$250K Awarded For Marple Veterans Memorial Park By State

MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation of Natural Resources has awarded Marple Township a quarter million dollars for work on Marple Veterans Memorial Park.

According to the department, Marple has been awarded $250,000 for rehabilitation and further development of Marple Veterans Memorial Park.

Work includes renovation of the internal loop trail; construction of pedestrian walkways, plaza, comfort station, parking area and stormwater management measures; ADA access; landscaping, project sign, and other related site improvements.

The funding is part of the 2022 Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grant program.

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 which includes Key Community and Key-Land Trust; the Environmental Stewardship Fund; the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund; Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program Fund; Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program; ATV Management Restricted Account Fund, and the Snowmobile Management Restricted Account Fund.

Some projects listed below are funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act made available to DCNR through the state fiscal year 22-23 budget as the State Parks and Outdoor Recreation Program.