Explanation
Background: One goal of the Columbus Covenant is to engage and promote strong, distinct and vibrant neighborhoods. The area represented by the Weinland Park Community Civic Association, University Area Commission and the Italian Village community contains an excellent urban street network that serves vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. There is a need to develop a comprehensive Weinland Park Community Mobility Plan using professional consultant services in support of the pedestrian, traffic calming and neighborhood mobility programs to enhance pedestrian safety and neighborhood livability in this area. The Weinland Park Community Mobility Plan will complement and further detail the recently completed Weinland Park Neighborhood Plan and other University Area plans.
This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the development of a Weinland Park Community Mobility Plan (WPCMP) in the amount of $200,000.00. Also, given the positive role of MORPC in the Linden Area Traffic Management Plan and the Franklinton Community Mobility Plan, the consultant will employ the services of MORPC during the community involvement aspects of the planning process. Services will include producing the WPCMP which will be used to develop complete streets-oriented pedestrian safety and traffic calming strategies to enhance the livability and vitality of the Weinland Park neighborhood and the Summit Street and North Forth Street corridors. The scope of work also includes studying the potential conversion of Summit Street and Fourth Street to two-way operation. The study area follows the boundary of the Weinland Park planning area including mobility across the boundary, and also North Fourth St. and Summit St. from Hudson St. to I-670. The Weinland Park planning area boundary is defined by 5th Ave., High St,, 12th Ave., and the railroad tracks east of Grant Ave. A professional services cont...
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