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Year of the Parks

The Year of the Parks is several years in the making, a culmination of park planning, fundraising, dreaming, and saving. And while this project is about parks, green spaces, and natural beauty, really it’s about us... about parks as a canvas to nurture and grow community and to strengthen the connections within and around our neighborhoods. Loosely speaking, we are designating 2023 as “The Year of the Parks,” although some of the projects associated with this initiative are recently completed, and others may nudge a bit past the end of next year. Whatever their timeline, we're excited to see these project progress, and so grateful for the support of the Bexley Community Foundation and the State of Ohio Capital Fund, without whom this initiative would never be possible. 

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To view an overview of every proposed project within Year of the Parks, please click here. Additional details will be added to this page as they're available! Please note that all of the listed completion dates are subject to change. Projects not highlighted above include the Schneider and Astor Pedestrian Bridge, Bexley Natural Dog Park, Havenwood Park Refresh, and pending active space designs for youth.

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Enhancements to Commonwealth Park

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Commonwealth Athletic Fields

Designer(s): Field Source Ohio, Brian Kent Jones - Architect

Rehabilitated athletic fields with new soil, turf, and irrigation.

Date of Completion
Spring, 2023
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Commonwealth Connector

Designer(s): Brian Kent Jones - Architect, Final Design RFP Under Development

Transformed Columbia Avenue connection between Commonwealth East and West, with brick and cobblestone street surface, medians, recessed parking, pedestrian shelf, bookended with plazas and pergolas.

Date of Completion
Fall, 2023
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Commonwealth Gateway Features

Designer(s): Brian Kent Jones - Architect, Brian Marczich

Columns and gateway structures on the south side of the park, bookending Columbia Drive. The west feature will house mechanicals, while the east feature will house a public restroom.

Date of Completion
Spring, 2023
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Commonwealth Arboretum

Designer(s): Spruce Designs, Brian Kent Jones - Architect

Arboretum walk with signature tree species, lush landscaping, an interactive pond, and natural path. Located on the west side of Commonwealth Park.

Date of Completion
Fall, 2023

Main Street Streetscape
"Trail of Parks"

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Schneider Main Trailhead

Designer(s): MKSK, Spruce Designs, Final Design Pending

Trailhead and sitting area at Main Street for the Schneider Park natural trail. At Main and the creek, the trailhead features bluestone paver walkway, a sitting area, and a signature willow tree. Phase II will include entryway columns, lighting, and creek overlook (pending funding).

Date of Completion
PHASE I: COMPLETE
PHASE II: Fall, 2023
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D.G.B. Kindness Park

Designer(s): MKSK and Spruce Designs

The Denise G. Blank (DGB) Kindness Park is a pocket park located to the west of the Drexel Theatre. The park features bench seating, a small fountain, and a repository for kindness rocks and kindness messaging on the public chalkboard.

Date of Completion
PROJECT COMPLETE
Plaza at Capital on Main

1876 Plaza at Main St. and Drexel Ave.

Designer(s): Spruce Designs

A park for gathering and play on Main Street across from the Drexel Theatre. The park will include a seasonal fire pit, splash pad, and future Community Christmas Tree and Menorah staging. There will be room for outdoor game tables, bistro tables, and Adirondack chairs.

Date of Completion
EST. FALL, 2023
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Outdoor Reading Park at BPL

Designer(s): MKSK, Spruce Designs, Final Design Pending

A park years in the planning, this outdoor reading room would bridge the space between the Bexley Public Library and Torat Emet Synagogue, serving as an outdoor reading room and gathering space, with space for seating, small programs, and a water feature.

Date of Completion
EST. FALL, 2023

While this project is about parks, green spaces, and natural beauty, really it’s about us... about parks as a canvas to nurture and grow community and to strengthen the connections within and around our neighborhoods.
– Mayor Ben Kessler

YEAR OF THE PARKS: At a Glance

2022-11 Year of the Parks Exhibit

The Year of the Parks is several years in the making, a culmination of park planning, fundraising, dreaming, and saving. And while this project is about parks, green spaces, and natural beauty, really it’s about us... about parks as a canvas to nurture and grow community and to strengthen the connections within and around our neighborhoods. Loosely speaking, we are designating 2023 as “The Year of the Parks,” although some of the projects associated with this initiative are recently completed, and others may nudge a bit past the end of next year. Whatever their timeline, we're excited to see these project progress, and so grateful for the support of the Bexley Community Foundation and the State of Ohio Capital Fund, without whom this initiative would never be possible.

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