Some Columbia parks and community centers staying closed because of coronavirus spike
People won’t be able to use some of Columbia’s parks and community centers as soon as they were supposed to because of an increase in cases of the coronavirus.
The city announced that certain parks and community centers won’t reopen on June 22 as planned. The parks and centers were supposed to be open as part of phase 4 of Columbia’s reopening plan. A new date for reopening the facilities hasn’t been determined.
In the last two weeks, South Carolina and Richland County have had a spike in COVID-19 with record-breaking days for the number of new cases. The jump in cases caused city leaders to reconsider the time frame for opening parks, according to a statement from the city.
The Columbia Art Center, James Clyburn Golf Center, Columbia Tennis Center, Greenview Tennis Center and the Charles R. Drew Wellness Center had their openings indefinitely delayed.
The following parks and facilities also won’t be reopening:
Community Centers:
- MLK Park at 2300 Greene Street
- Hyatt Park at 950 Jackson Avenue
- Lorick Park at 1600 Lorick Avenue
- Greenview Park at 6700 David Street
- Pinehurst Park at 2300 Pinehurst Road
- Woodland Park at 6500 Olde Knight Parkway
- Booker Washington Heights Culture Arts Center at 2611 Grant St
Neighborhood Parks:
- St. Anna’s at 1316 Liberty Hill Avenue
- Melrose at 1500 Fairview Drive
- Emily Douglas at 2500 Wheat Street
- Sims at 3500 Duncan Street
- Heathwood at 800 Abelia Road
- Hampton at 1117 Brandon Avenue
- South Edisto at 1914 Wiley Street
This story was originally published June 19, 2020 at 12:47 PM.