LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Powers Park in Lyndonville could get a facelift
“It has been a resource for quite a long time. And when our children were little — they are now in their 40s — they were there all the time,” said Lyndon resident Timothy Sturm, who wants to ensure the parks for future generations.
“They took swimming lessons, and they played on the playground. It was a regular stopover for us. The fact that we live in a rural area doesn’t necessarily mean that they have access to pools and swing sets and things like that.
The nonprofit Village Improvement Society owns the park and plans to add a new playground, parking lot, and basketball court as well as move the existing pavilion. The estimated price tag for the three-phase plan is $2.8 million
The nonprofit’s Heather Tanner says it’s a critical resource for the hundreds of kids who use the park all summer. “This is where the kids go during the summer. It is a great hub for them to be here. Kingdom Trails is in the area, so we have been getting kids that have not been here before. On a good day there is always kids on this playground,” she said.
And Lyndon Selectboard Chair Christian Thompson says it’s not just local kids that need it. “There are 10 or 12 towns that send kids to this program that happens in Lyndonville. We are kind of the hub for the summer program at Powers Park,” he said.
The nonprofit hopes to start building the new playground next fall.