Lebanon parks staff outline spring construction, recent property purchases and summer staffing plans

Lebanon — Parks staff on Wednesday told the Lebanon Board of Park Commissioners that multiple trail and park construction projects are set to move into spring and summer work, that the department has secured two recently purchased properties for demolition, and that hiring and event planning are under way for the 2025 season.

The updates, delivered by Kevin Krolick and by a parks director identified as John during the meeting, covered Forti Street and Witt Road trail connections, progress at the Stone Eater Bike Park, pickleball courts, the Big 4 Trailhead, a fishing pier railing installation, and demolition plans for two properties near Abner Longley Park. “A lot going on, although it’s kind of that weird time of year when we had a real winter this year, so things really slowed down,” Kevin Krolick said as he opened the project update.

Why it matters: the items announced affect parking, trails and recreation access across Lebanon and include near-term construction schedules and funding requests that will come before the City Council. Several projects are weather- or approval-dependent and some will not reach construction for multiple years.

Key project timelines and funding - Forti Street: Krolick said work is scheduled to start in March and…