The presentation of the final riverfront report was presented Monday afternoon. Hitchcock Design Group put the report together and presented it to the Columbus Redevelopment Commission. Rick Hitchcock is with the design team. He talks about how the project would be implemented.
Hitchcock is with the design team. He says that the “stars of the show” are the three-dimensional connections.
Hitchcock explains that would allow access to the site for those with mobility issues, as well as maintenance vehicles. He adds that any work that will be done has to include the removal of the low-head dam.
Hitchcock talks about the potential return on investment for the project.
Hitchcock says the total price tag for the project is estimated to be $8.6 million. City officials have long said that the development of the riverfront will be a public/private effort and that has not changed. The city council will need to give final approval to implementing the project due to the cost.
The redevelopment commission gave Hitchcock the go ahead to begin the permitting process. If approved, Hitchcock says that design work and permitting could be done this year with construction to begin next year.