City Council to hold public hearing on Texting While Driving Ban

president | March 4, 2010

 
 
CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER BAN ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
 
WHO:
  Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther
Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr.
Columbus Department of Public Safety
 
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
5:00 PM
 
WHERE:
City Council Chambers
City Hall
90 West Broad Street
 
WHAT:
Columbus City Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, will conduct a public hearing to discuss proposed [...]

OTENA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING “NEW LOCATION” 03/10/2010

president | March 1, 2010

Plan to join us at 7:00 p.m. on March 10th for a potluck and General Membership meeting to inaugurate OTENA’s new home in the Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak Street.  OTENA will provide the main dish (meat and vegan) and drinks.
Members with last names beginning with A-P bring side dishes.
Members with last names beginning with [...]

Olde Towne East Block watchers are seeking volunteers for March 27th Kick Butt Columbus Ramp Clean-up

president | February 26, 2010

Olde Towne East Block watchers are gathering volunteers to clean exit 6 off I-670 (Leonard to Taylor) and exit 102 off I-70 (Kelton).  Michele Santini has volunteered as Ramp Site Supervisor and Team Captain for exit 6 (Leonard) so that location is now active.  If you are interested in volunteering for this site, please click [...]

I-70/71 “Columbus Crossroads” Project

president | February 23, 2010

As part of ODOT’s commitment to communicate and engage the stakeholders and neighborhoods along the I-70/71 corridor, this is the first of several progress reports on the I-70/71 “Columbus Crossroads” project.  
The re-building of I-70/71 will improve safety, connectivity, aesthetics, and multi-modal access, and help create an attractive front door to Columbus for generations to come.  [...]

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 for 02/10/2010 has been cancelled

president | February 10, 2010

Due to inclement weather, the OTENA general membership meeting for this evening, February 10, 2010 with ODOT has been cancelled. The next general membership meeting will be March 10, 2010 with ODOT. Questions or concerns email president@oldetowneeast.org Thank you

OHIO/PARSONS BLOCK WATCH MEETING FOR 02/09/2010 IS CANCELLED

president | February 9, 2010

 The Ohio/Parsons Block watch meeting for this evening Tuesday, February 09, 2010 is cancelled due to the weather. Any questions or concerns email katwebb222@yahoo. com

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 [...]

City of Columbus response letter to ODOT

president | January 26, 2010

To view the response letter from the City of Columbus to ODOT, click on the link below. 
https://acrobat.com/#d=kmf3rCpzpbujoZ80-cUKBg