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Scioto Mile
The Scioto Mile is a collection of parks and trails along both banks of the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, connecting parts of the Scioto Greenway Trail with downtown Columbus and Franklinton. The nine parks cover . History At the beginning of the 20th century, the banks of the Scioto River were lined with housing and businesses. Large civic buildings were planned and built: Columbus City Hall, the Ohio Judicial Center, and the Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse. Bicentennial Park was the first added on the riverfront, in 1976; and in 1983, Battelle Riverfront Park opened. The parks were separated, and Civic Center Drive, then a five-lane street, cut the parks off from downtown Columbus. In 1992, a replica of Christopher Columbus's '' Santa María'' ship was docked at Battelle Riverfront Park to entice residents to the riverfront, but had limited success. When Michael B. Coleman became mayor in 2000, he advocated development of the riverfront. The Scioto Mile was plann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbus Recreation And Parks Department
The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department manages parks, recreational facilities, and grounds in Columbus, Ohio. The department oversees 370 parks on about . The department also maintains 29 community centers, five athletic complexes, six golf courses, of trails, five splash pads and interactive fountains, eight pools, an indoor aquatic center, 14 nature preserves, three reservoirs, five dog parks, and a skate park. History Early history In 1839, Columbus created its first park, five years after becoming a city. The park, Livingston Park, was made into an official public park in 1885. In 1851, Dr. Lincoln Goodale donated 40 acres to the City of Columbus for use as a park. That site became Goodale Park. In 1867, the city acquired property for what would become Schiller Park in what is now German Village. In 1895, the Franklin Park Conservatory opened to the public and was owned and operated by the department until 1989. In 1904, the city formed an 18-member park commi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Low Head Dam
A weir or low head dam is a barrier across the width of a river that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the river level. Weirs are also used to control the flow of water for outlets of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. There are many weir designs, but commonly water flows freely over the top of the weir crest before cascading down to a lower level. Etymology There is no single definition as to what constitutes a weir and one English dictionary simply defines a weir as a small dam, likely originating from Middle English ''were'', Old English ''wer'', derivative of root of ''werian,'' meaning "to defend, dam". Function Commonly, weirs are used to prevent flooding, measure water discharge, and help render rivers more navigable by boat. In some locations, the terms dam and weir are synonymous, but normally there is a clear distinction made between the structures. Usually, a dam is designed specifically to impound water behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Maria Ship & Museum
The Santa Maria Ship & Museum was a museum ship in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The craft was a full-size replica of the '' Santa María'', one of three ships Christopher Columbus used in his first voyage to the Americas. The ship was displayed in Columbus from 1991 to 2014, when it had to be relocated due to the Scioto Mile project reshaping the riverbanks. The ''Santa Maria'' has sat on a city-owned lot since its relocation. Attributes The wooden craft was a full-size replica of Christopher Columbus's '' Santa María'', one of three ships he used in his first voyage to the Americas. The new ship was believed to be the most accurate replica of the original ''Santa María''. The ship, described by its builders as a "15th century caravel", had three masts and spanned . The replica was displayed on the Scioto River, moored to Battelle Riverfront Park. History The ''Santa Maria'' was commissioned in the late 1980s as a permanent riverfront attraction, in anticipation of the 1992 Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riparian Zone
A riparian zone or riparian area is the interface between land and a river or stream. Riparian is also the proper nomenclature for one of the terrestrial biomes of the Earth. Plant habitats and communities along the river margins and banks are called riparian vegetation, characterized by hydrophilic plants. Riparian zones are important in ecology, environmental resource management, and civil engineering because of their role in soil conservation, their habitat biodiversity, and the influence they have on fauna and aquatic ecosystems, including grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, or even non-vegetative areas. In some regions, the terms riparian woodland, riparian forest, riparian buffer zone, riparian corridor, and riparian strip are used to characterize a riparian zone. The word ''riparian'' is derived from Latin '' ripa'', meaning " river bank". Characteristics Riparian zones may be natural or engineered for soil stabilization or restoration. These zones are important na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scioto Mile Promenade
Scioto is a word of Wyandot origin given to the Scioto River, which flows southwards from north central Ohio to the Ohio River. :Scioto may also refer to: Places In Ohio *Little Scioto River (other), several flowing watercourses * Scioto Audubon Metro Park, in Columbus *Scioto Country Club, in Upper Arlington *Scioto County, Ohio, at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio rivers * Scioto County Airport, a general aviation facility * Scioto Furnace, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Scioto County * Scioto Grange No. 1234, a historic building in Jackson *Scioto Greenway Trail, in Columbus *Scioto Mile, a collection of parks and trails in Columbus **Scioto Mile Fountain ** Scioto Mile Promenade *Scioto Ordnance Plant, a WWII-era incendiary munitions factory *Scioto Peninsula, a land feature of the neighborhood of Franklinton (Columbus, Ohio) *Scioto Township (other), several places * Scioto Trail State Forest, in Pike and Ross counties In other states *Scioto M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Scioto Audubon Metro Park is a public park and nature preserve in Columbus, Ohio. The park is managed by the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks and is part of the Scioto Mile network of parks and trails around Downtown Columbus. The park features numerous trails, wetlands, rock climbing, volleyball and bocce courts, and numerous other amenities. At the western edge is the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, considered the first nature center built in close proximity to a downtown area. The site was formerly industrial and required extensive remediation. Planning began in 2003, and the park opened in 2009 with , later expanded to 120 acres. Attributes Scioto Audubon Metro Park is located on Columbus's Whittier Peninsula. It borders the Brewery District to the east, Interstate 71 and the Scioto River to the north and west, and downtown to the northeast, and it is partially isolated by railroad tracks. The park is a 10-minute walk from downtown and gives views of the city skyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Bank Park
