Mobile, AL

$386,525 | 2014 | ORLP funds supported the initial construction of a planned 12-mile greenway system in a low-income, minority area with limited recreation resources.
 
Detroit, MI

$325,000 | 2014 | ORLP supported the renovation and revitalization the 50+-acre Athletic Complex at Belle Isle Park, much of which was underutilized due to its deteriorated condition.
 
Denver, CO

$250,000 | 2014 | ORLP funds helped preserve 4.5 acres in the Montbello neighborhood of northeast Denver to provide a unique, natural open-space park in a densely developed residential area, restore habitat for wildlife, and offer low-impact recreation and science education opportunities primarily to youth.
 
Bridgeport, CT

$375,000 | 2014 | ORLP funds transformed a 4-acre project area comprising Johnson Oak Park and the grounds of the Jettie S. Tisdale School in the East End neighborhood. The project addressed issues of physical safety, criminal activity, and other recreation needs.
 
Minneapolis, MN

$500,000 | 2014 | ORLP supported a new 3.5-acre park on a former industrial site in an area previously underserved by recreation opportunities and characterized by significant low-income and minority populations, a larger youth population, and above-average rate of negative health issues.
 
Portland, OR

$500,000 | 2014 | ORLP funds supported a 25-acre park on a former brownfield in the Cully neighborhood of northeast Portland. The neighborhood is predominantly minority and low-income and has limited outdoor recreation opportunities as compared to other regional areas.