Newton awarded $32,500 RAPZ grant for Clarke Park walking path
Summary
Newton received a $32,500 RAPZ grant to build an asphalt walking path at Clarke Park. Work began at the site; town staff will add signs and a resident will install parking stops. Council discussed future park amenities to pursue with RAPZ funding.
Newton Town Council members confirmed a $32,500 RAPZ grant award to fund an asphalt walking path at Clarke Park and heard that construction work began the day of the meeting.
"They plan to do asphalt on Monday," said Roland Griffin, who reported that digging started that day. Griffin asked the town to install ‘‘no motorized vehicles’’ signs along the new path and proposed parking stops to separate parked cars from the walkway; the stops were estimated at about $500–$600 and Griffin said he would order and install them. Recorder Karla R. Ferguson said she would order signs and posts. Griffin said he would like the council to consider a pavilion and a 9-square court at Clarke Park in a future RAPZ application cycle.
The funding is intended to improve park access and recreation; the council did not vote on additional park features at this meeting but recorded interest in pursuing them next year. Next steps recorded in the minutes: Griffin will procure parking stops, Ferguson will order signage, and the town will proceed with the walking-path construction funded by the RAPZ award.
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