The groundbreaking of Krimgold Park in South Carroll won?t happen this spring as anticipated, but construction is still expected to start this year, the director of recreation and parks said Monday.
Designing the recreation park along Woodbine Road is taking longer than expected, said Jeff Degitz, county director of recreation and parks.
“With all the growth in the county, there was a great demand” for another park, as voiced by the public through the area?s recreation councils, Degitz said.
The proposed fiscal 2007 capital budget, which commissioners are expected to adopt later this month, includes more than $2 million for the Krimgold project, said Ted Zaleski, county budget director, at a community budget meeting last week.
The county has allocated $2.5 million for Krimgold Park, which, at 135 acres, will be one of the largest in the county, Degitz said.
The park will have athletic fields for use by the Winfield and Freedom Area recreation councils and their youth sports programs.
Paved or stone-dusted paths suitable for strollers and rollerbladers will also snake around the park, fulfilling residents? most popular demand for recreation in the county.
“General requests for walking trails are the No. 1” requested amenity, Degitz said.
The park also will feature ponds, pavilions, a playground and a parking area.
Youth sports programs will not be charged to use the fields, according to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
The Towson engineering firm of Whitney, Bailey, Cox and Magnini is designing the park.
John Knight, who heads the park project at the engineering firm, could not be reached for comment.
Park money in proposed fiscal ?07 capital budget
» West Carroll Sports Complex: $2 million for the acquisition, design and development of land in West Carroll for regional park. The location has not been determined.
» Leister Park: $1.2 million for the new 100-acre park, including a gymnasium, to serve the Hampstead and Manchester area.
» Landon C. Burns Park Ballfields: $170,000 for new ballfields at a park near the Farm Museum in Westminster.
Source: Department of Recreation and Parks
