Massachusetts
(This list does not include Recovery Action Program planning
grants.)
Project Sponsor: Attleboro
Project Name: Attleboro Recreation Center
Federal Share: $270,502
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Renovated roof, restrooms, showers,
stairs, installed new windows, and cleaned brick.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Six Parks
Federal Share: $675,500
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: American Legion - renovate ballfield,
tot lot, basketball court, and install new fence. Eustis Street
- renovated bleachers, tot lot, and install new fence. Orchard
Park - renovated basketball court, tot-lot, and ballfield.
Cronin Park - renovated basketball court and play area. Gertrude
Howes - renovated play area, and installed new lights. Ripley
- renovated basketball court, tot-lot, and constructed a tennis
court.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Mozart Neighborhood Management
Federal Share: $17,500
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Developed demonstration program
for neighborhood managment of recreation services, and operation
and maintenance of Mozart Playground.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Hyde Park, Curtis Hall, Portsmouth
Street, and Franklin Field Playgrounds
Federal Share: $1,630,916
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Hyde Park Municipal Building
- renovated interior of building and roof. Curtis Hall Municipal
Building - renovated building and swimming pool. Portsmouth
Street Playground - renovated ballfields, and installed new
playground equipment. Franklin Field Playground - renovated
ballfield, and installed new playground equipment.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Lee, Columbus, and East Boston
Parks
Federal Share: $1,162,180
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Joseph Lee Playground - renovated
ballfields, running track, and parking lot. Columbus Park
- renovated running track, and parking lot. East Boston Recreation
Center - renovated running track, drainage system, play areas,
shelter, benches, and fences.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Winthrop Playground
Federal Share: $250,000
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Installed new playground equipment,
renovated ball courts and passive areas.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Junior Park Ranger Program
Federal Share: $100,000
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: At-risk teens, ages 14-17 were
trained in environmental education, historical interpretation,
leadership and communication, participated in year-round work
situations in Boston Parks Ranger program. Junior Rangers
acquired job training experience.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Humbolt and Walnut Avenue Playlots
Federal Share: $200,000
Fiscal Year: 1994
Description: Renovated two playlot located
in Frankling Park. Humbolt and Walnut Avenue Parks - installed
new playground equipment, benches, drinking fountains, fences
and gates.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Boston Junior Rangers
Federal Share: $50,000
Fiscal Year: 1995
Description: Extended Junior Ranger Program
into more neighborhoods.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Mission Hill Playground and
Ramsey Park
Federal Share: $500,000
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Mission Hill Playground - Demolition
and removal of old playground equipment and site furnishings.
Install new playground equipment, spray pool, new park furniture,
replace walkways, and landscape improvements. Ramsay Park
- demolish and remove old playground equipment and park furnishings,
install new playground equipment, spray pool, park furniture,
drainage and landscape improvements.
Project Sponsor: Boston
Project Name: Four Park Sites
Federal Share: $1,000,000
Fiscal Year: 2002
Description: Renovation of the following
four park sites includes new playground equipment, basketball
courts, ballfields, lighting, landscaping, and new park furniture:
Hemenway, O'Day, Trotter, and Walker Parks.
Project Sponsor: Brockton
Project Name: Parmenter Playground
Federal Share: $209,557
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Renovated basketball and tennis
courts, ballfield, and tot-lot.
Project Sponsor: Brockton
Project Name: Roosevelt Heights Recreation
Program
Federal Share: $288,356
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: A partnership was developed
between Brockton Housing Authority and Old Colony YMCA to
provide recreation programs and services for the residents
of Roosevelt Heights Public Housing Development at the neighborhood
community center.
Project Sponsor: Brockton
Project Name: Walnut-Turner Recreation programs
Federal Share: $68,855
Fiscal Year: 1982
Description: A partnership was developed
between the parks department, WMCA, and a neighborhood group
and provided recreation programs and services to the residents
of the Walnut-Turner neighborhood.
