Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Michael Baker International to provide professional services associated with the Alum Creek Trail Connections - Mock Road and Sunbury Drive Project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $190,090.00.
The Alum Creek Trail - Mock Road Connector will become a direct 1.2 mile connection for the near northeast community to the City’s regional trail system. The connector will be a 10 foot wide paved path from the Alum Creek Trail at Sunbury and Mock Road, heading west and connecting directly to the new Hudson Street Greenway. This will open a seamless 3.5 mile east-west trail from Interstate 71 to the Alum Creek Trail. By linking these two east-west projects, over 6,000 residents of the Arlington Park, Woodland Holt, Brittany Hills, Argyle Park, and East Linden neighborhoods will be within 10 minutes of walking and biking connectivity to parks, churches, schools, retail, and jobs. It will also be near the proposed Community Sports Park at Mock Park. The Alum Creek Trail - Sunbury Drive Connector will link trail users from the Alum Creek Trail to Sunbury Drive and Sunbury Road, ultimately connecting to a private development proposed shared use path off Agler Road. This connection will further extend the reaches of the greenway network to the northeast area neighborhoods.
In February of 2020, the Recreation and Parks Department applied for Clean Ohio Trail Funds, through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), to build a trail connection to the Alum Creek Trail from Mock Road for the near northeast area of Columbus. In March of 2021, the Department received notice that the grant was approved. This grant will be used on the construction phase of this project.
By modifying this contract, Michael Baker International will be able to complete the design and right of way plans for the Mock Road Connector...
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