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City of Columbus outlines Hilltop 4 Blueprint construction, rain gardens and traffic impacts
Summary
City of Columbus staff described the Hilltop 4 Blueprint project: about 75 right-of-way rain gardens, seven regional basins and two permeable-paver streets; crews will start in the northeast quadrant, with plantings expected by next June and some street closures during construction.
City of Columbus staff on the Blueprint team explained construction plans for the Hilltop 4 project and described what residents should expect during installation and maintenance.
At a public meeting, Cameron Cure of the City of Columbus said Hilltop 4 will include about 75 right-of-way rain gardens, seven larger regional basins and two permeable-paver streets designed to capture and treat stormwater before it reaches local streams. “This is happening. It's happening right now. I'm very proud to tell you that,” Cure said, noting crews had begun initial survey work the same week.
The project is part of the city’s broader Blueprint program, which Cure said was created in 2015 to address aging sanitary infrastructure and to meet…
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