Resolution 53-22
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Megan O’Callaghan, City Manager
Date: November 1, 2022
Initiated By: Jean-Ellen M. Willis, PE, Director of Transportation and Mobility
Re: Resolution 53-22
Intent to Appropriate Franklin County Parcel 273-009086-00 – Vivo
Living Dublin LLC, for the Tuller Road to Emerald Parkway over I-270
Crossing Project (ET 215)
Background
The City of Dublin aspires to be the most Connected Global City of Choice that includes advanced
mobility options and state-of-the art infrastructure goals. In furtherance of these goals, and to
reunite neighborhoods separated by the physical divide created by I-270 and the interstate
system, Dublin is developing the Tuller Road to Emerald Parkway over I-270 Crossing project.
This project was first identified and included as a recommendation for further development during
the Sawmill Road Corridor Study, completed in June 2019.
I-270 currently forms a barrier between the Bright Road neighborhood and the Bridge Street
District. This Crossing project will improve safety for all roadway users, provide better mobility for
all modes of travel, including protected places for bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities
to cross I-270 safely in a low-stress environment, ease traffic on Sawmill Road and extend the life
of the I-270/Sawmill Road interchange, and expand the roadway network to improve connectivity
and access north and south of the existing I-270 interchange.
The Bridge Alternatives and Location Study for this project,
completed in May, 2022, investigated the feasibility of different
crossing locations, various pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and
types of bridges and intersections. The study concluded the best
location for a new 270 crossing returns Village Parkway to its
previous alignment and extends north to Emerald Parkway. A
traditional cross-style intersection is currently contemplated for the
Village Parkway at Tuller Road intersection and a roundabout is
proposed at the future Emerald Parkway intersection, as shown in
Figure 1. This alignment results in a more direct traffic flow from
north of I-270 to Bridge Park Avenue and/or Dublin-Granville Road
immediately at opening and is not reliant on future extensions
south of Tuller Road.
Presently, this project is planned to continue developing preliminary
engineering starting in the fourth quarter 2022. This work will
continue to advance bridge and intersection details, mobility
features, drainage and utility infrastructure, aesthetic elements,
and continue coordination with other agencies, such as the Ohio
Department of Transportation and the City of Columbus. Detailed
Office of the City Manager
5555 Perimeter Drive • Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614.410.4400 Memo
Figure 1: Recommended
Location for 270 Crossing
Memo re. Resolution 53-22 – Intent to Appropriate Franklin County Parcel 273-009086-00 –
for the Tuller Road to Emerald Parkway over I-270 Crossing Project (ET 215)
November 1, 2022
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design and utility coordination will follow with construction planned for as early as 2024-2025.
Acquisition
In order to keep this project on schedule, it is necessary to begin the acquisition process now. The
property located at 4130 Tuller Road has been identified as a k ey parcel for the recommended bridge
alignment in the Bridge Alternatives and Location Study.
The acquisition consists of the following property interest from the property owner listed and as
depicted on the Parcel Location Map on page 3:
Property Owner Parcel
Number
Property
Interests
Auditor Parcel
ID Number
Appraised
Value
Vivo Living Dublin LLC
(4130 Tuller Road)
N/A 3.39 Ac 273-009086-00 $9,200,000
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 53-22 to begin the Appropriations process for Franklin
County Parcel 273-009086-00 – Vivo Living Dublin LLC, located at 4130 Tuller Road.
Memo re. Resolution 53-22 – Intent to Appropriate Franklin County Parcel 273-009086-00 –
for the Tuller Road to Emerald Parkway over I-270 Crossing Project (ET 215)
November 1, 2022
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Parcel Location Map
0127206.0607928 4858-6701-5227v3
Vivo Living Dublin LLC
(Cloverleaf Suites)
4130 Tuller Road
Parcel ID: 273-009086-00