$3.2 million in grants for parks, playgrounds approved by Maryland Board of Public Works
According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the following counties will receive grant funding:
Allegany
Baltimore
Carroll
Cecil
Dorchester
Frederick,
Prince George's
Washington
Worcester
Program Open Space, a state conservation program committed to transforming open space areas for public use, was awarded $2.35 million for ten projects.
At Baltimore County's Miami Beach Park, $1.3 million will be used to upgrade its trail system.
In Frederick County, $680,000 for a new community center in the Town of Woodsboro, along with the acquisition of 31 acres for a future park, including the Harris Farm property, are in the works.
In Worcester County, $189,000 was approved to upgrade the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex with playing fields, walking paths, a playground, and other recreational buildings.
Prince George's County will receive $850,000 from the Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure for two comfort stations in Riverdale Park.
At Branchwood Regional Park in Cecil County, a grant of $2600 for recreation communication boards will be used to improve play area accessibility by displaying photos, symbols, or illustrations to help individuals with limited communication skills. \
To learn more about these upgrades, visit MDNR's Land Acquisition and Planning.
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