River South District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Riversouth Bioretention Basins
2009
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
1. Riversouth Bioretention Basins Marker
The bioretention basins in this area along Town, Front, Rich, and Main Streets were installed during three roadway projects from 2008 to 2011 as part of Mayor Michael B. Coleman's Green Columbus Initiative. A bioretention basin is a landscaped area in an urban neighborhood that collects storm water from roofs, streets, or parking lots. The basins work like a sponge to absorb and filter water on its way back to streams and rivers. The City of Columbus - working to protect the water quality of our streams and rivers.
Erected by City of Columbus, Mayor Michael B. Coleman.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 39° 57.439′ N, 83° 0.105′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the River South District. It is at the intersection of West Rich Street (Route 3) and South Front Street, on the right when traveling west on West Rich Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 S Front St, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Julian & Kokenge Company (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battleship U.S.S. Ohio (about 700
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
2. Riversouth Bioretention Basins Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
