CITY NEWS
Plan a Park! Community Input Meeting
March 23, 2016

 
Gahanna Parks & Recreation will host its second community meeting for residents to share their ideas for the newly acquired neighborhood park land at McCutheon and Hines Roads.  The community meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 7 p.m. at CenterPoint Church Barn, located at 620 McCutheon Rd.

For more details contact Parks & Recreation at 614.342.4250.
2016 State of the City
March 24, 2016


The community is invited to attend the 2016 State of the City. On Thursday, March 24, 2016, Mayor Tom Kneeland will deliver his inaugural State of the City Address at City Hall.  An open house will take place at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m.

The presentation will feature an overview of the mayor's 10-point plan, updates from the Economic Development Strategy, 2015 economic development highlights, an overview of 2015 financials, updates on the GoForwardGahanna citywide strategic plan and next steps for the city.

To RSVP or for more information, contact the mayor's office at 614.342.4045/mayors.office@gahanna.gov.
Project Update: Hamilton Road Central
Road closure to occur March 28, 2016



The next phase of the Hamilton Road Central project is scheduled to take place on March 28, 2016.  Hamilton Rd. will be closed to through traffic for 10 days (weather permitting) for the replacement of two box culverts between Clark State Rd and US 62/Johnstown Rd.

Hamilton Rd. will be closed to through traffic north of Clark State Rd, and will not permit local traffic to travel any further north than the intersection of Hamilton Rd and Old Mill Dr.  Access will be maintained for all area residents and businesses.  No through traffic will be permitted on Hamilton Rd south of US 62/Johnstown Rd during this time.

Signed detour routes will be in place during the closure (click  here to view an attached map of the area). During construction, the following detours will be in effect:

Localized Detour Route: 
Local southbound motorists will be directed south on Johnstown Rd/US 62 to the intersection of Mill and Granville St and then directed eastbound on Granville St back to Hamilton Rd.

Local northbound motorists will be directed west on Granville St to the intersection of US 62/Mill St.  At that point, they can elect to proceed west and be directed north on 270 to Morse Rd, and then directed east on Morse Rd back to Hamilton Rd, or take Mill St north to Johnstown Rd back to Hamilton Rd.

Regional Detour Route:
Non-local southbound motorists planning to pass through Gahanna will be routed around the closure via a detour at the intersection of Hamilton and Morse Roads that will direct motorists west on Morse Rd to 270, then south on 270 to US 62 ultimately through on US 62 to Granville St back to Hamilton Rd and vice versa.  (Please refer to the attached map above for details).

Non-local northbound motorists will be directed west on Granville St to US 62, and then directed north on 270 to Morse Rd, and then directed east on Morse Rd back to Hamilton Rd.
Motorists should expect and account for additional delays during this closure.  Alternate north/south routes that may be considered during this closure should include 270, Stygler Road, US 62/Johnstown Road, and Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road.

For more details about the Hamilton Rd. Central Project, click here.

Plan Your Summer with Parks & Rec!



Come explore active programs all under one roof at the Summer Activities Fair, Tuesday, April 12, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Gahanna Senior Center, 480 Rocky Fork Blvd.

Gahanna Parks & Recreation staff will be there to answer questions and register families for summer activities. Buy your pool membership; register for Camp Friendship, a specialty camp or other youth programs; or get involved with our active adult programs.

Early Bird registration ends April 22, so be sure to register for camp or purchase your pool membership and sign-up for our installment payments to make your summer fun and more affordable.

Click here for our Spring Gateway and information about all these exciting programs or call 614.342.4250.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
Show your Support for Gahanna Schools!
March 19, 2016

The Gahanna-Jefferson Education Foundation (GJEF) invite the community to join them for their annual signature fundraising event, The Gahanna Gala: A Night in Ireland.  This exciting event will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at 6:30 p.m at The Hilton at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr., Columbus.



For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Gahanna-Jefferson Education Foundation at 614.471.7065/twiggt@gjps.org.
severeSpring Severe Weather Awareness Week
March 20 - 26, 2016


With the spring season comes the possibility of hazardous weather including flooding, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes. To raise awareness about these hazards, Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security (FCEM&HS) will recognize Ohio's Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week March 20 - 26, 2016.

In preparation, the City of Gahanna will participate in the Statewide Tornado Drill on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 9:50 a.m.  During that exercise, the Franklin County Outdoor Warning Siren System will be activated.

Planning ahead, knowing how to communicate, organizing a disaster kit and practicing safety drills are key to handling fast developing spring storms and minimizing injury and property damage. Click here for more information and preparedness tips on these spring hazards and additional risks for Franklin County.

March 18, 2016
In This Issue
March 21, 2016
7 p.m.

March 23, 2016
7 p.m.

March 24, 2016
2016 State of the City Address
6:00 p.m. Open House
7:00 p.m. Presentation

March 28, 2016 
7:00 p.m.
     
March 31, 2016 
6:30 p.m.
   
April 4, 2016    
City Council Meeting
7:00 p.m.
 
April 6, 2016 
Landscape Board Meeting
6:00 p.m.
 
April 11, 2016 
7:00 p.m.

April 12, 2016 
 
Summer Activity Fair
6:00 p.m. 
 
April 13, 2016  
7:00 p.m.

April 18, 2016
City Council Meeting
7:00 p.m.


March 19, 2016
6:30 p.m.

March 23, 2016
Statewide Tornado Drill
9:50 a.m.

March 28, 2016
Spring 2016
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