Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following legislation authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Bikeway Development - Sullivant/Georgesville Camp Chase Trail Connector project.
The engineering plans for the project were completed by the Department of Public Service. The funding for right-of-way acquisition and construction will be completed by the Recreation and Parks Department.
Work on this project includes construction of the final linkage of the Camp Chase Trail, a major 16 mile regional trail from Madison County through the Hilltop neighborhood. The Camp Chase Trail is also the route of the nationally significant Ohio to Erie Trail, connecting Columbus to Cincinnati and Cleveland. This 0.4 mile section of trail will begin along the south side of Sullivant Avenue, from the current end of the trail, to Georgesville Road. Then proceed north, along the east side of Georgesville Road, from Sullivant Avenue to connect back to the trail heading east towards downtown. Improvements will include the addition of curb and gutter. stormwater improvements, and pedestrian/cycling signalization improvements at the crossings of Georgesville Road and Sullivant Avenue.
The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
The Recreation and Parks Department has conducted extensive public involvement in the Hilltop and Westgate communities during the past two years to develop the project. Prior legislation by City Council authorized the construction of the central city segment of the Camp Chase Trail, and the first phase construction of the Wilson Road Park Trail Head.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $200,000.00 are available for this project in the Recreation & Parks Bond Fund, Fund 7...
Click here for full text