Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Natureworks Program, for the Gender Road Parkland Improvements Project.
In 2010, the Department acquired a 32 acre tract for future parkland development at the intersection of Gender Road and Shannon Road. Based on community input and the opportunity to acquire high quality open space in the city’s southeast area, the Department began a planning process for future development of a neighborhood park. The park is adjacent to the Pickerington Ponds Metropark, and this project will enhance a collaboration.
The application is a Resolution of Support required by the state for all application submittals. No funds are obligated. If awarded the grant, a separate ordinance will be submitted to accept and appropriate the funds.
This grant will be used for the construction of a playground, athletic fields, walks, and site furnishings, and landscaping to open the park. These improvements will serve residents of the Eastland/Brice area by providing a needed and easily accessible community park.
Principal Parties:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
2045 Morse Road, E-2, Columbus, OH 43229
Mary Fitch 614-265-6477
CC#: 31-6402047
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested to apply for this grant as the application must be submitted by May 15, 2018.
Benefits to the Public: Improving Gender Road Parkland will benefit the surrounding community by providing a park that will provide significant benefits to the health, inclusiveness, social equity, and economic vitality of the surrounding community.
Applying for grant funds is a part of the Department’s commitment to smart growth and financial stability, as these funds provide critical development resources, expanding the reach of parks open for all, while also meeting the state-wide goals of the Ohio Department of N...
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