Governor Hogan’s Budget Supports Outdoor Access Across Maryland
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Annapolis, MD - The Board of Public Works approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) request to fund a second group of Community Parks & Playgrounds Program for Fiscal Year 2023. The Board is composed of Governor Larry Hogan, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, and Comptroller Peter Franchot.
Overall, Governor Larry Hogan included $5 million to 39 local projects statewide, providing greater access to outdoor recreation for all Marylanders. The Board of Public Works has approved 18 projects in August, including four today, and previously approved 16 projects in July 2022. The Board will review the remaining funding items during the coming fiscal year.
Once the funding is released, DNR provides flexible grants to municipalities to rehabilitate, expand, or improve existing parks, create new parks, or purchase and install playground equipment.
Approved August 31:
Caroline County
Hillsboro
- Hillsboro Community Park gardens
- $305,402
Cecil County
Elkton
- Neighborhood community center park
- $247,000
Harford County
Aberdeen
- Grasmere Pocket Park
- $145,000
Wicomico County
Pittsville
- Pittsville Town Park playground
- $125,300
Approved earlier in August:
Allegany County
Frostburg
- Armory Field LED retrofit
- $12,376
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis
- Truxtun Park basketball court renovation
- $128,270
Caroline County
Denton
- Fourth Street Park rehabilitation Phase II
- $145,000
Greensboro
- Ober Park basketball court
- $70,125
Carroll County
Manchester
- Christmas Tree Park playground equipment
- $75,000
Sykesville
- Linear Park natural play and outdoor learning area
- $100,000
Garrett County
Grantsville
- Grantsville Community Park basketball and volleyball lighting systems upgrade
- $155,000
Kent County
Betterton
- Betterton Community Park
- $23,866
Prince George’s County
Bowie
- Glen Allen Park Playground
- $195,000
Colmar Manor
- Lariscy Park – open air park
- $33,000
Mount Rainier
- Frederick Richardson Memorial Park playground
- $105,726
Queen Anne’s County
Queen Anne
- Roosevelt Park walking path
- $23,000
Washington County
Boonsboro
- Shafer Park path Phase IV and trail amenities
- $148,850
Worcester County
Pocomoke City
- Cypress Park
- $43,250
The Board of Public Works will review each funding item during the coming fiscal year, before the funds are released.
To date, more than $85 million in grant funding has been approved for over 846 park and playground projects since the program’s inception.
More information on the Community Parks & Playgrounds Program is available on the DNR website.
