Parkston Pond restroom upgrades: City posts draft LWCF packet residents can review

Parkston residents who use Parkston Pond and East Park now have a new way to see what’s being pursued for restroom upgrades: the City of Parkston has posted a draft application packet for a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, or LWCF, grant. The materials show the proposed project scope, the cost figures the City is requesting, and a planned construction window—but they are not an award notice.

What the City posted (and what to treat it as)

On the City’s website, officials point residents to the “Parkston Pond Bathroom Project Draft-LWCF” materials and say they are hoping to receive a grant decision in late fall of 2026.

Sources

• City of Parkston homepage (highlighting “Parkston Pond Bathroom Project Draft-LWCF” and late-fall-2026 hope)
• NPS LWCF Manual v2026 — program overview and matching basics