City Of Roanoke: City Of Roanoke To Invest $2.3 Million In Park System

Roanoke VA

08 September, 2021

9:57 AM

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Press release from the City of Roanoke: September 8, 2021 The initiative marks the single largest and most diverse investment in the park system's infrastructure in the past 20 years The Department of Parks and Recreation is set to invest more than $2.3 million in the park system, with an emphasis on deferred maintenance items. As part of the development of the department's master plan in 2019, a comprehensive facility assessment was conducted and a prioritized list of maintenance needs was created.  "Parks are a critical and essential public service. From promoting community wellness and quality family time to improving environmental quality and connecting with nature, parks help build a better, more livable community for all city residents," says Michael Clark, Director of Parks and Recreation. While this initiative doesn't cover the full list of needs across the park system, it marks the single largest and most diverse investment in the park system's infrastructure in the past 20 years. The City is finalizing the project implementation schedule and will keep the community informed of the updates. The full list of improvements is as follows:   Belmont Park Tennis Courts East Gate Park Parking Lot Fallon Park Athletic Field Bleachers Athletic Field Fencing Athletic Field Scoreboards Athletic Field Turf and Infield Tennis Courts Garden City Greenway Mile Markers Kiosks Benches Fountains Sidewalk Crosswalk Painted Trail Utility Pole Removal Garden City Park Playground Horton Park Athletic Field Turf and Infield Basketball Courts Huff Lane Park Athletic Field Bleachers Athletic Field Fencing Athletic Field Scoreboards Athletic Field Turf and Infield In-Line Skate Rink Basketball Court Tennis Court Pavement Repair Safety Signage Melrose Park Basketball Court Morningside Park Basketball Court Preston Park Basketball Court Raleigh Court Park Basketball Court Playground Tennis Courts River's Edge Park - South Athletic Field Bleachers Athletic Field Fencing Athletic Field Scoreboards Athletic Field Turf and Infield Playground Shrine Hill Park Tennis Courts Thrasher Park Tennis Courts Wasena Park Athletic Field Bleachers Athletic Field Fencing Athletic Field Scoreboards Athletic Field Turf and Infield Parking Lot Washington Park - Upper Playground West End Park Playground Various Parks Park Entry Signage For more information, contact Michael Clark, Director of Roanoke Parks and Recreation, at [email protected] or call 540.853.2236. ### The City of Roanoke's Department of Parks and Recreation (PLAY Roanoke) is a full-service, nationally accredited municipal agency that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of public land and provides the Roanoke Valley with thousands of recreational opportunities each year. The Department currently employs 67 full-time employees and approximately 160 part-time and seasonal employees to manage 60 parks along, seven greenways, five plazas, two outdoor swimming pools, seven recreation centers, and more than 90 miles of paved and natural surface trails. Learn more at https://www.playroanoke.com/.  This press release was produced by the City of Roanoke. The views expressed here are the author's own.