Park Enhancement Projects

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Lands (PRPL) manages the City’s Parks and Recreation System. Residents and visitors are offered approximately 2,704 acres (approximately 4 square miles) of parkland that includes: 171 Park  Areas, 38 playgrounds, 26 restrooms, 29 basketball courts, 19 tennis courts, 29 park shelters, 66 horseshoe pits, over 100 athletic fields (soccer, baseball and softball), 6 neighborhood centers, 43 miles of paved multi-use trails, 3 cemeteries in two locations, 2 outdoor pools, 2 wading pools, 4 spray parks, 1 dog park, batting cage facility, Par 3 golf course (operated by the Exchange City Golf Corporation), and a minor league baseball stadium. We also offer over 143 unique recreation programs for all ages year round. 

The community outreach and engagement division of the Parks and Recreation is responsible for volunteer programs, special events, volunteer projects, and community gardens. These efforts are in cooperation with the other divisions of the Parks and Recreation Department. Through these community engagement efforts, citizens have the chance to learn more about the  department’s mission while giving back to the community through volunteerism. Volunteer groups make up the bulk of the projects that take place during the year, but there are some individual opportunities available. Some of the volunteer groups include: churches, service clubs, athletic teams, corporate volunteers and the universities. They complete projects throughout the park system varying from painting structures and graffiti removal to planting trees and working at the community gardens. Take a look to see what opportunities are available!