The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting for the City of Orange’s Cove Recreation Area located at 1220 Dupont Drive in Orange on August 12, 2024.
The project is a collaboration funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and donations from Dow Chemical, Chevron Phillips, Saxon Becnel and Sons, and Rogers Lumber.
The city’s efforts to revitalize the area currently include a playscape, a children’s village, swing sets with adaptive equipment, and an informational kiosk that gives a history of the chemical industry in our area. When complete, there will also be a pavilion, sidewalks, parking, and a walking trail for members of the community to enjoy.
The recreation area is along DuPont Drive and was once the site of the old Cove School. The school had been sold to private owners and had been vacant for nearly 30 years. The city bought the property with the specific goal of tearing down the dilapidated school and turning the land into a park.
