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Several rec centers closed and inspections underway after storm; Barrett Community Center roof 'off' officials say
Summary
Columbus Recreation and Parks closed multiple facilities and named Scioto Southland as an emergency shelter site; building inspectors are conducting damage assessments and Scott Messer warned that roof damage can compromise structural integrity and that some buildings may not be safe to occupy.
Bernita Reese of Columbus Recreation and Parks listed facility closures: Westgate, Tuttle, Feddersen, Barrack and Fran Ryan were closed for the day; Berlina was closed for Tuesday and Wednesday (updates to follow); and Bush was closed for the week after a transformer strike, creating live power hazards on the ground. Reese said Scioto Southland had been implemented as an emergency shelter and that the department was coordinating with the Red Cross.
Scott Messer, director of Building and Zoning Services, said numerous structural inspectors were out assessing buildings and emphasized caution: roof damage can substantially compromise structural integrity and buildings that seem standing now may be unsafe in future storms. Reese confirmed severe damage at Barrett Community Center, saying, "The roof is, the roof is off the building."
