Indianola Avenue Complete Streets Study
UPDATES
In response to public
feedback, the section between Weber Road and Midgard Road will be reconfigured
to accommodate additional on-street parking spaces, while still maintaining
continuous bike lanes. The two-way left turn lane will be removed in this
section to allow for more on-street parking spaces to serve local businesses. Indianola
Avenue will be repaved and restriped in 2024 as part of an urban repaving
project in partnership with the Ohio
Department of Transportation. A northbound buffered bike lane will be
added between Hudson and Arcadia, connecting to an existing bike lane on the
west side of Hudson Street. An existing bike route on Arcadia Avenue will
connect the Indianola bike lanes to the Summit Street cycle track. Bike lanes
will continue north of Arcadia Avenue to Oakland Park Avenue.
With the new
configuration, 48 on-street parking spaces will be available to patrons,
residents, and visitors between Weber Road and Midgard Road. ADA Accessible
Parking spaces, loading zone spaces, and bike parking will also be designated
within the business district, though the number of spaces is yet to be
determined. All on-street parking spaces on Indianola Avenue will be available
at all times of the day, without peak time restrictions.
The addition of bike
lanes on Indianola Avenue will fill a significant network gap and provide over
7 miles of continuous bike facilities from Downtown to Morse Road. Reducing the
number of travel lanes and providing a bike facility will also help to improve
safety and meet the goals of Vision Zero Columbus. Sidewalks between Weber Road
and Midgard Road will be improved primarily on the east side of Indianola
Avenue. Additional sidewalk locations will be assessed for improvement on the
west side of Indianola Avenue north of Milford Avenue. High visibility crosswalks
will be added at Cliffside Drive, Crestview Road, Milford Avenue, Walhalla Road,
and all signalized intersections between Hudson Street and Oakland Park Avenue.
Two bump-outs will be added at Milford Avenue and on the west-side of Indianola
Avenue at Crestview Road and Walhalla Road.
Please see the “Indianola
Project Updates – June 2022” document below to view renderings of the roadway
in the business district.
ABOUT THE STUDY
The Indianola Avenue Complete Streets Study area encompasses portions of
Clintonville and the University District. Indianola Avenue, also designated as
U.S. Route 23, is a major thoroughfare traversing north and south in the north
central region of the city. The study will examine the current traffic
conditions in the corridor, taking into consideration connections to
non-motorized transportation uses such as trails, sidewalks, and bikeways. A
complete streets approach will balance the needs of different roadway users to:
- Create a design that
encourages motorists to drive at safe and reasonable travel speeds
- Improve the pedestrian
experience and create better bikeway connections
- Accommodate safe and
reliable transit service through the corridor
- Develop a parking
strategy that reasonably meets the needs of businesses, patrons, and residents
The study will ultimately identify near-term
improvements that can be implemented within the available budget as well as a
long-term plan for potential future improvements.
Documents:
Study Area Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Capacity Analysis
Supplemental Parking Observations Memo
Draft Conceptual Drawings
Clintonville Area Commission Meeting Presentation Slides, 12-2-21
Safety Evaluation
Parking Utilization Memo
Public Meeting Slides 9/16/21
Public Meeting Comments 9/16/21
Public Engagement Report
Indianola Project Updates – June 2022
Public Comments:
The public comment period has closed. If you have comments or questions about the study, please email [email protected] or call 614-645-3111.