Re: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

I'm free after 6pm on Thursdays

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:53 AM, William Murdock <william@murdock.org> wrote:

Hi, all, sorry for the delay... been a crazy month with work and unexpected health issues.  How would Thursday, July 14th work for a meeting?  We could talk about best dates for an August medical center tour then.

Thanks - William 

On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 9:06 AM, April Calkovsky <aprilcalkovsky@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi William, Marlinda, and Susan,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are out for me because of class. If needs to be one of those nights, please give me an update when you can.

Thanks!
april

On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 11:18 PM, MARLINDA IYER <sardoviamsi@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Hi William,

 

Its a good idea to meet.  Wednesdays and some Thursdays are out for me but other days of the week are okay.  I think we should meet as soon as possible.  Please let me know.

 

Thsnk you.  Did you get my email about the bicentennial?

 

Best wishes...

 

Marlinda

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From: susan keeny <slmkeeny@hotmail.com>
To: William Murdock <william@murdock.org>; sardoviamsi@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Sun, June 12, 2011 5:41:12 AM
Subject: RE: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

Hi William,

Thanks for continuing the communication with the Medical Center.  We'd love to meet with them and take a tour this summer.  In terms of dates, we will be out of town the last weekend in June and the 1st weekend in Aug. (I think).  Also, we have UAC meetings on the 1st & 3rd Wed. and the 1st Monday of each month.   Otherwise, pick a couple dates and we'll check out calendars.

Thanks,
Susan

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From: william@murdock.org
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:53:16 -0400
Subject: Fwd: ProjectONE Update to NECKO
To: slmkeeny@hotmail.com; sardoviamsi@sbcglobal.net

Hi, Susan and Marlinda - Hope your June is going well!

Please see the conversation below.  It seems like we should have a meeting this summer which could be combined with a tour or other issues.  Any suggestions on a date that would work well?

Thanks - William 

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From: Bontrager, Erin <Erin.Bontrager@osumc.edu>
Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Subject: RE: ProjectONE Update to NECKO
To: William Murdock <william@murdock.org>

Hi Bill-

Thank you for the note. I've been away from the office on vacation, so I apologize for the delay in responding to you.

 

We have a blog for the expansion that you can share with your group. The url is www.projectoneblog.osumc.edu or you can direct people to our Medical Center web site at www.medicalcenter.osu.edu. We are planning to change the url for the blog soon since we are no longer using ProjectONE, but instead referring to the project as the OSU Medical Center expansion.

 

We would love to host your group this summer. It's always a pleasure talking w/you Please let us know what day and time works best and I'll coordinate w/our leader's schedule.

 

I'm very disappointed to hear the issues that you are having w/the smoking. I will share this note with our leaders to see how we can better address this issue quickly. I'll make sure that we are in touch with you soon with solutions to this problem.

In the meantime, if you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Thanks!

-Erin

 

 

 

From: willemoh@gmail.com [mailto:willemoh@gmail.com] On Behalf Of William Murdock
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 5:29 PM

To: Bontrager, Erin
Subject: Re: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

 

Hi, Erin - Great to see the work on the new Spirit of Women Park moving along!  Is there an "official" update or weblink that we can share with the NECKO group email?

 

Also, we're continuing to have a significant issue with smokers coming over from the hospital (guests and staff) who are smoking along 8th.  Being summertime, it's so bad on some days that we can't leave the front doors/windows open.  I've attached a picture from today of what it looks like from our porch throughout the day every day. Is there anything we can do?

 

Finally, we'd like to schedule the tour sometime for mid- to late-July.  Our group usually can do evenings or weekend days.  Is that possible with your schedule?

 

Thanks -

 

William 

 

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Bontrager, Erin <Erin.Bontrager@osumc.edu> wrote:

Hi Bill & Dr. Sardovia-Iyer-

Here's a link to the presentation from Thursday evening. It's available on the blog for the expansion.

 

http://projectoneblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/necko-presentation-jan-2011-1-11-d.pdf

 

Thank you again for inviting us to share an update with your group. I am following up with our Chief Human Resources Officer regarding the concern of staff smoking on the neighborhood property. We will definitely take care of this problem. I will get in touch with you soon.

 

Also, we would love to take members of your group on a tour of the Medical Center and share some of the exciting things that we have going on in our education, research and patient care areas. And, also should you first hand what's happening on the construction site.

