Hunt's Mill Picnic Area
Parks Division Mission Statement
The mission of the East Providence Parks Division is to develop and maintain safe and enjoyable parks and recreational facilities for citizens of all ages. The Parks Division is committed to help enhance community pride by setting a high standard of quality for our parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, landscapes and programs.
Parks Division Responsibilities
The Parks Division is responsible for the planning, maintenance and improvement of 15 neighborhood parks and playgrounds, sports field maintenance for 20 ball fields, 5 outdoor tennis courts, 17 outdoor basketball courts, 9 youth soccer and football fields, Agawam/Mello Softball Complex, Hunt's Mills Recreation Area, Rose Larisa Memorial Park, Crescent Park/Looff Carousel grounds, conservation areas, 2 historic cemeteries, traffic islands, 11 large flower planters and part of the Blackstone Valley Bikeway.
The Division also currently provides complete landscape services to City Hall, Libraries, Senior Center, Police Department and the Community Center in Rumford. Parks maintains the right-of-ways along City owned property. It also installs holiday lighting around City Hall and islands.
In addition, Parks oversees and cares for approximately 5500 street trees as well as those located in parks, playgrounds, schools, conservation areas and around the reservoir.
The Parks Division works extremely closely with the Recreation Department in scheduling of athletic and special events throughout the City's park system.
In the winter the Parks assists the Department of Public Works with snow clearing from roads and public buildings.
Parks Division Affiliations
National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)
Rhode Island Recreation and Parks Association (RIRPA)
Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA)
New England Sports Turf Managers Association (NESTMA)
Professional Landcare Network (PLANET)
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