Parks and Playgrounds
Portsmouth City Park is open year round from dawn to dusk. The Park
offers a 3-pier boat ramp, sailboat launch area, and small watercraft
beach, ‘The Links’, a 9-hole golf learning center with lighted driving
range and natural putting course (757-465-1500), state of the art
playgrounds, lighted tennis courts, Friendship Gardens, shelters with
picnic tables and grills and a priceless waterfront view.
Shelter Reservations
Shelters are available in 3 sizes. Amenities vary according to shelter
size. Reservations are confirmed when contracts are signed and fees
paid. Unconfirmed reservations will only be held for 10 business days.
Contracts and payment may be made in person at Portsmouth City Hall.
Weekday rates are slightly lower, and non-resident rates slightly
higher. Shelter reservations are accepted for mid-April until the end of
October. Other times of the year, ALL shelters are 1st come, 1st serve.
Reservations for the 2009 season will be accepted beginning January 5th.
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Weekend & Holiday Rates |
Singles
(20-30 people) |
Twin
(40-60 people) |
Triple
(100 – 250) |
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Dawn to Dusk |
$50 |
$120 |
$225 |
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Dawn to 3:00 pm |
$30 |
$65 |
$125 |
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3:30 pm to Dusk |
$30 |
$65 |
$125 |
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For park information, including shelter
reservations, please call 757-465-2937.
7 single tables along the Elizabeth River are available everyday on a
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Spring and Summer Events at Portsmouth City Park
Saturday, March 28
City Park Opening
Vendors, Entertainment, and Youth Games
Saturday, April 18
Egg Hunt
Sat., April 18 - Sun., April 19
Hydroplane Championship
For more information, contact Jerry Glass at 757-583-5266.
Fri., May 15 - Sat., May 16
Relay for Life
Sat., June 27- Sun., June 28
Portsmouth Amateur Radio Club
Pokey Smokey Fund
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Contributions
can be sent to:
The Portsmouth Community
Foundation
P.O. Box 1394,
360 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23705
Phone: 757-397-5424
www.thepcf.org |
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Our community has been quite busy raising money to bring
back one of Portsmouth’s greatest icons - the train ride at
City Park. The original train - Pokey Smokey - was sold in
2005 and included the registered name. Therefore, the new
train will be named Pokey Smokey II.
The Portsmouth Community Foundation continues to raise funds
to purchase a new miniature train for Portsmouth City Park.
A replica of the 1863 C.P. Huntington train is a possible
replacement at an estimated cost of $212,000. Through
October 2008, $140,000 has been raised. APM Terminals
Virginia and Beazley Foundation both pledged $25,000
matching-gift grants. Monies raised beyond the cost of
replacing the train will be used to add to the train ride
experience.
If you’re interested in helping raise the money, call the
Foundation office at 757-397-5424. The Foundation's website
contains the most up to date information -
www.thepcf.org,
including a running total, list of donors, information about
committee meetings, and information about community efforts
and events to raise money.
Donations should be directed to The Portsmouth Community
Foundation, Pokey Smokey II Fund. 360 Crawford Street,
Portsmouth, VA 23704 - IRS 501(c)(3), Tax ID#54-6062589.
Gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent provided by
law.
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Playgrounds have been installed in Parkview, Neighborhood
Facility, Churchland Park near the Middle School, Port Norfolk
Fountain Park, Cavalier Manor Recreation Center, Cradock
Recreation Center and most recently at J.E. Parker Recreation
Center. Please enjoy!
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Parks Division
757-393-8085; Fax: 757-393-2080
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Neighborhood Beautification Program
The Portsmouth Neighborhood Beautification Program creates a
partnership between participating neighborhoods and the City. It
serves to benefit both the City and the neighborhood by
providing a means for neighborhood entrances and green spaces to
be maintained attractively, in an efficient, cost effective
manner.
The program is based upon a formal contractual agreement between
the City and
neighborhood groups. The objectives of the program are to
improve the appearance of public neighborhood green space and
create neighborhood stewardship of the area, while fostering a
sense of unity between the City and the neighborhood.
To learn more about this program, contact the Parks Division for
a copy of our brochure titled “Neighborhood Beautification
Program” at 757-393-8085.
