admin posted on December 13, 2011 04:17
Renovations to Squirrel Lake Park have been completed and the park is now open. The park facelift included the addition of a restroom facility, new playground equipment and swing structures for children aged 2-12, improvements and additional spaces to the parking lot. Also included in the project is an asphalt connector trail that will run from Pleasant Plains Road through the park to Four Mile Creek Greenway, a handicap accessible fishing pier, a new shelter near the pond and improvements to existing trails in the park.
The park improvements totaled $784,180 and the Town received a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant which will pay for one half of the costs. The PARTF grant is funded through the state of North Carolina and its collection of real estate deed transfer taxes. This is the first PARTF grant the Town has received. PARTF grants were established to specifically assist state parks, local municipalities and beach accesses.
“Squirrel Lake Park is one of our most used recreational facilities and the renovations really make it a premier park in our region. The public will now be able to more easily access the greenway, enjoy fishing, disc golf and much more. It looks fantastic and is ready for everyone to use and enjoy,” said Lee Tillery, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources for the Town of Matthews.