Connecticut

National Park Service
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Grants - FY2001

CONNECTICUT

SELECT CITY :

Bridgeport Hartford New Britian

New Haven Stamford

GRANT OFFERED:

City Mayor Grant Amount Projects

Bridgeport
Mayor Joseph P. Ganin

(203) 576-7201
$255,500 Went Field Park: Recreation improvements at this park will include softball fields, lighting, fencing, relocating and replacing playground equipment, a new walking/running track, landscaping and site improvements.

Hartford
Mayor Mike Peters

(860) 543-8500
$500,000 Keney Park: This is the only recreation area immediately available to residents of the most economically distressed and crime-ridden area in the city. This project will result in the reopening of the Waverly Field House and address the deterioration an erosion of Keney Pond.

New Britain
Mayor Lucian L. Pawlak

(860) 826-3303
$75,000 Osgood Park Pool: Surrounded by two public housing projects, this swimming pool was closed last season due to severe deterioration. This project will rehabilitate this swimming pool to enable the facility to be open on a long-term basis and will complement the temporary work being done by the city to open the pool for this summer.

New Haven
Mayor John DeStefano, Jr.

(203) 946-8200
$296,314 South Genesee Park: This proposal will rehabilitate three basketball courts, provide a tot lot/playground area, walkways, benches, landscaping and site improvements at South Genesee Park which is the only park within walking distance of McConaughy Terrace.

Stamford
Mayor Dannel P. Malloy

(203) 977-4190
$116,900 Kosciuszko Park: The existing path/trail that loops the park will be rehabilitated to provide opportunities for walkers, joggers, bikers, fisherman and birdwatchers to enjoy the active and passive aspects of the park.

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City	Mayor	Grant Amount	Projects
Bridgeport	Mayor Joseph P. Ganin (203) 576-7201	$255,500	Went Field Park: Recreation improvements at this park will include softball fields, lighting, fencing, relocating and replacing playground equipment, a new walking/running track, landscaping and site improvements.
Hartford	Mayor Mike Peters (860) 543-8500	$500,000	Keney Park: This is the only recreation area immediately available to residents of the most economically distressed and crime-ridden area in the city. This project will result in the reopening of the Waverly Field House and address the deterioration an erosion of Keney Pond.
New Britain	Mayor Lucian L. Pawlak (860) 826-3303	$75,000	Osgood Park Pool: Surrounded by two public housing projects, this swimming pool was closed last season due to severe deterioration. This project will rehabilitate this swimming pool to enable the facility to be open on a long-term basis and will complement the temporary work being done by the city to open the pool for this summer.
New Haven	Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. (203) 946-8200	$296,314	South Genesee Park: This proposal will rehabilitate three basketball courts, provide a tot lot/playground area, walkways, benches, landscaping and site improvements at South Genesee Park which is the only park within walking distance of McConaughy Terrace.
Stamford	Mayor Dannel P. Malloy (203) 977-4190	$116,900	Kosciuszko Park: The existing path/trail that loops the park will be rehabilitated to provide opportunities for walkers, joggers, bikers, fisherman and birdwatchers to enjoy the active and passive aspects of the park.