Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a construction reimbursement agreement with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office for the Agler Road Trail Connector Project. The City’s cost share for this project is $413,173.00 and this contribution is being authorized by this ordinance.
The Franklin County Engineer’s Office will be reconstructing the Agler Road Bridge over Alum Creek in the City’s near northeast community. The Alum Creek Trail passes underneath this bridge along the east bank, however, there is no access to the regional trail for the Agler Road Community. For many years, the public has requested that a trail connection be built from the roadway down to the trail. This County led project will build an ADA accessible ramp, leading from the roadway directly to the path. The County is also adding a new trail deck along the south side of the new bridge, from Sunbury Road to the Kipp School Campus. This will provide new east-west connectivity for the neighborhood. The project is set to begin construction in the summer of 2022. All contract administration and construction inspection will be handled by the County.
Principal Parties:
Franklin County Engineer’s Office
970 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
Barbara Cox, (614) 525-3030
Government Agency
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as the County has bid the project and construction is set to begin in the summer of 2022.
Benefits to the Public: The project will provide increased access for thousands of residents to the Alum Creek Trail by providing access to a large school campus as well as a completion of a bike path along Agler Road to Sunbury Road.
Community Input/Issues: The County did public engagement with the surrounding community and stakeholders in 2019 and 2020.
Area(s) Affected: Northeast (41)
Master Plan Relation: This project supports the department’s Master Plan by providing safe and easy acces...
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