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Featured Park Bid - Harmony Square
Plans are proceeding for the construction of a new 40,000 square foot outdoor plaza in downtown Tinley Park. Proposed for a site north of North Street and east of Oak Park Avenue, Harmony Square would have features such as a performance stage, artificial turf lawns, a splash pad/hockey rink and concession stand.
Featured Park Bid - Civic Center ADA Compliant Playground
City Council recently authorized a $90,000 Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant application for an ADA-compliant playground at the Civic Center. The $350,000-plus project calls for replacing an existing play structure between the Center’s Waterpark and ice arena.
Featured Park Bid - RENU Recreation Facility Improvements
The New Ulm City Council has approved the advertisement of multiple RFPs seeking construction
management and design services for several parks and recreation projects. Initial RFPs will be issued for an indoor waterpark, indoor playground, gymnastics center, and wellness center.
Featured Park Bid - New Outdoor Pool & Civic Center Park Amenities
The city will receive $2 million in state funding towards the construction of a new 50-meter outdoor pool. The pool complex, estimated to cost about $10.5 million, would replace one torn out by the city to make way for a new police station and City Hall building.
Featured Park Bid - Aquatic Center
The North Ridgeville City Council unanimously approved a resolution to send a plan for an aquatic center to the Lorain County Auditor’s Office. The resolution seeks a $5 million, 20-year funding request on the ballot in November. The city is looking at building the aquatic center on 17.5 acres it owns on Bainbridge Road.
Featured Park Bid - Riverview Discovery Island Playground
The city has been approved for a $300,000 matching grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for replacement of the Imagination Station Playground. The new area will be called Riverview Discovery Island Playground. The unique and accessible play area will include both natural and manufactured play areas and equipment, parking, lighting, landscaping, sanitary facilities and a variety of site furnishings
Featured Park Project - Detroit Mountain Recreation Area
Detroit Mountain, MN - Detroit Mountain Recreation Area is expanding its footprint and adding new features with a $1.2 million grant from the state's Legacy fund. The park recently acquired 150 additional acres for the property, and plans are underway to develop a treehouse and playground area, create some new bike trails, add paving and landscaping and more.
HanesBrands, National Park Service Launch Apparel Line
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 25, 2018) – America’s national parks come in all shapes and sizes. And now, an exclusive new collection of apparel celebrating the magnificence of America’s natural, cultural and historic treasures does too.
American Muscle Docks To Be Part Of “World’s Greatest!...” TV Series
Boynton Beach, FL----How2Media, the producers of the television show “World’s Greatest!...”, announced that they have selected American Muscle Docks & Fabrication to be a part of the
television series.
Win A Hometown Soccer Clinic With World Cup Champion
Hydrive Energy Water, a refreshing, zero-calorie energy water, announces a new contest that invites fans to enter to win a soccer clinic with Christen Press, a forward for the U.S. Women’s National Team and FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion.
Sign Up For Recycling Grant
STAMFORD, Conn.--The Dr Pepper Snapple Group/Keep America Beautiful Park Recycling Infrastructure Grant Program opened its 2018 application process, offering new opportunities
Forte Products Aquires Charloma, Inc.
Kansas City, MO.--Forte Products recently acquired Charloma, Inc. of Cherryvale, Kan. Charloma, Inc. is a manufacturer of rotational, injection, thermoforming, and fiberglass molding components for the automotive, lawn & garden, RV, packaging and construction industries.
Giving Recreational Green Space And Communities A Boost
Cleveland, Ohio--Project EverGreen, in partnership with Exmark Manufacturing, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone