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Abrams Park Improvements Phase 1
- Status
- Funded in 2011
Ridgefield will use this grant to buy 3 acres and redevelop a section of Abrams Park, the city's largest and most widely used park. The City will renovate the core components of the park, including replacing the dilapidated treated wood play structure with accessible play equipment, adding a picnic shelter, making accessibility upgrades to the restroom, and renovating the parking to increase the number of stalls and improve circulation. Abrams Park is a 38-acre community park that was developed in the 1970s and serves more than 4,000 residents. The park's fields serve as the primary place for organized baseball and soccer leagues in the city and offer one of the few places for large gatherings. While the park has been maintained, it is in need of renovation and expansion to meet current demands and future needs. The City had the opportunity to expand the park boundaries and, with advance approval from the Recreation and Conservation Office, bought 3 acres on the northwest corner. This grant will reimburse the city for the cost of the land. The City will contribute $730,134 in cash and staff labor.
What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
