Where Community Grows in Columbus, Ohio — Episode 139

It is officially Park and Recreation Month, and it already has
been so exciting to see how park and recreation agencies and
communities across the country have been celebrating. We’re not
even halfway through the month and we have already seen so many
amazing stories highlighting how parks and recreation truly is
“Where Community Grows.”


On today’s episode, I wanted to highlight one of the wonderful
submissions from our annual Park and Recreation Month Cover
Contest. One of the photos that was submitted pictured a few
smiling skateboarders enjoying time together at the Tuttle Park
Skatepark in Columbus, Ohio.


If you’ve listened to the show before, you know I have a love of
skateboarding and the community that it builds, so of course I
wanted to talk with the folks who submitted this photo.


I’m excited to welcome two members of the Columbus Recreation and
Parks Department staff to the show today: Kerry Francis, chief of
communications, and Kelly Messer, PE, a project manager. We
discuss not only more about this skatepark but also all the good
work happening in Columbus.


Tune in to our full conversation below to learn:


How Columbus Recreation and Parks contributes to the health,
well-being and overall quality of life for everyone in the
Columbus community

How an entire community of support led to the completion of
the Tuttle Park Skatepark project

How Columbus Recreation and Parks is creating high-quality,
safe and inclusive spaces for the community

How Columbus Recreation and Parks is ensuring that everyone
in the community can benefit from the experiences, spaces and
programs it provides, and much more!




Related:


Park and Recreation Month: Where Community Grows