Genoa Park

 

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Randy S.

Canal Winchester, OH

10/2/2008

Columbus' riverfront is famously underutilized. With two rivers (Scioto and Olentangy) flowing through downtown, you'd think city planners could do better than Genoa Park.

Looking like something out of Mussolini's fascist Italy, the park is sterile and unappealing. I wouldn't want to relax, much less go for a jog or "enjoy" the skyline. Oh, and the seemingly endless construction across the river doesn't help matters either.

I suppose Columbus city planners have something in mind for Genoa with the ongoing revitalization of the Franklinton neighborhood. We'll see. This park is next to COSI -- I'd like to have some fun here.

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Kris H.

Columbus, OH

9/27/2008 7 photos

I don't think I'd ever given anyone a high five until I moved to Columbus.  I haven't been to a funeral here, but I imagine people file out of the funeral home in hushed tones, slapping high fives to the family of the deceased.    Columbus is absolutely infected with high fives.  That's why I thought it was so funny when I saw this giant chisel chin statue of a guy in mid high five.  This phenomenon seems to go deeper than I ever imagined.

Um, beyond the high five monument is a relaxing, if not slightly sterile park.  It rests on the river just behind Cosi.  The trees are all pretty young, so you won't find as much shade as you might want.  And besides sitting on the eerily synthetic looking grass, benches are your only option.  That is, no tables to eat on.  However, the view of the city is perfect.  And there are steps down into the river...I imagine it would make a good spot to jump in with a kayak.

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