MONTGOMERY — A $500,000 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will enable Robertsdale to take outdoor activities to another level in the city.
The grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund will help the city construct an outdoor amphitheater and make other improvements at Centennial Park.
“This project will enable the city of Robertsdale to host a variety of outdoor family activities and attract residents and visitors,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend city leaders for their vision of offering fun and family friendly outdoor events, and I am pleased to announce this funding.”
The facility, covered by an approximately 5,000-square-foot metal-roof, will include a raised stage, ground-level sloped seating and backstage changing area. The project also involves constructing bathrooms, an additional parking area and landscaping and lighting.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is administered in Alabama by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
“City leaders in Robertsdale have long realized the importance of parks and outdoor facilities, and this amphitheater is further proof of that,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA is pleased to join Gov. Ivey in support of this project.”
Gov. Ivey notified Robertsdale Mayor Charles Murphy that the grant had been approved. Additional funds have also been pledged for the project, including funds previously announced by Gov. Ivey. The project is expected to cost about $2.5 million.
ADECA manages a range of programs that support law enforcement, economic development, recreation, energy conservation and water resource management.
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