 

Please let us know when your group would be up for this.

 

In the meantime, if your group has any questions or concern, please feel to reach out to us.

 

Thanks again!

 

 

 

 

Erin M. Bontrager

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From: willemoh@gmail.com [mailto:willemoh@gmail.com] On Behalf Of William Murdock
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 9:52 PM
To: Bontrager, Erin
Subject: Re: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

 

Hi, Erin - Just following up to see if we can have a link to or a pdf of the presentation to share with the neighbors. 

Thanks again for speaking with our group on a snowy night!  We really appreciate the outreach! - William

On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Bontrager, Erin <Erin.Bontrager@osumc.edu> wrote:

Thanks…I'll follow-up w/our AV team to coordinate bringing the laptop and projector.

We look forward to seeing you next Thurs.

 

Happy New Year!

-Erin

From: susan keeny [mailto:slmkeeny@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 6:38 AM
To: William Murdock; Bontrager, Erin
Subject: RE: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

 

William and Erin,
 
It would be best if OSU brings a laptop and projector as I am not sure of the availability of this equipment at the church.  We are very much looking forward to Dr. Schuller's presentation.
 
Susan Keeny
 

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From: william@murdock.org
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:02:21 -0500
Subject: Re: FW: ProjectONE Update to NECKO
To: slmkeeny@hotmail.com

Hi! Just checking in with you to see if we need them to provide AV for the 1/6 meeting. 

Hope your holidays are going well!

William

On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 9:01 PM, William Murdock <william@murdock.org> wrote:

Great news!  We've got OSU confirmed for 1/6!

Will we need them to help with AV?

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From: Bontrager, Erin <Erin.Bontrager@osumc.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 8:29 AM
Subject: RE: FW: ProjectONE Update to NECKO
To: William Murdock <william@murdock.org>

Thanks for the e-mail. I just received confirmation that Dr. Schuller that he will present to your group on 1/6 at 7  p.m.

 

We will likely have a Power Point presentation, so if you have access to a laptop and projector that would be helpful. If not, we can coordinate w/our AV team.

 

Here's Dr. Schuller's title if you would like to include it in your note to residents about the presentation.

 

David E.Schuller, M.D.

Vice President, Medical Center Expansion and Outreach

Medical Director, ProjectONE Campaign

Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

John W. Wolfe Chair in Cancer Research

CEO Emeritus, The James

Director Emeritus, Comprehensive Cancer Center

 

 

Have a happy holidays!

-Erin

 

From: willemoh@gmail.com [mailto:willemoh@gmail.com] On Behalf Of William Murdock
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:21 PM

To: Bontrager, Erin
Subject: Re: FW: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

 

 

Thanks again, Erin, and hope you had a good Thanksgiving!

Do we have a confirmation on the January 6th date?

- William

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 3:27 PM, Bontrager, Erin <Erin.Bontrager@osumc.edu> wrote:

Thanks for the note. Let me check w/the presenters' to see if they are available and get back w/you. Would we probably need something to show a Power Point, but we could coordinate w/our AV team to help set something up if you don't have the capabilities.

-Erin

 

From: willemoh@gmail.com [mailto:willemoh@gmail.com] On Behalf Of William Murdock
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:26 PM

To: Bontrager, Erin
Subject: Re: FW: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

 

Hi, Erin - We've got a proposed date and location:

Thursday, Jan. 6th, at 7 PM at King Avenue UMC

This is where we held our last meeting.  Would you be available?  What presenting needs would you have?

Thanks - William

On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Bontrager, Erin <Erin.Bontrager@osumc.edu> wrote:

Thanks Bill for providing an updated e-mail address. This is the e-mail address that I was using for Missy

daisyfields.1@gmail.com.

 

I look forward to hearing from you and meeting w/your group again.

From: willemoh@gmail.com [mailto:willemoh@gmail.com] On Behalf Of William Murdock
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:20 PM

To: Bontrager, Erin
Subject: Re: FW: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

 

Thanks again, I'll talk to some of the neighbors and see what date works.  It might take a week or so to get it a date picked, but don't hesitate to contact me if you haven't heard anything.

