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Scott Park
Community Park (108 acres)

West 6th Street at Lowell Avenue
Owned by Millcreek Township and acquired July 30, 1983

Initial Development & History:

Originally owned by Erie County Government with two phases of development on moneys obtained from Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.  Total cost $367,882.00.

Construction started in the spring of 1978 and the park was deeded to Millcreek Township on July 30, 1983 (mineral rights included).

Existing Equipment:

bulletPicnic pavilion - 20' x 40' with 80 people capacity
bulletPlayground area
bullet2 sand volleyball courts
bullet24 station fitness trail
bullet1 hiking trail
bulletSoccer field
bulletSoftball field
bulletOutdoor restrooms

Development & Improvements:

 

Tar and chipped existing roads and parking area
  Bay hiking trail - 1/4 mile trail to Bay Bluff, overlooking PI
  2 Sand volleyball courts
  1 Basketball court (sealed and lined Summer 1993)
  Entire playground area and equipment
1985 BMX track built and run by PI BMX Assoc
1992 Additional parking on north parking lot
1993 Completion of Bay Trail
1993 Installed new bathroom fixtures
1995 Installed Santana dividers in restrooms
1996 6 Horseshoe pits
  Electric to pavilion
1998 Scott/Tracy trail connecting Tracy School & Park (Eagle Scout project by Tim Weindorf)
2000 Extensive repair of Fitness Trail; replaced damaged exercise equipment and cut back trees and brush around all fitness stations.  Woodchip bay trail
2000 Streets Department asphalted over horseshoe court with topcoat asphalt
2001 Installed 15 space parking area (asphalt) in north area of park & asphalted entrance to the park.
2001 Installed stainless steel toilet in men's room
2003 Dugout roofs
2003 New backstop
2004 Installed 4' high fence at softball field (300' around outfield) - $5,800
2004 Installed new Gametime playground equipment - $12,389
2004 Major clearing of heavy brush on east side of park driveway; also cleared area around playground and picnic shelter
2004 Installed six (6) dog waste stations - Eagle Scout project by Steven Oros
2005 Relocated MYAA Pony League field to Scott Park, fencing and backstop
2005 Installed drainage lines and 3 catch basins to improve drainage for playing fields
2006 Dugouts and fence at pony league field
2006 40 dead trees cut along west property line
2007 New restroom roof - soffit/fascia
2007 Youth & infant swing sets installed
2007 Volleyball court drainage & fencing
2007 MYAA Pony field drainage & infield improvement
2007 Clearing & seeding of area east of the softball field
2008 Repaired and resurfaced basketball court
2008 Purchased new steel roof for shelter
2008 Installed new steel doors on restrooms
2008 New concrete around restrooms/painted restrooms
2008 Installed new drainage pipes on hiking trails

Future Development:

2001
bullet2 Tennis courts
bulletHandicapped walkway from playground to restrooms
bulletNew playground equipment
bulletAsphalt surface needed
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