BEDFORD TOWNSHIP PARK COMMISSION
REPORT TO THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Carr’s Grove Park
Carr Community Center
Carr Comm. Center Interior
Carr Comm. Center Kitchen
Carr’s Grove Playground
Carr’s Grove Shelter
Gazebo at Carr
Carr’s Grove Baseball Field
Carr’s Grove Pole Barn
Carr Park Projects Completed in the last 18 months
• Installed siding and awnings on exterior of Community Center
• Repaved parking lot next to Comm. Center • Purchased new chairs for Comm. Center • Repainted Interior • Installed wainscoting around perimeter of
interior to protect walls from damage • Repainted exterior of shelter • Applied for a grant to purchase outdoor security
cameras
White Park
White Park Playground
Smaller Shelter at White Park
Large Shelter at White Park
White Park Playground
White Park Basketball Area
White Park Baseball Diamonds W/Lights
Tennis Courts at White Park
White Park Walking Trail
Projects Completed at White Park in the Last 18 Months
• Removed RCR track and created additional parking lot
• Installed new fencing around new parking area
• Purchased new tennis court nets
• Repainted gorilla mascot statue
• Installed park benches at the walking trail – constructed, installed & paid for by Eagle Scout
Parmelee Park
Parmelee Park Playground
Parmelee Park Shelter
Skate Board Park at Parmelee
Skate Board Park at Parmelee
Disc Golf Course at Parmelee
Projects Completed at Parmelee Park in the Last 18 Months
• Applied for a grant to purchase outdoor security cameras
• Repainted lion mascot statue
• Made major electrical wiring repairs to adequately light the park and prepare wiring for security cameras
Indian Creek Park
Indian Creek Shelter
Indian Creek Playground & Trail
One of the Ball Diamonds at Indian Creek Park
Indian Creek Walking Trail
Projects Completed at Indian Creek in the Last 18 Months
• Repainted the Entrance Sign – Project completed and paid for by township resident
• Purchased and installed new swing set – project partially paid for with a grant from St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Endowment Fund
• Replaced ball diamond location numbers at each baseball diamond
• Eagle Scout Project – installation of park benches and 3 trees near walking trail. Project paid for by Eagle Scout.
Samaria Park
Interior of Samaria Comm. Center
Samaria Park Parking Lot and Shelter
Playground at Samaria Park
Shelter, Ball Field, & Horseshoe Pits at Samaria Park
Samaria Park Gazebo
Projects Completed at Samaria Park in the Last 18 Months
• Paved parking lot
• Repainted interior of Community Center
• Installed wainscoting around perimeter of the area to protect walls from damage
• Replaced defective water heater
• Repainted exterior of shelter
• Had exterior of building power washed
• Purchased new refrigerator for Comm. Center
Ansted Park
Entrance & Parking Lot for Ansted Park
Ansted Park Trail Entrance
Ansted Park Trail – Completed Portion
Projected Completed at Ansted Park in the Last 18 Months
• Installed driveway into the park – funded by township’s Metro Funds
• Installed ½ mile walking trail • Installed parking lot • Installed fencing at entrance to park • Installed 3 park benches and ¼ mile markers – constructed and paid
for by Eagle Scout • Officially opened the park • Approved for a Federal/State grant to continue the existing walking
trail around the perimeter of the park trail, install needed drainage & plant native grasses in the center of the area. This is a 50/50 grant, the park’s portion of the funding ($57,500) will come from remaining park millage funds and fund balance. This project will be started in the spring of 2013 when funding is received.
• Proposed Park Projects for 2013-14
Ansted Park
• Completion of Walking Trail, drainage, & natural plantings. Pending receipt of approved grant monies.
• Placing signage around the perimeter of the park to define boundary lines of park
Carr Park
• Purchase of new swings for playground
• Purchase of security cameras –pending approval of grant
• Purchase of 6 new park benches – monies for 4 benches will be donated
• Repainting of elephant mascot at park
• Repair of damages to gazebo – new spindles
White Park
• Purchase of new swings for playground
• Checking costs for repair/replacement of tennis court surfaces
Samaria Park
• Purchase of new swings for playground
• Repainting dinosaur mascot
• Installing electricity in shelter
Parmelee Park
• Purchase of security cameras-pending approval of grant
• Purchase of handicapped swing
All Parks
• Creating an Adopt-A-Park program – in conjunction with Bedford Schools and other service organizations, to encourage Bedford’s children and their parents to help keep our parks clean by committing to scheduled cleanups of our parks.
