Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Claire Weisz Architects LLP DBA WXY Architecture + Urban Design for the Linden Green Line Project. The contract amount being authorized by this ordinance is $900,000.00.
The Linden Green Line represents an unprecedented opportunity to create a 58-acre linear park through one of Central Ohio’s most park underserved areas, impacting over 131,000 nearby residents. This corridor stretches from Windsor Park, near 17th Avenue, to Cooper Park in Northland. It will feature a 10 to 12 foot wide ADA-accessible multi-use path framed by native forests, meadows, and open green spaces. It will also have more than 40 potential access points to neighboring communities. Small-scale amenities such as play spaces, gathering areas, seating, and fitness elements will be integrated throughout the trail system and will be designed with community input.
This preliminary engineering phase will establish the vision and framework for the park. It will include design concepts. It will also include access and connectivity strategies. Also included will be ecological restoration plans, preliminary plans, cost estimates, and permitting strategies. An economic development study to evaluate how the project can support neighborhoods, stimulate reinvestment, and connect residents to new opportunities will also be included.
A central component of this phase is a robust community engagement plan for the Linden and Northland Communities. Activities will include public workshops, interviews, tabling at community hubs, and guided corridor walks. Additional physical and digital outreach will also be included to ensure broad diverse participation. Input gathered through these efforts will inform design priorities, preferred amenities, and overall park planning.
Construction will be implemented in two or three phases. Claire Weisz Architects LLP DBA WXY Architecture + Urban...
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