ITEMS TO CONSIDER

ARTICAL 1 |

OFF CAMPUS RECYCLING: With the lack of city wide recycling pick up (free of charge) many of the residents of Columbus refuse to recycle. With a minimal small fee, residents can have Rumpke pick up personal recycling once a week. The disadvantage of this however is in the size of recycling containers. Students at The Ohio State University have addressed both concern in paying for recycling and the accessibility to find drop off recycling centers. The need to have a community wide recycling program is a must and would be beneficial on the outskirts of the Universities campus. Students need to have close (walking) distances to recycling drop of zones.


ARTICAL 2 |

NEIGHBORHOOD BLIGHT: Columbus is one of the largest cities with a massive number representing unattended and vacant houses. These areas throughout the city demand crime, drug usage, and property devalue. Residents are concern for both their safety, but more so the safety of children that often play in or around these vacant spaces. There are over 5,200 documented vacant housed in Franklin County (and many more undocumented). Blocks with accessible vacant structures have twice the crime rate as blocks without. One in five houses are vacant in Weinland Park and the Near South Side; One in six are vacant in Franklinton and King Lincoln. There were 10,000 foreclosures in Franklin county in the last year affecting 100,000 people. There is a need to clean up, create awareness, and find new solutions to revitalize and create new uses for these spaces. One of the larges issues is that not many people realize this is one of our biggest issues the city and county is facing.


ARTICAL 3 |
AREA PARK CLEANUP: One of Columbus Ohio's greatest features is it's love of parks. With over 50 registered public areas, residents have a vast selection in choosing which park to visit. The parks and recreation of Columbus also houses the many ravine parks that are nestled in many communities close to the The Ohio State University. These ravines, such as Iuka and Glen Echo serve not only as parks for meeting and fun, but activate shelter to many animals and waterways that are necessary for the cities Eco system. The stability of the ravines has been directly threatened by development and sadly human activity. Utility placement and uncontrolled invasive plant species have disturbed the natural ecosystem. Much is needed to educate and involve the community in the City of Columbus in conservation efforts to restore and preserve these natural areas. Through new solutions/systems, education, and involvement we can prevent and alleviate further environmental damage.

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PLEASE VOTE ON ONE OF THE ABOVE TOPICS BEFORE TUESDAY MAY 12TH