Also, what email did you have for Missy?  Here's a more direct one for your records: missy@murdock.org

Thanks - William

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Bontrager, Erin <Erin.Bontrager@osumc.edu> wrote:

Thanks for the response. We look forward to talking with your group again. If it would be convenient, we could host the group at the Medical Center. Please let us know what date and time works for your group.

 

Thanks again for the opportunity to talk with your group.

 

-Erin

 

From: willemoh@gmail.com [mailto:willemoh@gmail.com] On Behalf Of William Murdock
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 4:03 AM
To: Bontrager, Erin
Subject: Re: FW: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

 

Hi, Erin - So sorry you didn't hear back!  Both Missy and I have been having email problems, so a spam filter must have caught your email.  We're of course very interested in reconnecting.  The neighborhood has been very excited to see some of the promised items from last year's meeting come to fruition (the garden space and the green space on 8th!) and I'm sure would love to hear an update on Project One.   It might be until December for our next meeting, but we'll be sure to reach out soon and get you on the agenda.

Thanks again -

William

On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 4:43 PM, Bontrager, Erin <Erin.Bontrager@osumc.edu> wrote:

Hi-

Please see e-mail msg. below. I wanted to make sure I connected with someone from the NECKO group to see if we could be a part of one of your future mtgs.

 

We look forward to reconnecting with you.

 

 

From: Bontrager, Erin
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:01 AM
To: 'Missy Murdock'
Subject: ProjectONE Update to NECKO

 

Hi Missy-

Hope you are doing well? We want to reconnect with you since it's been almost a year since Dr. Schuller and Jay Kasey presented the expansion plans for the Medical Center with your group. We appreciate the ongoing dialog and value your input.

 

We've had a lot going on around the Medical Center over the past year to prepare for the construction of the new James Cancer Hospital and critical care center. We would like to share with the group an update on the plans, what they might expect to see over the next year and address questions they may have.

 

We hope you are willing to have us be a part of one of your future meetings.

 

Thanks for your ongoing support!

 

Erin M. Bontrager

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Media Alert

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  June 23, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

A statement from Columbus City Council President Andrew J. Ginther regarding the proposed rezoning and redevelopment of Cooper Stadium:

 

Cooper Stadium was once a vibrant and exciting place to catch a baseball game, one of Columbus’ greatest assets, and a source of pride for the Westside. It now sits empty and neglected, a shell of its former self. However, I believe this historic site can once again be an asset in our community – a focal point of entertainment, job creation and economic development.

 

Arshot Investment Corporation, a local developer, has invested more than 3 years of time, research and resources in an extraordinary effort to build community support and consensus for their proposal to redevelop Cooper Stadium. They have proposed a $40 million investment to breathe new life into this site; to build a half-mile racetrack, an automotive research and technology center, a hotel and restaurants. The development is expected to create at least 300 jobs at a time when they are desperately needed.

 

The proposal has met opposition, and there have been many questions posed to the Developer and to the City. I know that I and every member of Columbus City Council have heard the concerns, and we have listened to our constituents. We have pushed back on the developer, and worked to make sure that the community’s concerns were not just considered, but that they were addressed by the developer.

 

The Southwest Area Commission supports the development, and the Southwest Civic Association has signed good neighbor agreement with Arshot which clearly outlines community expectations. City Council has focused on strong, enforceable standards in the zoning legislation, adding additional language to hold the developer accountable.

What’s more, we expect that many of the terms of the good neighbor agreement and the Council zoning legislation will become part of the special permit the developer is required to obtain from the Bureau of Zoning Adjustment (BZA).

 

It’s through our zoning code and the terms of the special permit that we have the ability to truly hold Arshot to their word. The City will have the ability to enforce the terms of the special permit, to monitor for compliance and to take action to revoke the permit if necessary. That is, if you don’t follow through on your word, we’ll shut you down.

 

In the past few months, City Council has received hundreds of e-mails, letters and phone calls regarding Cooper Park. While some members of the community still express concern surrounding the development, there are just as many, if not more, who are supportive of the motor park concept.

 

I believe this development has tremendous potential to provide much needed jobs, educational opportunities and create a regional entertainment attraction that will help create the momentum needed to keep the Westside on the right track.

 

That is why Monday evening, I will be supporting the rezoning application and I urge my colleagues on Council to do the same.

 

I do want to acknowledge the leadership of our Mayor. Like Council, Mayor Coleman has taken a critical approach to this development, and has challenged the developer to do more to address community concerns. Because of the Mayor’s efforts, we have a much better proposal today.

