A park in Beaver Township will be closed for about a month for an improvement project.
The work at George L. Fordyce Park on W. Calla Road, formerly Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, will begin Dec. 22 and last about 30 days.
A new parking area will be built in addition to improvements to the current parking area. Improvements will also be made to the existing trail network.
During construction, all parking areas, the observation platform, and access points will be closed and inaccessible to the public and permit holders.
Most of the money for the improvements is coming from the Ohio Public Works Commission and the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund.
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An improvement project at George L. Fordyce Park, formerly Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, located along W. Calla Road in Beaver Township, will begin on Monday, December 22, 2025. The project is designed to enhance public access, improve safety, and elevate the overall visitor experience.
Project work will include construction of a new aggregate parking area, as well as improvements to the existing trail network and current parking area. During construction all parking areas, the observation platform, and access points will be closed and inaccessible to the public and permit holders. The project is expected to be completed within approximately thirty (30) days.
This improvement project is funded at 75% through a successful Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Clean Ohio Conservation Fund application.
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Mill Creek observation area to close for improvements
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffA park in Beaver Township will be closed for about a month for an improvement project.
The work at George L. Fordyce Park on W. Calla Road, formerly Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, will begin Dec. 22 and last about 30 days.
A new parking area will be built in addition to improvements to the current parking area. Improvements will also be made to the existing trail network.
During construction, all parking areas, the observation platform, and access points will be closed and inaccessible to the public and permit holders.
Most of the money for the improvements is coming from the Ohio Public Works Commission and the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund.
Read the original article at WKBN.
Improvement Project Beginning at George L. Fordyce Park
/in Closures, Press Releases/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffAn improvement project at George L. Fordyce Park, formerly Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, located along W. Calla Road in Beaver Township, will begin on Monday, December 22, 2025. The project is designed to enhance public access, improve safety, and elevate the overall visitor experience.
Project work will include construction of a new aggregate parking area, as well as improvements to the existing trail network and current parking area. During construction all parking areas, the observation platform, and access points will be closed and inaccessible to the public and permit holders. The project is expected to be completed within approximately thirty (30) days.
This improvement project is funded at 75% through a successful Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Clean Ohio Conservation Fund application.
Cafe inside Davis Center to close for revamp
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffChanges are coming soon for the cafe inside the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens at Mill Creek Park.
The cafe will close Jan. 1 until further notice for what park officials are calling a “redevelopment phase.”
As part of the transition, Kravitz will not be returning to operate the cafe. A new vendor has not been announced.
Read the original article at WKBN.