Registration Eligibility
members and non-members
Start Date
09/25/2025
End Date
09/25/2025
Description
Quarry Trails is located within 5 miles of 350,000 residents, fulfilling a goal of providing access to a Metro Park within 5 miles of every Franklin County resident. Quarry Trails is located on a portion of the former Marble Cliff Quarry, which was once the largest contiguous quarry in the United States. The project is a shared vision of the Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks and Thrive Companies to turn a decommissioned quarry into a recreational destination and mixed-use development. Portions of the property were brownfields requiring remediation through the Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program (VAP). Current amenities at the 182-acre park include trails, observations areas, a single-track mountain bike trails, a picturesque 25-foot waterfall and lakes, a via ferrata, and a sport climbing area. Within the park, an 80-acre private development features office, commercial and retail, multi-family and single family residential, all master planned and integrated into the adjacent park and trail network.
Location
Columbus, OH
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Development Trends
Parks & Recreation
Remediation / Brownfields
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.50
Learning Outcomes
1. Brownfield remediation and the Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program (VAP) related to recreation and private development
2. Importance of a shared vision and masterplanning in public-private partnerships
3. Opportunities and challenges of quarry sites related to design and implementation of public recreation and access
4. Hydrology and stormwater management design related to quarry and brownfields sites
Instructors
1. Tim Rosenthal, PLA – MKSK, Inc.;2. Steve Studenmund, PLA – Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
Course Codes
ASLA.OH
Provider
Ohio Chapter of ASLA