City and Area Leaders to Celebrate the Completion of a New Park and Trailhead on the West Side of Columbus

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City and Area Leaders to Celebrate the Completion of a New Park and Trailhead on the West Side of Columbus

MEDIA ADVISORY July 19, 2017 CONTACT Brian Hoyt Communications & Marketing Manager 614.645.8540 [email protected] Web Facebook Twitter Instagram City and Area Leaders To Celebrate the Completion of a New Park and Trailhead on the West Side of Columbus What: The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will officially dedicate the new Wilson Road Park and Camp Chase Trailhead on Thursday, July 20. This recently completed park serves as a major trailhead for the Camp Chase Trail. The 47-acre park includes an open-air shelter with picnic tables, bike racks, water fountain and a bike-repair station. The Wilson Road Park and Trailhead provides a new stop for cyclists and walkers along the trail to access the path and join directly to over 125 miles of regional trails, as well as connect to the Ohio to Erie Trail, a national route travelling from the Ohio River to Lake Erie. This project involved public input including the Friends of Camp Chase Trail, West Side community organizations, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission and Weston Economic Development. The Wilson Road Trailhead Park project received significant funding help from the Westside Community Fund provided by Hollywood Casino. Who: Mayor Andrew J. Ginther City of Columbus Councilmember Jaiza Page Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Tony Collins Mr. Himbert J. Sinopoli, Vice President and General Manager of Hollywood Casino Friends of Chase Trail and Friends of Hilltop When: Thursday, July 20, 2:00 p.m. Where: Wilson Road Park, 275 S. Wilson Road, Columbus, 43204 .

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