Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the issuance of a refund for the unexpended balance of funds deposited by the Ohio State University (OSU) with the City to support the design of the Roadway Improvements - Cannon Drive Relocation project, a collaborative effort funded jointly by the City and OSU.
The proposed relocation of Cannon Drive will improve the north-south transportation corridor between King Avenue and Lane Avenue, providing better access to the University including critical care facilities within the Medical Campus, and opening up approximately 12 acres for development. The project will extend between King Avenue and John Herrick Drive, a total roadway length of approximately 2,820 feet, with improvements including a landscaped median for access management along Cannon Drive. Roadway extensions of Medical Center Drive, 10th Avenue, 12th Avenue, and John Herrick Drive will be required to connect to the realigned Cannon Drive. The project includes developing a realigned access roadway to connect the new Cannon Drive with Battelle Drive accessing the medical campus.
The project also encompasses the realignment of the existing Franklin Main sanitary sewer north of King Avenue, as well as the consolidation of other public and private utilities within the new roadway corridor, facilitating future operation and maintenance. The realignment of Cannon Drive will create development parcels along the east side of Cannon Drive providing a significant economic benefit to the community. In addition, an open space corridor adjacent to the Olentangy River will provide connectivity to the bike path along the river. Other tangible benefits of the project include flood protection and stormwater management.
Ordinance 2151-2011 authorized the Director of Public Service to execute a design reimbursement agreement with OSU, whereby the City agreed to reimburse OSU for costs incurred relative to the provision of preliminary enginee...
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