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Henderson seeks $500,000 PARTF grant to build multiuse park; council also backs $30,000 fitness court application

Henderson City Council · March 1, 2026
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Henderson City Council unanimously approved applying for a $500,000 PARTF grant to build a multiuse park at William and Montgomery streets and authorized a $30,000 National Fitness Campaign application to fund an outdoor fitness court that complements the park.

Henderson City Manager Edward T. Blackmon and Recreation and Parks Director Kendrick Vann told the City Council on May 11 that the Recreation and Parks Department will apply for a $500,000 North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant to construct a multiuse park at the corner of William and Montgomery streets.

Vann said the park design would include outdoor fitness equipment and a track, a bike/skateboard area, a water…

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