The City of Dawson Springs has been awarded a grant to upgrade playground equipment at the city park.
The city will use $100,000 to remove old playground equipment at the Dawson Springs City Park and replace it with new ADA-accessible playground equipment. They will also update the T-ball field. Most of the park was destroyed by the December tornado.
The grant was part of $4.2 million from the federally funded Land and Water Conservation Fund that has been allotted 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 biking paths and bringing recreational facilities into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines.
Two parks in Christian County and one in Elkton will receive a share of the grant money that will enhance accessibility and upgrade parks and recreation spaces throughout the state.
Ruff Park in Hopkinsville will use $142,500 to improve areas of the North Drive facility. They will construct a new restroom and concession facility with ADA-accessible restrooms. The grant will be administered by Christian County Fiscal Court.
Meanwhile, the City of Crofton will use $50,000 to remove and replace unsafe lighting and poles around the ballfields in Gordon Park.
The City of Elkton will use $123,000 to improve lighting at one of its fields at the Elkton-Todd County Park and update playground equipment.
