Virginia
(This list does not include Recovery Action Program planning
grants.)
Project Sponsor: Charlottesville
Project Name: Downtown Recreation Center
Federal Share: $500,000
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Renovate interior of recreation
center building.
Project Sponsor: Danville
Project Name: Cultural Arts Program
Federal Share: $100,000
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: The city created a new recreation
opportunity of low-income children and at-risk youth who live
near the City Armory Recreation Center. The goal of this program
was to give participants a variety of experiences in music,
dance, drama, and visual arts, while exposing them to positive
life skills and alternatives to anti-social behavior. The
project included hiring of staff and turning the Armory into
a desirable cultural facility. The program was implemented
by a cultural arts committee composed of representatives from
a variety of community service organizations that included
schools, cultural groups, colleges, and public housing groups.
The committee's functions included program planning and development
as well as review and evaluation of the results. Since the
beginning of the program many activities were offered at the
Center including storytelling, drama classes, poetry readings,
dance workshops, plays and concerts, and arts and crafts.
Participants were transported to performaces by Danville's
Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Pittsylvania Mental
Health Services. Dance workshops were provided by the public
school system and the Martha Fowlkes Academy of Dance.
Project Sponsor: Hampton
Project Name: Hart-McAlister Center
Federal Share: $210,000
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Install new roof, meeting/recreation
and office space rooms, replace ramp and porch, and new carpet
and tile.
Project Sponsor: Lynchburg
Project Name: Riverside Park, Jefferson Park,
Biggers/Jackson Playlots,
Federal Share: $145,611
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Riverside Park - renovated paths,
trails, and overlook, constructed park pavilion, replaced
lighting, picnic tables, trash receptacles, picnic grills,
and benches. Jefferson Park - renovated paths, tennis courts,
constructed park pavilion, replaced benches, grills, tables,
benches, trash receptacles, drinking fountains, and physical
fitness equipment. Biggers/Jackson Playlots - replaced fencing,
playground equipment, picnic tables and benches, and trash
receptacles.
Project Sponsor: Lynchburg
Project Name: Yoder and Jackson Heights Recreation
Centers
Federal Share: $190,893
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Jackson Heights Recreation Center
- replaced roof, aluminum siding, repaired the porches, ceiling,
lighting, insulation, interior panelling, vinyl floors, water
fountain, hot water heater, heat pump, electrical system,
plumbing system, ball courts, and playground equipment. Yoder
Recreation Center - installed new playground equipment, and
floors, repaired ceilings, doors, renovated restrooms, roof,
heat pump, paving, and fencing.
Project Sponsor: Newport News
Project Name: World War II Recreation Center
Federal Share: $376,285
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Renovated interior and exterior
of building, swimming pool, and installed an elevator.
Project Sponsor: Newport News
Project Name: Peterson Park and Anderson
Park
Federal Share: $241,307
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Improvements to both sites included
renovating parking lots, drainage system, ball courts and
backboards, walkway, ballfields, restrooms, and constructed
a bike path.
Project Sponsor: Newport News
Project Name: Warwick Recreation Center
Federal Share: $77,500
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Repaired roof, gym ceiling,
floors, doors, windows, upgraded electrical system, created
multi-purpose rooms, masonry repairs, painting, and landscaping.
Project Sponsor: Newport News
Project Name: Julius Conn Gym
Federal Share: $105,700
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Replaced gymnasium roof.
Project Sponsor: Newport News
Project Name: Tennis Camps Intervention Program
Federal Share: $73,368
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: A special program for fourth
graders used tennis and other leisure activities to attract
low-income children into afternoon classes to improve math
and reading skills. Tennis was selected because it was a new
sport for most of the children. The mornings began with physical
fitness exercises and several hours of tennis instruction,
followed by a hot lunch. Afternoon sessions were educational,
involving practical math and one-on-one tutoring in reading
skills. Each week's activities centered on a theme, like farms
and animals, transportation or space. Students read books
related to the theme, wrote reports and stories, and related
math exercises. For example, "transportation" week the children
read railroad history and calculated travel times and distances
for their weekend field trip by train to the Science Museum
in Richmond. The summer program was successful. The program's
staff noted improved attitudes of the children towards school
and adults, increased poise and self-confidence, better fitness
and nutrition, and more positive attutude toward their community.
Through sponsorship by the school district, the program was
extended through the school year and Saturday mornings. Due
to the success of the summer program, and contributions by
individuals and private and nonprofit organizations, the city
extended the program through the summer of 1994.
Project Sponsor: Norfolk
Project Name: Lafayette Park
Federal Share: $261,800
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Renovated ball courts, playfields,
restrooms, pathways, installed new playground equipment, and
constructed a picnic shelter.
Project Sponsor: Norfolk
Project Name: Young Park and Community Center
Federal Share: $360,606
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Community Center - replaced
gym floor, roof, locker rooms, and heating/air conditioning
system, kitchen, restrooms, handicap access improvements.
Young Park - replaced tot-lot and playground equipment, renovated
ball courts, playfields, fencing, lighting system, park furniture,
and landscape improvements.
Project Sponsor: Norfolk
Project Name: Munson Park, Ocean View Community
Center, Grandy Park Public Housing Recreation Center, and
Diggs Park Public Housing Recreation Center
Federal Share: $317,750
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Munson Park - replaced fencing,
playground equipment, benches, and trash receptacles. Ocean
View Community Center - constructed two picnic shelters, installed
new playground equipment, and repaired sidewalks. Grandy Park
Public Housing Recreation Center - repaired gym floor, kitchen,
fencing, lighting system, resurfaced outdoor basketball courts,
and handicap access ramps. Diggs Park Public Housing Recreation
Center - replaced electrical system, boiler and pumps, renovated
ball courts, kitchen, restrooms, roof, installed handicap
access ramps, and a tot-lot, replaced playground equipment.
