P A R A M O U N T
PULSE BEAT
January 2011
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New Projects Move Paramount Forward in 2011 City Awarded $4.5 Million for State-of-the-Art Fitness Park The City of Paramount is always attentive to maintaining and improving its infrastructure and public facilities for the residents. One very exciting and long-anticipated development received a big boost recently. The City has been awarded a $4.5 million state grant for the Paramount Fitness Park. To be located on ten acres of Edison right-of-way property along Texaco St. across from the Post ��������������������������������������������� great resource for the western part of town.
New Fitness Park
The City worked hard to gain the state funding for this project. There were 500 applications from all over California for the grant, and Paramount was one of only 62 applicants to be so awarded. (Only three other cities in
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this area were similarly chosen). The park will feature a decomposed-granite pathway for walkers and joggers. Beyond this, a 440-yard, rubberized running/jogging track will be placed in the middle of the �������������������� kind for the City). ������������������ track will be a synthetic turf area available for a variety of sports. This synthetic turf will allow for year-round use, since there won’t be a need to replant natural grass as is sometimes necessary due to heavy usage and rainstorms. Outdoor exercise equipment is also planned for installation, including ellipticals, rowing machines, legs presses and more. A “plaza” will provide space for instructional classes like aerobics, stretching, yoga, tai-chi or pilates. Completing the amenities will be a sand vol-
leyball court. The park will, of course, also have natural turf areas �������������������������bers of trees, shrubs and ������������������������ lighting will exist throughout. Because this park will be unique in Paramount, there will be plenty of parking to allow residents throughout the community to use the facility. Getting the Fitness Park off the ground has been a goal for quite some time for ��������������������������� hurdles have been overcome, and Southern California Edison has been very helpful in the process. (Among other things, SCE is allowing the City to rent the property for a remarkably low rate.) The process now involves working out the land-use agreement with Edison and getting approval from the Public Utilities Commission. Then construction will begin.
New Water Well Will Keep Rates Low The Paramount Water Department has been The site is currently being equipped with drilling a new well that will provide a number the well pump, all the piping and the water ��������������������������������������������� treatment equipment. Upon completion of this plant and surrounding landscaped area are all phase, the new well is scheduled to be operalocated adjacent to Dills Park. tional by October of this year. Paramount has long kept rates as low as possible for all water customers. Rates have consistently been very affordable when compared to nearby cities and private water utilities. The Water Department’s third well will continue to keep costs down and provide a more consistent supply and important security features for our water supply capabilities. It will reduce our dependence on imported water, saving about $300,000 a year. This will minimize the size and frequency of rate increases for Para- When the new well is completed, it will look very similar mount Water Company accounts. to this city well site located on Vermont Avenue. What’s inside Ask The Expert...........................10 Business Card Directory..............12-13 Business Corner..........................11 Cityscape...................................15
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