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For immediate release August 7, 2006

Bredesen Awards $11.3 Million In Parks And Recreation Grants

87 Local Parks and Recreation Grants, Recreation Trails Program Grants and Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants announced today

Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen and Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke today announced more than $11.3 million in parks and recreation grants will be awarded to recipients across Tennessee. The announcement includes approximately $8.7 million in Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) grants, more than $2 million in Recreation Trails Program (RTP) grants, and $480,000 in Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants.

“These grants will enhance and expand special places like parks, greenways and recreational facilities that are set aside for the enjoyment of our state’s citizens and visitors alike,” said Bredesen. “I’m extremely pleased that this year’s grant awards will allow us to help make 87 important projects a reality across the State of Tennessee.”

The Local Parks and Recreation Fund Grant Program was established in 1991 to provide local governments with funds to purchase land for parks, natural areas, greenways and recreational facilities. The funds may also be used for development of trails and projects in parks, natural areas and greenways. All LPRF grants require a 50 percent match by the recipient.

The Recreation Trails Program is a federally funded program established to distribute fund for motorized, non-motorized and diverse recreation trail projects. The funds are available to state, federal and local government agencies as well as private organizations that partner with government agencies. RTP funds may be used for maintenance, construction, acquisition, development and rehabilitation of trails. The maximum federal share for each project is 80 percent, so all RTP grant recipients must provide a 20 percent match.

The LWCF Grant Program was enacted by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 and provides matching grants through the state to local governments and state agencies that provide recreation and parks for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. LWCF grants require a 50 percent match by the recipient.

“These awards will help fund some very exciting projects,” said Fyke. “From the acquisition of property for the development of new municipal parks to the renovation of recreational facilities to make them ADA compliant to the construction of new athletic fields and walking trails, these projects run the gamut of recreational opportunities for Tennesseans and will be great assets to their communities.”

Grant recipients were selected through a scoring process with careful consideration given to the projects that met the selection criteria and expressed the greatest local recreation need. Mandatory regional workshops will be held for grant recipients in September 2006.

A complete list of the grants awards announced today follows.

