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Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Ardens 1988-2019 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Ardens 1988-2019 Completed Year Project ORPT Project Sponsor Type Project Park Name Project Description No. Investment Cost Approved Arden 15-159 Dev 2015 The Green Installed a mount slide at the Arden Green. $ 8,000 $ 17,555 Holly Oak Purchased a 0.5-acre lot adjacent to Holly Oak Park at the south Ardencroft 04-001GW Acq 2004 Creek Park end of Evergreen Lane. $ 59,915 $ 121,009 Sherwood Arden 03-005GW Acq 2003 Purchased 5 acre property to expand the park. Forest $ 283,333 $ 849,000 Ardentown 02-001 Dev 2002 The Glen Installed new playground equipment and benches. $ 3,500 $ 8,190 Holly Oak Ardencroft 99-001 Dev 1999 Installed new multi-function playground equipment. Creek Park $ 9,000 $ 18,000 Total $ 363,748 $ 996,199 Updated Feb 2019 Page 1 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Town of Bellefonte 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project Total Type Park Name Project Description ORPT Investment No. Approved Project Cost Installed benches, gazebo, ornamental fencing, pathway, 06-015 Dev 2006 Bellefonte Park $ 54,750 $ 114,046 landscaping, signage, electric and water service. Total $ 54,750 $ 114,046 Updated Feb 2019 Page 2 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Town of Bethany Beach 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project ORPT Total Type Park Name Project Description No. Approved Investment Project Cost 07-207GW Dev 2007 Beach Access Purchased rollout pathways for beach access. $ 44,500 $ 89,988 Bethany Beach Nature 02-001GW Dev 2002 Center and Conservation Constructed a trail and elevated boardwalk with an overlook. $ 153,300 $ 779,300 Area Bethany Beach Nature Constructed a park entrance drive, parking lot, playground, and 02-002 Dev 2002 Center and Conservation $ 96,600 $ 193,320 walkways. Area Bethany Beach Nature Purchased 26.4 acre property for conservation and passive 00-007 Acq 2000 Center and Conservation $ 150,000 $ 776,223 recreation. Area Total $ 444,400 $ 1,838,831 Updated Feb 2019 Page 3 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Town of Bowers Beach 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project Total Project Type Park Name Project Description ORPT Investment No. Approved Cost Purchased 0.34 acres at the corner of Williams Avenue and 11-130 Dev 2011 Main Street Park $ 118,018 $ 268,925 Main Street for bocce courts. North Bowers Beach Installed basketball court, picnic pavilion, electrical service and 94-091 Dev 1994 $ 64,108 $ 172,344 Community Park lighting, picnic tables, and site furnishings. Total $ 182,126 $ 441,269 In Progress ORPT Award Minimum Project Year Project Type Park Name Project Description (reimbursement- Expected No. Approved based) Project Cost Installation of picnic tables, benches, bike rack, or similar 18-175 Dev 2018 Town Park invesments for the creation of a new, approximately 3.5 $ 3,033 $ 6,066 community space Total $ 3,033 $ 6,066 Updated Feb 2019 Page 4 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Town of Bridgeville 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project ORPT Total Project Type Park Name Project Description No. Approved Investment Cost Woodbridge Early Child 97-005 Dev 1997 Installed new playground equipment and safety surfacing. $ 12,000 $ 31,125 Ed. Center Bridgeville Community 96-006 Dev 1996 Installed a playground, game tables and seating area. $ 25,000 $ 60,000 Playground Total $ 37,000 $ 91,125 Updated Feb 2019 Page 5 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Town of Clayton 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project ORPT Total Project Type Park Name Project Description No. Approved Investment Cost Installed new playground equipment, seating, picnic areas and 97-003 Dev 1997 Clayton Community Park $ 28,167 $ 56,335 walkways. Total $ 28,167 $ 56,335 Updated Feb 2019 Page 6 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Town of Dagsboro 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project ORPT Total Project Type Park Name Project Description No. Approved Investment Cost 11-135 Dev 2011 Katie Helm Park Installed pavilion, benches, pathway and bike rack. $ 33,910 $ 68,847 Installed new playground equipment, picnic tables and parking 07-100 Dev 2007 Katie Helm Park $ 50,000 $ 145,300 lot. 06-008 Dev 2006 Katie Helm Park Installed gazebo. $ 10,000 $ 21,483 Total $ 93,910 $ 235,630 Updated Feb 2019 Page 7 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund