City of Pontiac Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Pontiac Parks & Playground (19 Sites)
Galloway Lake Park
• Grant Number: 26-00148
• Year: 1968
• Project Description: Purchase
of modern playground/park
equipment for 19 parks and
playgrounds. These sites included:
Hawthorne Park; Beaudette Park;
Oakland Park; Indian Village Park;
Jaycee Park; Southwest Civic Park;
Richardson Park; North Kiwanis
Park; Osmun Street Play Lot;
Murphy Park; Optimist Park; Aaron
Perry Park; South Kiwanis Park;
Terry Lake Picnic Area; Osmun
Lake Picnic Area; Rotary Park;
Hayes Jones Center Play Area;
Fisher Street Playground; and
Cherrylawn Street Playground.
• Status: Given the age of
playgrounds and related facilities,
which were constructed more than
40 years ago, many have since
been replaced. However, several
parks continue to utilize the
equipment.
• Photo(s): See below photo
of playground equipment at
Cherrylawn Park.
• Grant Number: 26-00789
• Year: 1976
• Project Description: Development
of Galloway Park, to include two
lighted softball fields with fencing,
bleachers, dugouts, press box,
storage facilities, and LWCF sign.
• Status: The softball fields and
related equipment remain at
Galloway Park. The facilities are
generally in poor condition and are
in need of repairs.
• Photo(s): See below photo of
softball field, dugout, bleachers,
and lighting at Galloway Park.
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