COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association wants ODOT to know residents still have concerns about plans to redesign the Interstate 70/Interstate 71 split.
Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association President Mike Moore said ODOT made promises that it later went back on. Moore met Monday with a representative from ODOT to talk about how a redesign of the downtown split would affect people who live in the area.
Moore said he has heard from people who want more greenery, walkways, bike lanes and caps over the highways. He said the meeting Monday is a good sign.
"I think ODOT is still listening. We still think that ODOT will listen to what it is we are requesting on behalf of the residents of the area and hopefully, we'll be able to work with ODOT to make these changes possible," he said.
The split has long been a traffic headache for drivers as I-70 and I-71 join the same roadway and the split again on either side of downtown Columbus.
Moore said the meeting went well and he looks forward to working with ODOT. He said the meeting was positive, ODOT listened to the community's concerns and there is still room to affect what is going on.
"It paid off. They are willing to work with residents, businesses and city planners," he said.
Calls to ODOT were not immediately returned as of Monday.
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