{"id":35478,"date":"2022-07-14T15:05:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T19:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=35478"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:05:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T19:05:08","slug":"moran-derby-park-opens-in-hudson-falls-offers-improved-athletic-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2022\/07\/moran-derby-park-opens-in-hudson-falls-offers-improved-athletic-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Moran-Derby Park Opens In Hudson Falls, Offers Improved Athletic Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_35479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35479\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2022\/07\/hudson-falls-new-park-h.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2022\/07\/hudson-falls-new-park-h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2022\/07\/hudson-falls-new-park-h-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2022\/07\/hudson-falls-new-park-h-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd gathered in June at the grand opening of Morgan-Derby Park in Hudson Falls, the newly re-named, $1.8 million community athletic complex and festival space.<br \/>Courtesy Behan Communications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just over three years ago, the Village of Hudson Falls unveiled plans for a major transformation and revitalization of Derby Park, a regionally iconic six-acre expanse of athletic fields where generations of children and families had gathered for recreational and social activities.<\/p>\n<p>The community responded. The money was raised and in June the village held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Moran-Derby Park, the newly re-named, $1.8 million community athletic complex and festival space between Coleman Avenue and William Street.<\/p>\n<p>The park was made possible by the generosity of people and organizations from across the region, most notably a $500,000 lead gift from longtime local sporting goods retailers and philanthropists Brien and Mike Moran in memory and honor of their late parents, Henry G. and Gladys Moran, village officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Other major financial support included a $600,000 grant from the state Office of Park, Recreation &amp; Historic Preservation, and generous donations from the Sandy Hill Foundation, Wheelabrator Technologies, and Boralex.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span>\u201cWhat a great time for the Village of Hudson Falls and the Town of Kingsbury,\u201d said Village Mayor John Barton. \u201cThis park was such an important part of growing up in Hudson Falls for so many years, and now it\u2019s back and better than ever for the enjoyment of people of all ages across our entire region.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCombined with our growing downtown arts district, we\u2019re putting Hudson Falls back on the map. There\u2019s a real passion for this park that\u2019s shared by me and my brother and so many others around the region,\u201d said Mike Moran. \u201cIt hurt to drive by and see empty fields and not hear the laughter and sounds of the games. But that\u2019s all going to change now, and we\u2019re thrilled to have had the opportunity to help.<\/p>\n<p>The New Moran-Derby Park Moran-Derby Park features a new basketball court, a regulation-size soccer field; a softball field; three pickleball courts; a quarter-mile walking path; two new event spaces for community festivals; new lighting and fencing; and a new parking lot.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A commemorative brick walkway with engraved bricks purchased by community members is also complete.<\/p>\n<p>Fundraising and planning for the new park was the work of The Derby Park Revitalization Committee, made up of Dan Van Wie, Joe Melucci, Em Lewis, Mike Moran, Tom Van Arnem, Erin McLaughlin, Bob Cook, Kingsbury Town Supervisor Dana Hogan, Mayor Barton, Village Trustee Mike Horrigan, and Village Attorney Bill Nikas.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The park was designed by LaBella Associates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just over three years ago, the Village of Hudson Falls unveiled plans for a major transformation and revitalization of Derby Park, a regionally iconic six-acre expanse of athletic fields where generations of children and families had gathered for recreational and social activities. 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