June 17, 2024

Good Works Columbus: June 17, 2024

Stay cool out there and don't forget to drink water

Intro

Hi everyone, happy Monday! Man, it’s a hot one. It’s going to be in the 90s all week so be sure to stay cool and check on your neighbors. Columbus has opened cooling centers throughout the city and libraries are always a good place to go to stay cool; you can check out this map to see where they are available.

Welcome to the new readers that came over from Senator Meow’s newsletter! If you’re not already subscribed I suggest you check it out.

If you have an upcoming event or a link you’d like to share for the newsletter, feel free to send suggestions.

Things you can do in person

(June 10 - June 30) 🌳 Help create a pocket park with Green Columbus

• Saturday, June 22 8:30am-3:30pm 1936 Genessee Ave Columbus, OH 🏠
  Help Habitat serve a local family! There is no experience necessary. Tasks will vary and our helpful site leads will teach you everything you need to know. You must be 16 years or older (and accompanied by an adult 21 or over if you are under 18) to volunteer. Come out and help Habitat, learn new skills, and meet some amazing people.
  

Things you can do online

• [Bike Plus] 🚲 The City is in the process of conducting a technical review and feasibility analysis of the draft vision network. In conjunction with your feedback, the draft vision network is subject to change in the final plan. Please note that the draft vision network focuses on City of Columbus infrastructure. Connections may be shown between jurisdictions and will be coordinated with the respective jurisdiction.

  Bike Plus is a plan by the City of Columbus to create a safe, connected and comfortable network for people to bike, scooter, skate and roll in the city.

• Columbus Recreation and Parks is creating a master plan for the redevelopment of Helsel Park and is in the preliminary engineering phase for the next section of the Big Walnut Trail. Please share your feedback on these two exciting projects in the southeast area of Columbus.

  Learn more about these projects at: bit.ly/CRPD-Capital-Improvement-Projects and click on Helsel Park or Big Walnut Trail Extension – Winchester Pike to Nafzger Park project tiles.

• [National] Ask your U.S. Senator to support the EXPLORE Act.

  This historic legislation will significantly improve and expand access to outdoor recreation opportunities across America’s public lands.

  The EXPLORE Act will support and grow outdoor recreation opportunities across the country so all Americans can get outside and enjoy our public lands. The bill includes provisions to streamline permitting processes to support bike guides and outfitters, identify new long-distance bike trails, increase recreation access for underserved communities, and more.

Other Stuff

• Bikes For All People (934 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43206) are seeking bicycle trailers for their patrons that need to transport goods. If you have a child or pet trailer that you aren’t using please consider donating.

Save the Date

• All Aboard Ohio annual meeting - Jul 13, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Nationwide and Ohio State 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, OH 43210

Join us for our 2024 annual meeting! Our speaker lineup includes Amtrak Vice President, Network Development Nicole Bucich and Harvey Miller, Professor & Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at The Ohio State University, plus a panel of local stakeholders and decision-makers. 

Tickets to the meeting MUST be purchased in advance. The deadline is July 10 at 2:00 pm.

• Zone-In Columbus public comment - June 27, 2024 5:30pm-7:00pm
  90 W Broad St, Columbus, Ohio
  Join city council for an evaluation on the public feedback from the zone-in process. Event will be in-person and live streamed as well. There will be at least one more public comment meeting for zone-in.

In Case You Missed It

• LinkUS Engagement Survey (2 minutes)

  We invite you to share your thoughts on LinkUS and public transportation's impact on your life and community. Your answers will be shared as part of a social media initiative to spread awareness about LinkUS and what it means for the Central Ohio region. Thank you for your participation!

• Mark up the Vision Zero Columbus map. Have a close call walking, biking, or getting around town? Do you know a dangerous intersection that can be improved? Help identify these spots on the Vision Zero map.

Have a great day everyone!