Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Friends of Clark Park is pleased to announce that we have definite start-dates for our long-awaited reconstruction of Park A (the section between Baltimore and Chester). The project will commence during the week of August 9th, 2010.
We had hoped to have the project start after Labor Day, However, the city's contractor has other projects after ours, and he wants to get a good, early start. So, the project start date's been moved up a month. Needless to say, we'll be working hard to get the word out to everyone. As we understand it, the entire Park A section will be roped off, and will be closed for use until the project's done, which should be by mid-November. We have been coordinating with the planners of the major, planned events (the Farmer's Market, the Uhuru flea markets) to relocate to Park B. The less formal activities-- chess playing, drum circle, volleyball-- should have no problems relocating to other areas of the park for the duration. This project has been in the works for a long time, and we are extremely happy that the perfect storm of planning and funding has happened. We are grateful for the support we've received from the community, as well as the efforts provided by UC Green, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the HMS School, the University City District, the Department of Recreation, and the State of Pennsylvania, as well as the work of many FOCP members past and present. Eventually, we'll have more information out to the public via our website and other media. In the meantime, get ready for a long-awaited renovation for Clark Park. Brian Siano Vice-President Friends of Clark Park http://www.clarkpark.info ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
