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The Friends of Pope Park recognizes the importance of the historic preservation of a century-old park as well as the opportunity to make it accessible to the Hartford residents of today and the future. Improvements to the park will benefit the City of Hartford and its residents. The mission of The Friends of Pope Park is to improve the quality of life for area and city residents through the use of Pope Park and its facilities. The Friends of Pope Park have actively sought funding to undertake smaller improvements and beautification projects. We have worked with the Pope Hartford Designated Fund, a committee designated by the City of Hartford to oversee and utilize the money generated by the billboard lease arrangements of 1999, to contract for a Master Plan which would provide a vision from which to orient all restoration and enhancement efforts. The Master Plan, completed in 2002, proposes a substantial capital improvement project to significantly enhance the Park. You are welcome to attend our meetings. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Pope Park Recreation Center. For more information, contact the Friends of Pope Park care of Gary Stoddard, 151 Glendale Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 or by e-mail. For a copy of our brochure, which also contains a membership application, click here.
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The
Friends of Pope Park are a group of neighborhood residents who have
formed a partnership for the improvement of Pope Park. It is a
non-profit organization operated exclusively for charitable purposes.