 Great cities have great parks
The Salem Parks Foundation has recently issued four grants totaling $500 grants to improve neighborhood parks throughout Salem. A number of Neighborhood Associations submitted grant proposals describing the park they wanted to enhance, information about the current use and users of the park, what the money would be used for and why their park needed the grant.
Recipients of 2004 Grants
 Harry and Grace Thorp Park
1400 38th Ave NE: North East Salem Community Association (NESCA) will be adding a mutt mitt dispenser and refills to Thorp Park once the park is developed. Construction at the park is expected be completed by late fall. A Community Development Block Grant was awarded and will finance the development of the park. Once completed the park will include tot and school age play structures, picnic tables, a bike rack, benches, a multi-purpose court, lights, irrigation, an open play field and a drinking fountain, along with a mutt mitt dispenser.
 West Salem Park
265 Rosemont NW. The West Salem Neighborhood Association requested the $500 grant be used to install a new bench in the NE corner of the park near the new spray pad donated by the West Salem Rotary Club. The bench will allow parents to rest while their children are at play.
 Fairmount Park
650 Rural Street S. A barbeque and ash can was requested by the South Central Association of Neighbors (SCAN) to attract more families and groups in the park for meals and events.
 Northgate Park
3260 Northgate. Northgate Neighborhood Association (NNA) has enhanced their park and are now able to offer free summer concerts. Electrical access was needed before more concert planning could occur. The grant provided a portion of the funding with the neighborhood association raising the remaining funds.
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