To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Firestone Recreational Park in Columbiana, a non-profit organization is proposing a face lift.

Monday, The Restoration and Beautification Committee of Columbiana presented their plans to the public. The plans include a variety of improvements:

  • Restored and improved Mirror Lake
  • Historic walkways to replace brick gutters
  • Updated landscaping
  • Tot lots at all pavilions
  • New children's playground
  • Dog Park
  • New Grand Entrance
  • Sand Volleyball, bocce, horseshoes, corn hole, or shuffle board at pavilions
  • Improved/new tennis, basketball and pickle ball courts
  • New surface for the oval track
  • New roundabouts, roadways, and parking for traffic control
  • Amphitheater

"The community has put a lot into the park but it's just old enough now that we need to go back and look at the landscaping again and bring it up to date, and think about the traffic patterns and the safety. We are very concerned about safety and accessibility for people with disabilities," said Pat Tingle, Co-President of  the Restoration and Beautification Committee of Columbiana.

Tingle says at this point the ideas are only being proposed. Implementation may take several years and require funding through donations, grants and a possible levy.