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Public Ways Committee reviews Brickyard Passive Park plans, including Chelley Lane trailhead
Summary
Committee materials describe the Brickyard as a 205-acre redevelopment with more than three miles of trails and two trailheads; the Chelley Lane trailhead lot is limited to 13 regular spaces and 2 ADA spaces. The committee requested an ordinance to fund a paved trail around the large pond and connection to Seville Road access.
The Public Ways Committee met April 13, 2026 and reviewed updates to the Brickyard Passive Park phase of the larger Brickyard redevelopment. Committee materials describe the park as "a 205-acre redevelopment of the former Wadsworth Brick & Tile production facility" and say the passive phase will include over three miles of walking trails, scenic overlooks, small parking areas and restroom facilities.
Materials presented to the committee list two trailheads — Chelley Lane and Wall Road — and emphasize low-volume, passive recreation: "The lot is limited to no more than (13) regular spaces and (2) ADA accessible spaces," the packet states. The committee's agenda also includes a requested ordinance to authorize construction of a paved walking trail around the large pond and to connect that trail to the passive-park system and the parking area from Seville Road; the agenda notes an emergency clause consideration for the ordinance.
The packet addresses environmental and access questions raised by residents, noting that most trail construction will be staged from Wall Road and that the Chelley Lane trailhead is intentionally small to limit on-street parking. Restroom facilities are seasonal and will be open April through October, and the city says detailed project records will be posted to a project webpage being assembled.
Next steps: the committee has placed the passive-park trail ordinance request on the docket for referral to council with a recommendation to advertise, receive bids and award contracts if council approves the ordinance and any emergency clause.
