Arizona State Parks - Press Release

ARIZONA STATE PARKS
For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partnerships.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518, pio at azstateparks.gov or Monica Enriquez at (602) 542-6997
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STATE PARKS HELPS REVITALIZE YUMA
RIVERFRONT WITH GRANT MONEY

(Phoenix, AZ - May 30, 2007) - On Thursday, May 31, "Gateway Park," the City of Yuma's new riverfront park, will be dedicated. The park was made possible by grants from Arizona State Parks.

"Gateway Park" has been seven years in the making. The park, built at a cost of $4 million with local, state and federal funding, is an important milestone in the revitalization of Yuma's riverfront.

The project was made possible with more than $2 million in grants from a wide variety of sources. These include (from State Parks): State Heritage Fund grants from the State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF) and Local, Regional and State Parks (LRSP)); and Federal funding through Arizona Department of Transportation from the Transportation Enhancement fund (TEA-21) and National Heritage Area funds from the National Park Service. The City of Yuma provided the balance of the funds to build the project.

Gateway Park will provide improved parking, lighting, handicapped accessibility, expanded beaches, picnic areas, restrooms, multi-use pathways that connect both East and Wetlands, and playgrounds. Located in a National Historic Landmark, the park's next project will highlight the history of the Yuma Crossing.

For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at www.azstateparks.com.

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