pARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS

Parks & Recreation Improvements

As a member of the Parks & Recreation Committee, I’ve worked to make our parks places where families want to gather and to build traditions that strengthen our community. Over the past few years, we’ve delivered meaningful upgrades and launched events that will continue well into the future.

Park Upgrades

• Newburg Park – Expanded into a true community hub with a splash pad, new playground, walking trail, dog park, gazebo, two upgraded sports fields, plus new pickleball courts and bathrooms.

• Surrey Glen Park – Added a walking trail, playground, and gazebo, creating a safe and welcoming space close to home. We also used Open Space funds to purchase land and, with the help of grant funding, built a connector trail to link the park to the adjacent neighborhood.

• Hahn’s Meadow Park Expansion – Used Open Space funds to preserve 15.5 acres, doubling the size of the park for passive recreation and future trails.

Infrastructure Improvements

• Upgraded drainage, lighting, benches, and signage to make parks safer, more accessible, and family-friendly.

• Remodeled the snack stand to better support our local sports programs and fundraising efforts.

Community Events & Traditions

• Nazareth Football, Cheerleaders, & Band Bonfire – Supporting school spirit and community pride with this exciting fall tradition.

• Township Easter Egg Hunt – Revived and once again a beloved spring tradition.

• Summer Park Programs Revived – Keeping kids and families active, social, and connected.

• Dog’s Day Out – A new annual event celebrating families and their pets.

• Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat – Partnering with Colonial Regional Police and Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company to provide a fun and safe celebration for families.

• Summer Cool Off Days at Newburg Park – With the Fire Company, helping families beat the summer heat.

• Continued Support of Local Sports Programs – Providing field access and upgrades to snack stand that help teams with fundraising.

• Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony – Bringing the community together each holiday season.

• Fireworks Show Approved for July 3, 2026 – At Newburg Park to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

Why It Matters

These efforts are about more than just playgrounds and events, they’re about community. By investing in our parks, supporting youth programs, and creating traditions that unite us, we’ve made Lower Nazareth a place where families thrive, neighbors connect, and memories are made.