TOLEDO, Ohio — Two park projects in the City of Toledo received significant help when the city received more than $250,000 in grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Toledo received $150,000 for the Ottawa and Jermain Park Loop Trail from ODNR's 2023 Recreational Trails Program, in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration.
The project plans to reconstruct two sections of the trail as well as crack filling and resealing for another section of the trail in the adjacent Ottawa and Jermain Parks.
The city said that the trail segments are heavily deteriorated and that the grant will play a huge part in bolstering the recreational spaces.
Toledo also received a grant totaling $100,680 from ODNR's NatureWorks that will help with the renovation of the Detwiler Park Baseball Complex.
According to the city, this project will regrade the infield, install drainage tiles and renovate the press box building and restrooms at one of two "clover leaf" configured baseball complexes in the city.
“These grants, totaling more than $250,000, allow us to not only invest in the facilities but in the health and well-being of our residents. Physical activity, community engagement, and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities are critical components for a safe and inclusive city,” Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, said. “We are grateful to ODNR for their recognition and support. These projects reflect our dedication to creating sustainable and accessible outdoor spaces for all Toledo residents.”
“We are grateful to ODNR for supporting these important capital projects that will improve the quality of Toledo’s parks,” Joe Fausnaugh, Director of Parks and Youth Services said. “We are always looking for ways to creatively stretch taxpayer dollars and do more for Toledo residents.”
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