North Bank Park is an park in downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States. The park includes a work of art, '' Flowing Kiss'', installed in 2013. History Ground broke on July 24, 2003, and the park was dedicated on July 16, 2005. Construction cost approximately $15 million. See also * List of parks in Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio has numerous municipal parks, several regional parks (part of the Metro Parks system), and privately-owned parks. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department operates 370 parks, with a combined . City parks * Academy Par ... References External links * * Scioto Mile page 2005 establishments in Ohio Downtown Columbus, Ohio Buildings and structures completed in 2005 Parks established in the 2000s Protected areas established in 2005 Parks in Columbus, Ohio {{ColumbusOH-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McFerson Commons
McFerson Commons, originally Arena Park, is a park in Columbus, Ohio's Arena District neighborhood. The focal point of the park is the Union Station arch, salvaged before the demolition of Columbus's Union Station. The park was created around 1999 after demolition of the Ohio Penitentiary, as a recreation area for residents of the surrounding Arena District. In 1999, the park was named for Dimon R. McFerson and the Union Station arch was installed in its current location. The park now hosts annual events, family sports, and other gatherings. Attributes and history The park was developed by Nationwide Insurance after demolition of the Ohio Penitentiary, which occupied the site and surrounding area from 1834 to 1998. The park was originally known as Arena Park, and was renamed for Nationwide's then-retiring chairman Dimon R. McFerson in September 2000. McFerson Commons neighbors Nationwide Arena and North Bank Park. The park's open lawn space is used for family sports and event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genoa Park
Genoa Park is a urban park along the west bank of the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The park, located between Broad and Rich Streets as part of the Scioto Mile park grouping, is named after Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus and one of Columbus' sister cities. It opened in 1999. History The park was expanded from 2011 to 2015, along with the parks along the entire Scioto River. The river was stagnant and muddy due to the Main Street Dam, a low head dam built in 1918 to control flooding, but which doubled the width of the river to . The dam removal in 2013, along with sediment removal, narrowed the river to , giving the city access to of previously-submerged shoreline. The parks have helped revitalize the city's downtown area. Attributes The park follows the curve of the Scioto River on its western bank. The Oval, an open green space, was underwater prior to the Main Street Dam removal in 2013. The park features an amphitheater and fountains. Public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorrian Green
Dorrian Green is a park by the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The park is part of the Scioto Mile network of parks and trails around downtown Columbus. Dorrian Green neighbors COSI, the city's science and children's museum. The park has numerous gardens: sensory, reading, butterfly and pollinator, and prairie. There is a plaza with an interactive fountain, flanked by two pavilions and flowering cherry tree groves. The park's northwest and southwest corners have salvaged limestone structures salvaged from the Central High School building that was repurposed and expanded into COSI. There are play areas for children and adults. "The Spectrum Tree", a kinetic tree-shaped sculpture, references Isaac Newton's discovery that sunlight contains the entire spectrum of colors. The park is named for Hugh J. Dorrian, the city's treasurer and auditor, working for the city for 52 years. Dorrian was a Franklinton resident, and helped revitalize the Short North, the Arena District, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicentennial Park (Columbus, Ohio)
John W. Galbreath Bicentennial Park is a park in downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States, located at 233 Civic Center Drive. The park features a fountain, a park restaurant and a performance pavilion. Bicentennial Park was established in 1976, on the United States' 200th anniversary. It was dedicated to John W. Galbreath, an Ohio philanthropist, builder, Kentucky Derby breeder and owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1945-1985. Features The Scioto Mile Fountain presents unique lighting and fog effects, it is interactive and accessible to people of all ages. The park also features Milestone 229, a restaurant and dining terrace that offers a panoramic view of the Scioto Mile and the downtown Columbus skyline, and it features rooftop solar panels to help power both the restaurant and the fountain. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. The Performing Arts Pavilion is a permanent stage that hosts events such as dance recitals and shows, as well as other community events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battelle Riverfront Park
Battelle Riverfront Park is a park in downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States, near Columbus City Hall. The park was established in 1983. It is named after Gordon Battelle and was funded by the Battelle Memorial Institute. Features The park features the James W. Barney Pickaweekee Story Grove (moved from a nearby children's park) amid several monuments and memorials, including the Columbus Firefighters Memorial (1958), Spanish–American War Memorial (1937), '' Their Spirits Circle the Earth'' (1987), and '' To Honor the Immigrants'' (1992). Alfred Tibor's sculpture '' Freedom'' (1985) is also installed in the park. Several of the park's monuments and memorials were moved here from the Harry E. Richter Workers Memorial Park in 2016. That park, built in 2000, held a memorial originally placed in Franklin Park in 1992. The Richter Workers Memorial Park was replaced in 2016 with the Michael B. Coleman Government Center, which opened two years later. The Santa Maria Ship & Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
