Harrisburg’s 7th & Radnor Park
If you’d like to see more slides, swings, sports equipment or fitness activities in Harrisburg parks, now is the time to speak up.
Harrisburg is asking residents to share their input on how the city should use $13 million in grant money to modernize several of its parks.
The city received the grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in October. The money came from the state’s Community Development Block Grant-CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funding, funds the state received from the federal government to address COVID.
The funds will support the modernization of 7th & Radnor Park, Gorgas Playground, Wilson (Rumson) Playground and Reservoir Park. The parks will also be updated to be ADA-accessible with increased safety measures.
Harrisburg is asking families to complete a survey, sharing what kinds of equipment, activities and themes they and their children would like to see incorporated into the park designs. The survey will be open through June 16.
“These parks will look nothing like they do now once we’re done with them,” said Parks and Recreation Director Dave Baker. “We’re going to undergo a complete rehabilitation to bring them up to modern requirements and expectations for what our residents deserve.”
The park project will likely be the largest since the modernization of City Island, according to the city.
The parks were chosen for renovation based on which ones needed the most immediate repairs. However, the city is currently creating a comprehensive recreation, park and open space plan for Harrisburg, which will identify additional parks projects.
To complete the survey, click here. For more information, visit Harrisburg’s website, visit the Parks and Recreation office at the Reservoir Park Mansion, 100 Concert Dr., or call (717) 255-3030.
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