The new Town Center Park officially opened Oct. 2 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an afternoon of fun activities for families.
The new park, which took one year to construct, features an enclosed pavilion, playground with equipment for children with all ability levels, a splash pad, tennis, pickleball and sand volleyball courts, a half basketball court, food truck area and green space for community events.
There are also new walkways and sidewalks to make the entire Town Center area more pedestrian friendly.
Grants from Cuyahoga County, the state of Ohio and NOPEC paid a significant chunk of the cost of the project, with donations from local businesses, civic groups and individuals also contributing. The major donors were recognized at a lunch just before the ribbon-cutting, and a donor wall listing their names was unveiled at the pavilion.
Three sponsors donated enough money for naming rights. The park now includes the Brunswick Auto Mart/Medina Auto Mall Pavilion; the Strongsville City Club Playground; and the Robert "Bob" Hric Sports Courts.
The park is located next to the Recreation and Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Road.