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| The Gazebo at Frear Park. |
Mayor Carmella Mantello said in a news release, “... The Frear Park ... Revitalization Project exemplifies that Frear Park is more than a golf course. Frear Park is our largest park with over 82 acres, and this project will not only benefit the Sycaway and North Central neighborhoods ,but the city and the region.”
In addition, the City will use some funds to support its lead pipe replacement program.
The City was awarded $42 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding -- also known as COVID-19 stimulus package funds -- and all such money needed to be under contract by December 31, 2024, and projects completed by December 31, 2026.
“We are not going to give a penny back to the federal government," Mantello said. "This $5 million are monies from various completed projects that did not utilize all their funding and came under budget, and other projects that did not come to fruition and will not meet the necessary deadline to complete.”
The Frear Park Revitalization Project will make substantial improvements to the North Lake Avenue Playground, the lower playground and grilling area, a new community and restaurant facility, current tennis courts and improvements towards ADA compliance.
The City recently received a draft condition report on the park’s facilities, amenities and infrastructure which has several major public safety, public health, infrastructure and accessibility deficiencies. Some of the proposed upgrades for Frear Park include, but are not limited to:
• New playground equipment for the North Lake Avenue section of the park. "This section provides a great opportunity for a fully inclusive playground, including but not limited to widened ramps, sensory panel equipment, handicap accessible swing sets and accessible slides."
• Adding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalks to access the North Lake Avenue Playground.
• Purchase of new outdoor park grills, playground equipment and fencing for the lower park area of the park.
• Upgrade the existing tennis courts and include pickle ball courts.
• Remove existing solar panels that are causing damage, and repair the roof of the ice rink facility.
• Upgrade the current restaurant facility with structural improvements including, but not limited to, making access ADA-compliant, plus larger kitchen and seating areas and additional community gathering spaces.
• Provide better accessibility and ADA compliance to the ice rink, golf pro shop, and restaurant.
• Bring current park facilities up to code and in compliance with health, safety and accessibility requirements. Currently there are numerous deficientness across the facilities.
• Repair or replace structural deficiencies such as, but not limited to, the facilities foundation, electrical, windows and roof.
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