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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 |
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