Minnesota
(This list does not include Recovery Action Program planning
grants.)
Project Sponsor: Duluth
Project Name: Central Field House
Federal Share: $119,600
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Renovated field house buidling
and roof.
Project Sponsor: Minneapolis
Project Name: Elliot Park
Federal Share: $478,400
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Renovated recreation building
and improved handicap access.
Project Sponsor: Minneapolis
Project Name: Harrison and Elliot Parks
Federal Share: $712,000
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Harrison Park - renovated recreation
building, wading pool, playfields, benches, backstop, resurfaced
ball courts and parking lot, and installed new playground
equipment. Elliot Park - renovated tot-lot, ball courts, wading
pool, tennis courts, ballfields, walkways, and installed security
lights.
Project Sponsor: Minneapolis
Project Name: Peavey Park
Federal Share: $250,000
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Renovated picnic areas, playground,
wading pool, and play field.
Project Sponsor: Minneapolis
Project Name: Willard Park
Federal Share: $500,000
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Install new playground equipment,
safety surface, seed ballfield, new basketball court, walking
paths, lighting and a kiddie/splash pool
Project sponsor: Minneapolis
Project Name: Hall and Harrison Parks
Federal Share: $500,000
Fiscal Year: 2002
Description: Hall and Harrison Parks - install
new playground equipment, picnic tables and benches, park
furniture, lighting, and landscaping.
Project Sponsor: St. Paul
Project Name: Wilder Recreation Center
Federal Share: $538,200
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Renovate recreation center building
and improved handicap access.
Project Sponsor: St. Paul
Project Name: Margaret Recreation Center
Federal Share: $618,884
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Constructed an energy efficient
recreation building.
Project Sponsor: St. Paul
Project Name: Lewis Park
Federal Share: $74,520
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Renovated pathways, sidewalks,
landscaping, lights and utilities, picnic tables and benches,
and covered shelter area.
Project Sponsor: St. Paul
Project Name: Handicap Program
Federal Share: $42,000
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Recreation programs were developed
for the disabled through a cooperative effort by public service
providers, the private sector and the disabled. Specific activities
included training for recreation employees, COMPAS artists,
volunteers and social service agencies. Recreation activities
specifically designed for handicap citizens, special training
for recreation providers, and transportation was provided
for disabled to attend other recreation activities at several
locations throughout the city.
Project Sponsor: St. Paul
Project Name: Jimmy Lee Center and Oxford
Pool
Federal Share: $225,400
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Renovated recreation building
and swimming pool facility. Improved handicap access at both
sites.
Project Sponsor: St. Paul
Project Name: Neighborhoods in Transition
Federal Share: $99,495
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: Recreation programs for youth
and at-risk teens were expanded at nine inner-city recreation
centers.
Project Sponsor: St. Paul
Project Name: Park Partners
Federal Share: $50,000
Fiscal Year: 1994
Description: This program is intended to
bring together Block Clubs, the Police Department, the Recreation
Department, and various community-based groups by establishing
a "Park Partners" program. The Recreation Department serve
as a catalyst for mobilizing community groups, by fostering
volunteer partnerships, and implement various neighborhood
programs and volunteer activities. The purpose is to provide
recreation and social service activities at the neighborhood
level, and reduce crime, gangs, and drug activity in those
areas.
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