Good Works Columbus: April 28, 2025
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Things you can do in person
Pick Up Trash
Sunday, May 4th, 9:00am-11:00am
3579 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207
Miss out on picking up litter during Earth Month? There’s still opportunities to join a group. DeTrash Columbus has been doing some great things over the last few weeks. Sign up here!
We'll be enjoying the morning and picking up trash near the Great Southern Shopping Center in South Columbus. This will be our third time at this location, and there is still plenty of trash to collect. We've been making a huge difference here. Please consider volunteering!Columbus DSA May Day Picnic and Bike Ride
Sunday, May 4th noon - 4pm
Join us this Sunday, May 4th, for our annual May Day Picnic & Labor History Bike Ride Tour at Goodale Park! PICNIC: noon - 4pm BIKE RIDE: 2 - 4pm
We will be on the Southside of the park, at the picnic tables, next to the playground.
Big Darby Accord Workshop
Wednesday, April 30th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, OH 43026
Please join representatives and leadership from Big Darby Accord participating jurisdictions to discuss water quality monitoring in the Big Darby Creek watershed.
What to expect:
- Overview of the Big Darby Accord Amendment process
- Water quality presentations from experts at the Ohio EPA, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District, and Midwest Biodiversity Institute
- Breakout table sessions to discuss challenges and potential opportunities and solutions related to water quality in the Big Darby Watershed Accord area
Please visit the project website for more information:
https://arcg.is/1nS1qa0Vote!
Early voting is going on now (Election Day May 6th)
Support FCW and Ride Bikes
Join us for a community ride as we haul a keg of beer and a keg of non-alcoholic Hop Water from Land Grant through Franklinton. This 7–8 mile ride starts at the shop, stops at Land Grant to pick up the kegs, visits the old Franklinton Post Office, stops at Franklinton Farms Learning Garden, and finishes back at the shop to tap the kegs, celebrate, and give our founder and director Jonathan Youngman a proper sendoff. We suggest a $25 donation to keep the event accessible for all, but please give what you can. If you can’t join the ride, you can still donate to help us reach our goal. Come ride, celebrate, and support FCW!
Register and donate here.Bike to Work Day
Things you can do online
Franklin County Public Needs Survey
Franklin County, Ohio is in the process of preparing the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. (This is a good chance to provide feedback on affordable and social housing!) The Consolidated Plan governs the activities to be funded with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) dollars for the next five years. Franklin County receives an annual allocation of CDBG, HOME, and ESG dollars as a qualified entitlement community and these funds are used to meet priority housing and community development needs in the community. The Consolidated Plan will serve as a blueprint for the expenditures of federal funds in the County from April 1, 2025, through March 30, 2031.Access Ohio 2050 Transportation Survey
Access Ohio 2050 is the Ohio's long-range, multi-modal transportation plan, developed by the Ohio Department of Transportation, that will guide the state’s transportation policies and investments for the next 25 years.
Complete the survey and share your support for expanding passenger rail and multimodal transportation across Ohio. Your feedback will help guide the state’s transportation priorities. Shout out to All Aboard Ohio for their work promoting this and encouraging expansion of multimodal transportation.
Save the date (May 12th) for an upcoming public meeting in Columbus.West Case Branch Community Input
Columbus Public Library is adding a new library at the old OSU sheep farm in NW Columbus and is seeking public feedback in an online survey.Help Shape the Future of SR-161!
Zone In Columbus is updating the zoning map along SR-161/E. Dublin-Granville Road in Northland to support smart growth, create walkable communities, and expand opportunities for new housing and small businesses. This update will introduce modern zoning regulations that reflect community needs while establishing a fair, predictable, and accessible process for all.
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Have a great day everyone and see you next week!
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