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.

Alum Creek Greenway

The City of Columbus is doing preventative maintenance along the Alum Creek Trail north of Cooper Park to ensure the streambank supporting the trail will not erode into the creek. The trail will be closed intermittently starting Nov. 6 through early December, weather depending. The trail will be closed only during work hours (a half-hour before sunrise and a half-hour after sunset Monday through Friday). The trail will be opened back up after work hours and on the weekend. There will be a posted detour route that has a sidewalk and shared used path. There is a small portion along Emrick Road (low volume road but often has construction traffic) where there is no sidewalk or shared used path. Ohio to Erie advocacy group and Metro Parks have been alerted.

Beatty Community Center 

The investigation concluded that the fire at Beatty Community Center 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.

Maloney Park

July 15 – Dec. 31

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.

Olentangy Greenway

Nov. 11, 2024 – Jan. 13, 2025

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