Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionally Impacted Communities
Investments in neighborhood features, including parks, recreation facilities, sidewalks, and healthy food access, can work to improve physical and mental health outcomes. Allowing people access to nature, including parks, has been connected to decreased levels of mortality and illness and increased well-being. Urban park use during the COVID–19 pandemic may have declined among lower-income individuals. Encouraging physical activity can also play a role in health outcomes, as a sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for chronic diseases and more severe COVID–19 outcomes. Parks, recreation facilities, and sidewalks can promote healthier living environments by allowing for safe and socially distanced recreation during the COVID– 19 pandemic.
The US Treasury final rule includes enumerated eligible uses in disproportionately impacted communities for developing neighborhood features that promote improved health and safety outcomes. These include parks, green spaces, recreational facilities, sidewalks, pedestrian safety features like crosswalks that increase access to healthy foods, streetlights, neighborhood cleanup, and others to revitalize public spaces.
The final rule also recognizes that the public health impacts of the pandemic are broader than just the COVID–19 disease itself and include substantial impacts on mental health and public safety challenges like rates of violent crime, which are correlated with a neighborhood’s-built environment and features.
| Grant Application Name | Grantee | Awarded Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Bryant Park Complex Improvement Project | Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority | $1,847,434.05 |
| English Oak Restroom and Playground Updates | City of Doraville | $655,998.20 |
| City of Douglas Huckaby Sports Complex Maintenance Project | Douglas, City of | $1,684,207.80 |
| Cedar Park | DeKalb County Georgia, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs | $1,699,104.00 |
| Field Lighting Project | Greene County Recreation Department | $1,210,000.00 |
| Truelove Park | DeKalb County Georgia, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs | $2,087,932.00 |
| The Food Mill Shared Kitchen and Food Incubation Hub | UGrow Inc/The Food Mill | $2,195,403.10 |
| Troup County Pickleball Complex | Troup County | $2,200,000.00 |
| Butts County Senior Center Project | Butts County Board of Commissioners | $2,200,000.00 |
| Satterfield Park Tennis/Pickleball Court Improvements | Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department | $382,800.00 |
| Baldwin County Aquatic Center | Baldwin County | $2,200,000.00 |
| John Ross Commons Playground | City of Rossville | $425,700.00 |
| East Athens Wellness Experience Capital Improvements | Farm to Neighborhood Foundation, Inc. | $965,613.00 |
| Batting Cage Project | Greene County Recreation Department | $17,414.02 |
| Chosewood Park Unity Bridge and Entrance, Phase III | CHOSEWOOD PARK CDC, INC | $1,050,186.50 |
| Henderson Gym | City of Albany Recreation and Parks Department | $2,200,000.00 |
| Telfair County Recreation Phase 2 Ballfields | Telfair County | $1,656,154.50 |
| Robinson Park Improvements | City of Greensboro | $66,000.00 |
| Harrisburg Community Park & Recreation Area | The Salvation Army, A GA Corporation - Augusta Corps | $2,200,000.00 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta Hagler Athletic Complex | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta | $2,200,000.00 |
| Midtown Water Park Redevelopment & Expansion Project | City of Carrollton | $2,200,000.00 |
| Bennett Park Revitalization Project | County Of Forsyth | $2,200,000.00 |
| VOLUNTEER-SOFTBALL/BASEBALL FIELDS | Spalding County Parks and Rec | $1,980,000.00 |
| Harrisburg Park Revitalization Streetscape Enhancement Project | Baldwin County | $1,762,415.60 |
| Fields 4 & 6 Turf Conversion | Lumpkin County | $1,248,918.00 |
| Battlecreek Pocket Park | Clayton, County of | $1,693,973.60 |
| Dunbar Neighborhood Center Improvements | City of Atlanta | $2,200,000.00 |
| City of Columbus AJ McClung Stadium Lighting Application | Columbus Consolidated Government | $909,480.00 |
| Heard Park Improvements | Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department | $990,000.00 |
| Worksource Atlanta Community Center Improvements | City of Atlanta DEAM | $2,200,000.00 |
| Lamson-Richardson Heritage and Preservation Park | City of Marshallville | $348,646.10 |
| Revitalizing the City of Lumpkin and Stewart County: Investing in a Rural Downtown to Promote Safety and Well-being | Stewart County | $2,199,542.40 |
| Field 2 Scoreboard Replacement Project | Greene County Recreation Department | $8,136.70 |