Project Sponsor: Brockton
Project Name: East Junior High Playground
Federal Share: $243,100
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Renovated ballfields, basketball
and tennis courts, lighting, playfield, and drainage system.
Park is located on school property.
Project Sponsor: Brookline
Project Name: Winthrop Square
Federal Share: $64,983
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Renovated tot-lot, playfield,
fencing, walks, benches, installed new playground equipment,
and two drinking fountains.
Project Sponsor: Cambridge
Project Name: Gold Star Mothers' Pool
Federal Share: $119,000
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Renovated swimming pool, new
deck furniture, and fence.
Project Sponsor: Cambridge
Project Name: Rindge Teen Shelter
Federal Share: $71,400
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Renovated recreation building.
Project Sponsor: Cambridge
Project Name: Market Street Playground
Federal Share: $181,426
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Installed new playground equipment,
resurfaced playcourt, and repaired walkways.
Project Sponsor: Essex County
Project Name: Six Recreation Sites
Federal Share: $641,988
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Gage Street Playground (Beverly,
MA) - renovated tot-lot and relocated basketball court. Tenney
Park (Methuen, MA) - renovated youth play area. Burham's Field
(Gloucester, MA) - renovated basketball courts, ballfields,
and tot-lot. Salem YMCA (Salem, MA) - renovated interior of
building. Farnham Park (Peabody, MA) - renovated ballfield
and tot-lot. Cashman Park (Newburyport, MA) - resurfaced basketball
court, renovated tot-lot, and installed new fence.
Project Sponsor: Essex County
Project Name: Green Street Field
Federal Share: $156,100
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Renovated ballfields and ball
courts.
Project Sponsor: Everett
Project Name: Lynde Playground
Federal Share: $235,340
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Renovated playground, tennis
and basketball courts, tot-lot, spray pool, open play fields,
installed benches, drinking fountains, and purchased bike
racks, and new playground equipment.
Project Sponsor: Fall River
Project Name: 13 Recreation Sites
Federal Share: $324,800
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Chew Field/Kelly Park - renovated
ballfield, recreation building, and installed new playground
equipment. Kennedy Park - renovated ballfields, and installed
new playground equipment. Maplewood Park - Ruggles Park -
and North Park - renovated ballfields, installed new playground
equipment and fences, and interior upgrades to recreation
buildings. Pulaski Park - renovated ballfields, tennis courts,
installed new playground equipment and security/fire alarms.
Britland Park - Lafayette Park - and Travessos Playground
- renovated ballfields, installed new playground equipment
and security/fire alarms and security doors. Dumont Field
- Columbus Park - Silva Park - renovated ballfields, and installed
new playground equipment and fences.
Project Sponsor: Fall River
Project Name: Kennedy Park
Federal Share: $182,000
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Comfort station restoration
and office space improvements.
Project Sponsor: Fitchburg
Project Name: Coolidge Park
Federal Share: $77,525
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Renovate 2 softball fields,
and 4 soccer fields.
Project Sponsor: Holyoke
Project Name: Six Recreation Sites
Federal Share: $501,500
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: McNally/Deroy Park - renovated
ballfield, ball court, play courts, redesigned passive areas,
and installed new fences. Valley Arena - renovated ball court,
wading pool, restrooms, installed new playground equipment
and fences. Hamilton Park - installed new benches, lighting,
and repaired walkways. Ward One Pool - installed new playground
equipment, drinking fountains, benches, fences, and lights.
Germania/Bonin Park - renovated ballfields, basketball court,
and water fountains. Ely Court - renovated basketball courts,
installed new lights, and drinking fountains.
Project Sponsor: Holyoke
Project Name: Crosier Recreation Area
Federal Share: $208,250
Fiscal Year: 1984
Description: Renovated five tennis courts,
athletic fields, drainage control, and installed new lights
and fences.
Project Sponsor: Holyoke
Project Name: MacKenzie Field
Federal Share: $119,412
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Renovated playfields and restroom
building.
Project Sponsor: Lawrence
Project Name: West Street Park
Federal Share: $158,740
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Renovated playfields, spray
pool, and passive areas.
