6 Our Purpose The purpose of the Design Committee is to support community transformation within Cedarville Village by working to enhance the physical and visual elements of the downtown area while capitalizing on the unique assets that can set our commercial district apart. The committee will achieve this goal through: • Continuous assessment of current conditions and infrastructure within Cedarville Village. • Development of a comprehensive development and revitalization plan for the Village. • The provision of recommendations for action to the Cedarville Village Council in areas such as zoning, ordinances, and enforcement. Our Performance In support of our overall purpose, the Design Committee has initially focused on documenting and understanding current conditions within Cedarville. The committee has also sought to understand public perceptions and the desire for change within the village. Our four principal activities for 2025 were: 1PHASE 1 TRANSPORTATION STUDY Completed Phase I of a study of transportation conditions in Cedarville focusing on safety, accessibility, and pedestrian friendliness. This study was being undertaken in conjunction with the Civil Engineering department at Cedarville University through their senior capstone project program. A team of 6 students evaluated current conditions on the major village transportation corridors and developed recommendations for potential improvements. Recommendations were provided for the following areas: • Northern entry to village - SR-72 / Alumni Dr intersection • School zone - SR-72/Orr St/Walnut St • School zone - US-42 school exit • Firehouse zone - US-42/East St/South St intersection • Main downtown - SR-72/US-42/Xenia Ave intersection • Bike path zone - SR-72/East St/Parkview Ln • Municipal parking lot redevelopment Three of these designs were subsequently adopted by Cedarville Village council for ongoing development work. This project was presented at the 2025 Heritage Ohio conference in Canton,OH in October. 2PHASE II TRANSPORTATION STUDY BEGUN Initiated Phase II of the transportation study for Cedarville. This project will run from August 2025 through May 2026. It is again being undertaken in collaboration with the Civil Engineering Department at Cedarville University. A team of 6 students and one of the civil engineering faculty are undertaking this work. Phase II will focus on the following areas of town: • Bike path zone - SR-72/East St/Parkview Ln - detail design of the East St re-alignment with Parkview Lane. • Southern entry to village - SR-72/Turnbull Rd intersection • Village center / Subway intersection - SR-72/ US-42/Chillicothe St • Firehouse zone - US-42/East St/South St intersection Phase II will also focus on the development of traffic data through video analysis to provide solid data on traffic volumes, types, speeds, etc., as well as parking utilization and pedestrian movements. Design Committee
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