 

 

 

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Cleveland rail transit paces ridership gains -- again

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority released its May 2011 ridership numbers today (6-21). The news is good....

* Total ridership up 8.3 percent.

* Bus up 7.4 percent, highest in two years.
* HealthLine up 5.0 percent.
* Trolley up 17 percent, with 4,000 average daily ridership
* Total bus up 7.1 percent.

* Heavy rail up 19.3 percent.
* Light rail up 3.6 percent.
* Total rail up 13.9 percent.

* Average weekday ridership rose 6.4 percent.
* 4,000 bikes carried on transit.

* YTD, ridership is down .08 percent, we expect to pull even next month.

GCRTA says it thanks the community for its support.

_________

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Meeting Highlights 6-20-11 - Please note corrected time for Zoning Hearing Tomorrow

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   Please Note Corrected Time for Zoning Hearing Tomorrow   For Immediate Release: June 20, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION DOLLARS HELPING COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOODS:  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Columbus $23.2 million in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2).  The funds, included in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, continue to provide for the acquisition, rehabilitation, redevelopment, or demolition of foreclosed, abandoned and vacant properties.   Health, Housing & Human Services Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig is sponsoring ordinance 0887-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $1,125,076.86 from the General Government Grant Fund to modify the NSP2 Consortium Agreement with the Affordable Housing Trust of Columbus and Franklin County.  The city of Columbus is the Lead Applicant of the NSP2 Consortium which is an association of seven organizations and government entities formed for the purpose of applying for and implementing NSP2 funds. 

 

CUTTING COSTS THROUGH ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the City of Columbus was awarded $7,403,500 from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant initiative.  Funds are being used for several energy efficiency and conservation projects within the city including retrofitting fire stations with energy efficient lighting.  It has been determined that additional funding is needed for the fire stations' efficiency lighting projects.  Funds previously identified for the energy efficient retrofit for the central safety building are available for transfer to the fire stations lighting projects. Finance Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring ordinance 0896-2011 to authorize the transfer of these funds.  The projects are designed to help reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce the city’s total energy use, improve energy efficiency, and create and retain jobs.  The following are additional projects the city is planning to implement: 

 

• Incentivizing business expansion through an energy efficiency revolving loan program
• Bike infrastructure improvements
• Energy efficient retrofit for the Central Safety building
• Participate with the State of Ohio to retrofit the Center of Science and Industry
• Retrofit the Cultural Arts Center with energy efficient lighting
• Retrofitting the city’s pedestrian signal heads with energy efficient LED technology
• Helping retrofit low-income households with energy efficient lighting and appliances

 

HVAC IMPROVEMENTS COMING TO COLUMBUS RECREATION CENTERS: Residents of all ages utilize city recreation centers during the hot summer months and all year long.  City Council is committed to improving all recreation facilities and enhancing the quality of life for neighborhood residents.  Recreation & Parks Committee Chair Zachary M. Klein is sponsoring ordinance 0868-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $2.1 million from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund for HVAC improvements at the Far East Recreation Center, Woodward Park Recreation Center, Antrim Park Shelter House, and Barnett Recreation Center. 

 

HELPING FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH FIRES WITH UPGRADED EQUIPMENT: In 2010, the Columbus Division of Fire received grant money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to purchase firefighting equipment and supplies.  Public Safety Committee Chair Michelle M. Mills is sponsoring ordinance 0777-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $267,772.52 from the General Government Grant Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund for the purchase of firefighting foam systems, nozzles and foam.  The new equipment will allow the Fire Division to standardize nozzles across all 34 engine companies and replace outdated hoses with new technology.  The grant required a 20% funding match from the city. 

 

ENSURING CITY BRIDGES ARE SAFE: The city of Columbus performs routine rehabilitation to existing, city-owned bridges to ensure safety, minimize maintenance costs and prolong the life of the bridges.  Public Service Committee Chair Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring ordinance 0915-2011, which authorizes the expenditure of $480,488.80 to modify a contract with Double Z Construction for the Bridge Rehabilitation – Annual Citywide Contract Project 1.  The contract modification will include bridge rehabilitation of the High Street over SR-104 bridge and the Groveport Road over SR-104 bridge. Rehabilitation will consist of crack sealing, concrete patching on all elements of a bridge, railing rehabilitation, epoxy injection, maintenance of traffic, concrete removal, asphalt overlays, sealing cracks in bridge decks and the replacement of expansion joint seals. 

