Council approves contract for 10-foot paved loop at Longwood Park

Macedonia City Council voted to pass Ordinance 54-2025 authorizing the mayor to contract with Ohio Paving & Construction Co., Inc., to build a paved trail loop at Longwood Park. The loop will be approximately 1.04 miles long and 10 feet wide; councilors and staff said the contractor previously worked on park paving and was the low and preferred bidder. "Parks and Rec Commission has been wanting to do this probably for the last eight years," a council member said, and council approved the ordinance at the meeting by voice vote.Why it matters: The paved loop is intended to increase accessibility for walkers, cyclists and users with mobility limitations and create an off-woods, all-weather route around park facilities.The council record shows Parks & Rec recommended the project after route adjustments were made in response to field walks with park staff and at least one resident concern about proximity to a private residence; staff said minor alignment changes were made to address that concern. Construction was described as a fall project; no detailed construction schedule or contract value was read into the public record at the meeting. The ordinance passed on the floor with a motion to "pass and post"; council voted "Aye" and the ordinance carried.