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OSU team presents Union County Trail and Greenways master plan to Plain City council
Summary
An OSU City-Regional Planning Studio team, partnered with the Union County Health Department, presented a countywide trail and greenway master plan outlining six goals, amenity and greenway recommendations, candidate 'trail towns' and an implementation matrix including funding paths such as Safe Streets for All.
An OSU City-Regional Planning Studio presenter told the council that the Union County Health Department commissioned a countywide Trail and Greenways Master Plan to improve connectivity, recreation, and economic development across the county.
"This plan will guide the development of a comprehensive trail network throughout Union County," the presenter said, describing six goals including boosting economic impacts, improving accessibility with amenities, ensuring environmental compatibility, strengthening regional connectivity (including links to the Columbus Bikeway), leveraging local tourism assets, and encouraging grassroots advocacy.
The presenter described recommendations grouped into four categories — trail amenities, greenway protections, trail-town development, and trail locations — and said the team prepared an implementation matrix that pairs recommended segments with likely funding sources. He cited grant opportunities like Safe Streets for All and other statewide programs as possible paths for countywide projects.
The presentation focused on southern Union County connections relevant to Plain City, including routes connecting Plain City with Milford Center and Marysville and potential reuse of rail corridors for trails. The OSU team offered to support local prioritization, publicizing the final plan, and identifying funding opportunities as a next step.
