West Penn Township Supervisor Glenn Hummel is awed by the progress made at the J.E. Morgan Memorial Park.

Until not too long ago, the park along Cold Spring Road wasn’t much more than a field, he recalled.

Now, there are two pavilions, picnic tables, a concession stand, playground, restrooms and playing fields.

And soon, the park will have its own water supply.

During Monday’s board meeting, supervisors accepted a $11,422 bid from Boyle Electro Mechanical for a well. It was the lowest of three bids received.

He and fellow supervisors, along with township roadmaster Jeremy Frable, toured the park after the meeting.

Supervisors hope it will be completed by spring.

“It’s going to be probably one of the most premier parks in the area,” Hummel said.

Hummel noted that the township’s road department redesigned the soccer fields and completed other work.

“They have done such a fantastic job,” Hummel said.

“The end result is beautiful,” board Chairman Anthony Prudenti added.

In time, area youth sports organizations will use the playing fields.

Park improvements are being made with a $60,000 grant from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The township is chipping in a $30,000 match.

The township is doing some of the work, including paving access path and parking areas, ADA parking sign and pavement markings.

The project calls for construction of a pole style building, picnic pavilion and potable water. The grant will pay for a new sign, playground equipment, re-skinned infield of the baseball field, an equipment shed/stand, pavilion and picnic tables. The park had been known as West Penn Park East.