MEDINA, Ohio – As the city prepares to resurface both state Route 3 and state Route 57, they have learned that the Ohio Department of Transportation will partner with Medina on that project.
“ODOT notified us some time ago that they wanted to partner with us on the resurfacing,” City Engineer Patrick Patton said. “Their share of the construction cost is $990,000 and this is a $2 million project. We are required to get the design work done.”
Patton said the city has determined that GPD is the firm most qualified to handle the design work. He said the resurfacing on Route 3 will take place from the square south to the city limits and the resurfacing on Route 57 will also be from the square south to the city limits.
Patton also announced that ODOT has a brand new state program offering competitive grants to fund the construction of new airport hangars.
“We are in need of new hangars at the airport,” Patton said. “The cost of a new hangar would be about $1.2 million so a grant could go a long way in offsetting the cost. Because this is a brand new program, I’m not sure the chance we have at receiving the grant, but you miss every shot you don’t take. I do think we have some favorable arguments because we have land space available that is graded and utilities are set up plus there is a need for more hangars at the airport.”
Patton said Law Director Greg Huber has some thoughts on the matter and would likely discuss the grant program with council further at their Nov. 24 meeting.