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Forest Acres council member urges Richland County to address Trinnam Park conditions
Summary
Steven Oliver, a Forest Acres City Council member and Richland County resident, told council the county-funded Trinnam Park is in poor condition and asked council to advocate with the Richland County Recreation Commission for repairs and ADA improvements.
Steven Oliver, who identified himself as both a Richland County resident and a member of the Forest Acres City Council, urged Richland County Council on Oct. 7 to press the Richland County Recreation Commission to repair deteriorating facilities at Trinnam Park.
"For too long now, Trinnam Park has suffered from improvements and just basic conditions," Oliver said, describing cracked tennis courts, a pool he said should have been remodeled "10 years ago," and a lack of concrete pathways that make the park inaccessible to people with limited mobility. He said the park’s locker rooms are not ADA compliant and that restroom shortages forced Trinnam Little League to pay about $4,000 a year for two portable toilets.
Oliver acknowledged the council does not directly oversee the recreation commission but noted the council approves the commission’s budget and provides funding. He asked council members to "advocate for us" with the commission.
Why it matters: Trinnam Park hosts one of the largest Little Leagues in South Carolina, Oliver said. He argued facility shortcomings — including accessibility barriers and restricted canteen operations that prevented serving hot food — affect families and local youth sports.
Council response: The public-comment item concluded without a formal action on the record. Councilmembers did not move to refer the matter during the public-comment period captured in the transcript.
