Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District

Harveytown Park

Harveytown Park is is one of the newest parks in the Harveytown district.

It features currently:

• Children's Playground
• Six picnic tables, one of which is handicap accessible
• Electrical outlet
• Grill
• Water fountain
• Restrooms

Maximum Capacity: 36

Harveytown shelter and restroom are

accessible.

Fall 2007 has been a time for additional development to Harveytown Park - the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District's and the City of Huntington's newest neighborhood park. Jim McClelland, Director/Secretary of the Park District, reports that park district crews constructed a concrete memorial plaza upon which are two park benches. Made in the park shop, the materials for one bench were donated by the Neighborhood Institute of Huntington in commemoration of the late Marvin Fuller, sometimes called The Mayor of Harveytown, who was an early advocate of the park, while the materials for the other bench were donated by the Good Samaritan Youth Group in cooperation with the Harveytown Area Improvement Association in commemoration of the late Mrs. Dorothy Newman, who helped the district procure the land which she owned. The plaza will contain plaques, not yet received, designating the memorials, and plaques identifying the donors will also be mounted on, or near, each bench. Concrete animals have also been installed along the pathway leading from the shelter complex to the plaza. Three hardwood trees, which have been ordered, will be planted adjacent to the memorial plaza, being the first trees to adorn the park grounds. Plans are under way to plant additional trees next spring.

Also added to the park's playground, the last week in October, by park district personnel, were a dual swing set and a dish swing. These augment the barn climbing element which is the signature apparatus.

Harveytown Park has become one of the busier neighborhood parks, observes Mr. McClelland. The shelter building has been reserved by permit 42 times since April, and daily it accommodated individuals and groups eating lunch and taking shade while children rambled on the playground. The park is a beauty; the Harveytown residents take great pride in it, and we hope each year to keep pecking away at the Master Plan which has been approved by the residents and the Park District. Harveytown Park is an example of close cooperation between the City of Huntington, the Park District and state and federal agencies, and the private sector. All have contributed to its development.

We're looking forward to an event next spring when those who have assisted with these improvements will be recognized and when the residents of Harveytown will have a gala picnic in the park. Meanwhile, we encourage everyone to come to the park, use it, and have a good time.

Reservation Information:

Call 696-5954 or

SEND EMAIL

Reservation Policy:

ONLY ONE RENTAL PER DAY
Reservations booked two weeks in advance or more must be paid within seven (7) working days of booking. Reservations booked less than two weeks from occupancy date must be paid within twenty-four (24) hours of booking. Some reservations require a damage deposit and user fee. Each will be paid by separate checks.