Good Works Columbus: September 23, 2024
LinkUS Town Hall, Big Table, Green Drinks, Safe Streets
Intro
Hi everyone, happy Monday! If it’s your first time here, welcome to Good Works Columbus, a newsletter designed to give you small actions to take to make Columbus a better place.
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Things you can do in person
LinkUS Town Hall 🚍
Monday, Sept. 23 5:30-7:00 p.m.Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Northern Lights Branch
4093 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43224
Join us for a town hall meeting to learn how COTA’s investment in the region will benefit you, your community and all of Central Ohio. We’ll share more about LinkUS and how COTA will modernize and expand our transit system, answer questions and collect feedback about the project.
(Event is SOLD OUT) Columbus Impact Screening - Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness
(Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 6:00 PM - Lincoln Theatre)Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (editor’s note: my employer) along with other partners invites you to a free documentary screening of “Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness”.
MORPC Big Table
Housing and Transportation (111 Liberty St., 5:00pm-6:00pm):
Join us on Wednesday, September 25 at 5pm for conversations centered around our latest Leaders Listen community survey. This year, our Big Table theme is Leaders Listen: Actionable Insights on Housing & Transportation. Space is limited, secure your spot today.
Clean Energy (910 Dublin Rd., 1:30pm-3:00pm):
Join me, Sustainable Columbus and the Ohio Environmental Council for a lively conversation about the future of clean energy. This in-person event will bring together experts, enthusiasts, and community members to explore innovative solutions and share ideas on sustainable practices. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation and help shape a greener tomorrow!
Learn more about the Big Table and other conversations taking place on the 25th.Green Drinks Tree ID Walk
Wednesday, Sept. 25 6:00pm-7:00pm
(Be sure to check out Green Columbus’ Tree Giveaway to help bolster Columbus’ urban forest and tree equity. Dates and sign up here.)
Safe Streets Central Ohio
Thursday, Sept. 26 9:00am-4:00pm
Wigwam Event Center, Pickerington Ohio
Things you can do online
(~5 minutes) Affordable Housing Survey 🏠
Too many Ohioans are struggling to keep up with rising prices, especially when finding an affordable place to live. The difficulty of buying a home or staying ahead of housing costs can be overwhelming. Ensuring our voices are heard is more important than ever.That’s why the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio is conducting our first-ever survey to get your input!
Your feedback is more than just data—it’s a step towards ensuring that Central Ohio remains a place where families and individuals can thrive. By participating, you contribute to a stronger, more resilient community where everyone has a fair opportunity to find safe and affordable housing.(~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!
Save the Date
(New Date) Southside Council Community Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 18 6-7:30pmWednesday, Oct. 2 6:00pm-7:30pm
Community meetings allow residents to discuss topics that affect their daily lives in an informal, one-on-one setting with Councilmembers, staff, and department leadership. We are eager to understand the issues important to residents and discuss opportunities to build strong, safe and healthy neighborhoods.
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!