MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (May 27, 2025) – The first phase of construction to create a new park for the Inwood community is on track to begin this Summer.
Contractors’ bids for Phase 1 of the 31-acre recreation development project are being accepted by the County until 4 PM on June 25. A mandatory pre-bid conference is set for May 30 at 11 AM at the project site, which is off U.S. 11 near Musselman High School.
“This quality-of-life project is long overdue for southern Berkeley County,” Berkeley County Commission President Eddie Gochenour said. “And as plans for this new park are about to become a reality, we continue to work to identify outdoor recreation opportunities for other communities across the county.”
About $3 million in grant funds were obtained for Phase 1, and the County Commission separately approved the issue of $3 million in bonds for a total of $6 million for the first components of the new park. Park features and amenities envisioned to be completed as part of the Phase 1 project include:
- Pickleball Courts
- Multi-Use Field
- Perimeter Walking Trail
- Fishing Pond
- Lighted Parking Areas
- Restrooms
- Disc Golf Course
Phase 2 of the project is to include construction of a splash park, amphitheater, dog park, mountain bike skill area, playground equipment, additional walking trails and pickleball courts.
The total cost estimate for the park project, including both phases, is projected to be about $13 million. Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), was retained by the County Commission to develop the master plan and manage the new park project on behalf of the county.
Background: The first of three parcels were acquired for the park project in August 2021. The future recreation site is in the vicinity of the original “Inwood Park,” which was established in the late 1800s near the Cumberland Valley Railroad (now Winchester & Western Railroad). Originally known as Strong’s Grove, the park was a popular spot for picnics, tent revivals, reunions, dances, and home of the Inwood Fair. At least a portion of the original Inwood Park was acquired by the C.H. Musselman Co. for an apple processing plant, which opened in 1921.
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