Improvements Continue At Showalter Park In Century

February 14, 2016

The Town of Century is continuing to make improvement at Showalter Park.

Last year, the town opened a new playground funded with a $50,000 grant from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program. The labor to demolish the previous playground and  install the new equipment was provided by the town and state inmate labor, saving grant dollars and allowing for the purchase of more equipment.

Century received a $50,000 grant, also from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, to install a splash pad at Showalter Park. It is expected that the new splash pad will be open by this summer

Now, during this winter season, the town is using inmate labor to construct a restroom facility at the park.

Pictured above and below: Restroom facilities under construction at Showalter Park in Century. Pictured below: The new playground equipment at the park. Picture bottom: An artist rendering of the new splash pad planned for the park. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Improvements Continue At Showalter Park In Century”

  1. Bob C. on February 14th, 2016 8:40 am

    This is a Big Plus for Century and the area.

    Anytime that Inmate Labor can be used is a win-win situation with the reduced costs for the projects and the pride of accomplishment and use of skills by the inmates.

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