Grant being considered for Northside park
May 15, 2020
From Local Sources
HUNTINGBURG — The Huntingburg Park Board is considering applying for a $250,000 Land and Water Conservation grant to add a bicycling/walking path, outdoor playground feature and fishing pier to Northside Park.
The board will hold a public hearing at its meeting Monday evening before making its decision. The meeting is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. at the Huntingburg Old Town Hall at 309 N. Geiger St.
Northside Park is being developed on a stretch of land south of 19th Street and just west of the Huntingburg Street Department. When completed, it will include a playground, basketball court and a path that runs around the features and south near a pond. A parking lot will be located on the north end of the park and circular parking will be closer to the south end. Land for the park was donated by Boxer Girl, the company that has developed the Hunters Crossing subdivision.
The features being considered for grant funding are an approximately 515-linear-foot trail, a playground, benches, bicycle racks and a fishing pier. The cost for the items is estimated to be $500,000, $250,000 of which would be covered by the grant, if approved. The city would create the path, do the final seeding, provide two benches and four bike racks, and contribute local funding to cover its $250,000 match.
The Land and Water Conservation grant application is due to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources by June 1.
To see the preliminary plans or give comments about this work or application, contact Parks Director Larry Altstadt at 812-683-2211.
More on DuboisCountyHerald.com
-
3 more COVID-19 deaths, 10 cases reported
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Tuesday three more COVID-19-related deaths in... -
How I Broke This | Ep. 1 | Slaw Shack
How I Broke This | Ep. 1 | Slaw Shack -
Legislators discuss bills concerning COVID
The Indiana General Assembly is working on several bills in response to COVID-19’s... -
County sees 2 COVID-19 deaths, 83 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported since Friday two more COVID-19-related... -
Charlie's Purpose
Four-year-old Charlie Schnarr of Jasper was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of... -
Group encourages all to read and share
Susan Gossett wants more people to be able to go to faraway places right in the comfort of their... -
Fundraiser launches for historical marker at ISP post
Out of all eight Indiana State Police posts created when ISP was formed in the 1930s, the Jasper... -
County sees 44 new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Friday 44 new COVID-19 cases in Dubois County.