(A) Generally. This list is the major recreation facilities in the borough. Recommendations concerning many of these recreation areas are included in § 92.040 at the end of this subchapter. The list will include the name and type of park, acreage, active recreation facilities, passive recreation facilities, support facilities and any additional comments.
(B) List.
Braden Park | Bushkill Drive in Forks Township; community park of 10.5 acres |
2 ball fields, 2 volleyball courts, horseshoe pit, children’s play equipment, pavilion, 19 picnic tables, bleachers, benches, 3 charcoal grills | |
Port a potties April - October, 2 bay storage garage, large parking lot | |
Park can be reserved by residents except holidays and holiday weekends; also used by the Nazareth Baseball League April through June; 2 adult softball leagues May through August; and a traveling league from Forks Township spring through fall | |
High Street Park | High Street; neighborhood park of 1.5 acres |
1 basketball court, 1 volleyball court, fitness stations, children’s play equipment | |
Bleachers, benches, picnic tables and small parking lot | |
Mark Metz Park | 7th Street; neighborhood park of 2 acres |
1 basketball court, children’s play equipment, open area for various games | |
Benches and on-street parking | |
Park behind Municipal Building | Broad Street; tot lot of 0.5 acres |
Children’s play equipment, open area for various games | |
Benches and on-street parking | |
Tatamy Trail | Rails to Trails; walking/bike path; Palmer Township boarder on the south to Main Street on the north; 5 acres |
8 feet wide/0.25 mile long trail | |
Bike fix-it station, no mow area: east side of trail to Bushkill Creek | |
(Ord. passed 8-3-2015)