Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr. along with Recreation, Parks, Tourism and the WY&CC Director Gary Mackes, stressed the important role that Maryland State Officials and the Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Spaced played in bringing this project to fruition. Mackes shared project details…explaining that, under the guidance of project engineer Parker & Associates; the contracting firm AP Croll & Son of Georgetown, DE will oversee the development of the land which includes both paving and lighting as well as the introduction of clearly marked parking spaces.
Representing the State, Delegate Norm Conway described today as another “Delmarvalous Day” here in Wicomico County. He stressed the important role multitudes of people have played in both the success of this project and so many projects brought to fruition in Wicomico County with funding provided by Program Open Space. Program Open Space, in existence for over 40 years, is funded through a transfer tax assessed to every property sale. Wicomico County alone has benefited enormously through the program, as it has received and spent over $11,000,000 to buy land and develop its park system.
WY&CC Commission President Ed Urban, as the last speaker of the morning, emphasized the growth potential the parking lot project brings to the WY&CC. With over 400 events a year and over 250,000 patrons entering the building, attendance is limited due to parking constraints. The parking lot expansion project, as just another example of how the venue continues to grow, will increase parking capacity by 33% allowing for a total of 1,500 spaces.
Bringing the ceremony to a close, Delegate Conway, Executive Pollitt, County Council President Gail Bartkovich, Councilwomen Stevie Prettyman, Sheree Sample-Hughes and WY&CC Commission President Ed Urban came together to ceremoniously turn the dirt for the Parking Lot Improvement Project.
Wish I could say I cared.
ReplyDeleteHow about a new civic center to go with that.
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect example of pork that we are trying to eliminaate. If the pork benefits us, however, our voices aren't so loud. It's the other guy's pork that we rail against.
ReplyDeletei think they wico ,worc, somerset countys along with the Md stadium authority should have all chipped in equal moneys.all partys involved to purchase the old mall property and build a state of the art arena with seating compacity(20,000} with a 250 room hotel on top.they could draw alot more big name shows or events.have a nhl hockey team or indoor soccer,lacrosse. they could then sell alcohol or beer,some people would enjoy that. and use the old wycc for meetings your smaller gigs and all youth sports.but you know that makes too much like good sense.wico.co. would rather sink 1/2 milliom or better into the old building wiyh a leaky roof.its time to modernize in with the new and out with the old including (Pollitt}.
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ReplyDeleteWhere did you get that kool-aid?
tHERES ENOUGH FILL DIRT left over from the mall still there with the Myor laughing.
ReplyDelete5:41, you mean the toxic dirtpile?
ReplyDelete4:49 PM... LOVE the idea
ReplyDeleteWon't ever happen
What a big waste of money!
ReplyDeleteThe Civic Center is in real bad shape and isn't even suitable for some of the bigger acts and they're concerned about a parking lot?
What a joke Wicomico County has become!