Project Sponsor: Lowell
Project Name: Fayette Street Playground
Federal Share: $35,000
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Renovations of this .7-acre
park includes ball court, walkways, installed new playground
equipment, fences, trees and shrubs, and fences.
Project Sponsor: Lowell
Project Name: McPherson Park
Federal Share: $420,000
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Renovations of this 8.5-acre
park includes - swimming pool area, parking lot, walls, stairs,
walkways, new fences and park furniture.
Project Sponsor: Lowell
Project Name: Richmond Avenue Playground
Federal Share: $85,000
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Renovated play court, installed
new playground equipment, basketball goals, trees and lights.
Project Sponsor: Lowell
Project Name: McPherson Park Pool
Federal Share: $250,000
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Renovationed swimming pool and
bathhouse.
Project Sponsor: Malden
Project Name: Forestdale Park
Federal Share: $95,900
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Renovated ballfield, tot-lot,
and ball courts.
Project Sponsor: Revere
Project Name: Oak Island Park
Federal Share: $210,000
Fiscal Year: 1979
Description: Renovated ballfield, basketball
courts, tot-lot, constructed tennis court, benches and landscaping.
Project Sponsor: Revere
Project Name: Senior Citizen Park Maintenance
Corp
Federal Share: $87,385
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: A new concept in park maintenance
for the city, as three local public agencies, the parks department,
planning and community development, and elder affairs counsel,
established a senior citizen maintenance corp. to assist the
city with the day-to-day maintenance of five municipal parks.
25 Seniors were chosen by lottery and were paid $5 to $6 per
hours to maintain five parks. Seniors benefitted from employment,
community awareness, and exercise.
Project Sponsor: Revere
Project Name: Neighborhood Parks Coalition
Federal Share: $125,948
Fiscal Year: 1982
Description: Five neighborhood park coalitions
was developed for the purpose of maintaining several park
and playground sites in their respective neighborhoods. In
addition, Sonny Myers Park was redesigned for use by the disabled.
Project Sponsor: Revere
Project Name: Revere High School
Federal Share: $361,250
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Renovations included: ballfields,
running track, three tennis courts, and an open field.
Project Sponsor: Revere
Project Name: Linkage of Indoor and Outdoor
Recreation programs
Federal Share: $23,772
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: The city had no public indoor
recreation facilities available for use. A program was developed
where Revere High School's field house was available weekends
November through April. A one dollar user fee was charged.
Senior citizens were hired as registration and admittance
monitors. Recreation activities included basketball, volleyball,
soccer, walking, running, dancing, bowling, and bocci or seniors.
Project Sponsor: Salem
Project Name: Special Needs Playground
Federal Share: $75,000
Fiscal Year: 1984
Description: A playground was renovated and
a wheelchair exercise course was developed for disabled children.
Project Sponsor: Salem
Project Name: Curtis Park
Federal Share: $96,152
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Renovated playground, passive
areas and ball courts. Installed new playground equipment.
Project Sponsor: Salem
Project Name: Community Sailing and Maritime
Recreation
Federal Share: $70,000
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: A multi-disciplinary recreation
program was developed combining sailing lessons with hands-on
learning of history, marine science, and local culture. A
partnership with Salem College and the city involved participation
of numerous local agencies and local organizations. Program
served at-risk youth ages 10 to 18.
Project Sponsor: Salem
Project Name: Splaine Park
Federal Share: $82,645
Fiscal Year: 1994
Description: Demolition and replacement of
park facilities such as wood shelter, benches, picnic tables,
playground equipment, water fountains, fences, walkways and
curbs.
Project Sponsor: Somerville
Project Name: Adaptive Reuse of Firehouse
Federal Share: $111,541
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Converted an old firehouse into
a recreation center.