County* = multi-countyGrant TypeName of the Recipient OrganizationGrant AmountBrief Project Description
AndersonLWCFCity of Clinton$300,000To upgrade the community football field at Town Springs and additional improvements
AndersonRTPNorris Dam State Park$80,000To construct a multi-user Lake View Trail at Norris Dam State Park
* Anderson
* Campbell
* Morgan
* Scott
RTPTWRA$671,299To renovate, improve and maintain existing off-highway vehicle trails at the Royal Blue and Sundquist Wildlife Management areas
BedfordLPRFTown of Bell Buckle$10,000For amphitheater improvements at Bell Buckle Park
BlountLPRFCity of Alcoa$400,000New pool building for Springbrook Pool
BlountLPRFCity of Maryville$32,000To develop College Hills Park
BradleyLPRFCity of Cleveland$50,000Continued development of a nature-oriented open space recreation facility at Leonard Fletcher Park.
BradleyRTPCity of Cleveland/Bradley County$50,000For Phase 4 development of the Mouse Creek Greenway
CampbellLPRFCampbell County$131,000Phase I development of White Bridge Park
CampbellLPRFTown of Caryville$26,000Asbury Park improvements
CannonRTPTown of Woodbury$88,000To develop a hard surface walking trail around the perimeter of Brown Spurlock Park
CarrollLPRFCarroll Co., Huntingdon, Carroll Co. Watershed Authority$350,000To purchase park land in conjunction with the development of Carroll County Lake
CarrollLPRFTown of Huntingdon$175,000For renovation of parks, including facilities to bring the parks into ADA compliance and upgrade playground equipment
ClaiborneLPRFTown of New Tazewell$27,000Improvements at Gose Park
ClaiborneLPRFTown of Tazewell$80,000For improvements at Tazewell Town Park
CockeLPRFCity of Newport$36,000For upgrades at Newport City Park/NGS Park including skate park development
CockeRTPCity of Newport$84,000To acquire property to develop a greenway trailhead along the Pigeon River
* Cocke
* Greene
* Unicoi
RTPUSDA Forest Service, Cherokee National Forest$80,000For the Nolichucky/Unaka Tri-trail Project at Cherokee National Forest
CoffeeLPRFCity of Manchester$100,000Develop a new skate park at Fred Deadman Park
CoffeeLPRFCity of Tullahoma$450,000Renovations at the D.W. Wilson Community Center
CoffeeRTPCity of Tullahoma$100,000Phase three development of the Rock Creek Greenway
DavidsonLPRFDavidson Co./Nashville$400,000Acquisition of the historical Stone Hall structure for use as a nature and visitors center and park associated with the Stones River Greenway
DicksonLPRFCity of Burns$200,000To acquire property for the development of a municipal park for the City of Burns
DyerLPRFCity of Dyersburg$150,000Improvements at the Dyersbury Activity Center
FayetteLPRFTown of Oakland$58,806To expand the facilities at Cypress Creek Park
FranklinLPRFCity of Winchester$48,500To construct a soccer field complex and other improvements at Gamble Sports Complex
FranklinRTPTims Ford State Park$43,680To connect the visitor center at Tims Ford State Park with the Marble Plains Overlook Foot Trail
GibsonLPRFCity of Dyer$53,000Phase two development of David Robinson Recreation Park
GibsonLPRFCity of Medina$50,000Improvements to Lions Park
* Gibson
* Obion
LPRFCity of Kenton$25,000Replace existing playground equipment at Kenton Community Park
GilesLPRFCity of Ardmore$60,000Park improvements including the construction of two multi-purpose fields for youth soccer and football at John Barnes Area Park.
GraingerLPRFGrainger County$300,000For construction of park facilities at Grainger County Park and Washburn Park
GreeneRTPTown of Greeneville$99,000For phase one development of the Hal Henard Sports Compex walking trail
HamiltonRTPCity of Chattanooga$100,000To construct canoe and kayak launches along the South Chickamauga Greenway
HamiltonLPRFHamilton Co./Chattanooga$200,000Trail Development at the Enterprise South Nature Park
HawkinsLPRFHawkins County$25,000To renovate amenities at Laurel Run and St. Clair Parks
HaywoodLPRFBrownsville/Haywood County$86,125Install an elevator at the Brownsville/Haywood County College Hill Museum to make the project ADA compliant
HenryLPRFCity of Paris$156,000For construction of six lighted tennis courts by Paris Parks and Recreation
HumphreysLPRFCity of New Johsonville$115,000To restore and renovate the Charles L. Edwards Memorial Park
HumphreysLPRFCity of Waverly$150,000To develop a handicap accessible playground facility, make restrooms ADA compliant and other improvements at Asbury Park
JeffersonLPRFJefferson City$90,000To begin development of Centennial Park
KnoxLPRFKnox Co./Knoxville$100,000For tennis court renovation and other improvements at John Bynon West Hills Park
KnoxLPRFTown of Farragut$62,500Installation of athletic field lighting at Mayor Bob Leonard Park
