THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILL SUBGRANT THE LWCF AWARD TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO DEVELOP PICKLEBALL COURTS, WALKWAYS, AND SHADE STRUCTURES WITH BENCHES IN CENTENNIAL PARK.THE OUTCOME OF THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FACILITIES THAT MEET THE DIFFERING OUTDOOR RECREATION NEEDS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND BACKGROUND. THE DESIGN CREATES AN ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS OPEN AND FLEXIBLE TO ACCOMMODATE NEW AND EMERGING NATURE-BASED RECREATION USES. IT WILL ALSO INCLUDE UPDATED INCLUSIVE ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, PLAYGROUNDS AND BALL FIELDS ALREADY EXISTING AT THE PARK. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS IN THE RICHMOND AREA AND THIS PROJECT WILL OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY A VERY POPULAR PAST TIME FOR ALL VISITORS.