ROSE RUN GREENWAY CORRIDOR - New Albany, Ohio

This plan proposes no time frame for land acquisition, but only that theVillage consider purchase of any identified parcels should they becomeavailable. A variety of methods should be considered for funding of this landacquisition including grant sources for greenspace acquisition. This methodwas successful in securing funding for both the Rose Run I and Rose Run IIpark ground.The following ideas should guide any future land acquisition:• The Village should consider purchasing any privately held landadjacent to the stream corridor should it be offered for sale in thefuture.• Grants and other funding mechanisms should continue tobe pursued for vacant corridor parcels currently available forpurchase.• Public/private cooperation should be pursued in redevelopmentof adjacent parcels.Trail Improvements: The trail system is central to the park design for theentire corridor. Creating a strong trail linkage throughout this system will bevital for the success and accessibility of the park. The trail improvementsmust link into the overall system, which is nowhere more important than inthe Village Center.Trail efforts throughout the corridor should include:page 37• Connections to all existing trails. Existing trails adjacent to theparks are ready and waiting to be connected, creating the largerVillage Center pathway network.• Connections throughout the parks. There should be a primarypathway connector through all portions of the park, creating aneasy linkage that feeds the additional park paths.• Internal pathways where possible. This will include loops pathsin individual parks to encourage recreation and improved parkaccessibility.Future Land Acquisition: This plan indicates potential park developmenton parcels that are now privately owned. This plan represents an ambitiousvision for the Rose Run Greenway Corridor that will only be achieved shouldthe Village acquire these parcels in the future. However, the plan still workswell with the land already under Village ownership including Rose Run I Park,Rose Run II Park, Village Hall, and the Old Burying Ground. In addition, thecorridor incorporates or borders on compatible civic uses including the PlainTownship Historical Society in the Ealy House, the public library and the postoffice.