Ohio

National Park Service
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Grants - FY2001

OHIO

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Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus

Dayton Hamilton Toledo

GRANTS OFFERED:

City Mayor Grant Amount Projects

Akron
Mayor Donald Plusquellic

(330-375-2345)
$217,000 Park East Rehabilitation: The city of Akron proposes to rehabilitate this inner city park located within Akron's federally designated Enterprise Community. Under this proposal, the city plans to rehabilitate: storage/restroom building, new soft surfaced play areas, asphalt walkways, picnic area, green space, security lighting, demolition of deteriorated concrete fountain, concrete barriers, and brick pavers, and improve park accessibility, functionality, and safety.

Cincinnati
Mayor Charlie Luken

(513-352-4000)
$500,000 Hanna Playground/Pool Renovation: The UPARR grant will completely renovate the deteriorated and obsolete 1.33-acre outdoor area at the Hanna Playground/pool facility. The existing time worn playground equipment and swimming pool tank and bathhouse and removal of cracked play area paving. The area will be graded, redesigned and redeveloped into a safe, attractive recreation area designed to meet present community needs. A new aquatic facility with zero depth entrance, water play apparatus, slides and bathhouse will be constructed. New playground equipment will be installed, including equipment to comply with ADA. A synthetic safety surface will be placed under all equipment to protect the users from falls. A basketball area will be developed, rusted fencing will be replaced, and appropriate landscaping will be added.

Cleveland
Mayor Michael White

(216-664-2220)
$500,000 Bisbee Playground: The areas to be replaced include the resurfacing of the cushion system under the play structure, thereby restoring it to a safe condition. The same system under the swings will be enlarged and rehabilitated to provide a safer clearance zone (per current CPSC guidelines). Landscape improvements are proposed to further enhance the park environment including installation of shade trees and lawn renovation. Other built elements include the baseball field, basketball courts, spray basin and the retaining wall which will be restored. Bisbee Park is an existing neighborhood park of 2.8 acres. The residential character of the neighborhood in which the park is located and the absence of private backyards point to the importance of providing this outdoor recreation amenity

Columbus
Mayor Michael B. Coleman

(614-645-7671)
$500,000 Beatty Park and Recreation Center Rehabilitation: The Beatty Recreation Center shares property with Beatty Elementary School, which houses special needs children in the Columbus Public School System. The Center houses many programs, including the "Americorps" program "Children of the Future," the Columbus Public Schools' "Truancy Center," sports, games, field trips, and a boxing program. The Center also provides a variety of activities for the elderly residing in the neighborhood.

Dayton
Mayor Michael Turner

(937-333-3636)
$195,371 The City proposes to improve four wading pools through extensive renovation. Modernization of these fill-and-drain pools will enhance the appearance of the parks and allow pools to be more of an attraction to neighborhood youth. They are located in Arlington Park (near a Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority complex with 314 units); McIntosh Park (in the high-visibility area near downtown Dayton); Mallory Park (has a full-size pool that also in not in working condition); and, Washington Park (three blocks from a Metropolitan Housing Authority complex with 100 units). The City's goal is to make the four Dayton parks more exciting to a broader age group by converting the wading pools to spray areas.

Hamilton Mayor Adolf Olivas

(513-785-7041)
$60,000 Booker T. Washington Community Center: This project will renovate the 12.53-acre park surrounding the Community Center which is in need of serious renovation. The UPARR grant will augment the Hamilton Community Foundation funds by allowing the city to upgrade the T-ball diamond, Little League diamond, tennis courts, multi-purpose court and the supporting area surrounding these facilities.

Toledo
Mayor Carleton Finkbeiner

(419-245-1001)
$329,280 Savage Park: The pool, locker rooms and community center have all been declining over the past several years and are currently in very bad condition. Anticipating the closure of the pool, the City developed plans for an interactive water fountain play area at the park. The water play area will compensate for the loss of the pool and will be located at the current site of the abandoned ice rink, which is currently used as a basketball court. Improvements to the community building and a new pavilion area will be adjacent to the water play area.

