The Columbus City Council heard a request during its meeting Tuesday night to approve a resolution to amend the contract with the engineering and consulting firm working with the city on the State Street Revitalization Project. Heather Pope, the city’s redevelopment director, talks about these changes…

Pope talks about changes to the pedestrian trail, which was originally slated to run along State Street. She says that traffic, and other safety issues, prompted officials to look for a better way to connect the downtown with the east side…

Pope explained her request…

The council voted 6-1 to approve the request. Frank Miller was the lone “no” vote.