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Spring House Park Phase 1 design funded by $1M state grant; open house planned
Summary
City staff said a $1 million state grant from House Bill 2 will fund initial Spring House Park design work and seed construction for an entrance drive, parking and a substantial playground; staff plan community open houses and a survey to gather input on amenities and design.
Beavercreek staff told the Parks, Recreation and Culture Board on Feb. 11 that Spring House Park’s Phase 1 design is underway, funded in part by a $1 million state grant, and that construction of initial site work and playground elements is scheduled to begin later in 2025.
Zach, division staff, said the Phase 1 area is the park’s northeast corner at Grange Hall and Patterson Road. The planned amenities for Phase 1 include “a large playground, a splash pad, outdoor fitness, parking lot, as well as a shelter and restroom,” he said. Zach told the board the total Phase 1 budget is about $4.5 million and that a $1 million grant from the State of Ohio — awarded through House Bill 2 strategic investment funding — requires no local match and is being used to fund design work for the full Phase 1 area.
Staff explained the rationale for doing full-area design now. Zach said designers will locate playgrounds, utilities and parking to avoid future conflicts (for example, placing a playground where future water lines will be installed). He said the immediate construction later this year will target the entrance drive, sign, parking lot and a substantial playground that can be expanded later; larger elements such as a full splash pad and restroom building would require additional funding and carry higher ongoing maintenance costs.
Community engagement and schedule: staff said they will hold an open house (date to be determined; likely March or early April) and will circulate a survey for residents who cannot attend. Zach asked the board to help promote the survey and open-house outreach to gather broad public feedback on style, color themes and amenity choices.
Funding and operations note: Zach emphasized that Spring House Park design and early construction are funded from the grant, not from the park levy or general fund: “none of that funding is out of the general fund, out of the park levy fund. A % of that is grant funded,” he said. He also noted that splash pads and restroom buildings require more maintenance than parking-only elements, and staff are considering long-term operational impacts as they design Phase 1.
Ending: Staff will report the open-house date to the board when it is set and will share the planned public survey for board review before broad distribution.
