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Attached are this year’s locations for the city-wide paving. Each property along the road to be resurfaced will be left with a door hanger notifying them of the dates of work. Please remove vehicles on the streets for the dates listed on the door hanger. Vehicles left on the road will be towed. Also, attached are the Roads that are Maintained by WVDOH. If you have any questions concerning those roads please call WVDOH District 3.

Project Data

• 7.15 miles paved (A 6% reduction from last year).
• Approximately 9,000 tons of asphalt are to be placed  (A decrease of 10% from last year).
• Cost: $1,801,510 (A 16% increase in cost from last year).
• Contractor: Kelly Paving.

Please be aware of traffic pattern changes and workers.

2023 PAVING LIST

2023 Paving Map

WVDOH Maintain Roads with-in City Limits

Sidewalk and curb replacement construction is scheduled to begin on May 22, 2023 along both Park Avenue and 23rd Street around the City Park. This project is expected to be completed by mid-June of this year. This project consists of approximately 1500ft of new curb along the Park Avenue side of the park as well as about 1400ft of new sidewalk and curbs along the 23^rd Street side of the park. The Contractor plans to start on the Park Avenue side and then begin to work toward 23^rd Street.  The City is asking residents traveling in these areas to be cautious of new traffic patterns as the construction progresses. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

• The contractor is Alan Stone Company Inc
• Total project cost $295,500

A public forum will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the City Park Pavilion to discuss plans regarding the Parkersburg Activity and Recreation Center (PARC). Additionally, the meeting will be streamed live, to provide additional residents with an opportunity to engage in the process if unable to attend in person.

This forum will provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the PARC vision and share their thoughts, ideas, concerns, and engage in general discussion about the concept and proposal in a civil and respectful manner.

The PARC project seeks to provide significant investment in a public space to deliver a high-quality and versatile activity space for the community and provide an enhanced location for recreational pursuits & gatherings of all sorts.

“Providing residents and organizations with opportunities and offerings is a key driver in why people locate to and reside in a community.  Investments in activity and recreational amenities and public spaces should be considered as an economic development tool to retain and attract people to our region.”-Tom Joyce, Mayor

During the meeting, facilitators will provide an overview of the PARC project, including potential programming within the facility, site location considerations, building design, park and community safety, and the economic impact potential associated with the proposed development.

“I am committed to ensuring that the project reflects the interests and needs of the community. Therefore, it is encouraged that residents attend and participate in the conversation. I am eager to hear from residents and to gain valuable feedback that will help shape the project as it moves forward.” -Tom Joyce Mayor

The City of Parkersburg celebrates the opening of the City Park Pool and Splash Pad in partnership with the YMCA.

To make this summer even more exciting, the City of Parkersburg has expanded its partnership with the YMCA to offer water aerobics and aqua Zumba classes at the City Park Pool. This partnership brings the expertise of the YMCA instructors to the community, giving residents additional opportunities to stay active and healthy while enjoying our public facilities.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer our residents and visitors access to a fun, affordable, and ADA Compliant aquatic facility for the summer,” said Mayor Joyce. ” We are equally excited to partner with the YMCA to offer these aquatics fitness classes to the community.”

The City Park Pool and splash pad have been a resounding success since opening in 2018; the attendance has significantly increased compared to figures seen in years prior to the improvements.

Regular hours for 2023 will be as follows:

Monday –            Water Aerobics @ 11:00 AM                    Open pool hours: Noon -8PM

Tuesday –            Open pool hours: Noon-6 PM                    Aqua Zumba @ 6:15 PM

Wednesday –      Water Aerobics @ 11:00 AM                      Open pool hours: Noon-8 PM

Thursday –          Open pool hours: Noon-6 PM

Friday –                Open pool hours: Noon-6 PM

Saturday –            Aqua Zumba @ 11 AM                               Open pool hours: Noon-6 PM

Sunday –              Open pool hours: Noon-6 PM

These expanded hours of operation will allow more accommodations regarding status of construction at both Southwood Park Pool in Parkersburg and Jackson Pool in Vienna. These aqua fitness opportunities are free to the public.

The City Park swimming pool and splash pad will remain available for rentals Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings.

For more information related to the Swimming Pool, Season Passes and Rentals contact the Parks office at 304-424-8572 Monday – Friday 7:00 AM 3:00 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

As the 2022 season comes to a close, The City of Parkersburg is pleased to announce over 25,000 visitors enjoyed both City Park and Southwood Park pools. Highlighting recent substantial investments at City Park coupled with planned improvements at Southwood Park will keep the City of Parkersburg in a competitive position to offer first-rate pool recreation to our citizens and visitors alike.

Once again, the City of Parkersburg offered the Schools to Pools program for the 2022 season. The Schools to Pools program provides a free pool pass to kindergarten through 5th-grade students residing within the City of Parkersburg and belonging to a household with a qualifying income. This season, 259 students received passes through the Schools to Pools program.

“This program has been a very well received and impactful for youth in Parkersburg for several years, it affords young people, the opportunity to play and recreate in a safe environment regardless of means.” -Tom Joyce Mayor Parkersburg WV  

In addition to the regular attendees, the local Red Cross has provided free swimming lessons to hundreds of youth who would otherwise have to pay for such an opportunity.  The  Wood County Recreation Commission Summer Adventure program had the opportunity to bring its summer participants to the City Park and enjoy the pool and splash pad.

“Our pools are for the community, and I am pleased to see such active engagement and participation from so many taking advantage of the facilities.”-Tom Joyce Mayor Parkersburg WV

The main swimming pool at the city park will close for the season effective immediately.

The City Park Splash Pad will remain operational as scheduled on Friday and Saturday, August 27^th & 28^th and again, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, September 3’•, 4^th & 5^th•

Public Works Director Everett Shears and Parks Supervisor Buck Mccroskey notified Mayor Tom Joyce this afternoon that the main pump which circulates water for the swimming pool failed and cannot be repaired in a time frame commensurate with safe operations for the last few days scheduled for the 2022 season.

“The Splash Pad operates on a separate and independent circulation and purification system than does the main pool.” –Everett Shears

“After conferring with Buck and the other Certified Poof Operators on staff and touching base with the Parkersburg YMCA who operates and staffs the pools, we determined early closure our only option, but all agreed that the splash Pad could safely remain open for use during these fast few days of the season.”

–Shears

Adults will be admitted free to the City Park Splash Pad with children’s rates being the same for these remaining days.

Southwood Pool will be open as normal during the remainder of the season which is also weekends only as previously communicated.

Everett has already arranged to have the main pump removed and sent out for a focal independent review for repair and rebuild, the current pump was installed in 2015, three years prior to the splash pod build and pool remodel completed a few years ago. ff the pump cannot be adequately repaired, we will make arrangements to replace the pump for next season. -Tom Joyce

2022 was another successful year for the City of Parkersburg Pools with total City Park attendance of 16,815 to date and Southwood Attendance of 7729.