| Multi-use Trail Connecting Eidson Road and Cherry Hill Lane | City of Dunwoody | $110,000.00 |
| Roswell’s “Liberty Square Park Project” | City of Roswell, Georgia | $2,200,000.00 |
| Advancing the Vision: Enhancing and Expanding Greenspace at Enota Park | Atlanta BeltLine Partnership | $2,200,000.00 |
| Booth Road Park Cricket Field | Cobb County PARKS | $1,266,068.10 |
| Lumpkin County Multipurpose Field Turf Conversion | Lumpkin County | $1,566,400.00 |
| Mulberry Street Cemetery and Park | Visit LaGrange, Inc. | $1,812,888.00 |
| Edwards Park Multi-Use Court Revitalization | Whitfield County | $966,783.40 |
| Coffee County Premier Sports Complex Soccer Project | Coffee, County Of | $2,200,000.00 |
| Pentz and Cuyler Street Corridor Improvements Project | City of Dalton Georgia | $2,199,477.50 |
| N.H. Scott Pool Project | DeKalb County Georgia, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs | $2,200,000.00 |
| Hancock County Park and Recreation | Hancock County | $2,199,973.60 |
| Pandemic Park Overuse Repair, Installation and Maintenance Project | COA Parks & Recreation | $2,032,301.70 |
| Pleasant Hill Linear Park Enhancement | Macon Bibb County | $1,375,000.00 |
| Tennis Court Restroom and Concession Project Project | Greene County Recreation Department | $68,200.00 |
| Football Field Restrooms | Greene County Recreation Department | $45,100.00 |
| South Peach Park Trails Extension Project | Peach County Board of Commissioners | $760,318.90 |
| Stoneview Park | DeKalb County Georgia, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs | $360,195.00 |
| LaGrange Bicycle Playground (LBP) | City of LaGrange, Georgia | $693,429.00 |
| May Park Improvements | Augusta-Richmond County Government | $2,200,000.00 |
| Ball Field Improvements | Emanuel County | $2,186,174.10 |
| Clay-Wood Recreation Complex enahancement | Coweta County Georgia Goverment | $149,380.00 |
| Satterfield Park Football Field Improvement Project | Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department | $614,753.70 |
| Telfair County Recreation Complex LED Lighting Upgrade | Telfair County | $574,200.00 |
| Nashville Multi-Purpose Park Project | Nashville Inc, City of | $637,386.20 |
| Playground Project | Greene County Recreation Department | $68,693.87 |
| Irrigation Pump Station Replacement | Greene County Recreation Department | $11,000.00 |
| Washington Park Project | City of Atlanta | $2,165,093.70 |
| Improvements to Prater's Mill Historic Site-South Side | Whitfield County | $2,100,275.10 |
| Butler Park and South Athens Street Improvements | Hall County | $2,200,000.00 |
| Faison Park Revitalization | City of Lyons | $2,200,000.00 |
| Oconee Gym Renovation Project | City of Dublin | $2,200,000.00 |
| City of Abbeville Recreational Improvements for Disproportionately Impacted Area | Abbeville | $1,813,772.40 |
| Birddog Recreation Facility Complex | City of Waynesboro | $2,200,000.00 |
| Singleton Park | Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners | $2,200,000.00 |
| City of Arlington Recreational Improvements for Disproportionately Impacted Community | City of Arlington | $2,200,000.00 |
| Butts County Daughtry Park Lighting Project | Butts County Board of Commissioners | $2,200,000.00 |
| AMBUCS-BASEBALL | Spalding County Parks and Rec | $2,200,000.00 |
| Blind Willie McTell Park and Amphitheater | McDuffie County | $2,200,000.00 |
| Creek on the Blue Mile Promenade | City of Statesboro | $1,650,000.00 |
| Reclaiming Places for Healthy Spaces - Athens Street Trail & Park | City of Gainesville | $2,200,000.00 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier Positive Place Gym and Wellness Center | Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier Inc. | $2,200,000.00 |
| Cassidy Pond Improvements | City of Thomasville - Thomasville, GA | $998,800.00 |
| Sumter County Playground Initiative | Sumter County Board of Commissioners | $1,432,869.39 |
| City of Douglas Roundtree Park Maintenance Project | Douglas, City of | $693,640.20 |
| Heritage Point Park Project | City of Dalton | $2,200,000.00 |
| Soule Street Multi-Use Trail | City of Oxford | $2,200,000.00 |
| The Rec at Rossville | Walker County, GA Government | $2,200,000.00 |
| Willie Pritchett Recreational Park | Housing Authority of Newnan | $752,471.50 |
| City of Vidalia Regional Sports Complex | City of Vidalia | $2,200,000.00 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier Joseph F. Walters Club Gym | Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier Inc. | $1,667,406.40 |
| Fair Oaks Park Project | Cobb County PARKS | $2,200,000.00 |
| Dad’s Garage Health & Wellness Park | Dad's Garage | $131,791.00 |
| North Clayton Pocket Park | Clayton, County of | $1,693,973.60 |
