George F. Kauffman Community Park: Playground Phase 1
On December 30, 2021 Jonestown Borough was the recipient of a grant award in the amount of $70,000 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). These funds will be used to purchase and erect new playground equipment in the
George F Kaufman Community Park in Jonestown.
Multiple phases of this project are planned as funding becomes available. Plans include relocating the existing playground equipment and update our current wooden structures with modernized play structures for the community. The new play areas will incorporate numerous play structures based upon age groups and will be located closer to more commonly used and accessible amenities, such as baseball field, pavilion & tennis courts. This relocation will also serve to improve trail conditions and accommodate ADA accessibility to play areas.
Funding sources for the $141,457 initial phase of the project include DCNR , Marcellus Shale Grant, Union Township Recreation Funds and Jonestown Borough. At the request of the Block Party Event chair person Stacy Schott, proceeds from the annual event were to be earmarked and used for the purchase of new playground equipment. Stacy and her team raised $15,288 over the years. Those funds were very instrumental in allowing the Borough to apply and obtain additional funding for the project. Thank you Stacy for the many years of dedication and service to the community.
Fall 2023 is the targeted start & completion date for the initial phase of the project.
Click on the Red Highlight below to check out the playground equipment design!
Lebanon Valley Rails-To-Trails
The Lebanon Valley Rails-to-Trails has been working to provide a safe and enjoyable outdoor space through Lebanon County since 1996. The LVRT Trail Status Report Archive provides a record of our dedication to the health, well-being, and value that outdoor recreation provides to our community and its visitors.
Over 18+ miles of rail-trail have been completed in the southern part of Lebanon County to the City of Lebanon; north of the Lebanon Valley Mall; and a stand-alone section near Jonestown.
To gather more information please click on the link and it will take you directly to the Lebanon Valley Rails-To-Trails website.