New Albany, OH

Thompson Park trail extension approved for funding application

Approved Jul 21 · confirmed in minutes

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Council approved modifying the service area boundary map to enable water and sewer service extension to affected areas, including Thompson Park. A joint application for LinkUS grant funding has been submitted for a trail connection from Thompson Park to Dublin-Granville Road, including a pedestrian crossing, and a preliminary engineering allocation for a pedestrian overpass on SR 161.

What happened

Council approved a resolution related to amending annexation and service agreements, which enables water and sewer extension to Thompson Park and other areas. A joint LinkUS grant application has been submitted for a trail extension from Thompson Park to Dublin-Granville Road, including a pedestrian crossing, and a pedestrian overpass on SR 161 with preliminary engineering funding already in the queue.

Why it matters

The approval of service area boundary modifications clears the way for underground.water_sewer extensions. The grant application for the trail network suggests future work for sitework.excavation and site.paving for trails, a pedestrian crossing, and a pedestrian overpass (gc.commercial, steel.erection, concrete.structural). site.landscaping will also be needed.

Timing

The grant application is submitted, and preliminary engineering for the overpass is funded, indicating these projects are in the planning and funding acquisition phase, likely moving to design and bid within 6-18 months.

Source: newalbanyohio.org