It was announced that work has begun on the new Patriot Park during Wednesday’s Byesville Village council meeting. The nearly $100,000 park will be a place for community gatherings and will honor veterans and first responders. The project will be paid for through grants and private funding. 

The park will include picnic tables and benches, new sidewalks, a gazebo or pergola, permanent barbecue pit, interchangeable murals, a fountain and a stage.

The village plans to make some infrastructure changes to provide additional water access at multiple locations for vendors and electric upgrades for lighting. New landscaping will be added as well.

Trees that would have affected the future infrastructure and plans for the park have been removed. Project is expected to be completed in spring.