OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- The Olmsted Township trustees have approved a town center streetscape project.
“About a year ago, the township undertook a study with OHM Advisors to really identify an area on Bagley and Sterns roads that we kind of identified as our town center,” Township Administrator Gary Yelenosky said.
“We wanted to go through the analysis to really kind of get some recommendations from OHM to create that town center.
“Basically, this plan -- or this report that the trustees adopted -- is kind of a combination of all of those efforts.”
In 2024, Olmsted Township approved a $116,700 town center feasibility study contract with OHM Advisors regarding proposed town center streetscape improvements.
The goal was to create a walkable and pedestrian-friendly town center as the focal point of the community.
The approved plan includes streetscape enhancements around the intersection, an improved pedestrian crossing with monument signs and decorative paving, and a multi-use path connecting the town center to the Olmsted Falls schools to the east.
The estimated cost of the project is in the $4 million to $5 million range.
“This plan lays the groundwork for a vibrant town center that will enhance the flow of traffic, improve pedestrian safety, attract new businesses and create a unique sense of place,” Olmsted Township Trustee Riley A. Alton said.
“Thank you to all of the residents who took the time to offer their thoughts at an open house, a trustee meeting or on an online survey.
“Now, it’s incumbent upon the Board of Trustees to work with the private sector and our partners at every level of government to make this vision a reality.”
The next step is for the township to seek grant funding.
Yelenosky noted that the approved plan identified potential funding opportunities, but the reality is that the project is, at best, a few years away.
“We want to have a good path moving forward,” Yelenosky said.
“Hopefully, we can have the engineering completed by the end of next year, but there are still questions in terms of funding. We still have work to do.”
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