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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Grove City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Marlane Drive/Stringtown safety improvements
A $3.35M reconstruction of Marlane Drive with a concrete median on Stringtown targets the city's highest-crash intersection. Businesses worry about left-turn access; council emphasized the safety payoff.
Quail Creek Boulevard Extension
Council green-lit the application for roughly $5 million in state road funds toward a $6.69 million roundabout and extension that eventually links to the Southwest Medical Gateway and the I-71 bridge — opening land west of town for industrial and medical development. Public meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Annexation for Hawthorne Parkway Traffic Signal
A tiny 0.19-acre annexation along Jackson Pike lets the city build a traffic signal across State Route 104 at Hawthorne Parkway and work toward a bike path connection — and keeps developer-contributed funds from being returned.
Hoover Road Bridge Reopening
Two-way traffic returns to the Hoover Road bridge Wednesday at 2 p.m.; the sidepath needs a couple more weeks for fencing and finishing.
McDowell Road construction
Lane-reduction and sidepath work on McDowell Road from White Road to Stringtown began, targeting completion before Thanksgiving, mostly funded by outside grants.
Sidewalk Phase II in Westgrove
Leftover money from this year's sidewalk program funds a second phase on seven Westgrove-area streets, with the city paying half and owners able to spread their share over 20 years interest-free.