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(This list does not include Recovery Action Program planning grants.)

Project Sponsor: Alexandria

Project Name: Harmon, Frank O. Hunter, Cheatham, and Casson Street Recreation Areas

Federal Share: $250,000

Fiscal Year: 1979

Description: Harmon Park - constructed a new pavillion, playground equipment, fence, and basketball court. Frank O. Hunter Park - renovated two basketball courts and parking area. Cheatham Park Pool - replaced swimming pool filtration system, electrical system, and roof on pumphouse. Casson Street Community Center - renovated playground and picnic area, installed picnic tables, constructed sidewalk, playground equipment, walking path, and landscaping.

Project Sponsor: Alexandria

Project Name: Bringhurst, Cheatham, and Debra Bowman Parks

Federal Share: $97,750

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Bringhurst - installed playground equipment, resurfaced tennis cours and parking lot, constructed jogging/exercise trail. Cheatham - installed playground equipment. Debra Bowman Park - renovated basketball court, and installed playground equipment.

Project Sponsor: Alexandria

Project Name: Bringhurst and Mason Street Parks

Federal Share: $97,027

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Bringhurst Park - constructed comfort state adjacent to tennis courts. Mason Street Park - renovated pavillion, installed playground equipment and fence.

Project Sponsor: Alexandria

Project Name: Cheatham Park

Federal Share: $55,219

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Renovated ballfield, bleachers, basketball courts, restrooms, and installed lights.

Project Sponsor: Bossier City

Project Name: Mitchell Park

Federal Share: $15,300

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Renovated tennis courts, replaced fences, constructed a tot-lot, and installed playground equipment.

Project Sponsor: Kenner

Project Name: Old Kenner Little Theatre

Federal Share: $153,000

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Converted a theatre building into a recreation facility.

Project Sponsor: Lafayette

Project Name: City Park Recreation Center

Federal Share: $737,443

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Renovated interior of recreation center, replaced roof, constructed walkways, and installed playground equipment, and landscaping.

Project Sponsor: Lafayette

Project Name: Heymann Recreation Center and Pool

Federal Share: $127,296

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Replaced roof, remodeled interior for additional acivity and weight rooms, purchased furniture and play equipment.

Project Sponsor: Lafayette

Project Name: "PA" Davis Park

Federal Share: $350,000

Fiscal Year: 1984

Description: Demolished and replaced dugouts, bleachers, backstop and fences, playground equipment, picnic tables, barbeque grills and shelter. Renovated restrooms and extended water services to ballfields and playground. Installed lights and electrical fixtures.

Project Sponsor: Lake Charles

Project Name: Hillcrest Park and Second Avenue Pool

Federal Share: $255,000

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Hillcrest Park - constructed recreation building, and installed playground equipment and lights. Second Avenue Pool - renovated pool and bathhouse.

Project Sponsor: Lake Charles

Project Name: Goosport Pool, and Henry Heights Center

Federal Share: $357,000

Fiscal Year: 1981

Description: Goosport Pool - renovated pool and bathhouse. Henry Heights - renovated craft and multi-functional concession buildings.

Project Sponsor: Monroe

Project Name: Henrietta Johnson Pool

Federal Share: $306,595

Fiscal Year: 1981

Description: Renovated swimming pool facility, pump house, and replaced fences.

Project Sponsor: Monroe

Project Name: Powell Street, Henrietta Johnson, and Marbles Center

Federal Share: $191,927

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Powell Street Neighborhood Center - painted interior of the building. Henrietta Johnson Center - painted interior of center, constructed handicap ramp, and replaced roof. Marbles Center - painted interior of center, and constructed handicap ramp.

Project Sponsor: Monroe

Project Name: Harvey Benoit Recreation Center

Federal Share: $489,793.50

Fiscal Year: 2001

Description: Renovation of recreation center includes new gym roof, convert swim pool into pavilion area and sand/volleyball court, renovate tennis courts, install new playground equipment, upgrade restrooms.

Project Sponsor: Monroe

Project Name: Henrietta Johnson Center

Federal Share: $501,496

Fiscal Year: 2002

Description: Renovation of recreation center, and install a new tot-lot on site.

Project Sponsor: New Orleans

Project Name: Stallings Center

Federal Share: $449, 395

Fiscal Year: 1979

Description: Replaced floor and roof, doors and windows, remodeled interior, upgraded electrical system.

Clay Square Playground in New Orleans, LouisianaProject Sponsor: New Orleans

Project Name: Clay Square and Perry Roehm

Federal Share: $657,475

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Perry Roehm - constructed restroom/bleacher structure, renovated ballfield, installed ramps and fences. Clay Square - renovated restrooms, bleachers, ball courts, ballfield, installed playground equipment, drinking fountains, pedestrain walks, passive areas, game tables and benches.

 

 

 

Project Sponsor: New Orleans

Project Name: Conrad Playground

Federal Share: $384,262

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Replaced shelter building, backstop, bleachers, sidewalks, fences. Installed playground equipment, regraded ballfield, constructed a tot-lot, drinking fountains, and passive area.

Project Sponsor: New Orleans

Project Name: Rosenwald Center

Federal Share: $680,000

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Renovated center, and remodeled rooms for maximum space and use.

Project Sponsor: New Orleans

Project Name: John P. Lyons Recreation Center

Federal Share: $175,000

Fiscal Year: 1991

Description: Renovated recreation center.

Project Sponsor: New Orleans

Project Name: Five Playgrounds

Federal Share: $437,500

Fiscal Year: 2001

Description: Remove old playground equipment and surfacing, replace with new equipment, new safety surface, lighting, fencing, park benches at the following five sites: Wisner, Soraparu, Lemann I, Roffignac, and F.P. Fackson.

Project Sponsor: Shreveport

Project Name: Hattie Perry, Fairgrounds, and David Raines

Federal Share: $129,567

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Renovated swimming pool facilities at three sites.

Project Sponsor: Shreveport

Project Name: Hattie Perry Recreation Center

Federal Share: $250,699

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Renovated recreation center building, replaced sidewalks and heat/air conditioning systems.

Project Sponsor: Shreveport

Project Name: Allendale, Thomas Field, and Valencia Parks

Federal Share: $175,000

Fiscal Year: 1991

Description: Renovated playground, resurfaced ball courts, constructed exercise trails, and tot-lots.


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