PROJECT PARTNERS: We partnered with Village of Granville to obtain the lowest project cost through a collaborative bidding process

PROJECT GRANT/DONORS:
Licking County Park District provided $10,000 in support.

PROJECT COMPLETION: Fall 2023

COST: $713,093.04

FUNDING: The Raccoon Valley and Wildwood Park paving project was the cornerstone of the GRD’s 2020 capital initiative and made possible by the passage of the 5 yr, 5 mil levy in the fall of 2020.

CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS:
• Paving @ RVP

PROJECT BEGIN/END DATES: The project began in 2021 with permit applications, surveying and engineering services with completion in the fall of 2022 at Raccoon Valley Park.

PROJECT PLAN: The 1,800-square-foot building is climate-controlled and includes a vehicle lift. The new space affords the maintenance team a more conducive work environment in cold months and allows the district to maintain equipment more easily. A restroom is to be completed at a later date.

PROJECT COMPLETION: Fall 2022

COST: $165,279.20

FUNDING: The Maintenance Building project was one of the major initiatives highlighted in GRD’s 2020 capital initiative and made possible by the passage of the 5 yr, 5 mil levy in the fall of 2020.

PROJECT BEGIN/END DATES: April 17, 2018 / April 22, 2018

FUNDING: This bridge has been approved for a grant provided by the ODOT Transportation Enhancement Grant funding process. “The initial amount of the grant earmarked for the project is $1,005,000 and represents 80% of the estimated cost for construction and project engineering”, according to John M. Weigand, Rotary Project Coordinator. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Granville and Licking County as it further strengthens our infrastructure for non-vehicular transportation. It was the culmination of efforts made by the Rotary Club, the Granville Township trustees as sponsoring agency, the Village of Granville and particularly Alison Terry who wrote the grant, the Granville Recreational District, community members who wrote letters of support and many area foundations that contributed to the cause”. The Kiwanis Internationals mission is “Serving the Children of the World” therefore the club has always felt passionate about the playground and has continued to help maintain the structure by sealing the wood as a yearly service project and is committed to a large donation towards the rebuild.

PROJECT COMPLETION: April 22, 2018

COST: $565,000

PROJECT PARTNER: Granville Kiwanis

PROJECT GRANT/DONORS:
$25,000 & Above TJ Evans Contributors - Granville Kiwanis, Village of Granville, Lindorf Foundation, Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, Granville Community Foundation, Granville Rotary, Licking Memorial Health Systems, Park National Bank –– $10,000 - $24,000 Legacy Level Contributor - O’Neill Family, Shelly Family, Robertson Construction, Layton, INC. –– $5,000 - $9,999 Blue Ace Level Contributor - Burt Family, Delawder Family, Hinderer Family, Kratoville Family, Londot Family, Matesich Family, Menzer Family, Miller Family, Ross’ Market, Trautman Family, Wallace Family, Yeater Family, Zazworsky Family 

PROJECT FUNDRAISING: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Selling of Commemorative Bricks/Pavers & Benches (will always be available for purchase)

WILDWOOD PLAYGROUND PROJECT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS: Ben Yeater, Todd Londot

NEWARK ADVOCATE NEWS: GRD, Rotary Weighing ‘Legacy Project’ | Wildwood Playground To Get Makeover

PROJECT BEGIN/END DATES: Started with the Granville Commission culminating in the spring of 2015.

PROJECT PLAN: To Enhance the quality of life for residents living in the Granville community, with the only, pedestrian access to Raccoon Valley Park. The access was the missing link to providing alternative transportation, from vehicular travel, to one of Granville’s prime recreational areas. The Rotary Bridge Project constitutes the second phase to providing a critical loop which will link the regional pathway system in the Granville community. The first phase of the loop was created when a similar pedestrian bridge was installed, to the west, along South Main Street in 2009. 

FUNDING: This bridge has been approved for a grant provided by the ODOT Transportation Enhancement Grant funding process. “The initial amount of the grant earmarked for the project is $1,005,000 and represents 80% of the estimated cost for construction and project engineering”, according to John M. Weigand, Rotary Project Coordinator. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Granville and Licking County as it further strengthens our infrastructure for non-vehicular transportation. It was the culmination of efforts made by the Rotary Club, the Granville Township trustees as sponsoring agency, the Village of Granville and particularly Alison Terry who wrote the grant, the Granville Recreational District, community members who wrote letters of support and many area foundations that contributed to the cause”.

PROJECT COMPLETION: May 2015

COST: $

PROJECT PARTNERS: Granville Township and Rotary Club of Granville

PROJECT GRANT/DONORS:
Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Rotary Clu of Granville, Granville Recreation District, Village of Granville, Denison University, TJ Evans Foundation, Granville Township, Granville Community Foundation, Licking Memorial Health Foundation, Rotary Club of Newark/Heath, And Private Donations

ROTARY BRIDGE PROJECT COMMITTEE: Kraig Koester (GRD Trustee), Dr. John Weigand (Rotary Club of Granville), Paul Jenks (Granville Township Trustee)

NEWARK ADVOCATE NEWS: Granville Rec. District honored for bridge project (February 10, 2016)

Paved Pathways.

:Providing AccessibilityThroughout Raccoon Valley & Wildwood Parks:

Sidewalks and walking paths will be the next phase of the driveway and parking lot improvement at Wildwood and RVP. The enhancement will connect the sidewalk throughout the park to the TJ Evans Bike Path.

Pickleball Courts.

:Providing Additional Recreational Activity At Raccoon Valley Park:

Granville Rec originally planned to construct two pickle ball courts. With the popularity of the sport growing at a record pace, there are discussions to construct more courts as part of the project. Engineering work has already begun to streamline the construction process.