| The "New" Newport Park |
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County Commissioners approved funding for and gave Parks & Recreation permission to apply to the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for a grant to build a community park next to the Newport Middle School, on 11 acres that were donated by the Board of Education in exchange for improvements to the middle school ball fields. The County was awarded $500,000 in grant funds and began construction in the Fall of 2008 with grading, utilities installation and seeding. The County Health Department contributed fitness stations on the walking trail that were funded by a $20,000 Eat Smart Move More Community Grant. Site Map |
| Construction Schedule The County anticipates construction of park amenities as scheduled below. |
Amenity |
Construction Start-Stop |
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Recreation Center |
Jan 2010-Jul 2010 |
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Maintenance Building |
Jan 2010-Mar 2010 |
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Ballfield Lighting |
Jan 2010-Apr 2010 |
Ballfields, located on school property, will be available for play Fall 2010 |
Tennis Courts |
Feb 2010-Jun 2010 |
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Small Structures |
Mar 2010-Jun 2010 |
Picnic shelter, gazebo, bandshell |
Pave Parking Lot |
May 2010-Jun 2010 |
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Landscaping |
Apr 2010-Jun 2010 |
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Requests for Bids for the work above will be posted at www.carteretcountygov.org/rfprfq.asp.
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Freedom Park |
Parks Maintenance, now under the County's Public Works Department, recently made major repairs to the Little League field at Freedom Park. |
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