Star City Stories
Star City Stories is a community-focused podcast from the City of Miamisburg Parks & Recreation Department that takes listeners behind the scenes of the parks, programs, people, and projects that shape life in Miamisburg.
Season 1 focuses on the development of the new community pool, offering transparent updates and in-depth conversations about the planning, design, construction, and operational decisions behind one of the City’s most significant recreation investments. Through candid discussions with staff and project partners, the podcast helps explain the “how” and “why” behind the work in a way that print and social media can’t.
Along the way, Star City Stories also highlights seasonal programs, community events, and the people who make Miamisburg’s parks and recreation system thrive. Whether you’re looking for project updates, insight into City operations, or a deeper understanding of how public spaces come together, this podcast is your inside look at Parks, People, and Places.
Star City Stories
Episode 2 – Construction 101: Where We Are, What’s Next & Planning for 2026
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In Episode 2 of Star City Stories, Parks & Recreation Director Ryan Davis sits down with Operations Division Manager Darren Miller to take listeners inside the current phase of the community pool project. This episode focuses on where construction stands today, how timelines are shaped, and why planning for a 2026 opening must happen while construction is still underway.
Recorded shortly after a winter snowstorm, the conversation also highlights how weather and real-time conditions can affect construction schedules—and why impacts aren’t always immediately known. Ryan and Darren explain how the project team evaluates these situations, avoids speculation, and communicates transparently as information becomes available.
Listeners will learn how key milestones ahead impact the 2026 season, and that season depends on staffing, training, safety readiness, and inspections and how these items play such a critical role in determining how and when the facility opens. The episode wraps up with a look at what makes this project exciting. We hope this episode is a clear, honest snapshot of a complex project in motion—and a reminder that progress isn’t just what you see on the construction site, but also the planning happening behind the scenes.