September 15, 2025

Good Works Columbus: September 15th, 2025

Hi! Welcome back to Good Works Columbus.

Things you can do in person

• Matter News Community Conversations
  Thursday, September 18th, 8pm
  

  

• Scioto Sweep Annual River Cleanup
  Join us on Sunday, September 21st to clean up the Scioto River at the annual Scioto Sweep! We will have all the supplies you need including gloves, trash bags, and litter grabbers thanks to Keep Columbus Beautiful. There will be 3 different groups starting at various locations. The cleanup locations are Scioto Audubon Metro Park, starting at Grange Audubon or the boat ramp, and behind the Fire Station. A limited amount of kayaks and canoes will be available for the river clean up by boat.

• Open Streets 614
  Sunday, September 28th 12:00pm-4:00pm
  The City of Columbus is once again putting on a series of Open Streets events. An "open street" means people traffic replaces car traffic, and streets become places where people of all ages, abilities and background can come out and be active. The idea is to re-imagine how we use our streets, putting people over cars.
  
  Sign up to volunteer here. Help manage the "Roll Lane" where people will be biking, scootering, rollerblading, etc. Volunteers will be stationed at either end to instruct folks on how to utilize the lane and provide safety tips as they enter/exit, as well as assist with any pedestrian crossings at the intersection of Gay and High streets.

• Save the Date: Green Columbus Fall Tree Giveaway
  Franklinton - September 28th
  South Side - October 5th
  Linden - October 12th
  Sign up here

• United: the Hidden Story of the Humble Duplex
  Film Screening and Discussion
  Saturday, October 4th 3:00pm-5:00pm
  Columbus Main Library, Meeting Room 3A
  We'll discuss how redlining, segregation and other forces targeted this architectural icon, and how a new generation is reclaiming the duplex as a tool for growth, wealth, individuality and community development. The film’s director Anita Kwan will also join the discussion, and light refreshments will be provided.

• Mobility Justice Advocacy Summit
  Sunday, October 5th 1:30pm-4:30pm
  Columbus Main Branch Library Auditorium
  Individuals and organizations interested in improving bicycling, mobility and equitable access to transportation are invited to attend and join a coalition focused on improving mobility for all in Columbus and beyond. 

  Presented by YayBikes! and Transit Columbus
  

Things you can do online

• 614 Beautiful Grant Information
  Monday, September 15 5:30pm - Zoom
  Join us for an hour-long, live information session about the 614 Beautiful program application.
  614 Beautiful seeks to beautify communities through vibrant, neighborhood-driven solutions that address issues of equity and enable greater connectivity within the neighborhood.

• Statehouse Advocacy 101
  Tuesday, September 16th 1:00am-2:00pm
  Join COHHIO in learning the what, where, why, and how of advocating at the statehouse. A second training is available on September 30th in preparation for Advocacy Day on October 8th.
  
  Register here.
  

• Accessory Dwelling Unit Survey
  Share your input on ADUs in Columbus! There’s some jargon for questions 4 and 5: R4 district means up to a 4 unit home and R-2F means up to a duplex (or two unit).
  

  

Other Stuff

Things I’m reading/watching:

• Development Planned for Library-Adjacent Site from Columbus Underground

• City Council Unveils New Proposals, Including Housing & Recycling Programs from Columbus Underground

• This Is Who Charlie Kirk Was from Defector
  

Have a great day everyone!

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