Sumter County Active Lifestyles Pedestrian Plan

SCAL is pleased to present our very first pedestrian plan, entitled Sumter County Active Lifestyles Pedestrian Plan, March 2008. This publication outlines SCAL's long-range vision of an active and pedestrian-friendly community environment in Sumter County and our specific plan of action toward achieving our vision of "everyone in Sumter County being aware of and regularly enjoying the use of the county's safe, convenient, and attractive sidewalks, streets, public spaces, and trails." The plan is intended for Sumter County government leaders, planners, decision makers, community coalitions, residents, and any other interested parties for informational purposes relative to what SCAL is doing to improve the health and quality of life for all citizens of the county.

To view the Sumter County Active Lifestyles Pedestrian Plan online, click on the link above. A limited number of hard copies may be obtained at the SCAL office at 155 Haynsworth Street, Sumter, or by calling (803) 774-3860.

New Parks and Trails

SCAL had a very successful 2007 community mini-grants program. With extra funds from the University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center to provide to communities, four projects were completed.

Willow Drive Elementary School received funds for the first developmental phase of a new community park on the school’s property, called Willow Recreation Park, which will serve a neighborhood with government-subsidized housing and Sumter’s Historic District. The park is open to the public after school hours and on weekends. The mini-grant funds were used to resurface and stripe the basketball court and pay for new rims, a park sign, fencing, and striping of the soccer field. WILLOW RECREATION PARK

SCAL awarded funds to the Cherryvale Community Oriented Policing Organization to purchase a bike rack, sign, park benches, and trash cans for the new walking track at the Cherryvale Community Center, built by Sumter County in August 2007. The funds for the track construction were provided by the university.

CHERRYVALE TRACK

The Rembert Area Community Coalition received their mini-grant to construct a walking track. With assistance from the Sumter County Recreation and Parks Department, the Greater Township Community Track was built at the Greater Township Community Center in Rembert, a rural, predominately African American community with few opportunities to be physically active.

GREATER TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY TRACK