Snow, snow, snow!

City of Columbus Winter Update

The City of Columbus Snow Warriors will be monitoring weather conditions throughout the day Friday and taking any opportunities to anti-ice, if possible, in preparation for potential snow and ice accumulation.

As the temperatures begin to fall and the precipitation turns from rain to possible ice/snow, the DPS Division of Infrastructure Management will begin treating roadways in order to reduce ice from bonding to the pavement. Snow Warriors will be staged in strategic locations as to reduce travel times to locations such as State Routes 315, 104, 161 and U.S. 33.

Necessary staffing will be maintained throughout the event as the Snow Warriors transition into the Priority 1 roadways Friday evening. Currently, the Division of Infrastructure Management has about 79 Snow fleet vehicles available, approximately 21,000 tons of salt, and more than 100,000 gallons of liquid anti/de-icing agents on hand.

Some tips for motorists:

Don’t crowd the plow.
Plow drivers have limited visibility so don’t assume your vehicle is in view.

Maintain a safe distance behind the snowplow.
Plows aren’t just removing snow. They may also be spreading granular or liquid material.

Slow down.
Plows are large and move slower than highway speeds. It is difficult to judge distance when approaching the plow so slow down immediately to avoid a collision.

As the snow falls, be sure to go to warriorwatch.columbus.gov to see what city streets have been serviced in the past 72 hours and to check the priority level of your street.

Columbia Gas project – 2018

Columbia Gas Project 2018

There is an upcoming gas line replacement project planned for the in the Clintonville/Beechwold area in 2018. We have a project slated to begin in the second quarter for the Dominion Boulevard and Zeller Road area.

Prior to the project beginning Columbia Gas will be hosting a customer information meeting at a location near the project. This will give residents the opportunity to meet with representatives from Columbia Gas and have any questions or concerns they may have addressed.

Dominion Boulevard and Zeller Road

Projected to start second quarter (April/May 2018)

Encompasses 230 customers

BUILDING HEALTHY & PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES

Here is a link to a website from Transportation 4 America which has a lot of information on building better communities by planning for ALL modes of transportation.  There are several sections which might be of interest.  One is a description of how Corpus Christi, TX has created a Strategic Plan for Active Mobility.  The second is a description of what the MidOhio Regional Planning Commission has done to encourage planning for all modes of transportation.  At the link you can download a guidebook with all of the information.

 

Healthy MPOs Guidebook – Report page

 

 

Council Announces Process and Timeline to Fill Vacancy

Columbus City Council announced the process to fill the council seat vacated by Council President Zach Klein.

In a memo to City Councilmembers, President Klein outlined the appointment process and announced applications for the seat will be accepted beginning Monday, November 20. Applicants must submit eight copies of a resume and narrative of no more than 500 words describing the greatest challenges and opportunities facing Columbus.

Application materials must be accepted and time-stamped by the office of the Columbus City Clerk in City Hall, 90 West Broad Street, Room 231, Columbus, OH 43215 by Friday, December 1, 2017 at noon.

A Council vote on the appointment is tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 8.

BluePrint Columbus Update

Construction Update
for the Week of November 13, 2017

Please note that construction schedules are subject to change due to weather, site issues, etc.

Unsure about which is your area? Visit the Blueprint map and type in your address to find out!

Sump Pump inspections are being conducted in all active areas. Contact our outreach team if you are interested in learning more about our free sump pump program!

Cooke Glenmont

  • No activity in this area for the upcoming week

Schreyer Springs

  • Installation of new manholes and  basin excavation on Fairoaks
  • Downspouts and lateral lines are being installed in this area
  • Completed rain gardens will start getting winterized; straw matting will be added to prevent erosion and settlement.

Weisheimer Indian Springs Green Infrastructure

  • Crews are working on E Weisheimer Rd performing rain garden excavation
  • Water line work will begin on Village Dr
  • Completed rain gardens will start getting winterized; straw matting will be added to prevent erosion and settlement as well as the placement  of sod and continued landscape maintenance

Weisheimer Indian Springs Pervious Pavement

  • Cooke Way and Alley 2 are near completion! The permeable pavers are almost completely installed. Crews anticipate opening the road to local traffic during the week of 11/13
  • Dixon Ct. residents will have their driveway aprons poured with concrete on Monday 11/13. No access to driveways will be permitted but residents can park in front of their homes after work hours.

Blenheim Glencoe

  • There will be three crews in this area working; they will be on Fallis, Richards and Northridge Rd
  • Basin excavation for all Blenheim Glencoe sites will occur in 2018. Site prep and waterline/storm sewer work will occur this fall into early 2018.

Morse Dominion

 

  • Residents will receive a minimum 1-week notice prior to crews beginning any work.

 

  • No activity next week

Overbrook Chatham

 

  • Residents will receive a minimum 1-week notice prior to crews beginning any work.

 

  • No activity next week

 

*There will be a storm water improvement project starting up in Clintonville-This is not a Blueprint Columbus Project, but we would like everyone to be aware of the vehicles and equipment that will be in the area. Work for this project will begin 11/12/17 and they will start on Schreyer Pl. (Rosemont to Olentangy River)

*Columbia Gas will also be in the area conducting work. They will have crews working on Chatham Rd (High St to Sharon Ave) and on Beechwold Blvd (Sharon Ave to Indianola)

 

Please contact the Blueprint Outreach Team with any questions or concerns! Please note, if you do not receive a call back immediately it means we are collecting the necessary information to address your inquiry. We appreciate your patience!

Phone  614-645-1253  | Email blueprint@columbus.gov

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