Explanation
This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) to construct a new trail along Alum Creek from Innis Park to Sunbury Road. This project is a MORPC/ODOT ARRA Federal Stimulus project.
This project will build a 2.1 mile segment of the Alum Creek Trail, from Innis Park to Sunbury Road near Mock Park. The path will include 3 stream crossings. All right-of-way is secured. The trail will connect to the existing path in Innis Park on the north, and to an existing trail along Ballyvaughn Drive to Sunbury Road.
This project will build a new section of the regional Alum Creek Trail and increase connectivity to Innis Park and natural areas along the stream corridor. The segment will be one of the final pieces of the Alum Creek greenway. This will become a part of the Ohio-to-Erie Statewide Trail, traveling from Cincinnati to Columbus and Cleveland. The project increases safety for the cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists. The project has extensive support from the civic associations, neighborhood groups, Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries, and regional trail partners.
Principal Parties:
Columbus Recreation and Parks (LPA)
Columbus Public Service Department (inspection)
ODOT (Local Let administration)
MORPC (federal funding administration)
Financial Impact
None. Funding is provided by MORPC/ODOT ARRA Federal Stimulus. A second ordinance will be prepared to approve the construction contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) to construct a new trail along Alum Creek from Innis Park to Sunbury Road, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and the ...
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