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.
Phase 2 Currently Underway
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 12/4 to 12/10:
- Phase 2 – Began pool gutter installation
- Phase 2 – Continued structural masonry walls of pool house
- Phase 2 – Continued installing sanitary sewer piping and structures
- Phase 2 – Continued plumbing for pool equipment inside pool house
- Phase 2 – Began backfill around the pool
30-Day Look-Ahead:
- Phase 1 – Complete punch list items
- Phase 2 – Continue installing sanitary sewer piping and structures
- Phase 2 – Continue installing stormwater pipe and structures
- Phase 2 – Continue plumbing for pool equipment inside pool house
- Phase 2 – Continue installing pool gutter
- Phase 2 – Install gas line
- Phase 2 – Continue structural masonry walls of pool house
- Phase 2 – Install roof trusses on pool house
Highlights/Significant Information:
- Main exit will require closures for sewer & gas line installation in coming weeks, but it will remain open for all scheduled events in the park.
- Phase 3 design plans are 60% complete: Norfolk Southern and Michael Baker International are working to implement Village feedback to bring plans to 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.