Parks Renovations Nearing Completion

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Cyndy

Improvements to Rosewood and Valencia Parks are nearing completion. Stay tuned for details on a party to celebrate the newly-renovated parks. See pictures of the progress below.

New playground equipment at Rosewood Park

New playground equipment at Valencia Park

The new playground equipment is part of a larger renovation plan.

Rosewood Community Council would like to thank the following for their help in completing these projects:

SCE&G for the majority of funding for these renovations,
Councilwoman Belinda Gergel for her guidance throughout the project,
the City of Columbia Parks Department for their help in planning and implementing these plans and for securing additional grants,
the Columbia Community Development Office for the community development block grant we received, and
Representative James Smith for his help in securing a State PARD grant.

Learn more about all of Rosewood’s parks.

Rosewood Dixie Youth Baseball

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Cyndy

Rosewood Dixie Youth Baseball will hold registration on the remaining Saturdays in January and the first Saturday in February at Valencia Ballpark from 2pm to 5pm. Kids will be able to practice from 3pm to 5pm. Coaches will be on hand during registration. Costs for the season have not yet been determined. Contact Michele Huggins at michelehuggins42@gmail.com for more information.

Electrical Substation Construction

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Cyndy

Noticed construction on the corner of Thornwell Court and Rosewood Drive? SCE&G is building an electrical substation there. The site has been graded, and a brick wall is being built. Construction of the substation is expected to begin in the fall.

Here is a rendering of what the substation will look like:

Rosewood Community Council worked closely with SCE&G to choose this site. Rosewood is growing and needs more power. This was the better of many options because it sits on the main distribution line so additional poles and lines won’t be needed and trees won’t have to be cut to connect the distribution site to the substation. The highest structure will be 24 feet tall. The substation will be enclosed with a four-sided brick wall and surrounded by trees to hide much of it. Eventually, this will eliminate the need for the Rite Aid and Tyler Street substations. SCE&G donated funds to help improve Rosewood and Valencia Parks.

Rosewood and Valencia Park Improvements Master Plans

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Cyndy

Warped benches to be replaced

Rosewood Park and Valencia Park are undergoing major renovations to upgrade most of their amenities and add a few new ones.

Rosewood Park will be getting new playground equipment, new benches and picnic tables, and a newly resurfaced basketball court with a new goal.

Learn about already-completed improvements here.

You can view the Rosewood master plan here. (Hang tight; it may take an extra second to load.)

Valencia Park’s baseball diamond

Valencia Park will be getting new playground equipment and two new picnic shelters–one along the side of the existing concessions building, and another one beyond the outfield. You can view the Valencia Park master plan here.

Put on your party shoes, neighbors, because we can’t wait to celebrate our new parks!

Rosewood Community Council would like to thank SCE&G for the majority of funding for these renovations, Councilwoman Belinda Gergel for her guidance throughout the project, the City of Columbia for their help in planning and implementing these plans and for securing additional grants, the Columbia Community Development Office for the community development block grant we received, and Representative James Smith for his help in securing a State PARD grant.