Clark Parade Grounds Explained

Clark Parade Grounds
Alt Name:CDC Parade Grounds
Location:Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
Administrator:Clark Development Corporation

The Clark Parade Grounds also known as the Clark Development Corporation Parade Grounds (CDC PG)[1] is a sporting open ground at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, Philippines.

History

The Clark Parade Grounds used to be the parade field of Fort Stotsenburg of the United States Cavalry. It was used by soldiers as a concert venue and a polo field.[2]

In 2015, the Clark Development Corporation made a renovation of the parade grounds which included improvement of the jogging path, installation of new lights and other utilities and fixtures.[3]

Facilities

The Clark Parade Grounds is among the frequented places in the Clark area. It hosts sport tourism events and also used for leisure events such as jogging and cycling.[4] The parade grounds hosts a rubberized 2.2km (01.4miles) long 2m (07feet) wide jogging path[5] [6] It also hosts facilities for football.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: PSHS-CLC to hold color run in CDC Parade Grounds . 7 September 2019 . Sun Star Pampanga . 13 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Clark History . VisitMyPhilippines.com . Department of Tourism . 7 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140209095350/http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Clark%20Freeport&func=all&pid=723&tbl=0. 9 February 2014.
  3. News: Manabat . Ashley . CDC hides Clark parade grounds rehabilitation cost . 7 September 2019 . BusinessMirror . 2 June 2015.
  4. News: Navales . Reynaldo . Angeles exec: Preserve old trees, historical sites in Clark . 7 September 2019 . Sun Star . 15 January 2018.
  5. News: CDC reopens improved Clark parade grounds . 7 September 2019 . Sun Star . 25 May 2015.
  6. News: New parade grounds, jogging path get high grades . 7 September 2019 . Sun Star Philippines . 7 June 2015.
  7. News: Clark Parade Grounds to transform into world-class multi-sports area . 7 September 2019 . Philippine News Agency . 27 October 2018.