History: 1960-1969
History: 1960-1969
[ 1800-1909 1910-1929 1930-1949 1950-1959 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1994 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2008 2009-2010]
1960
Population of Columbus 682,962
Increase of 179,552 in last 10 years
July 15, 1960
Golden Anniversary
N. J. Barack Superintendent of Recreation Department
Inter-murals and Junior Olympics; City wide pageants; Lantern Parades and Pet shows, Arts and Crafts, sewing, fishing, bowling, swimming and diving, and league play.
- 3.5 million Participants at Recreation Centers
- 73 Summer Playground programs
- 16 Year round Centers open
McDowell Senior Center
Constructed by CMHA & Columbus Recreation Department
1964
Lincoln (Barack) Recreation Center
Sunshine (Dodge) Pool
First pool since Maryland in 1929
Six pools are constructed over next 4 years.
1965
Barnett and Cooke (Feddersen) Recreation Centers
1967
Mel Dodge becomes Director; 104 park sites over 9,300 acres. Vice President Hubert Humphrey visits Blackburn 1st public Campground opens at Griggs Reservoir with 70 reservable sites.
Airport Golf Course
Indoor Swim Center
1969
Lower Scioto Trail
1.7 miles of bike way opened along the west side of the Scioto River on the levee in Southview (Berliner) Park.
Won Gold Medal Award National recognition of Excellence in Recreation & Park management.
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