Columbus Community Sports Park

Overview

Purpose and Need The Columbus Community Sports Park will be a Park, Linden, North Columbus, Glen Echo, new, centrally-located park and recreation space Indianola Trace, University District, that will benefit nearby neighborhoods, the city Clintonville and others. and the region. The Department’s mission is to connect people through the power of nature, The City wellness and creativity. As Columbus continues The Community Sports Park will benefit to grow and emerge from the pandemic, these residents of the City of Columbus by serving connections are more important than ever, as as a facility for youth and adult sports and are increasing residents’ indoor and outdoor provide more spaces for city-wide sports and recreation options. recreational programming. Neighborhoods The Region The Columbus Community Sports Park will The Community Sports Park will be a first-in- provide much-needed access to park and class, tournament-grade sports and recreation recreation space to the 200,000 residents who facility helping to grow Columbus as a live within three miles of the site. Facilities, fields destination for regional and state tournaments and green space will be easily accessible to and events. This also boosts spending on local neighborhoods including: Milo Grogan, Weiland hotels, restaurants and other visitor attractions.

About the Columbus Community Sports Park What The Columbus Community Sports Park presents they are much needed. Neighborhoods are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the city’s foundation. Strong and healthy new green space, park space and recreational neighborhoods include safe and inviting places programming on the near northeast side of to gather, be active and enjoy the outdoors. Columbus, in and around neighborhoods where With the Columbus Crew soccer team’s Where relocation to downtown, there is an opportunity The Historic Crew Stadium is located on the near- to reimagine what the Historic Crew Stadium and northeast side of Columbus, along Interstate 71, surrounding area looks like and how it will be between East 17th Avenue and Hudson Street. used by residents and visitors. The 25-acre Community Sports Park will be constructed around the Historic Crew Stadium The Community Sports Park has two primary and adjacent to the Ohio State Fairgrounds. components. The first is facilities for organized – formal – sports programs. These will be available for rent by families, local teams, traveling leagues and others.

East These could include: Campus • Multi-use wood courts ? • Indoor field space 1 West Campus ? • Meeting rooms, classrooms i Rock climbing wall I • • Concessions area • Covered, outdoor pickleball courts • Other possible amenities and features

The second is informal sports and community When park spaces, which will be available at no cost to In spring 2021 the City is meeting with residents, residents and teams. community and faith leaders and other organizations near the new Community Sports These could include: Park to seek their ideas and suggestions. There • Mixed-use grass field(s) also will be a survey open to all residents to give • Tournament-level synthetic turf field(s) feedback. Results of the survey and feedback will • Basketball courts be shared in early summer 2021. • Walking and bicycling trails, with exercise stations When construction begins, it will last between 18-24 months. • Additional green space with an outdoor courtyard or plaza, open shelters and picnic tables Why • Playground and/or splash pad Besides being fun, the City’s parks, programs and • Skate park services give everyone a chance to improve their physical and mental health, develop and support youth, enjoy the outdoors and make a positive Who economic impact on the City. The City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will own and operate the Columbus Through its vision of a socially-equitable City, Community Sports Park. The department is community feedback is a cornerstone of shaping seeking community input about desired indoor department projects. This effort also supports and outdoor facilities. the department’s values of: community, joy, open, nature and legacy.

Learn more and sign up for updates at: crpdsports.org/communitysportspark.