Renovated Depot Park
As part of ongoing renovation projects, new restrooms are being installed at Depot and Circle parks.
Depot Park is located at 250 Depot St. NE. It offers a place for family outings and picnics and is within walking distance of the aquatic center and the skate park.
Previous renovations at Depot Park have included a multi-purpose athletic field (60×40 yards), a walking loop around the perimeter of the park (1/5 mile or appx. 1080 feet), additional playground equipment, additional picnic tables in the wooded area of the park and resealed and restriped basketball courts.
Circle Park is located at 138 Ellett Drive. This playground is in the middle of an established residential area and features Miracle Recreation playground equipment, swings, a picnic area and a half-court basketball court. This neighborhood park is attractive for family outings and picnics.
The installation of the restrooms is being funded by the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The project will cost approximately $85,000 and is expected to be completed by the spring.
According to information released by the Town of Christiansburg in its January/February 2021 newsletter, Depot and Circle parks were chosen for the restrooms because of how they were built. The bathrooms are prefabricated and had to be placed using a crane, and the two parks had space appropriate for the use of a crane.
The new restrooms replace portable restrooms at the parks and will make the parks more accessible to families and will improve the appearance of the parks. The restrooms will offer running water, soap dispensers, sinks and toilets, especially important during the pandemic and beyond.
“We are very excited to be able to provide this amenity at our parks with the hopes of eventually having restrooms in all of our parks,” said Parks and Recreation Director Brad Epperley about the improvements. “We hope that users of the parks will understand how important it is for us to provide them with these types of wonderful park amenities.
“The outdoor facilities have been used heavily during the past year and will continue to be used heavily,” Epperley said. “These types of additions help us to provide an overall great experience at our parks.”
