Riverside Park: History
Riverside Park is a versatile complex constructed on approximately 46 acres cradling a gentle bend in the Little Miami River. The majority of the land for Riverside Park was purchased by the Anderson Township Trustees on January 9, 1992; this land was deeded to the ATPD in late 1993. The ATPD purchased the remaining park land.
The Anderson Township Bicentennial Commission raised funds for part of the development. Riverside Park opened in the spring of 1996 as the first phase of a continuing building program. Additional improvements will be added to this park as funds become available.
Riverbank restoration project at Riverside Park is complete!
Grants and in-kind labor funding provided by Anderson Township Park District, Anderson Township, Horizon Community Church, and the Clean Ohio Fund.
For over 15 years, the ATPD had been dealing with various state and national
organizations in order to resolve the serious erosion problem along the banks
of the Little Miami Wild and Scenic River at Riverside Park. The riverbank repair project was approved, and the ATPD
was awarded a Clean Ohio Grant from the State of Ohio in the amount
of $410,000 to help fund this $632,000 repair project. The Anderson Township
Trustees assisted by contributing $132,500.
The project was finished in 2008 and will reward our community with a safe place to observe all of the natural beauty of Little Miami Wild and Scenic River.
All Weather Fields Installation
The Anderson Township Park District installed All Weather Fields in the fall of 2010. The All Weather Fields include 2 full sized synthetic turf field areas lined for 2 football fields, or 2 full sized soccer fields, or 4 smaller soccer fields (comp 6v6).
This exciting opportunity will enable the ATPD to:
- Meet the community’s needs for guaranteed play;
- Meet the community’s demand for extended seasons of play;
- Enable the ATPD to commit to our field rotation procedure;
- Serve a user group with minimal impact to the ATPD (football);
- And secure a revenue source to promote the future of the park district