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Facilities: City of Dublin (41,093) residents enjoy
62 parks, 93 miles of hike
and bike trails, 59 athletic fields, and 1,221 acres
of park land within the
cty's 25 square miles. Additional facilities include 18 tennis
courts, 12 basketball courts, 19 shelterhouses, two amphitheaters, a skate park, water park, three outdoor pools, and 39
playgrounds/structures.
The 113,000-square-foot Dublin Community Recreation
Center (DCRC) features an extensive fitness area, group fitness studios, gymnasiums, a jogging/walking track, a leisure
pool, lap pool, and locker rooms. Patrons also enjoy an arts
and crafts studio, ceramics studio, a community hall, classrooms, and meeting rooms. Age-appropriate areas include a
babysitting/youth lounge, teen room, and senior adult lounge.
The 200-seat Abbey Theater provides a venue for performing arts programming and presentations. A computer lab and
wi-fi are offered at no charge. Healthy meals and snacks are
available at the Subway franchise opened in 2009. With some
8,500 annual members, the center records more than 500,000
visits per year.
Programs: Parks & Open Space offers a variety of nature education programs, as well as leading a volunteer " Green Team "
dedicated to nurturing wildlife, planting, and environmental
stewardship.
Recreation Services annually offers more than 1,500 programs and activities across all age groups, designed to enhance fitness, health, and well-being, foster ongoing education
and interest in the fi ne and performing arts, and meet the social and recreational needs of the community.
Our Vision: We will be recognized as one of the premier suburban parks and recreation agencies in the Midwest, through
the creation of meaningful experiences for the Dublin community. Our Mission...To continually enhance Dublin's quality of
life by providing quality parks, facilities, and recreation programs that appeal to the diverse interests of our community.

Awards/Citations: Over
the past 10 years, more than
35 Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPR A)
awards for facilities and program excellence, three Ohio
Department of Health Governor's Healthy Ohioans awards,
2009 OPRA Healthy Ohio Parks and Recreation Gold Award,
2009, International City/County Management Association
Voice of the People Gold Award, 2010 Community Certification through the National Wildlife Federation, and 2010 CAPRA
accreditation, meeting all 144 standards
Challenges & Issues: Growing numbers of older adults
(ages 55+), increasing ethnic/cultural diversity, athletic field
use and maintenance as a result of an increase in competitive
youth sports, and space limitations within our facilities, primarily at the DCRC.
Keys to Success: A supportive city council, dedicated parks
and recreation advisory commission, engaged community and
talented staff; implementation of a comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan; employing a strategic/universal program
development and management model, with tools for planning,
cost recovery, and evaluation; creating and nurturing partnerships with public and private stakeholders, i.e., Dublin City
Schools, youth athletic organizations, Chamber of Commerce,
Convention and Visitors Bureau, ethnic/cultural clubs, Miracle
League, Dublin Methodist Hospital, Washington Township Fire
Dept., and a variety of local businesses.
Future Plans: Healthy Dublin-a comprehensive community
health initiative involving city staff, residents, corporate partners,
and employees, which provides activities, information, and support for all individuals to improve wellness and reduce health
care costs. Strategic focus toward renovation, enhancement, and
maintenance of existing community parks, swimming pools, athletic fields, and recreational amenities. Preservation of a recently
acquired ancient Native American site, to further maintain and
showcase Dublin's unique history and cultural heritage.
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