Parks and Recreation
Project Examples
Read more about successful parks and recreation projects made possible by GMS's funding strategies.
Project:
The Children's Lake in Boiling Springs
Client:
South Middleton Township
Funding Source:
PA Fish and Boat Commission
Total Grant Funding Secured:
$2.4 million
The Children's Lake in Boiling Springs
The Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs is widely touted as a recreational, aesthetic and economic treasure within Cumberland County and the surrounding region.
Project:
Borough of Waynesboro Recreation Projects
Client:
Borough of Waynesboro
Funding Sources:
Commonwealth Financing Authority; Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; Franklin County
Total Grant Funding Secured:
$516, 299
Borough of Waynesboro Recreation Projects
In 2014, the Borough of Waynesboro launched an initiative to improve the connectivity of its walking trails network.
Project:
Scotland Revitalization Project
Client:
Greene Township
Funding Sources:
Commonwealth Financing Authority; American Rivers; Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; Franklin County
Total Grant Funding Secured:
$683,420
Scotland Revitalization Project
The residents of Scotland, Greene Township and the surrounding area are now able to more safely enjoy the recreational aspects of the Conococheague Creek and Scotland Pond thanks to the removal of two dams that were previously impounded.
Project:
Nicholson Square Park
Client:
Borough of Chambersburg
Funding Sources:
Department of Conservation of Natural Resources
Total Grant Funding Secured:
$150,000
Nicholson Square Park
Nicholson Square, a neighborhood in the northern area of Chambersburg in Franklin County, is now home to a new, ADA-accessible community park.
Project:
South Middleton Township Parks and Recreation
Client:
South Middleton Township
Funding Sources:
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation of Natural Resources; Cumberland County
Total Grant Funding Secured:
$437,494
South Middleton Township Parks and Recreation
With ten parks dispersed throughout South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, the community is very focused on recreational opportunities. Since 2012, the Township has acquired or improved over 200 acres of public parkland, trails, and recreational areas.