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Master Plan Implementation Strategies2006 Project List | Land Use | Economy | Community Appearance | Community Facilities & Services | Housing | Transportation | ImplementationMaster PlanPrepared May 2006
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| a. Updating the Thoroughfare Plan. | Public Services, Public Safety | Completed |
| b. Maintaining intersection levels of service (LOS) to ensure reasonable traffic flow. | Public Services, Development, Board of Zoning & Planning, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Ohio Department of Transportation | Ongoing / Routine |
| c. Minimizing curb cuts along arterial streets. | Public Services, Police, Development, and Board of Zoning & Planning | Ongoing / Routine |
| d. Addressing level of service deficiencies along Riverside Drive and on Henderson Road at Riverside Drive by building roadway improvements. | Public Services, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Ohio Department of Transportation, City Council, Police | Completed |
| e. Facilitating walking and cycling trips – and thereby reducing congestion – by enabling mixed-use developments. | Public Services, Board of Zoning & Planning, Development, Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation, property owners | Ongoing |
| f. Continuing the street surface re-pavement program. | Public Services, City Council | Ongoing / Routine |
| g. Maintaining good access to Riverside and University hospitals | Public Services, City Council , City Manager | Ongoing / Routine |
Objective 2. Encourage multi-modal transportation connections as mixed-use development occurs.
| a. Evaluating transportation implications of Study Area development proposals. | Public Services, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, Development | As redevelopment occurs in the Study Areas |
| b. Facilitating bus and cab service to mixed-use developments. | Public Services, Development, COTA, community transportation providers | Ongoing as redevelopment occurs in the Study Areas |
| c. Ensuring mixed-use developments are fully accessible by a sidewalk system within the development. | Development, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Council | Ongoing as developments are proposed |
| d. Requiring the provision of support facilities in office, major retail, mixed-use, and institutional development to benefit walkers and cyclists. | Development, Development, Board of Zoning & Planning, Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing as redevelopment occurs |
Objective 3. Expand transit options.
| a. Working with COTA to expand bus service as warranted by increased ridership or new supporting development. | Public Services, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Development, Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| b. Providing pedestrian connections to existing bus stops through sidewalk improvements. | Public Services, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Board of Zoning & Planning, Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | As new developments are considered, Ongoing |
| c. Requiring the provision of support facilities for bus transit to serve new developments along existing routes. | Public Services, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Board of Zoning & Planning | Ongoing |
| d. Working with COTA to improve bus service within and between the City, The Ohio State University, Downtown Columbus, and suburban employment centers. | Public Services, Central Ohio Transit Authority, City Manager | Ongoing / Routine |
Objective 4. Reduce cut-through traffic.
| a. Continuing to use a special radar “speed trailer” to monitor and enforce speed limits. | Police | Ongoing / Routine |
| b. Implementing traffic-calming measures on key neighborhood collectors and local streets that are affected by cut-through traffic. | Public Services, Police | Ongoing / Routine |
Objective 5. Expand walking opportunities.
| a. Completing major gaps in the sidewalk system along arterials and collectors, and linking major activity centers. | Public Services, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Council | Further direction required |
| b. Facilitating street lighting to enhance safety, visibility, and security. | Public Services, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Council | As new developments occur / Further direction required |
Objective 6. Improve bicycling opportunities.
| a. Implementing bikeway recommendations of the regional bikeway plan prepared by MORPC. | Public Services, Police, Parks & Recreation Task Force, new entity | Ongoing |
| b. Providing a comprehensive bikeway system that interconnects major activity centers and regional bike facilities. | Parks & Recreation, Parks & Recreation Task Force, Public Services | Further consideration required |
| c. Considering the creation of a committee to advise City Council on greenways, walkways, and bikeways. | Parks & Recreation, Parks & Recreation Task Force | Ongoing |
6/5/06
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