 

MILLER HOLDING PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS COOPER STADIUM DEVELOPMENT: Columbus City Councilmember A. Troy Miller, chair of the Zoning Committee, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to discuss the application to rezone Cooper Stadium from Rural District to Commercial Planned Development District. The meeting will be broadcast live on city government television channel C-TV.

 

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Meeting Highlights 6-20-11

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: June 20, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION DOLLARS HELPING COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOODS:  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Columbus $23.2 million in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2).  The funds, included in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, continue to provide for the acquisition, rehabilitation, redevelopment, or demolition of foreclosed, abandoned and vacant properties.   Health, Housing & Human Services Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig is sponsoring ordinance 0887-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $1,125,076.86 from the General Government Grant Fund to modify the NSP2 Consortium Agreement with the Affordable Housing Trust of Columbus and Franklin County.  The city of Columbus is the Lead Applicant of the NSP2 Consortium which is an association of seven organizations and government entities formed for the purpose of applying for and implementing NSP2 funds. 

 

CUTTING COSTS THROUGH ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the City of Columbus was awarded $7,403,500 from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant initiative.  Funds are being used for several energy efficiency and conservation projects within the city including retrofitting fire stations with energy efficient lighting.  It has been determined that additional funding is needed for the fire stations' efficiency lighting projects.  Funds previously identified for the energy efficient retrofit for the central safety building are available for transfer to the fire stations lighting projects. Finance Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring ordinance 0896-2011 to authorize the transfer of these funds.  The projects are designed to help reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce the city’s total energy use, improve energy efficiency, and create and retain jobs.  The following are additional projects the city is planning to implement: 

 

• Incentivizing business expansion through an energy efficiency revolving loan program
• Bike infrastructure improvements
• Energy efficient retrofit for the Central Safety building
• Participate with the State of Ohio to retrofit the Center of Science and Industry
• Retrofit the Cultural Arts Center with energy efficient lighting
• Retrofitting the city’s pedestrian signal heads with energy efficient LED technology
• Helping retrofit low-income households with energy efficient lighting and appliances

 

HVAC IMPROVEMENTS COMING TO COLUMBUS RECREATION CENTERS: Residents of all ages utilize city recreation centers during the hot summer months and all year long.  City Council is committed to improving all recreation facilities and enhancing the quality of life for neighborhood residents.  Recreation & Parks Committee Chair Zachary M. Klein is sponsoring ordinance 0868-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $2.1 million from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund for HVAC improvements at the Far East Recreation Center, Woodward Park Recreation Center, Antrim Park Shelter House, and Barnett Recreation Center. 

 

HELPING FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH FIRES WITH UPGRADED EQUIPMENT: In 2010, the Columbus Division of Fire received grant money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to purchase firefighting equipment and supplies.  Public Safety Committee Chair Michelle M. Mills is sponsoring ordinance 0777-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $267,772.52 from the General Government Grant Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund for the purchase of firefighting foam systems, nozzles and foam.  The new equipment will allow the Fire Division to standardize nozzles across all 34 engine companies and replace outdated hoses with new technology.  The grant required a 20% funding match from the city. 

 

ENSURING CITY BRIDGES ARE SAFE: The city of Columbus performs routine rehabilitation to existing, city-owned bridges to ensure safety, minimize maintenance costs and prolong the life of the bridges.  Public Service Committee Chair Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring ordinance 0915-2011, which authorizes the expenditure of $480,488.80 to modify a contract with Double Z Construction for the Bridge Rehabilitation – Annual Citywide Contract Project 1.  The contract modification will include bridge rehabilitation of the High Street over SR-104 bridge and the Groveport Road over SR-104 bridge. Rehabilitation will consist of crack sealing, concrete patching on all elements of a bridge, railing rehabilitation, epoxy injection, maintenance of traffic, concrete removal, asphalt overlays, sealing cracks in bridge decks and the replacement of expansion joint seals. 

 

MILLER HOLDING PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS COOPER STADIUM DEVELOPMENT: Columbus City Councilmember A. Troy Miller, chair of the Zoning Committee, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers to discuss the application to rezone Cooper Stadium from Rural District to Commercial Planned Development District. The meeting will be broadcast live on city government television channel C-TV.

