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

Project Sponsor: Biloxi

Project: St. Michael's East End Park

Federal Share: $62,580

Fiscal Year: 1980

Description: Renovated recreation building, tennis courts, bleachers and concrete pads.

Project Sponsor: Biloxi

Project: International Plaza Park

Federal Share: $69,510

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Renovated two recreation buildings. The barracks building and the boxing club building.

Project Sponsor: Greenville

Project: Strange Park

Federal Share: $58,100

Fiscal Year: 1979

Description: Renovated tennis courts, recreation buildig. Constructed a baseball slab, and parking lot.

Project Sponsor: Gulfport

Project: Handsboro Multi-Purpose Center

Federal Share: $126,216

Fiscal Year: 1981

Description: Converted a school cafeteria into a multi-purpose building with portable stage and movable seating. Converted classrooms into recreation activities rooms. Renovated restrooms, ballfield, and playground. Installed new playground equipment.

Project Sponsor: Gulfport

Project: Magnolia Grove Community Center

Federal Share: $31,850

Fiscal Year: 1991

Description: Renovated a community center building.

Project Sponsor: Hattiesburg

Project: Brotherhood Gym

Federal Share: $71,050

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Renovated recreation building.

Project Sponsor: Hattiesburg

Project: Pine Belt Boys and Girls Club

Federal Share: $71,295

Fiscal Year: 1991

Description: One wing of an old, abandoned school building was converted into a Boys and Girls Club.

Project Sponsor: Jackson

Project Name: Six Neighborhood Swimming Pool Buildings

Federal Share: $210,000

Fiscal Year: 2000

Description: Rehabilitation of 6 pool, admissions, and mechanical buildings in the following parks: Mid-town, Russell C. Davis, Legion, Tougaloo, Grove and Battlefield.

Project Sponsor: Jackson

Project Name: Battlefield Park

Federal Share: $202,300

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Renovated tennis and basketball courts, picnic area, and playground. Installed a new roof on the recreation building, and replace restroom and concession building.

Project Sponsor: Meridian

Project: Magnolia Park, Highland Park, and John Moss Field

Federal Share: $151,520

Fiscal Year: 1979

Description: Magnolia Park - replaced center roof, picnic pavilion shelter roof, heating/air conditioning system, pool filtration system, renovated bathhouse and ballfield. Installed new picnic tables and benches. Highland Park - renovated swimming pool and bathhouse, and replaced lighting system. John Moss Field - replaced lighting system.

Project Sponsor: Meridian

Project: Highland Park and Magnolia Park

Federal Share: $30,000

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Magnolia Park - installed new playground equipment, and new playground equipment designed for use by handicap children. Highland Park - installed new playground equipment designed for use by handicap children, renovated picnic area and installed new picnic tables and benches, and grills.

Project Sponsor: Meridian

Project: Velma Young Park

Federal Share: $46,500

Fiscal Year: 1991

Description: Installed new playground equipment.

Project Sponsor: Moss Point

Project: Sue Ellen Recreation Center

Federal Share: $46,500

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Replaced roof, insulation, and gym floor.

Project Sponsor: Moss Point

Project: Sue Ellen Recreation Center

Federal Share: $18,000

Fiscal Year: 1991

Description: Renovated recreation center building.

Project Sponsor: Pascagoula

Project: Andrew Johnson Center Swimming Pool

Federal Share: $23,100

Fiscal Year: 1979

Description: Renovated swimming pool facility.

Project Sponsor: Pascagoula

Project: Adventure Playground

Federal Share: $74,000

Fiscal Year: 1979

Description: Developed a playground for disabled children. Purchased new accessible playground equipment, hired a project leader to coordinate all facets of the adventure playground program.

Project Sponsor: Pascagoula

Project: Urban Footpath

Federal Share: $98,000

Fiscal Year: 1982

Description: Constructed a measured urban footpath through an outdoor shopping mall that provided theraputic exercise stations for senior citizens and disabled persons. The urban footpath program was part of a senior citizen center that was located in the shopping mall.

Theraputic Exercise Station along urban footpath for senior citizens in Pascagoula
--Theraputic exercise station along urban footpath

Project Sponsor: Pascagoula

Project: Pine Street Park

Federal Share: $49,000

Fiscal Year: 1983

Description: Installed new playground equipment, drinking fountains, lights, picnic tables and benches, grills. Constructed a exercise course, resurfaced tennis courts, and renovated restrooms.


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