Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Muhlenkamp Ag LLC for the Linden Green Line Clearing Project. The contract amount is $39,920.09, with an alternate of $9,960.05 and a contingency of $20,000.00, for a total of $69,880.14. An additional $2,500.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $72,380.14 being authorized by this ordinance.
The Linden Green Line project represents an opportunity to create a 58-acre linear park through one of Central Ohio’s most under served areas for parks. The project will serve more than 131,000 nearby residents. The corridor will extend from Maloney Park at 17th Avenue to Cooper Park in the Northland area.
The corridor will include a 10 to 12 foot ADA accessible multi-use path framed by native forests and meadows. It will also include open green space and more than 40 potential access points to neighboring communities. Small scale amenities will include play spaces, gathering areas, and seating at various points throughout the park. Additional amenities will include fitness elements that are located and designed with community input.
Currently, the corridor contains invasive plant species and dense vegetation. The site has been used for illegal dumping and includes areas of encroachment from adjacent properties. Both of these situations create issues that limit access and impede management of the site. These conditions increase the time required for survey work and prevent direct access to assess site design challenges.
This project includes clearing a 30 foot wide corridor along the seven-mile path. All removed vegetation and debris from illegal dumping will be hauled away for proper disposal. The work will create improved access for surveying and remove encroachments. This project is projected to begin in early March of 2026. The projected end date of the project is early June of 2026.
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