The Lions Park at the corner of Pennsylvania Street and Walnut Street will be closed for several months while the repairs are made to the city water standpipe beginning later this week. The standpipe is over 100 years old and needs some of the panels replaced. The stand pipe has been empty for several months.
With major repairs underway on the water standpipe located in Lions Park near the Columbus Mercy Hospital, contractors have requested the park be closed for several months.
City Utility Superintendent Scott Bennett asked the Council to close the park for several months while construction is completed.
The 100-year old water standpipe has been empty for months while the contractor made large steel pl…