City of Delaware City 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project ORPT Total Project Type Park Name Project Description No. Approved Investment Cost Installed age appropriate playground equipment at Fourth Street 15-158 Dev 2015 4th St Park and 7th St Park $ 53,895 $ 112,010 Park and Seventh Street Park. Master planned Community Park for trailhead access and 12-220T Dev 2012 Branch Canal Pathway circulation, and installed interpretation panels and access ramp to $ 38,161 $ 76,321 restrooms at Community Center. Constructed the Canal Promenade from William Street to Third 07-203GW Dev 2007 Branch Canal Pathway $ 500,000 $ 1,108,855 Street along the Canal Street right-of-way. Designed, produced and installed interpretive and orientation signs in Battery Park describing the history of the C&D Canal, Forts 07-204GW Dev 2007 Battery Park $ 14,017 $ 31,476 DuPont and Delaware, the old locks and Delaware City’s historical district. Construct the pathway, boardwalk and provide access to the historic 06-002GW Dev 2006 Branch Canal Connector $ 200,000 $ 2,295,000 African-Union Cemetery along the Branch Canal. Engineered and designed pathway south of Route 9 linking the 05-002GW Plan 2005 Branch Canal Connector Canal Promenade with the C&D Canal pathway with consideration $ 50,000 $ 106,037 to wetlands, drainage and historical preservation. Library and Community 02-003 Dev 2002 Installed new playground equipment. $ 50,000 $ 113,000 Center Planned for phase 4 of C&D Canal Greenway including wetland 01-002GW Plan 2001 Branch Canal Pathway delineation, habitat assessment, geotechnical evaluation and tidal $ 37,604 $ 75,208 evaluation. Design linkages to Clinton Street and Fort DE State park; install 01-003 Plan 2001 Battery Park $ 67,500 $ 121,500 signage to interpret history. Designed and installed brick pavers along the perimeter of Battery 01-003GW Dev 2001 Battery Park $ 635,403 $ 663,831 Park. Extended Canal Promenade from foot of Canal St past Sterling's 00-002GW Dev 2000 Branch Canal Pathway $ 329,646 $ 1,410,000 Restaurant. Constructed a canal-side brick paver promenade, period lighting 99-001GW Dev 1999 Branch Canal Pathway and trash receptacles converting one block of Canal Street for $ 175,000 $ 1,700,000 pedestrian and bicycle use only. Everett R. Brown 99-002 Dev 1999 Installed new playground equipment. $ 30,000 $ 60,000 Memorial Park Improved the Old C&D Canal Locks in front of Fort Delaware 98-003 Dev 1998 Battery Park $ 320,000 $ 640,000 Park Office. Planned, designed, and developed canal front promenade along 98-005GW Dev 1998 Branch Canal Pathway $ 198,425 $ 600,000 Branch Canal (Phase 2). Total $ 2,699,650 $ 9,113,238 Updated Feb 2019 Page 8 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Delaware City Park District 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project ORPT Total Project Type Park Name Project Description No. Approved Investment Cost Planned and designed a nature trail, observation deck and 06-001GW Plan 2006 Dragon Run Park $ 31,335 $ 41,780 canoe/kayak launch. 04-002 Dev 2004 Dragon Run Park Installed new playground equipment. $ 36,222 $ 48,297 Total $ 67,557 $ 90,077 Updated Feb 2019 Page 9 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund Town of Delmar 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project ORPT Total Project Type Park Name Project Description No. Approved Investment Cost 17-162 Dev 2017 State Street Park Replaced playground in toddler play area $ 20,000 $ 41,463 05-011 Dev 2005 State Street Park Replaced picnic pavilion roof and installed electrical service. $ 9,897 $ 19,795 05-016 Dev 2005 West Delmar Tot Lot Installed new playground equipment and new park sign. $ 11,492 $ 24,426 99-003 Dev 1999 State Street Park Installed new playground equipment. $ 4,400 $ 8,800 94-102 Dev 1994 State Street Park Installed new playground equipment. $ 25,000 $ 76,752 Total $ 70,790 $ 171,237 Updated Feb 2019 Page 10 NOTE: Use the bookmarks (banner icon) to view specific municipalities, counties, or agencies Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund City of Dover 1988-2019 Completed Project Year Project ORPT Total Project Type Park Name Project Description No. Approved Investment Cost 18-177 Dev 2018 Silver Lake Park Install parking bollards $ 9,000 $ 18,000 18-176 Dev 2018 Bicentennial Park Install playground equipment $ 5,000 $ 12,770 Implement phase 1 improvments including construction of a loop 17-171 Dev 2017 Schutte Park $ 42,271 $ 84,541 trail, benches, landscaping, etc.
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