PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 2019 Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants List - November 14, 2019 The DCNR Recreation and Conservation grant program is funded with a variety of state and federal funding sources including, the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (Key 93) which includes Key- Community and Key-Land Trust; the Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF); the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF); Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program (HA). Community Parks, Small Community & Partnerships Allegheny Allegheny Land Trust, $35,000, Prepare a Master Site Development Plan for the 43.2-acre Meyer Farm in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County. Work to include a written, bound report. Roy Kraynyk, (412) 741-2750 ext. 203, ESF Avalon Borough, $184,000, Rehabilitation of Avalon Park, Avalon Borough, Allegheny County. Work to include construction of pedestrian walkways and stormwater management measures; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Lorraine Makatura, (412) 761-5820 ext. 101, Key - Community Baldwin Borough, $210,000, Rehabilitation and further development of Elm Leaf Park, Baldwin Borough, Allegheny County. Work to include renovation of access drive, parking area, dugouts and comfort station/concession building; construction of pedestrian walkways and stormwater management measures; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing and bleachers; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Caitlin Hornyak, (412) 882-9600 ext. 228, Key - Community Blawnox Borough, $40,000, Rehabilitation of Blawnox Community Park, Blawnox Borough, Allegheny County. Work to include renovation of a basketball court; installation of fencing; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. John Stinner, Jr, (412) 828-4141, Key - Community Castle Shannon Borough, $17,500, Prepare a Master Site Development Plan for the 12-acre Hamilton Park in Castle Shannon Borough, Allegheny County. Work to include a written, bound report. Thomas Hartswick, (412) 885-9200 ext. 103, Key - Community Munhall Borough, $221,000, Rehabilitation and further development of three park sites, Munhall Borough, Allegheny County. Rehabilitation of Trautman Street Park. Work to include installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Rehabilitation of Video Drive Park. Work to include installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Further development of Vine Street Park. Work to include construction of pavilions; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Joseph Varhola, (412) 464-7310, Key - Community Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Inc., $218,000, Rehabilitation and further development of the Phipps Conservancy and Botanical Gardens in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County. Work to include renovation of the aquatic gardens; construction of stormwater management measures; installation of utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Greg DuFour, (412) 441-4442 ext. 3701, ESF Pittsburgh City, $100,000, Prepare a Master Site Development Plan for the 644-acre Hays Woods in Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County. Work to include a written, bound report. Martina Battistone, (412) 255-2516, Key - Community Pittsburgh City, $400,000, Rehabilitation and further development of Southside Park, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County. Work to include construction of a children’s discovery garden and accessible boardwalks; reconstruction of a basketball court; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. Amanda Burkhart, (412) 255-6782, LWCF Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, $33,000, Expand park prescription programs in public schools; manage local advisory committees; prepare and administer a promotional toolkit; and evaluate program results. Work to include a written summary report. Kathryn Hunninen, (412) 682-7275 ext. 238, ESF Richland Township, $217,500, Rehabilitation and further development of Richland Township Community Park, Richland Township, Allegheny County. Work to include renovation of the Community Barn; construction of a comfort station/concession building; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing, lighting and utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Sara Knapp, (724) 443-5921, Key - Community Ross Township, $114,000, Further development of Denny Park, Ross Township, Allegheny County. Work to include construction of a comfort station, disc golf course and pedestrian walkway; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Eloise Peet, (412) 931-7055 ext. 233, Key - Community South Fayette Township, $300,000, Rehabilitation of two park sites, South Fayette Township, Allegheny County. Rehabilitation of Fairview Park. Work to include construction of a pedestrian walkway; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Rehabilitation of Boys’ Home Park. Work to include construction of a pedestrian walkway and parking area; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Paula Willis, (412) 221-8700 ext. 217, Key - Community West Homestead Borough, $43,500, Rehabilitation of Calhoun Park, West Homestead Borough, Allegheny County. Work to include renovation of a pedestrian walkway; construction of stormwater management measures; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Cindy L. Bahn, JD, MBA, (412) 461-1844 ext. 208, Key - Community Whitehall Borough, $85,000, Rehabilitation and further development of Prospect Park, Whitehall Borough, Allegheny County. Work to include construction of a pavilion, pedestrian walkway and parking area; installation of utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Courtney Wertz, (412) 884-0505 ext. 320, Key - Community Armstrong Manor Township, $40,000, Rehabilitation of Fox Run Park, Manor Township, Armstrong County. Work to include renovation of a basketball court; installation of fencing; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. Kathy Heilman, (724) 548-3720, Key - Community Beaver Potter Township, $150,000, Rehabilitation and further development of Rocky Bend Nature Preserve, Potter Township, Beaver County. Work to include renovation of Blending Barn #1; construction of outdoor seating, retaining wall and parking area; installation of interpretive signage; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements. Victoria E. Michaels, (724) 495-7316, Key - Community Berks Hamburg Borough, $183,700, Rehabilitation of Etchberger Memorial Park, Hamburg Borough, Berks County. Work to include construction of a parking area; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing and lighting; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. Marisa Lenceski, (610) 562-7821 ext. 212, Key - Community Reading City, $25,000, Study the feasibility of rehabilitating Schlegel Park Pool, Reading City, Berks County. Work to include a written, bound report. Cindy DeGroote, (610) 655-6076, Key - Community Reading City, $250,000, Rehabilitation and further development of Third and Spruce Playground, Reading City, Berks County. Work to include installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing and lighting; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. Cindy DeGroote, (610) 655-6076, Key - Community Berks, Chester, Lebanon, Lehigh and Montgomery Berks County, $33,900, Prepare a Comprehensive Recreation, Park and Greenways Plan Update for Berks County. Work to include a written, bound report. Ashley Showers, (610) 478-6300 ext. 6312, Key - Community Blair Antis Township, $90,000, Rehabilitation and further development of Bellwood-Antis Community Park, Antis Township, Blair County. Work to include renovation of parking areas and access drive; construction of pedestrian walkways, stormwater management measures and picnic area; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. Lucas L. Martsolf, (814) 742-7361, Key - Community Blair County, $127,500, Further development of Fort Roberdeau Park, Tyrone Township, Blair County. Work to include construction of a comfort station, pedestrian walkways and parking area; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. Glenn Nelson, (814) 946-0048, Key - Community Logan Township, $199,500, Rehabilitation and further development of Leopold Park, Logan Township, Blair County. Work to include construction of a comfort station and rain garden; renovation of pedestrian walkways and pedestrian bridge; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing, bleachers and utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. Cassandra Schmick, (814) 944-5349, Key - Community Bradford Athens Borough, $212,500, Rehabilitation of Valley Playland Park, Athens Borough, Bradford County. Work to include construction of a pedestrian walkway; installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing and security cameras; ADA access, landscaping, project