On March 21, work commenced on the transformation of the playground at Mary Belle Williams Park in Lake Charles. This development is part of the LC REBOUND project, a tax-neutral bond proposition approved by local voters in November 2023.
The playground will feature aviation-themed equipment and an asphalt overlay for the parking lot. These improvements are in addition to a pavilion, refurbished benches, new fencing, and updated landscaping already present at the park. The pavilion was funded through the Partners in Parks Fund at the Community Foundation with support from Northrop Grumman.
Mayor Nic Hunter commented on the initiative: “When we launched Partners in Parks in 2018, our goal was to make infrastructure improvements and enhancements at our parks Citywide, as well as reinvigorate programming. Northrop Grumman was one of our early partners in the initiative and has been committed to enhancing Mary Belle Williams Park.”
Northrop Grumman is also involved with Lake Charles’ #ReTreeLC Initiative under Partners in Parks. In early 2022, employee volunteers planted trees and native grasses at Mary Belle Williams Park.
