As part of nearly $9 million funding package from the federal government, the city will get $850,000 to help make the road through Hamilton Park more pedestrian friendly. The Hamilton Park project is part of the master plan to convert the 92-acre park into athletic fields and courts, said Tommy Hyde, executive director for Waterbury Development Corp. The city originally applied for $5.3 million, so officials will have to determine how to best apply the funds. Cheshire-based design firm SLR Consulting recommended converting Hamilton Park Road into a 12-foot pedestrian walkway and multiuse trail with amenity space and lighting. SLR landscape architect Suzanne Schore has cited the plan as one of the most significant parts of the master plan. Hyde said he was not sure of the timeline of the project as the bill was just approved.
