Heritage Trail railroad purchase planning
Marble Cliff villageOhio- Detected
- Sep 21, 2026
- 47 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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From the meeting
Ms. Evans reported that plans for the purchase of the railroad for the extension of the Heritage Trail were moving forward. Representatives from the Franklin County Engineer's office and MORPC presented the purchase cost and process, and the Village was asked to include its share in 2027 appropriations.
Closing was expected in the first or second quarter of 2027, with the Franklin County Engineer's office buying the railroad on behalf of participating jurisdictions and Columbus Metro Parks constructing, maintaining, and policing the trail.
- Meeting date
- September 21, 2026
- Agency
- Marble Cliff village
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