UPDATE 02/19/2010:ODOT and OTENA Section 106 Consulting Party for the I-70/I-71 project meeting

president | February 20, 2010

It has been a few weeks since we communicated with you as we continue to plan and work with ODOT regarding the I-70/71 Project, so I would like to provide an update.
 
The City forwarded your letter to ODOT to add to the public comment on this project.  We also formally responded to the ODOT plan [...]

Olde Towne East-Columbus Underground story

president | February 15, 2010

This is from an excerpt from an interview with the new downtown business coordinator for the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District on Columbus Underground. Check out the yellow highlighted part…
 
http://columbusunderground.com/coordinator-ready-to-bring-retail-back-downtown 
 
WE: I know you are still conducting research, but is it too early tell what sort of specific retail sectors would be good fit as early [...]

OTENA General Membership Meeting/Public Meeting with ODOT February 10, 2010 7:00 pm

president | January 30, 2010

OTENA General Membership Meeting February 10, 2010 with Leslie Montgomery, P.E. Project Manager, ODOT. Information to be presented will include urban avenues plans, sidewalk (s) and caps. The Olde Towne Quarter Business District Economic Development will be looked at in regards to how urban avenues and sidewalks may/may not affect the plan.
Tim Hill will also [...]

Letter from Council Members Ginther/Craig to Mark Kelsey regarding ODOT 01/14/2010

president | January 27, 2010

To view this letter click on the link below. 
https://acrobat.com/#d=JSFEolgoBhZpWB-bke7Yvg

2010 City of Columbus Black History Month Celebration

president | January 22, 2010

 
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(614) Magazine Restaurant Week January 18-23 featuring Black Creek Bistro

president | January 19, 2010

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To view this entire article click on the link below
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/01/18/story-columbus-restaurant-week.html?sid=102
 

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY EVENTS JANUARY 18, 2010

president | January 15, 2010

COLUMBUS, OHIO MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY EVENTS:
• The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. The Rev. William J. Shaw, past president of the National Baptist Convention USA, is the keynote speaker. Tickets are $35 and must be bought in advance at [...]

OTENA General Membership Meeting 01.13.2010

president | January 13, 2010

 
The January 2010  Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association General Membership meeting will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2010  starting at 7:00 p.m. located at the Columbus Public Health Building 240 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215 in classroom 119-C. 
Updates from the meeting between OTENA and ODOT  on Monday January 11, 2010 will be presented.
The community [...]

Meeting with ODOT looks promising

president | January 11, 2010

Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association  (OTENA) representatives and the I- 70/71 Corridor Project committee met with ODOT on January 11, 2010 to discuss revised construction plans and designs.
 
ODOT stated they intend to honor the design elements and enhancements outlined in a March 2009 letter, and have every intention of working on a neighborhood-friendly design plan.
 
In [...]

ODOT has chosen to apply design standards to city streets that are more suitable for high-speed highways

president | January 6, 2010

Tim Hill, ODOT’s administrator for Environmental Services, sent OTENA a letter in March 2009, which binds ODOT to specific project commitments that mitigate the negative effects of the I-70/71 project on our neighborhood.
Our neighborhood is upset that ODOT, with the support of the Federal Highway Administration has stripped many trees from the project due to [...]