Columbia Connector Trail

Columbia Connector Trail

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Columbia Connector Trail

Project Locations

location Little Miami Scenic Corridor

Project Dates

location CONSTRUCTION START: Summer 2026
location CONSTRUCTION END: Spring 2028

The 1.1-mile Columbia Connector trail will address pedestrian and bicycle connectivity along U.S. 50/Wooster Pike by linking the Little Miami Scenic Trail to other segments of the 34-mile Cincinnati Riding Or Walking Network (CROWN), including the Mariemont Connector, Murray Path and Wasson Way. Completely separated from vehicular traffic, the shared-use path will provide safe, off-road access to businesses along the south side of Wooster Pike and strengthen connections between residential communities in Mariemont and Columbia Township and the local and regional trail network.

Tentative Project Timeline

DATE ACTIVITY
Fall 2022 Community engagement
Winter 2024 Environmental document approved
Fall 2025 Engineering plans complete
Fall 2025 Right-of-way acquisition complete
Summer 2026-Spring 2028 Construction underway

Downloads

picture_as_pdf Columbia Connector Project Map

Contact Us

For additional questions about the project, contact Great Parks.

COST & FUNDING

Special Thanks

The current total cost of acquisition and construction is estimated at $3.1 million. The Ohio Department of Transportation is leading the project with funds from the Eastern Corridor Project. Great Parks has secured nearly $2.5 million in construction funding and extends sincere thanks to the following partner organizations for their support of the project to date:

  • The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) for nearly $1.7 million in federal funding including a $1 million Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant and $698,677 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) funds.
  • The Clean Ohio Trails Fund for $338,600.
  • The Cincinnati Riding or Walking Network (CROWN) for $300,000 million in private funds.

Great Parks will work with ODOT, Columbia Township and Mariemont to identify additional public and private funding sources.