Immediate Release

Contact:  Regina Venettozzi

April 19, 2000 NEW Neighborhoods Project Coordinator
(315) 798-5710

Utica Community Action, Inc. / Village of Sylvan Beach
Sylvan Beach Village Park Revitalization Project
Contact Person: John Furman, Program Planner, UCAI, 797-6473
Edward McCarthy, Mayor-Village of Sylvan Beach, 762-4844

Award Amount: $5,000

Project Description:

Utica Community Action, Inc. and the Village of Sylvan Beach will utilize funding to conduct improvements to the Village Park in Sylvan Beach. The Village Park revitalization activities will consist of landscaping, repairs to the bandshell roof, tree plantings, playground and walkway enhancements, and installation of signage. The proposed project should be completed within three months. All activities will be completed by the end of summer 2000.

Outline of work is as follows:

  • planting of trees and shrubs
  • repair of the bandshell roof
  • enhancements to the playground area and walkways
  • installation of planting pots
  • installation of signage