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Governor announces funding to improve parks, outdoor spaces

From Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis

Frankfort, KY - On April 27, 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear announced his selection of 37 projects that will enhance accessibility and upgrade parks and recreation spaces throughout the commonwealth.

Local projects included in the announcement:
  • The Taylor County Fiscal Court will use $150,000 to add new LED lighting to four ball fields in Veterans Memorial Park.

  • Liberty will use $210,566 for construction of a new 8-acre park. The park will feature a group pavilion, vault restroom, two gravel parking lots, an access road with an attached accessible walkway and six primitive campsites complete with parking spaces, grills, fire rings and picnic tables. Utilities will be included.
To receive the federal funds, which are administered at the state level by the Department for Local Government, selected applicants must undergo federal review and receive approval from the National Park Service.


The federally funded Land and Water Conservation Fund has allotted $3.9 million to communities across Kentucky for a wide variety of outdoor, health-related improvements, including the renovation or replacement of playground equipment, construction of walking and paths and bringing recreational facilities into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines.

"Every Kentuckian deserves access to safe and well-maintained outdoor spaces to enjoy with their family," said Gov. Beshear. "These funds have been improving our parks for years, and we're starting to see projects come to fruition that I recommended at the start of my administration. We'll continue to make our public parks a priority across Kentucky."


This story was posted on 2023-04-27 16:03:50
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