Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Engineers Office to provide in-kind assistance to Recreation & Parks to help construct the Mudsock Trail-Roberts Road Connector Path.
This project lies within county road right-of-way, and the Franklin County Engineers (FCEO) has offered to provide in-kind assistance to Recreation and Parks to help construct this link. A plan has been developed for the 900’ connector, and the Department is seeking to pay for the construction with an agreement with FCOE.
This project closes a key connection gap to a regional trail. In 2014, the Department constructed the Mudsock Trail along Clover Groff stream. This 2 mile trail is a segment of the Central Ohio Greenways, and connects directly to the City of Hilliard trail network. The trail is well used, and joins two large city parks (Franks Park and Spindler Park).
Several large subdivisions and apartment complexes along Roberts Road are very close to the trail, but have no access. An existing connector trail was built by a subdivision developer nearby, but a final gap still exists.
The costs for this project will be $152,000.
Principal Parties:
Franklin County Engineer’s Office
970 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested due to the capital project schedule of the Franklin County Engineer’s. Their 2017 capital bidding schedule and administration of the contract require the city’s funds to be available by June 1. The opportunity to collaborate with FCEO will save costs and time to complete the project.
Benefits to the Public:
Support for the project has been raised by many trail users in the adjacent neighborhood who are using the Mudsock Trail, but are concerned for their safety along the unimproved section of Roberts Road. Over 3,460 residents will be linked with this connection.
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