University Area Green Guide to be Voted on this Wednesday
Sunday, March 15th, 2009The University Area Commission (UAC) will be voting for passage of the University Area Neighborhood Green Guide at this Wednesday’s, March 18, 2009 meeting. The Green Guide can be downloaded here. University Area Neighborhood Green Guide
The first of its kind in the City of Columbus, this guide helps to promote sustainable living in the University District. It is the culmination of ideas generated by the community and outlines key green projects for the neighborhood. The planning process for the “Green Guide” was started June 2007 by the University Area Commission, who has further prioritized several projects for its own agenda to include promoting:
- Recycling for the district
- Pedestrian and bicycle safety
- A bar glass recycling program
“The UAC Planning Committee focused on these primary goals from over two-hundred community inspired ideas,” said Doreen Uhas Sauer, the UAC planning committee chair. The Green Guide original draft was released to the public for review in April of last year for community feedback. “The Green Guide is already working. Projects outlined like a University District Farmers Market have already taken place,” said Elan Daniel, former planning committee chair. “There’s a lot of momentum for the Guide and the timing is perfect to get volunteers and organizations involved .”
The UAC will be voting for the Green Guide’s passage this Wednesday, 6:30pm at the Northwood High Building, 2231 N. High Street Room 100. “Passing the Green Guide is just the first step. Next we need to work together to achieve these goals,” said Ian MacConnell, president of the UAC.
Members of the community are encouraged to voice their opinions of the Green Guide this Wednesday.