Pangborn Park Fountain and Gardens Dedication

The City of Hagerstown has a newly built addition on its grounds, the Pangborn Park Fountain and Gardens. The public is invited to attend a dedication ceremony which will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the park’s location at 530 Pangborn Boulevard.

Pangborn Park was donated to the City of Hagerstown by Pangborn Industries and is known for its beautiful, lush landscape. The park already offers two pavilions, an expansive array of playground equipment, racquetball courts and lighted tennis courts, a sand base volleyball court, horseshoe pits, lawn bowling court, baseball diamond, formal garden and a stunning man-made pond stocked with fish. Pathways meander through the park, including a recently added lighted path, with bridges across the Park’s stream, which connects Pangborn Park to the Fairgrounds Park.

The addition of the new fountain with its surrounding garden completes Pangborn Park and anchors it with a visual landmark. The construction of the fountain and gardens has updated a space in the park that had been previously untouched for some time. It has now been transformed into a more welcoming, usable area for park visitors. Parks Superintendent, Junior Mason said, “The entire project has been an interesting and creative process. It is amazing to see the difference between what the area looked like before the fountain and gardens were completed and now after it’s finished.” City employees completed all of the construction and landscaping except for the plumbing, electric and blacktop installation. “Next Spring,” Mr. Mason added, “With a little more planting left to do, the fountain will explode in vibrant color and plant life.”

Of the project’s total cost of $86,000 for the construction of the fountain and gardens, $50,000 was paid for by a Maryland State Highway Grant Scenic By-ways Program, $16,000 was paid for by Program Open Space, $10,000 was funded by the City of Hagerstown General Fund and $10,000 was donated by Dan Ryan Builders. “This is a great opportunity for Dan Ryan Builders to give back to the City of Hagerstown. We really appreciate the support we’ve received from the Mayor and City Council Members helping us with our mission of creating the best value in home ownership. The City was great with our Park Overlook community and continues to be at our new community Seneca Ridge,” said John Migliore, Dan Ryan Builders Hagerstown Division President. In a continuous effort to improve the aesthetics and quality of our community’s environment, the City undertakes projects which will contribute to the healthy growth and lifestyle of residents, in hopes to provide people with an ever increasing variety of activities and programs that promote healthy living. The attention to Pangborn Park is no exception. “The Pangborn Park Fountain and Gardens addition is another beautification project that the City of Hagerstown is doing to make our community a better place to live. The positive impact of projects such as this one will truly effect and build upon the great livable quality of Hagerstown,” said City Engineer Rodney Tissue.