Project Sponsor: Petersburg
Project Name: A.P. Hill Community Center
Federal Share: $160,183
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Repaired exterior of center,
replaced heating and ventilation systems, electrical systems,
repaired doors and windows, floors, fencing, ball courts,
electrical and lighting systems, water fountains, fencing,
and handicap access improvements.
Project Sponsor: Petersburg
Project Name: Harding Street Recreation Center
Federal Share: $178,250
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Renovated interior of recreation
center.
Project Sponsor: Portsmouth
Project Name: Buck Childs Playground, Jefferson
School Playground, Higland Baltimore Athletic Area, and South
Street Ballfield
Federal Share: $99,400
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Buck Childs Playground - replaced
spray pool, playground equipment, fencing, water fountain,
and shelter. Jefferson School Playground - repaired playgrund
equipment, security lighting, fencing, and ball courts. Higland
Baltimore Athletic Area - replaced lighting system, water
fountains, fencing, benches, playground equipment, and renovated
parking area. South Street Ballfield - replaced lighting,
fencing, bleachers, and benches.
Project Sponsor: Portsmouth
Project Name: Cities Innovations
Federal Share: $37,800
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Trained 12 neighborhood community
groups in providing recreation programs and services, and
to participate in decisionmaking process with the Parks and
Recreation Department on neighborhood recreation planning.
Project Sponsor: Portsmouth
Project Name: Academy Park Recreation Center
Federal Share: $214,200
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Replaced gym floor, roof, electrical
system, general interior repairs, and purchase of new recreation
equipment.
Project Sponsor: Portsmouth
Project Name: Neighborhood Facility Recreation
Center
Federal Share: $195,000
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Interior renovations include
security and fire system, exterior lights, air conditioning/heating
system, gym floor, ceiling restrooms, kitchen, electrical
and lighting, and handicap access improvements.
Project Sponsor: Portsmouth
Project Name: Neighborhood Facility Recreation
Center
Federal Share: $42,847
Fiscal Year: 1994
Description: Complete interior repair work
on this facility. Including second floor access chair lift
system, security alarm system, additional roof repairs, replace
interior doors and windows, new lighting fixtures, kitchen
drop ceiling and lights, replace restroom floors, new walls,
painting, and additional handicap access improvements.
Project Sponsor: Richmond
Project Name: Hotchkiss Playground
Federal Share: $99,225
Fiscal Year: 2000
Description: Renovation includes four tennis
courts, installation of new playground equipment, and safety
play court surface, and renovate spray pool, and landscaping.
Project Sponsor: Richmond
Project Name: Calhoun Playground, Providence
Park, Chimborazo Playground, and Creighton Playground
Federal Share: $209,407
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Calhoun Playground - constructed
tennis courts, renovated comfort station, lighting and fencing,
and replaced water fountains. Providence Park - resurfaced
ball courts, renovated comfort station, drainage system, pathways,
installed playground equipment. Chimborazo Playground - resurfaced
ball court, repaired lighting system, fencing, replaced playground
equipment. Creighton Playground- resurfaced ball courts, repaired
drainage system, installed new playground equipment.
Project Sponsor: Richmond
Project Name: Project "READY" (Recreation
and Educational Activities Designed for Youth)
Federal Share: $100,000
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: A unique three-pronged approach
in an attempt to reach at-risk youth in seven of Richmond's
housing projects. The goals were to increase recreation opportunities,
transform recreation centers into comprehensive community
service center, and to utilized community residents, private
sector, and other social service agencies as a part of the
service delivery team - all of which were fully consistent
with the city's 1991 Juvenile Deliquency Prevention Plan.
Project Sponsor: Richmond
Project Name: Thomas B. Smith Recreation
Center
Federal Share: $194,950
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Renovation of recreation building.
Project Sponsor: Roanoke
Project Name: Washington Park, Eureka Park,
Melrose Park, Highland Park, and Golden Park
Federal Share: $253,725
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Washington Park - renovated
lighting system, tennis courts, ballfields, tot-lot, and drinking
fountains. Eureka Park - renovated picnic shelter, playground,
ballfields, parking area, and lighting system. Melrose Park
- renovated ball courts, tot-lot and playground, picnic area,
fencing and walkways. Highland Park - renovated ballfields,
ball courts, game tables, and fencing. Golden Park - renovated
ball courts, ballfields, tot lot/playground equipment, and
lighting system.
Project Sponsor: Roanoke
Project Name: Strauss, Loudon and Fallon
Parks
Federal Share: $178,250
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Renovated tot-lot/playground
equipment, ball courts, benches, walkways, trash receptacles,
and landscaping.
Project Sponsor: Suffolk
Project Name: Six Neighborhood Parks
Federal Share: $213,200
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Mary Estes Park, Tynes Street
Park, Ida Easter Park, Lake Kennedy Park, Cypress Park, and
Wellons Park - renovated tot-lots, playgrounds, picnic areas,
lighting systems, drinking fountains, benches, paving, and
landscape improvements.
Project Sponsor: Suffolk
Project Name: Peanut Park
Federal Share: $182,125
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Demolished and removed locker
rooms and grandstands, replaced electrical system, renovated
ballfields, replaced fencing, renovated restrooms, upgraded
parking area, constructed tot-lot/playground area, and shuffleboard
courts and horseshoe pits.
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