Hi gang, after a week off from Labor Day, welcome to Good Works Columbus! There’s a few new upcoming events to check out plus surveys in case you missed it.

Things you can do in person

• Strong Towns Bench Build
  Sunday, Sept. 20th
  480 W Town Street
  Join Strong Towns Columbus for a hands-on bench build! Volunteers will help measure and mark lumber, make cuts, and assemble benches that will be distributed across Columbus at the end of the day.
  

  No experience or tools are required. We’ll provide instruction, tools, safety equipment, and lunch. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty, and bring water.

• Scioto Sweep Annual River Cleanup 2026

  Join us Sunday, Sept. 20 to clean up the Scioto River at the annual Scioto Sweep! Thanks to Keep Columbus Beautiful, we'll have all the supplies you need, including gloves, trash bags and litter grabbers.

• East Side Rail Trail Open House
  Wednesday, September 23rd 4:30pm-7:00pm
  Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting a community open house on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to introduce the project and gather public input on the character and design of the trail. Join us from 4:30-7 p.m. at Barnett Community Center, located at 1184 Barnett Road, 43227. We hope to see you there!

• Flock and Mass Surveillance Community Discussion
  Thursday, September 24th 5:30pm-7:30pm
  

  

• Free Tree Giveaway
  Green Columbus is giving away free trees. Reserve yours today!
  
  Pick Up Dates:
  South Side - September 27th
  Franklinton - October 4th
  Linden - October 11th

Things you can do online

• Clintonville High Street Traffic Safety Survey
  Thank you for taking our survey about crash safety on High St in Clintonville! The Clintonville Area Commission and the Clintonville Rotary Club are working on an initiative called Slow Down Clintonville in response to community concerns about crashes on our streets. 

  This survey is meant to understand the community's concerns in more depth to help brainstorm solutions and advocate for improvements. Please complete the survey only once. The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

• Multimodal Transportation Safety Plan for The Ohio State University's Columbus Campus
  You are receiving this survey because Ohio State is developing a Multimodal Transportation Safety Plan for the Columbus Campus to improve safety for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Your input helps us understand how people navigate the campus area today and where safety improvements might be needed.

  By participating in this survey, you are helping shape recommendations and priorities for the plan, including potential future safety improvements on the Columbus Campus. Your input ensures the plan reflects the needs and experiences of the university community.

• Affordable Housing Alliance | Central Ohio Community Perception Survey 2026
  We know what the raw data says: housing and utility costs are rising all across the state. In fact, over 80,000 of our neighbors give half their paycheck (or more!) to the housing bill, constantly worried they are one sick day or flat tire away from losing their home.

  But how this affects our community differs significantly from family to family.

  To fix this problem, we need to hear from you! The Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio is conducting a research survey to better understand how local residents are adjusting to higher costs, what tradeoffs regular families are making in this economy, and what tools are still needed to best serve our community.

• Zone-In Columbus Feedback
  Tuesday, August 25th, the public comment period opens. Residents can complete online surveys, visit the Zone In Public Gallery, ask questions and submit feedback on the proposal.

Things I’m reading/watching:

• Thousands of missed trips leave Columbus COTA riders stranded from Matter News

• Controversial German Village Development Gets Initial Approval from Columbus Underground
  

Have a great day everyone!

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