Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department manages parks, recreational facilities, and grounds in Columbus, Ohio. The department oversees 370 parks on about 13,500 acres (5,500 ha).[1] The department also maintains 29 community centers, five athletic complexes, six golf courses, 120 miles (190 km) of trails, five splash pads and interactive fountains, eight pools, an indoor aquatic center, 14 nature preserves, three reservoirs, five dog parks, and a skate park.[2]

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

The Jerry Hammond Center, the department headquarters
Department overview
FormedJanuary 2, 1972 (1972-01-02)
Preceding agencies
  • City Recreation Department
  • Division of Forestry and Parks
Headquarters1111 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
39°57′54.493″N 82°58′15.416″W
Department executives
  • Paul Rakosky, Interim Director
  • Eric Brandon, Assistant Director
Websitewww.columbus.gov/recreationandparks/

In 1839, Columbus created its first park, five years after becoming a city. The park, Livingston Park, was made into an official public park in 1885. In 1904, the city formed an 18-member park commission. The City Recreation Department was founded on July 15, 1910, and opened up five recreation centers in the following two years. In 1972, it merged with the Division of Forestry and Parks to form the current department.[2][3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Columbus Recreation and Parks Guide | Fall 2019". Issuu.
  2. "Recreation and Parks Department: About Us". The City of Columbus. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  3. "Early Parks: 1834-1909". Columbus Recreation and Parks. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. "History: 1910-1929". Columbus Recreation and Parks. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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