
Community donations will help rebuild historic pond and improve conservation, recreation and educational opportunities in heart of Garfield Park
Two separate $1 million donations from Ohio CAT and the Brown and Kunze Foundation, along with several other family foundations and individuals, and support from Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s (NEORSD) Stormwater Management Reimbursement Fund and Ohio EPA are making this transformative project possible. The restoration of the historic two-acre pond, made possible by a lead gift from Ohio CAT’s Ken Taylor, will include fishing docks, overlooks, and new surrounding accessible trail network. A new education and recreation program facility, thanks to a generous grant by the Brown and Kunze Foundation, will offer water-related try-it sports such as paddleboarding and fishing, both of which were identified as high priorities by the community.
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