Good Works Columbus: July 7, 2025
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Things you can do in person
Transit Columbus Meeting
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
Main Library, 7-8:30pm
All Aboard Ohio Annual Meeting
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
Join us for All Aboard Ohio’s 2025 Annual Meeting as we look ahead to Ohio’s Future: Built by Rail. This engaging, forward-looking event will bring together transportation advocates, civic leaders, and community members to explore the opportunities and momentum shaping Ohio’s passenger rail landscape.
Things you can do online
City of Columbus Alternative Response Survey
The City of Columbus wants to know how well our public safety and behavioral health response programs are working when people need support. We want to hear what matters most to you. (Survey says available through July 3rd but it’s still open.)
This survey takes about 7-10 minutes to complete. No personal information is collected.Zoning Feedback
Phase 2 for the Columbus zoning update is beginning and the city is looking for feedback.
COTA New Line Feedback
COTA is creating a new line to Hilliard. Take this online survey to share your opinion.Organizing for Local Action
July 23rd, 2025
Tired of your representatives backing corporate lobbies over your community? Ever felt like you’ve done a bunch of marching, but it didn’t quite yield the results you were hoping for? This workshop on strategic organizing will give you some of the fundamental tools you need to build community power for the mid- and long-term.After the workshop, you will be able to 1) discern the difference between advocacy and organizing, 2) understand the importance of building lasting power to create change, 3) know how to identify winnable campaigns and decide on strategies, and 4) develop a long-haul strategy to win campaigns. This ONLINE workshop should run between 1 - 1.5 hours and will be highly interactive. Depending on interest, an intensive hands-on workshop will be held at a later date at the Columbus Garden School. Budget-friendly workshop fee $5-20; no one turned away for lack of funds. (Just drop us a note. Our website platform doesn't allow us to mix-n-match free vs. paid events.)
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.
Other Stuff
Things I’m reading/watching:
It's been a year since Columbus began testing protected bike lanes. Where do things stand? from Columbus Dispatch
Next Phase of Zoning Reform Will Cover 43% of City from Columbus Underground
Have a great day everyone and see you next week!
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