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Grandview Heights to hold Top of the Hill as interim park; master plan and archaeology review to follow
Summary
City staff outlined a near-term plan to put the Top of the Hill site (1016 Grandview Avenue) into a 'clean, safe, dry' interim park condition using $1 million in capital funds, retain the 1924/1936 firehouse west half, and proceed with a parks master plan and archaeological research before final reuse decisions.
City staff told the Recreation Services and Public Facilities Committee on Oct. 12, 2025, that when the municipal functions move from the Top of the Hill site, the city will use a $1,000,000 allocation to put the property into an interim park condition and preserve options for long-term reuse.
Why it matters: 1016 Grandview Avenue is centrally located and long familiar to residents as the municipal campus and a historic firehouse site. How the city treats the site in the interim and during master planning will shape neighborhood access, park connections and preservation of potential archaeological resources.
City staff recommended leaving the 1924 and 1936 portions of the firehouse intact while removing the later (1960s) addition. The design intent for the interim work includes removing most asphalt, preserving some north-side parking for maintenance and…
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