Root Road Park Fixes for Landscaping Damage and Access
North Ridgeville
Summary
The parking lot project ran roughly $260,000 over budget due to bad soil, unmarked utilities, and dirt that had to be hauled away. Council approved the increase but several members pressed for better advance notice on change orders.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $260,000 extra, coming from the capital projects fund on top of the original $763,000 budget.
Park users get a completed lot by summer; the contractor avoids a costly delay.
Taxpayers foot the extra cost, and council members questioned the late notification process.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Parks & Recreation Commission - Oct 28, 2026
Vehicles and e-bikes have been tearing up the new landscaping at Root Road Park, so staff proposed rope-and-post fencing plus a new 10-foot walkway from the parking lot for $14,000.
City Council - May 4, 2026
The parking lot project ran roughly $260,000 over budget due to bad soil, unmarked utilities, and dirt that had to be hauled away. Council approved the increase but several members pressed for better advance notice on change orders.
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