Category Overview
Local Parks grants help protect these symbols of vibrant communities, providing places for families to gather and play and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle in an era when people spend increasing amounts of their time inside. The WWRP is the largest source of local parks funding in Washington, helping communities fund the acquisition, development, and renovation of vital recreation areas and green spaces.
Project Highlights
Ellensburg proposes to continue the development of its 117 acre regional park, know as Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park. The project would provide additional recreational opportunities and special facility improvements. These include two regulation size sand volleyball courts; 1,320 square foot picnic shelter; a children’s water playground; and six additional upright barbecues. The project will also provide the following special improvements: automobile bridge over the creek, accessible toilet facilities (not currently available), portable water system (to include well and drinking fountain), trees to provide shade and winter protection, and accessible trail extensions to the picnic shelter, playground and other recreational facilities.