 |
Willard City Park |
Lighting |
| Jackson |
City of Jackson |
$20,100.00 |
Eddie Jones Park |
Restroom |
| Jefferson |
Village of New Alexandria |
$36,969.00 |
New Alexandria Park |
Shelter, picnic area, fencing |
| Knox |
Fredericktown Recreation District |
$24,940.00 |
East Moundvale Tennis Courts |
Tennis courts |
| Lake |
Lake Metroparks |
$28,012.00 |
Chagrin River Park |
Shelter, overlooks |
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City of Kirtland |
$15,052.00 |
Kirtland Picnic Shelter |
Shelter |
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City of Eastlake |
$15,000.00 |
Surfside Pool |
Playground |
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City of Wickliffe |
$15,000.00 |
Lane Park |
Shelter |
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City of Willowick |
$11,092.00 |
Dudley Park |
Restrooms |
| Lawrence |
Lawrence County Commissioners |
$78,000.00 |
Symmes Valley Park |
Acquire approximately 56 acres near Aid |
| Licking |
Village of Hebron |
$28,047.00 |
Evans Park |
Parking, basketball court, landscaping |
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City of Heath |
$28,047.00 |
South Fork Park |
Shelter, trail, parking |
| Logan |
Village of Huntsville |
$30,364.00 |
Lions Park |
Baseball fields, parking |
| Lorain |
Huntington Township |
$43,000.00 |
Huntington Township Park |
Acquire approximately 11.4 acres near Huntington |
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Carlisle Township |
$29,000.00 |
Carlisle Township Park |
Pavilion, basketball court (site is south of Elyria) |
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Village of LaGrange |
$21,271.00 |
LaGrange Park |
Pavilion |
| Lucas |
City of Maumee |
$61,710.00 |
Monclova Park |
Play equipment, landscaping |
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City of Oregon |
$55,945.00 |
Lakeshore Boardwalk |
Boardwalk |
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Village of Holland |
$10,800.00 |
Strawberry Acres Park |
Ice rink, picnic area |
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Village of Waterville |
$10,331.00 |
Waterworks Park |
Landscaping, site furniture, lighting |
| Madison |
Village of Mount Sterling |
$13,986.00 |
Mount Sterling Park |
Bleachers, fencing |
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City of London |
$13,986.00 |
Merri Mac Park |
Utilities |
| Mahoning |
Village of Lowellville |
$84,375.00 |
Lowellville Park |
Pavilion, picnic area, fencing |
| Marion |
No applications this round |
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| Medina |
City of Wadsworth |
$49,500.00 |
Holmesbrook Park |
Trail |
| Meigs |
Village of Racine |
$10,126.00 |
Star Mill Park |
Picnic area, basketball court |
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Village of Rutland |
$9,300.00 |
Rutland Park |
Shelters, gazebo, picnic area, walking path, parking |
| Mercer |
Franklin Township |
$28,150.00 |
Franklin Township Park |
Acquire approximately 18.6 acres near Montezuma |
| Miami |
Miami County Park District |
$48,627.00 |
Sergent Acquisition |
Acquire approximately 13.4 acres west of Pleasant
Hill |
| Monroe |
No applications this round |
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| Montgomery |
City of West Carrollton |
$62,250.00 |
Miami and Erie Canal Park |
Shelter, playground, picnic area |
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Miami Conservancy District |
$42,825.00 |
Great Miami Bikeway |
Repair six bikeway bridges |
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City of Brookville |
$35,000.00 |
Golden Gate Park |
Heating/air conditioning system |
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City of Clayton |
$24,487.00 |
Hard Scrabble Park |
Backstops |
| Morgan |
Village of Malta |
$16,650.00 |
Goins Field |
Playground |
| Morrow |
Morrow County Park District |
$15,000.00 |
Cedar Fork Park |
Trail, parking |
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Village of Mount Gilead |
$10,679.00 |
Mount Gilead Park |
Basketball and tennis courts |
| Muskingum |
Muskingum County Park District |
$41,625.00 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Park |
Trails, site development |
| Noble |
