By Greg Ellison

(March 18, 2021) As springtime temperatures begin to visit the region, Ocean Pines Public Works crews have begun work on upgrades and general maintenance of association parks and outdoor recreation areas

Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Director Debbie Donahue said public works has already begun demolishing the existing playground at Robin Hood Park.

Speaking last week, Donahue said once public works clears the site, an outside contractor would complete the project.

“River Valley Playground Company will start the install March 25th,” she said.

Donahue said setup and assembly would be completed in only a few days.

Project plans include adding playground equipment and repainting the half-basketball court, along with beautifying the Sherwood Forest-based amenity.

“We will also be upgrading the basketball court at Robin Hood Park,” she said.

Preliminary work has also been completed to remedy frequently soggy ground conditions at the Ocean Pines Dog Park.

“Public works cleaned up the park, added fill dirt in the low spots and put back mulch,” she said. “They will do this again so that we are taking care of the low spots and hopefully managing the standing water … better.”

Still forthcoming are spruce-up tasks throughout parks and playgrounds.

“We will start our spring upgrades to all of the parks and playgrounds soon [including] mulching, painting [and] clean up,” she said. “Walking trails will get cleaned up and stone dust added.”

Donahue said the work is on pace for completion in time for warmer weather and the annual influx of property owners and guests.

“All of the parks should be ready for the spring and summer by Memorial Day or earlier,” she said.