Big Walnut Trail Design Grant

At a glance

  • What: Ordinance 1082-2026 authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for design of the Big Walnut Trail, Helsel Park to Refugee Road, and to accept a grant of $4,082,250.00, appropriated in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; emergency.
  • Vote (5/11/2026): Day-Achauer / Ross; approved 8-0 (Barroso De Padilla absent).
  • Related consent items the same night: a modification of the Arcadis contract for the Big Walnut Trail, Little Turtle to Cherrybottom Park, Alum Creek Trail project ($43,803.04, 1079-2026); see also Parks Capital Project Contracts.
  • Where it stands: approved.

Sources

Log

2026-05-11 - Columbus City Council

  • Approved 8-0 (SR-14).