 

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Media Advisory

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ADVISORY   For Immediate Release:  June 20, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

 

(Columbus)--Columbus City Councilmember Zachary M. Klein, chair of the Recreation and Parks Committee, is sponsoring emergency legislation at tonight’s City Council meeting that will allow Columbus Recreation and Parks to open two additional swimming pools.  The pools being targeted to open as soon as possible are Glenwood Pool, 1925 West Broad Street, and Maryland Pool located at Saunders Park, 1380 Atcheson Street.  Klein, with the help of Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Finance Committee, identified available dollars in the Cultural Services Fund to open the pools this summer. 

 

“Like recreation centers and playgrounds, pools are an important part of the fabric of our strong and safe neighborhoods,” said Klein.  "Pools provide children and families a safe place to play and remain physically active this summer.  The community has asked for additional programming to be made available, and City Council is responding."

 

The legislation means the City will have a total of six pools open this summer.  Columbus currently operates four pools:

 

Dodge Pool-545 Sullivant Avenue

Marion Franklin Pool-2699 Lockbourne Rd

Tuttle Pool-240 W Oakland Ave

Windsor Pool-1300 Windsor Avenue

 

Admission at Columbus pools is free for residents with a city Leisure Card.   Cards can be purchased for $1.  Click here for more information on Leisure Cards. 

 

 

 

 

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Throwing grandma off the train.and under the bus

Throwing grandma off the train…and under the bus
June 15, 2011
By David Goldberg 

True to his M.O., the Cato Institute's Randal O'Toole (right) resorts to name-calling, distortions and untruths to attack our report highlighting the transportation challenges facing communities with a rapidly growing number of seniors.

It is ironic to hear Randal O'Toole – who is largely a shill for the highway lobby and its pet subsidies – refer to Transportation for America as " largely a shill for the transit industry."

The T4America coalition is alarming to people like O'Toole because it is an unusual player in the battles over the federal transportation program: It is expressly not an industry group. Rather, it represents millions of Americans who rely on our nation's transportation infrastructure and who want to see it preserved and expanded in ways that meet the needs of a changing nation.

The folks at AARP, who co-released the Aging in Place, Stuck without Options report with us, are hardly spokespeople for those who make and operate trains and buses. They represent the interests of Americans as we age. They actually talk to seniors to find out their problems and what they need. What they've learned is that people want to live in the communities where they have built social and other support networks. And like the rest of America, the vast majority live in suburbs.

But those suburbs were built with the assumption that everyone would drive for everything, regardless of their health, age, physical condition or budget. That presents a national problem when our largest ever generation, with the longest life expectancies ever, faces a future of diminished capacity for driving.

Presented with the fact of this phenomenon and its implications, O'Toole responds, "So what?" [Lets hope for his sake that his eyesight, reflexes, hearing, joints and pension never give out, or that he has plenty of kids who have nothing better to do than shuttle him around in his dotage.] O'Toole makes a big point of saying that not a lot of seniors take transit today. But that's perfectly in line with our findings: Most live where transit service is poor or non-existent. In places that do have transit, the number of seniors taking transit is, in fact, rising, and that is accelerating as gas prices rise.

And now for O'Toole's patent untruth:
Transportation for America wants transit agencies to extend frequent bus or rail service to every remote suburb where there might be a few people over 65.

We never said any such thing, because we don't believe any such thing. We believe there are as many solutions as there are communities. Some inner suburbs might decide to extend an existing transit system from the urban core into their area. Some exurbs might create a call center for dial-a-ride or ride-sharing services. Some communities with an existing public transportation network might encourage senior-friendly housing in walkable neighborhoods near transit stops. That would allow people to stay in their communities, but in homes and neighborhoods where they can remain active and independent.

It is clear that cash-strapped states and localities can't do what they need to do in the coming years without federal support. The upcoming transportation bill will allocate how our existing tax dollars are spent. We can keep spending on 1950s-era highway schemes and Bridges to Nowhere, or we can face reality and recognize the fact of aging, both of our existing infrastructure and our population, and dedicate federal support accordingly.


For links and more at:
http://t4america.org/blog/2011/06/15/throwing-grandma-off-the-train-and-under-the-bus/

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
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