Month: August 2022

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Mosquito Spraying – 9/7 3:30-7AM

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To help prevent and control disease, Columbus Public Health will conduct mosquito control starting Wednesday, 8/31 through Friday, 9/9, weather permitting.

Spraying will occur in the areas highlighted in the online map due to high mosquito populations and mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus.

Currently our area is scheduled for spraying on Wednesday 9/7, from 3:30 – 7AM.

Check the spray map at columbus.gov/mosquito.

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Feder Rd Update – 8/23-8/28

Further updates about the work on Feder Rd through the end of the week.

From Far West Side Area Commission – Columbus, Ohio Facebook Page –

UPDATE ON FEDER ROAD CLOSURES:

As many residents noticed, Feder Road between Hilliard-Rome and the entrance to the BP station on Feder was not closed Sunday night as the signage and city indicated, and instead was closed last night (Aug. 22).

Here’s what I learned today from Nathan Welling, engineer with the Columbus Department of Public Service (via Rebecca Deeds, our liaison with the city’s Department of Neighborhoods):

“The closure slated for Sunday night was postponed to last night due to all the rain received which kept them from working on Sunday. There will be lane closures tonight with flaggers as well as some additional nights this week (although I’m not sure which additional nights this will be yet) but it won’t be full roadway closures.” The closure time is not expected to change. “As of now, the closure time is still slated to be 7pm-5am.

We will update you if/when we receive updates. If you’re traveling through the area, please note any closure updates on signs there, and expect some partial road closures for a while.

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School’s Back, Park Reminders & More

Hello Neighbors,

We hope everyone is doing well and that neighborhood families are getting back into the swing of the school year schedule. It seems that Summer was just getting underway and now school is starting again. Several reminders as the school year resumes and activities increase this coming Fall:

School is getting underway!

 

  • Busy Bus Stops
    Please keep an eye out for the kids during the morning and afternoon school bus hours.

 

  • Street Side Parked Cars
    If you park street side please be sure to leave the busses plenty of room to turn.  Stay close to curbs and away from intersections when possible.

Park Reminders

 

  • Anyone under the age of 14 should have a parent or guardian with them at all times while at the park.
    This is to ensure all park rules are being followed and property treated appropriately and safely.

 

  • The park is private property and should be treated with respect.
    Climbing on the equipment should be limited to its intended use and climbing on the top of the shelter or park equipment is strictly prohibited. All park rules should be followed at all times.

 

  • There is no lost and found box at the neighborhood park.
    Keep an eye on your belongings and ensure all personal items are taken when leaving.

 

  • Please “bring it in, bring it out”.
    The trash can at the park should capture the odd need while folks enjoy the park. This trash can is emptied by your neighbors (in their personal trash cans) so please be courteous when throwing away items. Empty beverage cups and please take pet waste bags to your own container.

Additional Updates

 

  • More blog posts are coming– In an effort to provide more communication to homeowners we will start publishing additional blog posts related to commonly asked questions as well as to provide some additional information that directly affects homeowners – namely – construction updates. We hope our fellow homeowners will find these posts useful and will try to be as timely as possible in providing the updates. As many already know, the construction crews may run into problems necessitating unscheduled closures but our hope is to help make your daily commuting easier when possible.
  • Feder Rd Closed Sunday 8/21, 7PM to 5AM
    You may want to add a few minutes to your Monday morning commute just in case this project runs into issues. Per the Far West Side Area Commission Facebook Page:
    ROAD CLOSURE (edited to add additional details and location): Feder Road, from Hilliard-Rome to the BP station entrance, will be closed Sunday, August 21, from 7 pm to 5 am. Traffic heading west from the BP will still be able to travel west, but traffic coming from Alton Darby Creek will only be able to travel east as far as the BP. This closure is to install a 42” storm sewer across Feder Road, per Tom Murphy, Construction Project Manager.
  • Cypress construction project – There is currently a rezoning proposal before the city planning department related to land owned by Cypress. The developer is proposing an apartment complex in this area. The Board is monitoring updates on this project as they become available.
  • National Night Out – Thank you to everyone who participated and attended the National Night Out event at the park. We were delighted with the turnout and are so grateful to live in such a vibrant community. A special thank you to our neighbor Dan for preforming, Kona Ice for coming out with their truck, the Social Committee volunteers who helped execute our event and of course Columbus Fire, and Columbus Police for letting us explore their vehicles and for all they do to keep us safe. Our thank you signs were gratefully received and we hope folks look forward to having another event next year!

Sorry for the long message, but we hope everyone finds this information useful. Blog posts are the main method of communication – we strongly urge homeowners do NOT unsubscribe from this mailing list to ensure you receive all blog updates.

Happy (soon to be!) Fall everyone!

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