Rock Hall awarded grant for new playground

ROCK HALL AWARDED GRANT FOR NEW PLAYGROUND

The Town of Rock Hall's Parks and Recreation Board is pleased to announce receipt of a $74,500 grant from the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Community Parks and Playground program. These monies will be utilized to install new playground equipment adjacent to the ball fields at the Lagoon. The new playground will replace the old one which was removed several years ago due to its deteriorating and unsafe condition. 

A press release issued by DNR states that 26 Community Parks and Playgrounds grants were awarded to communities across the state, with the fund totaling $2.5 million. According to Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton: "Through this dedicated funding stream, Maryland's communities and towns can build, maintain and upgrade local playgrounds and parks, improving the quality of life of children and families".

Rock Hall plans to break ground on this project sometime in the fall of 2018.