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City	Mayor	Grant Amount	Projects
Akron	Mayor Donald Plusquellic (330-375-2345)	$217,000	Park East Rehabilitation: The city of Akron proposes to rehabilitate this inner city park located within Akron's federally designated Enterprise Community. Under this proposal, the city plans to rehabilitate: storage/restroom building, new soft surfaced play areas, asphalt walkways, picnic area, green space, security lighting, demolition of deteriorated concrete fountain, concrete barriers, and brick pavers, and improve park accessibility, functionality, and safety.
Cincinnati	Mayor Charlie Luken (513-352-4000)	$500,000	Hanna Playground/Pool Renovation: The UPARR grant will completely renovate the deteriorated and obsolete 1.33-acre outdoor area at the Hanna Playground/pool facility. The existing time worn playground equipment and swimming pool tank and bathhouse and removal of cracked play area paving. The area will be graded, redesigned and redeveloped into a safe, attractive recreation area designed to meet present community needs. A new aquatic facility with zero depth entrance, water play apparatus, slides and bathhouse will be constructed. New playground equipment will be installed, including equipment to comply with ADA. A synthetic safety surface will be placed under all equipment to protect the users from falls. A basketball area will be developed, rusted fencing will be replaced, and appropriate landscaping will be added.
Cleveland	Mayor Michael White (216-664-2220)	$500,000	Bisbee Playground: The areas to be replaced include the resurfacing of the cushion system under the play structure, thereby restoring it to a safe condition. The same system under the swings will be enlarged and rehabilitated to provide a safer clearance zone (per current CPSC guidelines). Landscape improvements are proposed to further enhance the park environment including installation of shade trees and lawn renovation. Other built elements include the baseball field, basketball courts, spray basin and the retaining wall which will be restored. Bisbee Park is an existing neighborhood park of 2.8 acres. The residential character of the neighborhood in which the park is located and the absence of private backyards point to the importance of providing this outdoor recreation amenity
Columbus	Mayor Michael B. Coleman (614-645-7671)	$500,000	Beatty Park and Recreation Center Rehabilitation: The Beatty Recreation Center shares property with Beatty Elementary School, which houses special needs children in the Columbus Public School System. The Center houses many programs, including the "Americorps" program "Children of the Future," the Columbus Public Schools' "Truancy Center," sports, games, field trips, and a boxing program. The Center also provides a variety of activities for the elderly residing in the neighborhood.
Dayton	Mayor Michael Turner (937-333-3636)	$195,371	The City proposes to improve four wading pools through extensive renovation. Modernization of these fill-and-drain pools will enhance the appearance of the parks and allow pools to be more of an attraction to neighborhood youth. They are located in Arlington Park (near a Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority complex with 314 units); McIntosh Park (in the high-visibility area near downtown Dayton); Mallory Park (has a full-size pool that also in not in working condition); and, Washington Park (three blocks from a Metropolitan Housing Authority complex with 100 units). The City's goal is to make the four Dayton parks more exciting to a broader age group by converting the wading pools to spray areas.
Hamilton	Mayor Adolf Olivas (513-785-7041)	$60,000	Booker T. Washington Community Center: This project will renovate the 12.53-acre park surrounding the Community Center which is in need of serious renovation. The UPARR grant will augment the Hamilton Community Foundation funds by allowing the city to upgrade the T-ball diamond, Little League diamond, tennis courts, multi-purpose court and the supporting area surrounding these facilities.
Toledo	Mayor Carleton Finkbeiner (419-245-1001)	$329,280	Savage Park: The pool, locker rooms and community center have all been declining over the past several years and are currently in very bad condition. Anticipating the closure of the pool, the City developed plans for an interactive water fountain play area at the park. The water play area will compensate for the loss of the pool and will be located at the current site of the abandoned ice rink, which is currently used as a basketball court. Improvements to the community building and a new pavilion area will be adjacent to the water play area.