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The Columbus Riverfront Vision Plan has been prepared forthe City of Columbus pursuant to Ordinance No. 458-95,passed March 13, 1995, and Contract No. Ct-16313

The Riverfront VisionRiverfront Commons CorporationColumbus

Funding provided byCity of ColumbusThe Ohio State UniversityGreater Columbus Arts Council

March 1998

The Riverfront Vision Plan: Table of Contents i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Goals and Objectives 31.3 Process 31.4 Vision 51.5 Next Steps 6

2. Planning and Design Principles 92.1 The River Environment 92.2 The Urban Environment 112.3 Parks and Recreation 112.4 Circulation 132.5 Vision Plan 14

3. Merion Village Reach 173.1 Context 173.2 Program and Concept Design 193.3 Immediate Action Steps 22

4. Whittier Peninsula Reach 25

4.1 Context 254.2 Program and Concept Design 274.3 Immediate Action Steps 29

5. Downtown Reach 315.1 Context 315.2 Program and Concept Design 335.3 Immediate Action Steps 42

6. Harrison West Reach 476.1 Context 476.2 Program and Concept Design 486.3 Immediate Action Steps 50

7. University Reach 537.1 Context 537.2 Program and Concept Design 557.3 Immediate Action Steps 56

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8. Design Guidelines for Open Space 60

9. Development Strategy and Guidelines 669.1 Development Guidelines for the Corridor 669.2 PenWest Redevelopment Site 729.3 Whittier Peninsula District 749.4 Greenlawn Avenue Redevelopment Site 77

Acknowledgments

Appendices (Bound Separately)A. Project FrameworkB. River Corridor AlternativesC. Cost EstimatesD. Market and Economic Analysis

The Riverfront Vision Plan: Table of Contents iii

LIST OF FIGURES

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Fig. 1: Photo: The Scioto River is the setting for the civic heart ofColumbus

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Fig. 2: Perspective sketch: Continuous public access is a primarygoal of the Columbus Riverfront Vision Plan

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Fig. 3: Columbus Riverfront Vision Plan after 6

Fig. 4: Photo: The natural environment is a key resource along theriver corridor.

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Fig. 5: Photo: Columbus has many high quality urbanneighborhoods that establish the character of the city.

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Fig. 6: Public Access Diagram after 12

Fig. 7: Open Space and Development Diagram after 12

Fig. 8: Photo: The river provides a setting for many different typesof recreation.

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Fig. 9: Photo: The bridges over the Scioto River and the OlentangyRiver define the character of the city.

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Fig. 10: Reach Designation Diagram after 16

Fig. 11: Photo: Many parts of the riverfront corridor appear quiteremote.

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Fig. 12: Merion Village Reach Vision Plan after 20

Fig. 13: Photo: The new wetland areas will provide educationalopportunities and beautiful settings.

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Fig. 14: Photo: The Whittier Peninsula lies just south of downtownColumbus.

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Fig. 15: Whittier Peninsula Reach Vision Plan after 26

Fig. 16: Perspective sketch: Residential neighborhoods willcomplement the new riverfront park on the WhittierPeninsula.

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Fig. 17: Photo: In the downtown, the river is difficult to reach. 30

Fig. 18: Downtown Reach Vision Plan after 32

Fig. 19: Perspective sketch: The Veterans Memorial AuditoriumRiverfront is one of the first phases of park development.

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Fig. 20: Perspective sketch: Lower level walkways along Civic CenterDrive will make the riverfront more accessible.

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Fig. 21: Confluence Park Vision Plan after 36

Fig. 22: Photo: New trails will connect interpretive elements in theConfluence Park.

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Fig. 23: Photo: The Harrison West neighborhood has almost nopublic access along the riverfront.

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Fig. 24: Harrison West Reach Vision Plan after 44

Fig. 25: Photo: Drake Union hugs the shore of the Olentangy Riverand provides boating facilities.

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Fig. 26: University Reach South Vision Plan after 52

Fig. 27: University Reach North Vision Plan after 52

Fig. 28: Typical Section of Natural Riverfront Edge 55

Fig. 29: Typical Section of Urban Riverfront Edge (River Esplanade) 57

Fig. 30: Typical Edge Details for Riverfront Parks (VMAR) 59

Fig. 31: Typical Riverfront Park Light 58

Fig. 32: Typical Riverfront Park Benches (VMAR) 59

The Riverfront Vision Plan: Executive Summary 1

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction

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Fig. 1: The Scioto River is the setting for the civic heart of Columbus.

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Fig. 4: The natural environment is a key resource along the river corridor.

Fig. 5: Columbus has many high quality urban neighborhoods that establish the character of the city.

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Fig. 19: The Veterans Memorial Auditorium Riverfront is one of the first phases of park development.

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