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 “The
Commemorative Tree Planting Program”
We invite you to contribute to “The Commemorative Tree Planting
Program”. The “Hands Committee” of the Portsmouth Area Council
of Garden Clubs, in cooperation with the Parks Division accepts
donations for the planting of trees commemorating an event,
person or organization. Trees will be used on City property to
replace dying trees, to add new trees and to beautify park,
median, and public areas. The minimum donation is sixty dollars
($60 per tree).
To insure a harmonious landscape scheme and the proper
environment for your tree, the Parks Division will make the
selection of the species and location for the tree. Contact the
Parks Division for your Commemorative Tree Planting donation
information form. Please mail this form with your check made
payable to the Portsmouth Area Council of Garden Clubs c/o Mrs.
Byron T. Eberly, 301 Park Road, Portsmouth VA 23707.
The Annual Commemorative Tree Planting Ceremony is held in
conjunction with the City of Portsmouth's Official Arbor Day
Program. Certificates, cards, and recognition will be given to
the donors and honorees. City officials will be present and the
donations turned over to the Parks Division.
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TREE CITY USA
Portsmouth has received designation as a Tree City USA for the
past 21 years. Tree City USA is a community improvement project
sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation
with the National Association of State Foresters, USDA Forest
Service, U.S. Conference of Mayors and National League of
Cities.
We have a brochure titled “TREE CARE GUIDE” which provides
information about trees and their care in the Hampton Roads
area, and lists points of contact for obtaining municipal
services to assist citizens in caring for their trees. You may
obtain this brochure by calling our office at 757-393-8085.
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PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS
and ATHLETIC AREAS
JEFFERSON STREET AND EIGHTH STREET Playground
Equipment
CAVALIER MANOR RECREATION CENTER
404 Viking Street Outdoor
Basketball, Football, Softball, Baseball, Tennis, and Playground
Equipment
CHARLES PEETE Elliott
Avenue and Deep Creek Blvd. Baseball
CHURCHLAND ELEMENTARY
5601 Michael Lane Outdoor Basketball, Football, and
Baseball
CHURCHLAND PARK
Rivershore Road and Cedar Lane Outdoor Basketball,
Softball, Soccer, Tennis, and Playground Equipment
CITY PARK-Regional Park including Golf
Course and Gardens, 140 City Park Avenue
Tennis, Picnic Shelters, Playground Equipment and Boat Ramps
COTTAGE PLACE 1919
County Street Outdoor Basketball
CRADOCK MIDDLE 21 Alden
Avenue Softball
CRADOCK RECREATION CENTER
4300 George Washington Hwy Football,
Softball, Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Trackwalk Trail, Picnic
Shelters, Playground Equipment
EBONY HEIGHTS Tyre Neck
Road and Fawkes Street Outdoor Basketball, Picnic
Shelters, and Playground Equipment
FOUNTAIN PARK Broad
Street and Woodrow Street Football, Softball, Baseball,
Soccer, Tennis, Trackwalk Trail, Picnic Shelters, Playground
Equipment and Boat Ramps
GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK
George Washington Hwy at Parkside Place
HODGES MANOR OPEN SPACE
1201 Cherokee Road Soccer
HIGHLAND BILTMORE FIELD
Deep Creek Blvd. and Elliott Avenue Softball
HIGHLAND & LANSING PLAYGROUND
Highland Avenue and Lansing Avenue
Outdoor Basketball and Playground Equipment
HUNT MAPP ATHLETIC FIELDS
3701 Willett Drive Softball and
Baseball
J.F. KENNEDY CENTER 12
Grand Street Outdoor Basketball and Softball
J.E. PARKER RECREATION CENTER
2430 Turnpike Road Baseball
JOHN TYLER FIELDS 3649
Hartford Street Soccer
MAPLEWOOD PARK
Portsmouth Blvd. at Truxton Avenue Outdoor Basketball
MT. HERMON 901 Florida
Avenue Outdoor Basketball and Playground Equipment
NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY
900 Elm Avenue Playground Equipment
SIMONSDALE ATHLETIC AREA
132 Byers Avenue Outdoor Basketball,
Softball, and Baseball
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