COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther prepares to share the results of the “Clean and Safe Corridors Program,” residents of the Short North neighborhood have expressed mixed feelings about the initiative’s impact.
The program, introduced earlier this year, aims to deliver “high-impact” improvements tailored to specific areas.
- Parson Ave. on the South Side
- Sullivant Ave. in the Hilltop
- Livingston Ave. in Driving Park
- High Street in the Short North
“The Clean and Safe Corridors initiative represents a proactive, collaborative approach to addressing our community’s needs,” Ginther said when the program was first announced. “By deploying a strike force of city resources and engaging local businesses invested in a neighborhood’s safety and success, this initiative will create safer, cleaner, more vibrant corridors that will benefit the entire City of Columbus.”
Some Short North residents told ABC6 they have noticed positive changes and feel safer venturing through the Short North alone and in small groups…