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High Street repairs to increase traffic
Eric House
Issue date: 4/25/08
Starting in June, construction crews will begin revitalizing a long-neglected and congested strip of North High Street. Construction is proposed to be completed in the fall of 2009.
The bulk of the construction will take place on High Street from Lane Avenue up to Arcadia Avenue, including all side streets up to the first alley, Dodridge Street to Neil Avenue and north on Neil to Glen Echo Ravine. Hudson Street work extends from Neil to East Avenue.
It will bring new sidewalks, traffic lights, the removal of overhead electric lines and several other street improvements to the area. The intersection of Hudson and High Street will also be widened during the construction, adding additional turn lanes on Hudson Street to bring about a smoother traffic flow in the congested area, Webster said.
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its about time this happened
Great News! That stretch is clusterfuck on a bike. I am a little concerned about the “widening” of Hudson and High. I hope they do not make it as gaping and suburban-scaled as when they re-did High and Lane.
That is a very vibrant stretch of High St… perhaps the most continually vibrant in a 24 hour sense.
Widening is almost never good, but we’ll see how it turns out.
i agree with this for the most part normally, but i really think hudson st could use a left turn lane coming down from indianola to high st. it can get really busy and backed up, especially on football saturdays just because all the traffic heading that direction, (left turners, right turners, and those going straight) are all crammed into just one lane.
oh and anyone think theyre gonna widen it toward rallys and blockbusters side? maybe their was a method to the madness of rallys chopping down all their trees last year after all :)
What trees were cut and where? If Rallys cut down trees on city right of way, that’s bad. Were the trees in the tree lawn near the street, or way up on Rally property?
I do not remember any trees at the Rally’s before. Is this project going to involve finishing that abandoned apartment building that is under construction.
I really like the look of the So-Hud, Washington Beach, Washington Bluffs, AwesomeTown the way it is now.
With fewer utility poles, where are all the indie bands going to put their fliers for their upcoming show?
That will also mean less bike barking, unless this reconstruction project involves placeing real actual bike racks like in CV, Gay St, and in front of Spice Bar…
i agree with this for the most part normally, but i really think hudson st could use a left turn lane coming down from indianola to high st. it can get really busy and backed up, especially on football saturdays just because all the traffic heading that direction, (left turners, right turners, and those going straight) are all crammed into just one lane.
I guess I don’t see the point of widening a road for a few days out of the year. If they don’t like the traffic, ride a bike or take the bus, they have no one to be upset at except themselves.
Widening to accomodate a left turn lane a la Lane/High was a tough call and the University Area Commission agreed ONLY because its intent was to reduce cut-through traffic on the residential streets in the area. Adding a turn lane where motorists actually want to turn improved traffic calming in the entire area.
There’s an active effort to increase owner-occupied homes in the University neighborhoods, and buyers object to their streets being used as cut-throughs because cars can’t turn where they need to turn.
Everyone remembers how to turn left onto Lane from N/B High before the turn lane: Go to the next available (residential) street and make a left.
I agree that widening ‘improvements’ should be examined carefully to assure they aren’t just to accomodate peak hour car traffic But managing car traffic can actually help other modes of transpo, incl bike/peds.
The trees by Rallys were hit by a drunk driver last year (if I am not mistaken) and were cut down because half of it was on the ground already.
Other things, like painting the roads to help cyclists trip the lights, medians like Neil Ave, marked lanes for bikes and better sidewalks for pedestrians can help as well.
Can’t wait to see the revamped High St, that area is a pain to drive through.
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Friday, September 19, 2008
by Dan Eaton
Ed Cooper knows the street and sidewalk work under way south of Clintonville is needed and will benefit the area in the long run.
But that hasn’t made business any easier. Restricted and hindered access is cutting into sales at Sunflower Natural Foods, the organic food market he has run for 30 years at 2591 N. High St. Receipts are down by half from last year, he said, a decline he attributes primarily to the improvement project that began in May and is scheduled to run through late 2009.
“It is killing us,†he said.
Mary Carran Webster, Columbus’ assistant director of public service, said the $15.8 million project is a continuation of work completed between Torrence Road and Arcadia Avenue and is meant to complement improvements near Ohio State University’s campus surrounding the South Campus Gateway project.
The city wants to improve the sewer and water systems in the area, specifically to reduce flooding, as well as making the three-quarter-mile stretch between Arcadia and Lane avenues more accommodating to pedestrians and businesses. The Olde North Columbus area of High Street also will get new traffic signals, 40 bike racks, 85 street lights, two over-the-street arches identifying the area and sidewalks and curbs compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Friday, September 19, 2008
by Dan Eaton
Ed Cooper knows the street and sidewalk work under way south of Clintonville is needed and will benefit the area in the long run.
But that hasn’t made business any easier. Restricted and hindered access is cutting into sales at Sunflower Natural Foods, the organic food market he has run for 30 years at 2591 N. High St. Receipts are down by half from last year, he said, a decline he attributes primarily to the improvement project that began in May and is scheduled to run through late 2009.
“It is killing us,†he said.
Mary Carran Webster, Columbus’ assistant director of public service, said the $15.8 million project is a continuation of work completed between Torrence Road and Arcadia Avenue and is meant to complement improvements near Ohio State University’s campus surrounding the South Campus Gateway project.
The city wants to improve the sewer and water systems in the area, specifically to reduce flooding, as well as making the three-quarter-mile stretch between Arcadia and Lane avenues more accommodating to pedestrians and businesses. The Olde North Columbus area of High Street also will get new traffic signals, 40 bike racks, 85 street lights, two over-the-street arches identifying the area and sidewalks and curbs compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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According to this article there is a Beach in Awesometown. Maybe this is one of Washington Beach’s satilite beaches?
According to this article there is a Beach in Awesometown. Maybe this is one of Washington Beach’s satilite beaches?
Maybe they just misspelled “bitch”
Hopefully they’ll make it through. I saw some interesting newer businesses there. Once I get a bike I’ll be ready to check them out.
Claire Racine
Issue date: 11/19/08
According to some business owners, construction on High Street north of Lane Avenue is both an eyesore and bad for business.
A $15.8 million project that is supposed to revitalize businesses on High Street north of Lane Avenue is doing exactly the opposite, some shopkeepers say.
“The word ‘hideous’ comes to mind,” said Jay Bigger, manager of Sunflower Natural Foods, when asked how the business is faring.
Next door in Cafe; Bella, owner Vince Withers agreed, calling the construction “choking.”
Excavators and bulldozers have left High Street covered in dust, have left many side streets closed and have made parking difficult.
In addition to repaving the road and fixing the sidewalks, the revitalization effort stretching from Lane Avenue to Arcadia Avenue will plant trees, install 40 bike racks and set up two over-the-road arches to welcome visitors to Old North Columbus.
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I was up there last night and yeah, parking is hard and it is slow going – even crossing the street is hard. But I was able to get where I wanted to go anyway.
Every time I see that construction site i wonder how much more money would it take to put down tracks for a streetcar when they rebuild the street??
Makes me think the city is really not very interested in Streetcars if they pass up an opportunity to install them when the whole street is already torn up.
We went to Ace Hardware on High last night. If you know the alleys, it’s not bad. If you don’t know the alleys, then try patience. If you’re looking for a free, ample sea of parking, then Clintonville isn’t for you in the first place.