Friends of Stewart Park is delighted to share the great news that this week New York State's Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative announced $5.9 million in grants for Tompkins County projects, including $500,000 for the Stewart Park Splash Pad and Playground Bathrooms project.
Plans are underway for Friends of Stewart Park, in cooperation with the City of Ithaca, to construct a new and universally-accessible Splash Pad, with an adjacent restroom facility in Stewart Park as the final phase of the overall playground improvements in the park.
The REDC, launched by former former Governor Mario Cuomo and continued by Governor Kathy Hochul, is a major part of the state’s ongoing effort to increase state investment and economic development. The regional councils are public-private partnerships made up of local experts and stakeholders from business, academia, local government and non-governmental organizations.
Friends of Stewart Park is very grateful to NYS and the REDC for fully-funding its grant application this year!