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District |
$9,750.00 |
Seneca Park |
Basketball court |
| Ottawa |
Village of Elmore |
$20,290.00 |
Walter Ory Park |
Lighting |
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Village of Oak Harbor |
$7,706.00 |
Portage River Park |
Acquire approximately 0.36 acre |
| Paulding |
Village of Antwerp |
$16,875.00 |
Antwerp Park |
Shelter, landscaping |
| Perry |
City of New Lexington |
$10,837.00 |
Arethusia Springs Park |
Playground |
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Village of New Straitsville |
$9,429.00 |
Robinson Park |
Skate park |
| Pickaway |
Monroe Township |
$21,285.00 |
Monroe Township Park |
Playground, sidewalk |
| Pike |
Village of Beaver |
$36,346.00 |
Beaver Park |
Shelter house, restroom |
| Portage |
Randolph Township |
$57,375.00 |
Randolph Township Park |
Restroom/maintenance building |
| Preble |
Village of West Alexandria |
$14,770.50 |
West Alexandria Park |
Playground |
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Village of Verona |
$14,770.50 |
Verona Park |
Basketball court, playground |
| Putnam |
Village of Fort Jennings |
$17,507.00 |
Fort Jennings Park |
Ballfield |
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Village of Dupont |
$9,000.00 |
Dupont Park |
Playground |
| Richland |
Village of Lexington |
$65,379.00 |
Springmill Road Park |
Soccer fields, parking |
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City of Mansfield |
$31,488.00 |
Liberty Park |
Renovate pool house and tennis courts |
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Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District |
$15,000.00 |
Pleasant Hill Picnic Area |
Shelters |
| Ross |
No applications this round |
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| Sandusky |
City of Bellevue |
$31,734.00 |
Robert Peters Park |
Tennis courts, multipurpose courts |
| Scioto |
Porter Township |
$19,193.00 |
Porter Township Park |
Pavilion (site is near Wheelersburg) |
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Nile Township |
$19,192.00 |
Nile Township Park |
Shelter, picnic area (site is near Friendship) |
| Seneca |
Hopewell Township |
$38,895.00 |
Meadowbrook Park |
Renovate pool (site is in Bascom) |
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Seneca County Park District |
$30,000.00 |
Garlo Nature Preserve |
Restroom, shelter, utilities |
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Village of Attica |
$15,000.00 |
Myers Park |
Playground |
| Shelby |
City of Sidney |
$34,599.00 |
Custenborder Fields |
Renovate ballfield lighting |
| Stark |
Plain Township |
$84,753.00 |
Diamond Park |
Walking track |
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City of North Canton |
$33,476.00 |
Hoover Park Trail |
Trail |
| Summit |
Copley Township |
$159,646.00 |
Copley Park |
Ballfields, trail (site is in Copley) |
| Trumbull |
City of Warren |
$77,364.00 |
Perkins Park |
Shelter |
| Tuscarawas |
Village of Strasburg |
$41,516.00 |
Strasburg Park |
Walking trail, parking, playground |
| Union |
No applications this round |
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| Van Wert |
Village of Willshire |
$30,101.00 |
Willshire Park |
Restroom |
| Vinton |
Vinton County Commissioners |
$56,892.00 |
Vinton County Airport Amphitheater |
Amphitheater |
| Warren |
Deerfield Township |
$80,000.00 |
Cottell Park |
Walking trail |
| Washington |
Village of Matamoras |
$9,750.00 |
Grandview Park |
Ballfield |
| Wayne |
Village of Marshallville |
$35,250.00 |
Marshallville Park Acquisition |
Acquire approximately 1.1 acres |
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Village of Smithville |
$30,444.00 |
Smithville Park |
Acquire approximately 15 acres |
| Williams |
No applications this round |
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| Wood |
Village of Bloomdale |
$40,765.00 |
Bloomdale Park |
Restrooms |
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Village of Cygnet |
$8,805.00 |
Martin Park |
Walking path |
| Wyandot |
Village of Sycamore |
$22,699.00 |
Sycamore Park |
Restrooms |
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$4,477,209.00 |
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