Residents may have noticed trees being felled in front of the skatepark on Munson Road. This is the first step in the reimagining of Mentor’s most popular park as outlined by City Manager Kenneth J. Filipiak during his recent State of the City address.
NEW BASKETBALL COURTS & PARKING LOT
Two new basketball courts and a 152-space parking lot will occupy the space where the skatepark currently sits. The current basketball court will be converted into 3 additional pickleball courts as well. Work on the parking lot is expected to be completed this summer.
NEW WATERSLIDES
Construction will begin this spring on a 42-foot-tall waterslide structure which will consist of 3 separate chutes. This project is expected to be completed sometime this summer.
NEW POOL COMPLEX
Demolition of the buildings in the Civic Center Pool area will begin right after swim season and will be replaced by a new series of inter-connected buildings with with restrooms/locker area, concession stand, covered eating area, and more. Plans also include expansion of the pool pad and splash pad area.
These improvements will serve Mentor residents for decades to come. To learn more about this and other initiatives, watch the 2025 State of the City Address.