East Palestine City Park Updates
Norfolk Southern is partnering with the Village of East Palestine for a $25-million renovation of the East Palestine City Park, investing in the park’s future as a social hub for the local residents and an attraction for regional community gatherings, sporting events, fireworks and more. Designed to preserve the park’s history and natural beauty, the project includes essential upgrades and aesthetic improvements and will be completed over several phases.
Footage as of: Sept. 2024
Project Timeline
Current Phase
Phase 1 includes the installation of new pickleball and sand volleyball courts, relocation and renovation of the tennis and basketball courts, improvements to the field areas, including grading the oval infield for youth soccer, additional parking around the dog park, lighting, sidewalks, and constructing a raised amphitheater near the new sport courts.
Target completion: Spring 2025
Next Steps
Phase 2 plans for the state-of-the-art swimming facilities include an Olympic-size pool area and pool house, as well as demolition of existing sport courts and construction of new pool house driveway.
Target completion: Summer 2026
Phase 3: Playground reconstruction, brick pavilion renovations, enhanced parking lot construction, and more.*
* Construction is ongoing, and plans are subject to change. We are working closely with Village leadership on all decisions.
Some images are renderings for illustrative purposes and may not be exact replicas of the final product.
Project Updates
East Palestine Park Weekly Updates
Week in Review 4/17 to 4/23:
- Installed volleyball court sand
- Paved sports courts
- Paved storm sewer trenches
30-Day Look-Ahead:
- Form and pour remaining concrete curbs at courts
- Remove ramps used for court paving and spread topsoil in infield
- Pour stage cap, need to install wall panels and coping first
- Fill in gaps in sidewalks, connections to stage and courts
- Complete electrical service connection – pending Village request to Ohio Edison
- Complete volleyball court
- Install patio pavers – beginning 4/23
- Court sealing will occur 30 days after paving is complete
- Start grading for dog park parking week of 4/28
- Install light poles at dog park
- Landscaping target start 5/5
Highlights/Significant Information:
- Target completion for Phase 1 construction remains end of May.
- Final stage completion may extend beyond this date due to material lead times for the wall panels. Currently working with contractor to minimize any delay.
- Permits received from ODOH on 4/10 and 4/11 for all three pool features.
- Phase 2 can begin as scheduled; keeping tennis courts open until completion of tennis season 5/12.
- Phase 2 contract being finalized.
- Anticipate a pre-construction meeting in mid-May and contractor mobilization immediately following Phase 1 completion.
Questions?
For questions about progress on renovations in the park, please contact the Norfolk Southern Family Assistance Center at 330-426-8400 during operating hours.