Explanation
Background:
The total amount of the project is $285,000.00. The grant amount is $142,500.00, with the City of Columbus being responsible for a match amount of $142,500.00. The NatureWorks Grant is administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This grant is for the construction of The King and Olentangy River Road River Access by improving the City of Columbus parkland at the intersection of Olentangy River Road and King Avenue. This area is located in the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood. Per their most recent neighborhood plan (2009) developed by the City of Columbus’s Planning Department, this plan is based on community input to help shape and direct the pattern of growth and development within their neighborhood.
These improvements would serve both users of the existing Olentangy Water Trail, the OSU campus, Friends of the Lower Olentangy as well as the Fifth by Northwest Community and the Fifth by Northwest Commission. The Recreation and Parks Department is currently working with the Friends of the Lower Olentangy, Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood and the DLZ consultants that will guide the design and layout of these improvements
Fiscal Impact:
The grant amount is $142,500.00, with the City of Columbus being responsible for a 50% match amount of $142,500.00 for a total of $285,000. If awarded the grant, future legislation will accept and appropriate the grant funds as well as identify the source of the city match.
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in that the grant application is due May 1st, 2015. A completed “Resolution of Authorization” must be submitted within one month of the grant application deadline.
Principal Party:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
2045 Morse Road, E-2, Columbus, OH 43229
Mary Fitch, (614) 265-6477
31-6402047
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the construction of the King and Olen...
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