Here is a list of some of the most recent park improvement projects in the City of Roanoke:
2017 Projects
Upcoming:
- Holton Plaza will be built in honor of Virginia Governor Linwood Holton
- Two new grass fields are being replaced at River’s Edge Sports Complex South [Read More]
- Roanoke Parks and Recreation will start preparing its 2018-2023 five-year Master Plan
- Roanoke Parks and Recreation is applying for National CAPRA re-accreditation in 2018
- Initial plans for Trail 40B at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve will begin
- New bridges at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve, Mill Mountain Park and Fishburn Park will be repaired
- New restrooms will be installed at Carvins Cove‘s Bennett Springs Parking Lot in July
- New sidewalks will be installed in Elmwood Park, Washington Park, and Bowman Park
Completed:
- Finished tread work on Araminta trail at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- Installed new playground at Sunrise Park
- Construction has begun on Third Deck at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve. This will be a one-mile beginner trail off of the Timberview Parking Lot. Construction is anticipated to be completed by 2018
- Feature maintenance on Royalty trail at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- New trail connecting Hotel and Hi Dee Hoe at Carvins Cove has been flagged
2016
- Opened new inclusive playground at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway
- Opened new playground at Eureka Park
- Opened new playground at Morningside Park
- Opened new playground at Norwich Park
- Officially designated the green space on Franklin Ave., formerly known as SunTrust Plaza, Holton Plaza in honor of Governor Linwood Holton
- The City has been awarded more than $1.5 million from VDOT Transportation Funds to begin Phase II of the Tinker Creek Greenway extension
- Added six new tennis courts to River’s Edge Sports Complex North and resurfaced six courts at River’s Edge Sports Complex South
- Added new sports lighting at Maher Baseball field
- Added new trail fitness equipment along the Lick Run Greenway in Washington Park
- Added a new bike fix station along the Roanoke River Greenway
- Developed a new softball/baseball field at Washington Park through a partnership
- Added new picnic shelters to Bowman Park and Perry Park
- Replaced the bridge on the Lick Run Greenway
- Upgraded picnic shelters at Strauss Park and East Gate Park
- Added new reroutes and bridge crossing on School House Trail at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- Completed new tread work at Jacob’s Drop Trail at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- Added new signage on several Mill Mountain Park and Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- Added new water diverters to Upper Comet Trail at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- Made park improvements to Fishburn Park and Huff Lane Park
- Extended the Virginia Pine Trail on Mill Mountain Park
- Added new tread work and armoring along Tuckaway and Songbird trails at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- Improved features on OG trail at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
- Replaced mile markers along the Roanoke River Greenway with an Eagle Scout candidate
- Restored the lower Mill Mountain Park observation deck with an Eagle Scout candidate
- Developed new picnic facilities at the Bridge St. trailhead on the Roanoke River Greenway with an Eagle Scout candidate
- Added new trail condition signs at Fishburn Park and Bennett Springs Parking Lot at Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
