CTCC 2017 PROJECT OF THE YEAR :
Sportscourts in Graham Park BY NICOLE TAFE
To commemorate CTCC ’ s 40th anniversary , the organization is undertaking its seventh and largest Project of the Year — a crowdsourced Create-It- Yourself sports venue called “ CTCC Sportscourts .”
The Sportscourts will be located near the entrance of Graham Park and will be the first recreation space in view when entering the park . It will include areas for different court games , many of which are the first of their kind in the Cranberry area , along with a community garden . The exact number and types of courts will be determined by the amount of money raised for each particular sport .
Current plans call for eight pickleball courts , four tennis courts , two basketball courts , three bocce courts , two shuffleboard courts and four horseshoe courts . If any particular sport does not raise enough money , the designated area will remain green and available for future development . With an estimated budget of $ 750,000 , the burden of fundraising for the various activity areas will depend on those who really want a particular activity . For example , Cranberry is home to many pickleball enthusiasts who would like to see pickleball courts available within the township . However , if the CTCC finds there is a stronger interest in bocce than pickleball , as determined by the amount of money raised , then more bocce courts and fewer pickleball courts will be built .
CTCC is looking for people and organizations to lead fundraising for a chosen sport to ensure their favorite courts have sufficient funding . Naming rights for the individual sport areas and specific courts will be available as well .
Alongside CTCC ’ s project , Cranberry Township has announced Phase Two of the building and improvements to Graham Park . Combining perfectly with the CTCC ’ s 2017 Project of the Year , the township will help transform the park into a world-class sporting facility by providing planning , project management , excavation , utility installation , the building of new restroom facilities and creating additional handicap parking .
If you are interested in helping raise awareness about the project , contact CTCC at 724.776.4806 , ext . 1103 . CTCC is in need of assistance with numerous responsibilities , including preparing and distributing materials , visiting potential donors , writing grants and organizing neighborhood-based fundraising . ■
Drawing plans for CTCC ’ s 2017 Project of the Year : Sportscourts in Graham Park
For more information or to become involved with CTCC ’ s 2017 Project of the Year , visit ctcchest . org .
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