COVID-19 update

September 25, 2020

COVID-19 information from the City of Blue Ash

Inside this issue:

Make a difference in your downtown! Take the Towne Square survey
Light the Night coming to Summit Park
Duke Energy Pipeline update
Summit Park(ing) Lot Trivia and A Chalk in the Park
Fall leaf collection begins October 12

Make a Difference in your downtown! Blue Ash seeks public input on Towne Square redesign

The City of Blue Ash is seeking feedback from residents about key designs and park features for a re-envisioning of Blue Ash Towne Square.

With current COVID-19 precautions in place, traditional open houses, tours, and face-to-face meetings are not feasible at this time. Instead, the information about the project will be presented virtually via photo, video, slideshow, graphics, text descriptions, and in socially-distanced photo displays located in the Blue Ash Recreation Center and at Towne Square.

There are two main design concepts:

Concept A depicts a smaller scale refreshing of the area, but ultimately keeps the same form and function that currently exists today. Most of the park's elements will be renovated as opposed to being replaced. Cost: $4 (+/-) Million
Concept B replaces most amenities and surfaces with new elements and slightly changes the function of the space to adapt to how it is commonly used today. Cost: $7(+/-) Million.

In both conceptual plans, the Blue Ash Bicentennial Veterans Memorial will receive updates. It should be noted that the City worked closely with the Blue Ash American Legion NE Post 630 to establish a set of standards for enhancements to the Memorial.

Click here for more photos, in-depth descriptions, a slideshow, video, a link to the survey and a feedback form.

The plan and images provided by MKSK are early design concepts. They will be changed and molded by public feedback. Residents may include ideas or suggestions that are not shown in the current concepts. All comments will be considered in the final design.

Thank you for your participation!

Light the Night coming to Summit Park

The Blue Ash Fire Department will host Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters next week at Summit Park for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF).

The Park and Summit Tower will be lit up with red lights from September 27 – October 4 to honor firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Read more.

Duke Energy Pipeline update

While the City of Blue Ash continues its appeal of the Duke Energy Central Corridor Pipeline Project, Duke has filed an amendment to the project route with the Ohio Siting Board.

According to a letter Duke Energy sent to City Officials, the route changes were necessitated by property owners’ requests or a need for constructability improvements. Click here to read the amendment.

"Summit Park(ing) Lot Trivia" and "A Chalk in the Park"

Registration is open now for Park(ing) Lot Trivia at Summit Park for October 1!

Last Call Trivia will host the Q&A and players will submit answers through the Last Call Trivia app.

Winners will receive gift cards to Summit Park restaurants. Read more.

Join Blue Ash Recreation for a free, art-filled afternoon with your family at Oakwood Park on September 29.

Chalk and places to create your works of art in a socially distant setting will be provided. More details.

Fall Leaf Collection will begin October 12

Fall curbside leaf collection runs from October 12 through December 11 in the City of Blue Ash.

To make the process easy and safe for all, r ead the guidelines here.

Masks required and travel advisory

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that masks are required statewide beginning July 23 at 6:00 p.m.

He also issued a travel advisory for all individuals coming into Ohio from states reporting positive COVID-19 testing rates of 15 percent or higher.

For the latest on the mask order and travel advisory click here.

COVID-19 information

Find COVID-19 related information and updates at the Blue Ash COVID-19 webpage . It contains answers to many questions you may have and helpful links. It is being updated as events unfold.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to bring you City services while also taking steps to keep citizens and employees safe during these unprecedented times.

For the latest information from County, State and National officials on COVID-19:

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov
https://www.cdc.gov/
Call the Ohio Department of Health hotline 1-833-ASK-ODH (open from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Sign up for ALERT-HC text alerts here: http://alerthc.org/

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