Project Sponsor: Somerville
Project Name: Recreation Program for Special
Populations
Federal Share: $148,482
Fiscal Year: 1982
Description: A partnership was developed
between the Office of Planning and Community Development,
Community Schools Program, and the Boys and Girls Club to
provide efficient, effective and comprehensive recreation
programs for the elderly and special populations. programs
were offered at four schools and the Boys and Girls Club.
Project Sponsor: Somerville
Project Name:Somerville YMCA
Federal Share: $300,000
Fiscal Year: 1984
Description: Interior of building was renovated
and space inside the center was redesigned. A woman's health/fitness
center was created. Barriers were removed to improve handicap
access.
Project Sponsor: Somerville
Project Name: Inward Bound Program
Federal Share: $70,000
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: This program included alternative
education, employment and recreation programs for at-risk
youth by using the city's parks and existing facilities of
two recreation providers. Somerville Youth Program and Somerville
Boys and Girls Club were partners in this effort.
Project Sponsor: Somerville
Project Name: Trum Park Tot Lot
Federal Share: $154,700
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Install new playground equipment,
spray pool, paving, plumbing, and fencing.
Project Sponsor: Springfield
Project Name: Reed Playground
Federal Share: $190,637
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Nine small play areas within
Reed Village were renovated. These included the tot-lots,
ballfields, installed new playground equipment, fences, lights
and benches.
Project Sponsor: Springfield
Project Name: Jaime Ulloa Park
Federal Share: $250,000
Fiscal Year: 1991
Description: Renovated passive area, constructed
a spray pool, and installed new playground equipment.
Project Sponsor: Springfield
Project Name: Emerson Wight and Calhoun Parks
Federal Share: $252,000
Fiscal Year: 2001
Description: Emerson Wight Park - install
new playground equipment, new pavilion, ballfield upgrades,
and landscaping. Calhoun Park - new picnic tables, playground
equipment, renovate handball and basketball courts and ballfield.
Project Sponsor: Springfield
Project Name: Magazine Park
Federal Share: $300,000
Fiscal Year: 2002
Description: Renovation of park includes
regrading ballfields, install new playground equipment, safety
surface, fencing, and new water spray feature.
Project Sponsor: Taunton
Project Name: Project TRAC
Federal Share: $72,023
Fiscal Year: 1981
Description: Taunton's Boys Club renovated
a donated building, and provided recreation programs not normally
offered in the area such as racquetball and street hockey.
Project Sponsor: Taunton
Project Name: Taunton Area Volunteer Bureau
Federal Share: $80,615
Fiscal Year: 1982
Description: A volunteer bureau was established
and members were recruited and trained as recreation providers,
who inturn recruited others to conduct programs at public
and private recreation sites.
Project Sponsor: Waltham
Project Name: YMCA High Flight Program
Federal Share: $59,500
Fiscal Year: 1992
Description: An adventure-challenge program
designed to enhance a youth's ability to acquire a
prositive self-concept, to respect and get along with others,
leadership skills, participate in community service projects,
and to learn about the environment. The 12-week summer session
was targeted to at-risk youth ages 13-16 years old. Each group
consisted of 12 participants that met twice a week, plus two
overnight trips. Activities included rope course challenge,
camping, map and compass reading, rock climbing, biking, backpacking,
canoeing, and group problem solving. The primary goal was
to alter behavior patters and increase positive self-image.
An important ingredient of the program were the partnerships
that were created between agencies, schools, and other private
and non-profit organizations within the community which required
commitment and follow through.
Project Sponsor: Watertown
Project Name: Saltonstall Park
Federal Share: $280,000
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Renovated ballfields, basketball
courts, playground, walkways, and passive areas.
Project Sponsor: Webster
Project Name: Park for Elderly and Handicapped
Federal Share: $38,675
Fiscal Year: 1980
Description: Renovated area around Senior/Health
Center which provided a gardening facility, horseshoe court,
shuffleboard court, benches, tables, and gardening equipment.
Project Sponsor: Worcester
Project Name: Crompton Park Community House
Federal Share: $246,474
Fiscal Year: 1983
Description: Renovated interior and exterior
of recreation center building.
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