Norman Keller Building

Department of Youth, Recreation, Parks & Senior Citizens
Norman Keller Building
500 Wheatfield Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: (716) 695-8520
Fax: (716) 695-8533

ntparksrecreation@wny.twcbc.com

PARKS & RECREATION FACTS PROGRAMS

• Our 2008 budget allocation of $ 1,930,937 is largely offset by a revenue projection of $1,122,300.

• We also generate reserve fund revenue of over $100,000 from donations.

• Our parks & recreation maintenance staff maintain approximately 500 acres of City owned recreational facilities and parkland.

• New facility improvements since 2001:  Park improvements & playgrounds installations have taken place at Martinsville, Carruthers, Stenzil, Wurlitzer and Payne Parks.  Taber Tennis Courts were re- surfaced.  We have acquired Grants from Sen. Maziarz and Assemblyman Schimminger for renovations at Leah, Pinewoods Park and Felton Field.

• Our Senior Citizen Center has undergone a $ 400,000 reconstruction and offers a beautiful setting for our senior population.

• Over 500 trees have been planted as part of our annual Planting Program.

• Cart paths, Forward T-Boxes, a Pump House and other improvements have been made at Deerwood Golf Course.

• New programs have been offered:  Start Smart Youth Sports Development Program is a recognized 5 star program by the National Parks & Recreation Program.  A recently started Soccer Program has been completely filled.

• Over 150 youth and adult athletic teams participate in department leagues.

• Body conditioning, health & exercise program has been extremely popular and fits into our role as a community health & wellness promoter.

• High School teams utilize Deerwood Golf Course, Rojek, Ramsay and Socia Fields and Taber Tennis Courts.

• The City of North Tonawanda will soon take ownership of Gratwick Park which will offer improved and exciting recreational possibilities for this beautiful 53 acre site.

• We have a new home for a Youth / Recreation Center located in the Gersh Academy Building (old Lowry Middle School)

• Memorial Pool had a new $ 80,000  liner installed in 2006.  The Wesley Blintz Pool built in 1947 is one of two existing Blintz Pools still in operation

• Gateway Park continues to involve and improve its stature as an exciting and interesting stop on the Erie Canal for visitors and boaters.

• Gateway Concerts continue to attract music lovers of all types and tastes

each Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening throughout the summer.

• Our department conducts special events like our Summer Blast-Off, Easter Egg Hunt, Government Day, Prom Breakfast, Haunted Harbor, Letter To Santa, Christmas Lighting Contest etc.

• The department issues permits for park shelters (Mayors, Pinewood, Fisherman's and Gratwick Parks and weddings at the Botanical Gardens.

• We conduct both the Youth Court and 1st Offender Programs.

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