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 

The investigation concluded that the fire at Beatty Community Center in August 2024 was accidental. We are preparing to begin the cleanup and mitigation process to address the fire and water damage. While the damage was primarily isolated to the gymnasium, we’re using this opportunity to make needed renovations to other areas of the center during the closure. Although it’s too early to provide a specific timeline for the work, we’ve relocated most of our programs to other sites to ensure we can continue serving the community with minimal disruption.

Goodale Park

Spring 2025

All tennis courts within Goodale Park will be resurfaced. The interior tennis courts will be converted to pickleball courts. These courts will be prepared for asphalt placement in order to apply color coating as soon as weather permits. These courts are scheduled for color coating the week of May 5 as weather permits.

Hauntz Park

March 2025 – November 2025

Hauntz Park will be renovated throughout 2025 and will be unsafe for resident access as construction progresses. Demolition is scheduled for March and April. Site work is scheduled for April and May. Site electric and a skate spot are scheduled for June. Engineered wetlands and the boardwalk are scheduled for July. The new playground is scheduled for August. A new shelter with a mural, sport courts, interior pathways, furnishings and landscaping are scheduled for September and November. These timeframes are subject to unforeseen site conditions and inclement weather.

Kilbourne Run Sports Park

March 2024 – Fall 2025

Kilbourne Run Sports Park will be closed to the public while the site is under construction.

Maloney Park

July 15, 2024 – April 30, 2025

Maloney Park will be undergoing improvements starting mid-July 2024, and they are expected to be completed in spring 2025. The immediate areas of construction will be closed. Improvements include: the playground and shelter being removed, resurfacing the sport courts and installing the new playground. Other improvements include resurfacing the parking lot and installing the new shelter, as well as completing landscaping, furnishings and remaining items. This timeline is subject to weather and unforeseen conditions.

Marion Franklin Park

Spring 2025

The tennis courts and pickleball courts at Marion Franklin Park are scheduled to receive color coating and line striping by the week of May 5, weather permitting.

Northcrest Park

April 21 – May 1, 2025

The tennis courts at Northcrest Park will be renovated. These courts will receive crack repair, new color coating and new striping. This work is scheduled to start April 21 and is expected to be completed by May 1 as weather permits.

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.

Olentangy Greenway

Nov. 11, 2024 – May 2025

There will be a detour for the Olentangy Trail section at Tuttle Park.

Rhodes Park

Spring 2025

The playground will be removed due to safety concerns with the aging equipment. There are no immediate plans to replace the playground. Residents can visit the playground at the nearby Glenwood Community Center.

Spindler Dog Park

April 1, 2025 – May 12, 2025

The large yard area of Spindler Dog Park will be closed for turf maintenance starting on April 1, 2025, for approximately six weeks. The turf will be assessed on May 12, and a decision will be made to reopen or remain closed for a few more weeks. This turf maintenance is needed to help restore the bare areas of the large yard area of the park, and staff will aerate and seed the bare areas to make this park more enjoyable for dogs and their owners. The small yard area will remain open for small dogs during this time. Residents with large dogs can visit one of the department’s other four dog parks.

Topiary Garden at Deaf School Park

April 2025

The pathways at Topiary Garden at Deaf School Park will be resurfaced. Access to the park and specific paths will be limited as construction operations occur. This work should be completed by April 18, weather permitting.