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Council approves partnership with Downtown Columbus Inc. to build two-mile pedestrian-and-bike Capital Line loop
Summary
Council authorized a contract with Downtown Columbus Inc. to design and build phase 1 of the Capital Line, a two-mile, pedestrian-and-bike pathway to connect downtown attractions; Downtown Columbus Inc. described the design and schedule in committee remarks.
Columbus City Council approved a contract with Downtown Columbus Inc. on Feb. 5 to design and construct phase 1 of the Capital Line, a roughly two-mile pedestrian-and-bicycle pathway intended to link parks, cultural sites and downtown neighborhoods.
The contract (Ordinance 0141-2025) authorizes the Department of Public Service to enter an agreement with Downtown Columbus Inc. for design and construction services and waives competitive-bidding requirements for the work. Council member Lourdes Barosa de Padilla, who chairs the Public Service and Transportation Committee, presented the ordinance and asked Amy Taylor, president of Downtown Columbus Inc., to brief the council on the project.
Why it matters: The Capital Line is presented as…
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