Central Ohio Greenways Board

Central Ohio Greenways (COG) is a trail network of national significance spanning 230+ miles, connecting Central Ohio to other parts of the state and country. These trails are traveled more than 12 million miles annually providing economic, quality of life, and health benefits to the community.

The Central Ohio Greenways Board, a committee of MORPC, was formed in 2015. The Board developed a 5-year strategic plan that included the development of a vision and mission statement.

Vision: A world-class network of trails easily accessible to every Central Ohioan.

Mission: Increase greenways trail mileages and use of trails for recreational and transportation needs.

The board seeks to increase the number of people using the regional trail system through trail network expansions, increased programming, improved branding and marketing, and new partnerships. With Central Ohio expected to be a region of three million people over the next 30+ years – bringing an increased demand for more walkable neighborhoods and transportation options – trails have become a critical element for providing a high quality of life to a diverse population. New trail miles will extend existing trails, fill gaps in trail corridors, connect neighborhoods to job centers, and create a truly interconnected network of trails useful for both transportation and recreation.

 

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COG Board Meeting Materials

March 20 – COG Forum: Designing the Trail Experience

May 15, 2024

October 1, 2024

January 18, 2023

March 3, 2023

Central Ohio Greenways Forum April 19, 2023

May 17, 2023

July 19, 2023 — Agenda

Central Ohio Greenways Forum August 16, 2023

September 20, 2023

November 15, 2023

Central Ohio Greenways Forum December 4, 2023

January 19, 2022

March 9, 2022

May 18, 2022

July 20, 2022 — Agenda

September 21, 2022 — Agenda

November 16, 2022

January 20, 2021

March 17, 2021

May 12, 2021

July 21, 2021

September 22, 2021

November 9, 2021

July 15, 2020

October 14, 2020

Central Ohio Greenways Forum December 8, 2020

Board Members

2024 COG Board Members
  • Chair: Michael Andrako, Franklin County Engineer’s Office
  • Laura Ball, City of Westerville
  • Kacey Brankamp, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District
  • Sarah DeMeo, Ohio Hispanic Coalition
  • Jody Dzuranin, Ohio to Erie Trail
  • Bertie Fields, Black Girls do Bike
  • William Habig, Granville Township
  • Beth Hugh, Korda
  • Adrienne Joly, City of New Albany
  • Dan Kaderly, Metro Parks
  • Kari Kauffman, Experience Columbus
  • Tamisha Matus, Union County Health Dept.
  • Angela Mitchell, Black Women in Nature
  • Alex Nouanesengsy, LCATS
  • Eric Oberg, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
  • Andrew Overbeck, MKSK
  • J.M Rayburn, City of Dublin
  • Letty Schamp, City of Hilliard
  • Kelly Scocco, City of Columbus
  • Kim Shields, Grove City
  • Zach Sunderland, COTA
  • Olivia Toth, Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Mara Villaseca, PhD Candidate at OSU
  • Julie Walcoff, Toole Design
  • Brad Westall, City of Columbus

COG Working Groups (2024 and Beyond)

April 25, 2024 – 11:00 am – Agenda

Responsible for developing a Central Ohio Greenways map of existing and future trails, identifying trail gaps in the existing network, and helping with physically connecting the multi-county region through a comprehensive trail network.

2024 Meetings

Responsible for driving the progression of the Trail Towns Framework, aiming to implement a fully developed and impactful regional Trail Towns Program.

2024 Meetings

May 13, 2024 

 

Responsible for steering the direction of our trail network’s wayfinding, the COG Wayfinding Strategy Steering Committee is crucial in supporting our consultants in designing a wayfinding strategy for our region.

2024 Meetings

COG Working Groups (2023 and Before)

Responsible for developing a Central Ohio Greenways map of existing and future trails, identifying trail gaps in the existing network, and helping with physically connecting the multi-county region through a comprehensive trail network.

2023 Meetings

February 16, 2023, 9:30 am – Agenda

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April 20, 2023

June 15, 2023

August 17, 2023

October 19, 2023

December 13, 2023

2022 Meetings

February 17, 2022

April 20, 2022

Central Ohio Greenways Trail Development & Partnerships Joint Working Group Meeting

August 18, 2022

October 19, 2022 – Agenda

December 15, 2022, 9:30 am – Agenda

2021 Meetings

February 18, 2021

April 15, 2021

June 17, 2021

August 19, 2021

October 21, 2021

  • Meeting Packet Coming Soon!

2020

December 17, 2020, 9:30 am

Responsible for promoting trail experiences such that the COG network is seen as a tourist attraction, transportation corridor, and recreational asset; “selling” the many benefits of trails to gain additional buy-in from decision-makers; and creating and updating marketing materials, including reaching audiences through social media outlets, brochures, advertisements, website, and promotional items.

2023 Meetings

Central Ohio Greenways Marketing/Communications & Operations/Access Joint Working Group Meetings

February 14, 2023

April 18, 2023

June 14, 2023

Agenda

August 15, 2023

 

2022 Meetings

February 23, 2022

April 26, 2022

Central Ohio Greenways Marketing/Communications & Operations/Access Joint Working Group Meeting

August 23, 2022

Central Ohio Greenways Marketing/Communications & Operations/Access Joint Working Group Meeting

October 25, 2022 — 2:00 pm  — Agenda

December 13, 2022

2021 Meetings

February 23, 2021

April 27, 2021

June 22, 2021

August 24, 2021

  • Meeting Packet Coming Soon!

October 26, 2021

December 14, 2021

2020 Meetings

October 27, 2020

December 15, 2020

Responsible for encouraging trail use through the development of programmatic initiatives and fostering of new partnerships to ensure success.

2022

January 10, 2022

2021

January 11, 2021

  • Meeting Packet Coming Soon!

March 1, 2021

May 3, 2021

  • Meeting Packet Coming Soon!

July 12, 2021

September 13, 2021

  • Meeting Packet Coming Soon!

November 1, 2021

2020

November 2, 2020

  • Meeting Packet coming soon!
Responsible for engaging funders, businesses, healthcare leaders, and elected officials in the advancement of the COG system. This also includes partnering with other transportation, recreation, or health organizations on initiatives related to advancing economic, quality of life, and health benefits to the residents of Central Ohio. 2022 Meetings February 15, 2022     2021 Meetings June 15, 2021
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2020 Meetings August 18, 2020 December 8, 2020  

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