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Park's Edge Apartments
Receives Local Grant
The Charlottesville Albemarle Community Foundation grants $15,000 for
Park’s Edge Apartments Playground and Recreational Equipment.
(
Charlottesville
,
VA
, October 8, 2004) The residents of
Park’s Edge Apartments, formerly Whitewood Village Apartments, will soon be
enjoying new playground and recreational equipment thanks to a $15,000 grant
from the
Charlottesville
– Albemarle Community Foundation (CACF).
The gift from CACF will assist in purchasing new playground and
recreational equipment for all ages. Recreational
facilities will include a fenced playground for children with a geodome climber,
tetherball, fun ball, swings, and spring riders. A “tot lot” with rubber
surfacing and safety fencing will be provided for the pre-school children and a
paved walking trail and outdoor benches are planned for older tenants.
Park’s Edge Apartments is an eight building 96-unit affordable rental complex
located on
Whitewood Road
in
Albemarle
County
. Over the past year, the
complex has undergone complete renovations.
Six of the eight buildings have been renovated with all new siding,
windows, doors, roofing, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC as well as new interior
finishes, cabinets, and appliances. The
last two buildings are scheduled to be completed by the end of November.
Included in the master plan for the complex renovation was building a new
3,500 square foot community center, the Park’s Edge Family Support and
Education
Center
, and providing age appropriate recreational areas and equipment.
“Outdoor recreation is a key ingredient to the success of Park’s Edge and
the Family Support and
Education
Center
”, says AHIP’s Executive Director, Theresa Tapscott.
“AHIP and Park’s Edge tenants recognize the importance of outdoor
activities in promoting a sense of community, childhood development through play
and exercise, and tenants taking ownership in their complex and it’s future.
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Community Foundation grant is a
tremendous help in reaching our goals of providing recreational
opportunities for our tenants.”
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