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The Second Outerbelt, also referred to as the Outer Outerbelt, is a perennially proposed freeway in the Columbus metropolitan area which supplements Columbus' existing ring road Interstate 270, abbreviated to I-270 and locally known as "The Outerbelt". The project was proposed as early as the 1950s though received significantly more attention upon the traffic surrounding of Bank One Corporation's and later JPMorgan Chase's offices in southern Delaware County, the initial development of Les Wexner's Easton Town Center, and the 2023 construction of an Intel semiconductor fabrication plant just outside of New Albany.[1][2][3][4]
Proponents of the idea cite the positive economic impact that the construction of I-270 introduced to regions near the outerbelt, though locals have notably opposed the plan due to the effects construction and use of the Second Outerbelt would have on climate change in the United States, the ability to use such funds to improve existing roadways as well as public transit, and the decentralization of the Columbus metropolitan area with less importance being given to centrally-located regions.[2][5]
Proposed route and costs[edit]
Per ODOT director Jack Marchbanks, The farthest proposed route of the Second Outerbelt would go as far north as Mansfield and as far south as Chillicothe, with Jason Warner of the Greater Ohio Policy Center suggesting it could go as far west as Springfield.]; neither Marchbanks nor Warner commented on an eastern boundary beyond mentioning Intel's plant.[3]
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) predicts that a second outerbelt would cost around $10 to $15 billion USD, and would stretch 150 miles.[6]
Criticisms[edit]
Public reactions to the idea of a second Outerbelt have been mostly negative to Columbus locals. Opinions of residents collected by The Columbus Dispatch showed displeasure towards the Outer Outerbelt, with some advocating for usage of funds otherwise for the highway to go to public transportation and affordable housing.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Evans, Walker (January 19, 2023). "Opinion: Building A Second Outerbelt Around Columbus Would Be A Huge Mistake". Columbus Underground. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Columbus needs big ideas, but is a second outerbelt one of them?| William Murdock". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ a b "Opinion: Intel development creates a unique opportunity to invest in a multifaceted transportation network". Greater Ohio Policy Center. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Why I-73 hasn't been built in Ohio yet". www.roadfan.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ https://www.columbus.gov/uploadedFiles/Columbus/Departments/Development/Planning_Division/Document_Library/Library_Documents/PDFs/Columbus%20Comprehensive%20Plan.pdf
- ^ BUDZAK, GARY (2023-07-08). "$15M sought for Sunbury Parkway". Delaware Gazette. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Climate arson: Ohioans react (unfavorably) to idea of a second Columbus outerbelt". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
Category:Columbus, Ohio Category:Beltways in the United States Category:Proposed roads in the United States