Central ohio
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Cape May County, New Jersey
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Alta Planning + Design
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The Central Ohio Greenways (COG) features almost 400 miles of trails that connect Central Ohio’s parks, waterways, neighborhoods, business districts, and cultural attractions, offering trail users ample opportunities for recreation, transportation, and exploration. The trail system has evolved significantly over the past decade, and recently grew from 7 counties to 15 when the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) expanded its regional footprint. As COG leadership works to add trail miles to further grow the network, it is also focused on enhancing the experience of trail travel through initiatives including a new Trail Towns of Central Ohio program and various wayfinding projects. The Regional Trail Guide was intended to facilitate wayfinding and make it easier for people to access all the trail system has to offer. It complements MORPC’s efforts to update its 10-year-old Columbus Metro Bike Map by “zooming out” to show a complete picture of the 15-county COG network; the back of the regional map features 9 curated routes that will help people access trail experiences. This project also supported five Trail Towns of Central Ohio communities through identity builder workshops that generated feedback to inform their marketing materials.
The final project document traces the process by which team members arrived at the final map and curated routes. It also includes the Style Guide in full, the Trail Towns workshop summaries, and the community feedback that informed all deliverables.
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2026 Ohio Chapter ASLA Merit Award, Communications and Research
