FRANKLIN, Ind. – The City of Franklin announced Friday it has been selected to receive a $250,000 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation to create a spray park as part of the larger amphitheater project in downtown Franklin. The spray park will be constructed on the southeastern portion of Youngs Creek Park, adjacent to the new parking lot on South Main Street.
The grant is part of the Building Better Communities signature program of the American Water Charitable Foundation and is administered by the National Recreation and Park Association. The program, now in its ninth year, helps communities served by American Water to enhance or create public park spaces or programs that encourage the community to engage in water and nature-inspired play.
The City of Franklin is one of only two recipients nationwide to receive this grant for 2020. Mayor Steve Barnett stated, “I am very grateful for the support of the American Water Charitable Foundation, Indiana American Water, and the National Recreation and Park Association for this spray park. It will increase the opportunities for physical activity for all of our children.”
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