Good Works Columbus: November 18, 2024
Capital Line Community Meeting, Invasive Species Removal
Intro
Hi everyone, welcome to Good Works Columbus, a newsletter highlighting actions you can take at the local level to help improve our community. Thank you to everyone that helped out with last week’s Cranksgiving. Over two tons of food items were donated to the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center Food Pantry! Thank you as well to everyone that signed the Gateway Film Center United’s petition. They are now the latest union in town!
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Things you can do in person
Capital Line Community Meeting 🚲
Wednesday, November 20 5:00-6:30pm
Downtown Innovation Lab: 139 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Join Downtown Columbus, Inc., MKSK, WSP and the City of Columbus to hear about the future Capital Line. You’ll have the opportunity provide your input on how this project can be a win for businesses, residents and visitors alike. Refreshments will be provided. You can RSVP here.Invasive Removal at Mock Park
Saturday, November 23 10am-12pm
Mock Park, 2520 Mock Rd Columbus, OH
Volunteers will be doing conservation work at Mock Park. Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes, long-pants and clothes that can get messy. Please be sure to bring a water bottle and sunscreen for protection on sunny days. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring bug spray. Our team will provide direction and equipment. We can't wait to see you there!Recycle your yard signs ♻️
Did you get a “Yes on Issue 47” yard sign or another political sign and need to recycle it? There are a couple other drop off locations at the Board of Elections and SWACO.Recycle your pumpkins 🎃
Columbus residents can compost their pumpkins instead of throwing them away, helping to reduce landfill waste and support a greener city. Drop- Off Locations and Times:
Alum Creek Convenience Center - 2100 Alum Creek Dr. | Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm
Georgesville Convenience Center - 1550 Georgesville Rd. | Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm Stephen Lennon Refuse Collection Center - 4260 Morse Rd. | Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm & Sat, Nov. 2 & 30, 8am-12pm
Things you can do online
Ohio Rail Development Survey 🚂
Check out All Aboard Ohio’s Advocacy Toolkit for this survey and the ODOT survey below.The Ohio Rail Development Commission is developing an update to its State Rail Plan.
The Ohio State Rail Plan update will provide current information on Ohio’s rail system and its role in the statewide transportation system, review passenger and freight rail issues and potential investments and opportunities, and establish the Commission’s goals and objectives for Ohio’s rail network. An updated State Rail Plan will help ensure that Ohio remains competitive for federal discretionary grant opportunities.
Sponsor a set of bike lights 🚲
Bike Lane Uprising is raising money to fund 200 more sets of bike lights for people in Columbus. Fund a set for just $14 and help them reach their goal.ODOT Transportation Survey 🚍
We are requesting your participation in ODOT’s Transportation Preference Survey. We need feedback from people all around Ohio on emerging transportation topics like electric vehicles, connected and autonomous vehicles, walking, biking, transit, working from home and many others.(~10-15 minutes) Columbus Park Plan 🌳
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is initiating the process of developing its next 10-year Vision Plan. This update will provide a vision and roadmap for the future of recreation programming and services, parks, facilities, trails, waterways and open space planning that scales the city’s recreation and parks system equitably to match Columbus’ place as the 14th largest city in the U.S. This plan will also serve as a guidebook for the department’s programming, development and policies to drive quality-of-life improvements for all Columbus residents.
Take the survey to shape the future of play, parks and open space!
In Case You Missed It
LinkUS Engagement Survey (2 minutes)
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