$15.5M in state funding coming to Mid-Hudson for playground projects
Newburgh and Ellenville have released renderings of planned playground improvements as communities across the region receive funding.
Families across the Hudson Valley could soon see new and improved places for kids to play as $15.5 million in state funding heads to playground projects throughout the Mid-Hudson region.
The funding is part of New York’s NY PLAYS initiative, which is providing $67.5 million for 89 playground projects statewide.
In Newburgh, the city was awarded $2 million to renovate the playground at Delano-Hitch Recreation Park, next to the recently opened Aquatic Center.
A rendering released by the city shows the vision for the new playground. Plans include areas for toddlers and elementary-aged children, swings, a sensory trail, a music area with chimes and drums and a central gathering lawn. The city says the playground will also include ADA-accessible amenities and features designed for children with autism or sensory-processing differences.
Ellenville is receiving nearly $500,000 for improvements to the playground at Berme Road Park and has also released a rendering of its planned project.Other local awards include nearly $930,000 to expand the playground at Benedict Farm Park in Montgomery and $2.5 million for a playground project at Camp LaGuardia County Park in Orange County.
Statewide, the funding will support a mix of new playgrounds, expansions and renovations aimed at creating more accessible outdoor recreation spaces for children and families.
