A groundbreaking ceremony at Holgate's Old School Park was held Thursday as work is underway on a restroom and concession building.
The new facility will be a welcome addition for the many sporting events that are held at the park.
The building is one of three projects funded by
a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program Neighborhood Revitalization Grant received by the Village last year with the assistance of Poggemeyer Design Group. Mel Lanzer Co. of Napoleon was awarded the $168,900 construction contract, and work is expected to be complete in the fall.
In The Past 12 Months, PDG Has Secured $1,134,011 in Grants for The Village of Holgate

CDBG $500,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant
  • Street Improvements, $174,000 (100% grant funds)
  • Storm Sewer Improvements, $119,267 ($86,600 grant funds/ $32,667 local funds)
  • New Park Restroom/Concession Stand, $189,400 (100% grant funds)
  • $50,000 for administration (100% grant funds)
  • Construction 2019-2020

CDBG Allocation Grant Funds
  • 2 New Basketball Courts in Old School Park, $33,000 ( $15,770 CDBG Allocation grant funds /$17,230 local funds)
  • Design underway
  • Construction 2019-2020

Ohio Department of Transportation and Small Government Grant Funds    
  • Elm Street Bridge Replacement, $591,000 est. ($492,000 Ohio Department of Transportation grant funds/$98,000 in Small Government grant funds)
  • Construction will occur in spring-summer 2020 with an estimated road closure of 100 days

ODNR NatureWorks grant
  • New Baseball Diamond in Old School Park, $40,185 ($28,241 ODNR NatureWorks grant/ $11,971 local funds and donations)
  • Construction 2019-2020

Local commitment: $61,868
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