KnoxRTPTown of Farragut$68,800To extend a current section of walking trail in Fox Run Subdivision
LakeLPRFCity of Tiptonville$36,500Improvements to the Tiptonville Recreational Park
LauderdaleLPRFTown of Halls$186,000Renovate Kevan Ward Park and Crichfield Park
LincolnLPRFCity of Fayetteville$42,000To construct a multi-use skateboard park in the existing Fayetteville Recreational/Kiwanis Complex
LincolnRTPCity of Fayetteville$10,400To expand the walking trail located along the Elk River in the Stonebridge Father's Memorial Park
LoudonLPRFCity of Loudon$100,000Development of new facilities at Municipal Park
MaconLPRFCity of Lafayette$40,000For additional development at City of LaFayette Park
MadisonRTPCity of Jackson$50,000To construct multipurpose walking and bicycle trails in the Anderson Creek Mitigation Area
MarionLPRFCity of New Hope$15,000To construct a ballfield, restrooms and walking trail at New Hope Park
MauryLPRFMaury County Parks$107,800Land acquisition for the expansion of Maury County Park
McMinnLPRFCity of Etowah$500,000Acquisition and development of the Etowah Recreation Center
McNairyLPRFCity of Michie$35,650Construction of a baseball field at Michie City Park
McNairyLPRFCity of Selmer$129,000Renovations at the Selmer Community Center
MonroeRTPFt. Loudoun State Historic Area$34,892To expand and renovate the Gateway to the Past Trail at Ft. Loudoun State Historic Area
MooreLPRFMetropolitan Moore Co.$147,500For phase one development of the Metro Lynchburg/Moore County Park
MorganLPRFMorgan County$25,000Construction of an outdoor classroom for enviornmental education at Coalfield Community Park
ObionLPRFTown of Hornbeak$14,178To install ballfield lighting at Hornbeak City Park
PickettLPRFTown of Byrdstown$15,000For phase four development of Byrdstown Community Park, including a t-ball field.
PolkRTPHiwassee State Scenic River/Ocoee River Recreation Area$40,000 To renovate the Sugarloaf Interpretive Trail to provide wheelchair accessibility
PutnamLPRFCity of Cookeville$450,000To add a gymnasium at Cane Creek Park
PutnamLPRFPutnam County$162,000Initial development of a multi-use trail between Cookeville and Monterey
PutnamRTPTown of Monterey$75,000To develop a parking area and restroom facilities at the eastern terminus of the Tennessee Central Heritage Trail
RoaneLWCFRoane County$100,000For improvements at Roane County Caney Creek Park
RobertsonLPRFCity of Ridgetop$400,000Phase one park development for the Wilson Park and trailhead.
RobertsonLPRFCity of Springfield$238,000For additional developments at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
RutherfordRTPCity of LaVergne$100,000For construction of a greenway to follow East Branch of Hurricane Creek and trailhead facilities at Brookside Park
RutherfordLPRFRutherford Co. Conservation Board$200,000To assist in the development of a multi-purpose community center at the Lane-Agri Park Complex
ScottLPRFTown of Oneida$250,000Develop the new Oneida Bear Creek Park
SevierLPRFCity of Gatlinburg$100,000To construct an ADA accessible fishing pier at Herbert Holt Park
SevierLPRFCity of Sevierville$400,000Sevierville Family Aquatics Center renovations at Sevierville City Park
ShelbyLPRFCity of Lakeland$142,000Phase two development of Windward Slopes Park
ShelbyRTPMeeman-Shelby Forest State Park$77,586To construct a multi-purpose trail and parking area for horse trailers at trailhead
ShelbyLPRFShelby County$150,000To construct a new public restroom at Plough Park of Shelby Farms to include an information kiosk and accommodations for concessions
SullivanLPRFCity of Kingsport$250,000Enhancements at Wyerhauser Park and Eastman Park at Horse Creek
SumnerLWCFCity of Gallatin$80,000To develop the Triple Creek Walking Trail and restrooms
SumnerLPRFCity of Portland$73,000For development of ball fields at Richland Park
SumnerRTPBledsoe Creek State Park$40,000 To construct an ADA approved elevated boardwalk trail
TiptonLPRFTipton Co., Munford$67,500To develop a skateboard park at Poplar Park
TiptonLPRFTown of Garland$145,000To construct a new recreational facility at Town of Garland Park
WashingtonLPRFTown of Jonesborough$130,000To develop walkways and other facilities in Stage Road Park and Raines/Parrish Park
WayneRTPCity of Clifton$45,678To construct recreational trails at Clifton Recreational Park
WhiteRTPCity of Sparta$79,960To extend and enhance the Calfkiller River Trail system
WilliamsonRTPCity of Fairview$10,600To purchase trail improvement equipment at Bowie Nature Park
WilliamsonRTPCity of Franklin$100,000To develop the Harpeth River Greenway bike and pedestrian trail at Bicentennial Park

 

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