Facility Alerts and Updates

Find information on alerts, closures and hazards for trails, parks and facilities operated by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.

Update

This is used to identify general updates at a facility.

Hazard

This is used to advise caution at facilities that are still open.

Closure

This is used to identify facilities that are closed.

Beatty Community Center 

Closed Until Further Notice

Beatty Community Center is closed until further notice due to fire damage.

Maloney Park

July 15 – October 14

Maloney Park will be undergoing improvements starting mid-July and wrapping up by mid-October. The immediate areas of construction will be closed. By the end of July, the playground and shelter will be removed. By the end of August, the sport courts will be resurfaced and the new playground will be installed. By the end of September, the parking lot will be resurfaced and the new shelter installed. By mid-October, landscaping, furnishings, and remaining items will be completed. This timeline is subject to weather and unforeseen conditions.

Olentangy Greenway

June 2024 – October 2025

Olentangy Trail will be under construction from Summer 2024 to fall 2025 due to the Olentangy Trail – Northmoor Clinton Como project (1006) and Olentangy Trail – Dodridge Step Connector (1047) project. The former will provide detour routes, the latter should not disrupt trail traffic, but construction will be alongside the trail.

Griggs Park Drive Closure

Griggs Park Drive will be closed to all traffic beginning Feb. 12 for construction.

The parking lot will remain open, and the one-way northbound service drive will be temporarily changed to two-way traffic between the north end of the parking lot and Lakinhurst Drive. All southbound traffic to Riverside Drive can exit at Lakinhurst Drive. All northbound Riverside Drive traffic can continue northbound on the service drive and exit to Riverside Drive at Lane Avenue. Access to the south end of the park will be located at 2929 Riverside Drive, 43221.