Cove lake state park natural playground playscapethis project seeks 279,000.00 lwcf funds for demolition of a pool, pool deck, and replacement with a naturalplayscape playground

The Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee was awarded a $558,000 Project Grant by the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to demolish an existing swimming pool and pool deck at Cove Lake State Park and replace it with a new inclusive nature-inspired playground playscape. The project, to be completed by May 2024, will install a range of recreational features including a nature play zone, loose parts imagination area, outdoor classroom amphitheater, sand and water play creeks, and rain garden habitat elements. The federal grant will provide $279,000, with the state of Tennessee contributing an additional $279,000 in matching funds.

State of tennessee will provide the 279,000 state share. The proposed swimming pool replacement project at cove lake state park (clsp) will include demolition of thecurrent pool and pool deck that was originally constructed in 1953. Utilizing the existing footprint and its surrounding area, the following will be installed: an inclusive nature inspired playground playscape, safety surfacing, and ADA access. ADA safety surfacing fall protection for the play features and general site improvements (grading, erosion control, grounds prep, etc.) are included in the above cost. The cove lake natural playscape playground will include the following components:1. Nature zone playground a log, boulder, rope, physical play FEATURE2. Loose parts imagination zone where students build and CREATE3. Outdoor classroom amphitheater (workshop)4. Sand and water play feature play creeks, sand PIT, watershed TABLES5. Rain garden and habitat (conservation features) rain gardens, reduced pavement, shade, or habitatonce this project is awarded, tennessee state parks will begin bidding out project components in august 2023 andcomplete demolition and installation of all new project components by may 2024.