City Announces Funding for New Sullivant Ave. Police Substation and Real-Time Crime Center in Linden
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther today announced $15 million
in proposed funding to support construction of the new Sullivant Avenue police
substation in the Hilltop and Real-Time Crime Center in Linden. Funding will be
utilized to complete design services for both facilities in addition to land
acquisition for the substation and site assessment for the crime center.
“Residents in the Hilltop and Linden have been
absolutely vital in providing feedback and direction for growth and development
in their neighborhoods and the broader Columbus community,” said Mayor Ginther.
“The investments we’re sharing today are the latest in a long series of
initiatives to promote a safer, more resilient city, and we look forward to
working collaboratively with all our partners to bring these plans to
fruition.”
The city is currently in negotiations with the State
of Ohio to purchase land along Sullivant Avenue between Columbian and Townsend
Avenues for the substation, the agreement for which must be approved by
Columbus City Council and the Ohio General Assembly. In addition to housing
police officers, safety services and equipment, the substation will feature community
meeting spaces and recreational amenities to help strengthen community-police
relations.
The Real-Time Crime Center will be located on the city-owned
property at 750 Piedmont Road and support the relocation of 9-1-1 dispatch
services, including the city’s Alternative
Response Program, as well as safety and technical staff to analyze
incoming data and relay critical information to officers in the field.
Of the $15 million proposed to date, $12 million
will be part of the forthcoming 2021 Capital Improvement Budget. Approximately
$5 million is slated for the substation while $7 million is for the crime
center. Another $3 million in carryover funding will also be devoted to the
crime center.