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Council moves forward multiple street-safety and resurfacing projects including Indianola Avenue and Livingston Avenue work
Summary
City council approved several public service ordinances to fund resurfacing, bike lanes and right-of-way acquisitions on Indianola Avenue, Livingston Avenue and other corridors, and authorized equipment purchases for street maintenance.
Columbus City Council approved multiple ordinances in the Public Service and Transportation Committee to fund resurfacing, bike and pedestrian safety improvements, right-of-way acquisition and equipment purchases.
Council authorized contracts and appropriations for the Indianola Avenue resurfacing and urban paving project (from Hudson to Oakland Park Avenue) including curb, sidewalk and ADA ramp work, curb extensions, stormwater improvements and bike lanes in both directions. The ordinance authorized up to $2,115,416.28 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and set an estimated notice-to-proceed date in late July.
Council also approved funding for the Livingston Avenue project (Eighteenth Street to Nelson Road), including a $1,000,000 appropriation to allow the city attorney’s real estate division to acquire additional rights of way necessary to complete the project. Council members described the project as resulting from a city safety study with a resident steering committee; the work will include lane reallocations, sidewalk and safety improvements and was informed by a market study to support corridor revitalization.
Additional approved items included the North Fourth Street and East Fifth Avenue bike and safety improvements (authorized expenditure up to $2,102,730.19) that will install protected bike lanes adjacent to parking buffers, pedestrian islands and relocated crossing signals; and a multi-phase improvements package for the U.S. 161 corridor, including pedestrian and bike facilities, traffic signals, pavement work and three roundabouts, supported by a contract modification up to $1,100,000 to finalize design prior to construction.
The committee also authorized the purchase of a replacement skid steer for routine street and bike lane maintenance (up to $68,409.30) and directed staff that these projects emphasize Vision Zero safety goals and extensive public outreach with local businesses and residents. Each ordinance was moved, roll-called and passed.
