Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority asking that the City allow the installation of a number of encroachments into the public right-of-way above and below grade within the public right-of-way. These encroachments extend into North High Street, Convention Center Drive, and Ohio Center Way, as designed in a street improvement plan known as Improvements of Convention Center Drive designated in plan 3610 Draw E and within a private development plan known as Hilton 2.0 project. The proposed encroachments will consist of a breezeway connector, below and above ground piers and columns, canopy, a stair well, glass area for the ball room, and atrium area. The design of the proposed Hilton 2.0 project is comprised of a 30 story, 463 room, full-service hotel with an extensive green roof with approximately 457,975 sq. ft. of space. This proposed design and encroachments will capture the vision for the final Hilton complex as an energetic and signature destination for both visitors and residents of Columbus. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant the easements that will legally allow the installation of the Hilton 2.0 Project and associated elements to extend over, under, and into the public rights-of-ways of North High Street, Convention Center Drive, and Ohio Center. A value of $500.00 was established for these encroachment easements.
2. Fiscal Impact
The City will receive a total of $500.00, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, for granting the requested encroachment easements.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the Hilton 2.0 project to proceed in a timely manner.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment e...
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