TRAILS & GREENWAYS PLAN

Connectivity is key. The Department of Community & Economic Development is dedicated to the pursuit of trails and greenways which connect Copley's residents to the community we live in. Through the use of a Trails & Greenways Committee and partnerships with residential and commercial developers, we will continue to build and implement practices that encourage connectivity in the Township.

Copley Township was graciously awarded $750,000 from the State of Ohio through the Capital Budget for the design and construction of a trail along Ridgewood Road stretching from Hametown Road east, to Cleveland-Massillon Road, roughly 1.2 miles long. This was Copley’s first Capital Budget award and was one of the highest trail projects awards across the state. With nearly half of the Township’s residents located west of State Route 21, the Ridgewood Road Trail Project will provide an off-road route to the east side of Route 21 and, more importantly, the high school, making it safer for kids to get to school.

The first step in the project is to begin the preliminary design of the trail and evaluate preferred trail width and locations. Environmental Design Group (EDG) has been selected to assist the Township in engineering the trail prior to construction.  The Township and EDG will be hosting several public meetings with hopes of increasing public involvement to provide open communications about the project status and to facilitate dialogue with property owners about the most logical and least impactful locations for the trail. Exact locations and dimensions have yet to be determined but will be evaluated based on topography, utilities, and right-of-way.

The funding received from the state and the committed funds from the Township will not cover the total cost of the entire project, However, we will design the entire scope of the project but we are hopeful funding is in place to cover a majority of the construction.