The State Street Bridge & Corridor Project was included in a recent edition of Landscape Architect magazine. Check out the article HERE
June 13, 2018
The City of Columbus will hold a dedication of the newly completed green space at Indiana Avenue & State Street to the Memorial Life of Sgt. Jonathon Michael Hunter on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00 am.
Mayor Jim Lienhoop and Columbus Councilman Dascal Bunch will be on hand to offer a few remarks regarding the dedication of the green space to Sgt. Hunter, an east side Columbus resident.
U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathon Michael Hunter, 23, the son of Mark Hunter of Columbus and Kimberly and Brian Thompson of Brown County, died on August 2, 2017, as a result of a suicide car bomb while providing security during his first deployment in Afghanistan.
Hunter, a 2011 Columbus East High School graduate, married Whitney Michelle Hunter on Oct. 15, 2016, and was deployed to Afghanistan on July 1, 2017.
Sgt Hunter received the following military awards: Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Parachutist Badge, Basic Combat and skills Badge, Basic Marksmanship, Qualification Badge (Expert), German Parachutist Badge (Bronze) and Overseas service bar. Awards he received posthumous: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal x2, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, NATO Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.
The Indiana Avenue green space, one of two newly completed spaces as part of the State Street Bridge and Corridor Project, features a handsomely patterned and pedestrian friendly landscaped brick way, crushed pavement, and puzzle benches. In addition, engraved bricks adopted by community members in order to celebrate the revitalization of State Street, have been installed as part of the brick way.
June 5, 2018
Mayor Jim Lienhoop was joined by Redevelopment Commission President Sarah Cannon and City Councilman Daschal Bunch to officially cut the ribbon on the completed State Street Corridor Project. Many thanks to the many members of the community came out to celebrate this community project.
The key mission of this project is to create a long-term vision for enhancing the Corridor’s overall land use, economic vitality, and physical appearance and image. That mission was met with a great success because of all those that came together to collaborate on this important project.
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Project Timeline
| Month | Project |
|---|---|
| January | Fabricating of new decorative panels |
| February | Demolition completed - Rabbit's building |
| March | Decorative Panel 'Support Posts' installed |
| April | Decorative Panels installed (8 locations) Engraved and decorative bricks installed at "greenspace" at State St & Indiana Ave |
| May | Landscaping Completed - all areas Decorative C's Crosswalks installed Piano Key Crosswalks installed |
| By May 31 | Phase 2A completed |
| June 5 | State Street Ribbon Cutting |
| June 23 | Dedication of Indiana Ave green space to the life of Sgt Jonathon Michael Hunter, 11 AM |
