Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility Options, is engaged in the Bikeway Development - Hudson Street / Mock Road project, the Bikeway Development - Olentangy to Alum Creek East-West Connector Phase 2 Project and the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Moler Road Sidewalks project.
The purpose of the Bikeway Development - Hudson Street / Mock Road project and the Bikeway Development - Olentangy to Alum Creek East-West Connector Phase 2 project is to construct bikeways that will connect the Olentangy Trail to the Alum Creek Trail. The Hudson / Mock project will follow an alignment that includes these two streets as well as others that may be needed between the west end of Hudson Street and the Alum Creek Trail at the east end of Mock Road.
The Olentangy to Alum Creek East -West Connector Phase 2 project will construct a combination on-street / shared-use path connection between the Northtowne Boulevard / Brittany Road intersection and the Alum Creek Trail spur at Wingfield Street. This facility will provide improved access for bicycles and pedestrians along the entire corridor.
The Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Moler Road Sidewalks project will construct 5 foot wide sidewalks on each side of Moler Road from Lockbourne Road to Progress Avenue.
Successful completion of these projects requires that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties along the project corridor as additional rights-of-way. It is necessary to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services, to negotiate with property owners and to expend those funds necessary to acquire the additional rights-of-way needed to complete these projects.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Right-of-way acquisition costs for these three projects, including professional services, staff costs and land costs have been estimated to be $510,000.00. These expenses are budgeted...
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