Columbia Connector Trail
Columbia Connector Trail
Projects at Great Parks
Columbia Connector Trail
Project Locations
Project Dates
CONSTRUCTION START: Summer 2026
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 |
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COST & FUNDING
Special Thanks
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is leading the design of the project with funds from the Eastern Corridor Project. Great Parks has secured nearly $2.5 million in construction funding, including nearly $1.7 million in federal funding, $338,660 from Clean Ohio Trails Fund, $100,000 from the State of Ohio Capital Improvements Fund and a $300,000 contribution from the Cincinnati Riding or Walking Network (CROWN) capital campaign. Great Parks will work with ODOT, Columbia Township and Mariemont to identify additional public and private funding sources.