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Beavercreek to break ground on Springhouse Park playground after $1 million state grant; path to link to Creekside Trail
Summary
Staff told the parks advisory board that construction will begin soon at Springhouse Park — parking, entry drive and a large turf‑surfaced playground — funded by a $1 million state capital grant from House Bill Two; a separate 12‑foot pedestrian path funded in part by a $1.3 million MBRPC grant is planned to connect to Creekside Trail and is expected to be completed in late 2027.
Beavercreek staff told the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board on March 10 that crews will soon start work at Springhouse Park on an entrance drive, a roughly 30‑space parking lot and a large playground targeted at children ages 5–12.
Zach, the parks project lead, said the initial construction contract package (playground and parking) is moving forward: playground bidding has been completed and a notice to proceed will be issued after a March 20 bid opening for the parking and concrete work. “This funding is 100% coming from the $1 million grant we received from the state capital funds out of House Bill Two,” he said, noting that no local tax dollars are allocated to the immediate phase.
Staff described the first phase as the driveway, parking and main play structure with turf surfacing; future phases would add a toddler play area, restroom building that will house pump equipment for a splash pad, a rentable shelter and an outdoor fitness area. Zach said the larger build‑out could total roughly $4.5 million to $5 million in future phases and will proceed as additional funding is secured.
Separately, staff reviewed plans for a 12‑foot wide, ADA‑accessible pedestrian/multiuse path through Springhouse Park that will ultimately link Dominic Lefino Park to Route 835 and Creekside Trail. That path project is under ODOT review and was described as partially funded by a $1.3 million grant from MBRPC with a general‑fund match for the parks portion; staff said no parks levy revenue will be used. Construction for the path is currently targeted to begin in late 2026 and finish in late 2027 because of site challenges near Beaver Creek and the need to maintain a 5% grade.
Board members asked whether restrooms and drinking water would be immediately available during the initial phase; staff said portable toilets will be provided and that permanent utility infrastructure (water, sewer, electric) is expensive and not part of the first phase. Staff highlighted an estimated $250,000 county water tap permit fee for a 6‑inch tap to serve future restrooms and the splash pad as an example of the utility cost component.
The board will continue to track bid openings and notices to proceed as procurement and permitting advance.
