COTA AND CITY OF COLUMBUS CONTINUE PUBLIC MEETINGS THIS SPRING FOR WEST BROAD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STUDY

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), in partnership with the City of Columbus, is continuing a series of public meetings this month as part of the West Broad Street Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Study.

Following the first two public meetings held in Prairie Township in April, eight meetings remain in May and June for residents, businesses, and community stakeholders to learn more about TOD and provide feedback on the future of the West Broad Street corridor. The May meetings will be held Downtown and in the Hilltop, with additional meetings planned in Franklinton and the Westland area in June.

TOD is defined as dense, walkable, and bikeable mixed-use development within a 10-minute walk of a transit stop that supports vibrant, well-connected communities with access to jobs, retail, restaurants, educational opportunities, and open spaces.

The West Broad TOD Study is a community-driven planning effort focused on supporting job and residential growth along West Broad Street while preserving affordability for residents and businesses. West Broad Street is the future site of the first bus rapid transit line as part of the LinkUS initiative.

Participants are encouraged to RSVP to any meetings they plan to attend. The remaining public meetings include:

Downtown COTA Headquarters – 33 North High Street, Columbus

• Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 13 at 6 p.m.
• To RSVP, click here.

Hilltop – Glenwood Recreation Center – 1888 Fairmont Ave, Columbus

• Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m.
• To RSVP, click here.

Franklinton – Gladden Community House – 83 Hawkes Ave, Columbus

• Thursday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m.
• To RSVP, click here.

Westland Area Library – 4740 W Broad St, Columbus

• Saturday, June 20 at 11 a.m.
• Monday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m.
• To RSVP, click here.

All public meetings are free and open to all members of the public. The purposes of the West Broad TOD meetings include:

• Providing information about Transit-Oriented Development and how it can support vibrant, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods near high-capacity transit.
• Gathering initial community feedback on what residents and stakeholders would like to see
  in their neighborhoods, including housing, retail, green space, pedestrian improvements and other amenities.

As final design continues for the West Broad Street BRT corridor, this TOD study represents the next step in ensuring that transit investment translates into expanded economic opportunity, housing choice, and neighborhood enhancements for existing and future residents. West Broad residents and business owners are encouraged to take the online TOD survey.

Additional information about West Broad Street Transit-Oriented Development and the upcoming public
meetings can be found at LinkUSColumbus.com/Development.