| Fitness Room Equipment Project | Greene County Recreation Department | $95,917.12 |
| Waycross Neighborhood Park Improvements | City of Waycross | $2,200,000.00 |
| The City of LaFayette Chattooga River Greenway Trail and Multi-Sport Park Project | City of LaFayette | $2,199,158.50 |
| Olympic Park Upgrade | City of Valdosta | $243,897.64 |
| Canton Creek Pedestrian Bridge and Sidewalk Improvements | City of Canton | $2,200,000.00 |
| Valloton Park Upgrade | City of Valdosta | $1,665,400.00 |
| VOLUNTEER PARK-FOOTBALL | Spalding County Parks and Rec | $2,200,000.00 |
| AMBUCS-LIGHTING | Spalding County Parks and Rec | $1,210,000.00 |
| Carver Gym | City of Albany Recreation and Parks Department | $2,200,000.00 |
| Westside BeltLine Connector Sidewalk Link | City of Atlanta | $2,103,560.80 |
| Jenkins County Recreation Sports Complex Rehabilitation | Jenkins County | $2,200,000.00 |
| Extending the Common: Bridging Recreation and Commerce in Downtown Augusta | Augusta-Richmond County Government | $1,766,336.00 |
| Clark Atlanta – Atlanta University Center (HBCU) Sidewalk Connection | City of Atlanta Department of Transportation | $2,200,000.00 |
| Pointe South Pocket Park | Clayton, County of | $1,693,973.60 |
| Jefferson County Recreation Park | Jefferson County | $2,195,982.80 |
| Old Conley Pocket Park | Clayton, County of | $2,159,556.63 |
| Columbus Parks and Recreation Playground Projects- Boxwood, Charlie Hill and Lakebottom Park | Columbus Consolidated Government | $1,121,807.28 |
| US Highway 19 Sidewalk Improvements | City of Thomaston | $1,466,437.50 |
| J.C. Birding Neighborhood Center Improvements | City of Atlanta DEAM | $2,200,000.00 |
| Banty Jones Park Improvements | City of Rome | $2,200,000.00 |
| Redevelopment of Cochran Bleckley Recreational Complex Lighting System | Bleckley County Board of Commissioners | $1,094,500.00 |
| Park at Willingham Village | Northwest Georgia Housing Authority | $1,731,048.00 |
| City of Bainbridge Recreational Improvements for Disproportionately Impacted Area | City of Bainbridge | $2,200,000.00 |
| Baldwin County Government Park | Baldwin County | $2,199,370.80 |
| Scott Park Upgrade | City of Valdosta | $1,152,800.00 |
| City of Winder - Wimberley Center Trail | City of Winder | $1,898,050.00 |
| Fletcher Park Improvements | Avondale Estates, City of Inc | $393,057.50 |
| AMBUCS-GYM/PAVILIONS | Spalding County Parks and Rec | $1,760,000.00 |
| Ebster Park: Youth & Teen Activity Area | City of Decatur | $2,088,803.75 |
| Taylor County New Recreation Center | Taylor County Board of Commissioners | $2,200,000.00 |
| City of Cuthbert Park Improvements | City of Cuthbert | $2,200,000.00 |
| City of Columbus Bibb City Soccer Field | Columbus Consolidated Government | $1,635,761.27 |
| Hamilton Park | DeKalb County Georgia, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs | $2,194,083.65 |
| Metter Downtown Park Revitalization | City of Metter | $2,200,000.00 |
| Oak Street Park | City of Jackson | $302,724.40 |
| Boykin Road Park Improvements | Augusta-Richmond County Government | $1,669,031.10 |
| International Village Park Improvement Project - Turf Instillation to Improve Neighborhood Outcomes | City of Chamblee | $422,391.20 |
| South Canton Park | City of Canton | $2,200,000.00 |
| Woodruff Park Accessibility & Activation Project | Atlanta Downtown Improvement District | $2,199,561.10 |
| Bridging the Gap Between School and Park | City of Alamo Georgia | $2,200,000.00 |
| Union City Shannon Parkway Park | City of Union City - Union City, GA | $2,200,000.00 |
| Butler Sidewalk Improvements for Disproportionately Impacted Communities | City of Butler | $1,657,137.90 |
| Gresham Park | DeKalb County Georgia, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs | $1,722,600.00 |
| Construction of a Pool | Emanuel County | $2,170,132.80 |
| Damascus City Park and Infrastructure Rehabilitation | City of Damascus | $579,811.10 |
| Cochran North Ash Street Park Development Project | City of Cochran Georgia | $1,155,000.00 |
| CHA- Fitness Park andTrail | Camilla Housing Authority | $2,200,000.00 |
| Homerville-Clinch County Recreation Park Rehabilitation Project | Clinch County Commissioners Office | $1,962,932.40 |
| Girard Avenue Park Improvements | City of Sardis | $647,350.00 |
| Annie Fluellen Park Improvements | City of Sardis | $621,500.00 |
| Monitor Enrichment Center Recreation Improvements | Ben Hill County | $740,309.90 |
| Kalmon Malone Park | City of Albany Recreation and Parks Department | $2,200,000.00 |
| Griggs Center Pool | Troup County | $2,200,000.00 |
| Connie Kight Recreation Center Renovation | Emanuel County | $2,072,200.90 |
| Howard Coffin Park Renovation and Revitalization | City of Brunswick Georgia | $2,124,808.40 |