Crossing the border between Worthington and Riverlea - illegally it seems in some cases.
Last week the Columbus Dispatch covered an issue with people crossing illegally (cutting through yards) to get to Worthington from Riverlea. The two Columbus Dispatch articles by reporter Dean Narciso say it's been an issue for 20 years at least.
Columbus Dispatch December 14, 2009 - "Cut off at the pass between Riverlea and Worthington"
Columbus Dispatch December 17, 2009 - "Neighbors seek solution for Riverlea cut-through spat"
Did I mention the articles are written by Dean Narciso? My favorite Columbus Dispatch reporter?
Not from around these parts? Riverlea and Worthington are two separate communities. Riverlea is surrounded by Worthington on three sides and the Olentangy River on it's fourth. The Village of Riverlea is not really a square... but it is not as crazy a shape as some Central Ohio communities. Riverlea does not have tentalcles like the City of Columbus. The Columbus Dispatch has a map which shows the shape of the Village of Riverlea.
The present owner of one of the two homes affected has been carrying extra insurance, putting down gravel for 9 years. The new owner of the other home is an investment group.
The Worthington - Riverlea North Border... W. Riverglen Drive
The owners weren't told when they bought their property that Riverlea kids cut through the yard to get to school. Nine years ago, they discovered they were on a busy route to Worthington for Riverlea kids? Maybe Worthington kids from further south too... there is more Worthington South of Worthington and wouldn't through Riverlea be the fastest ways for Colonial Hills kids to get to Thomas Worthington cut through the yards to get to the schools in Worthington.
Cutting across private property no matter where they live.
The preferred route for years from the sound of it? Up the shared driveway between two homes on Riverglen Driver and through the backyards, through a gap in the fences to Pioneer Street, to Evening Street and onto their Worthington schools.
Gee I never knew that!
The kids other walking options? Walk south to Olentangy Boulevard and then west on South to Evening Street and sidewalks (?) up through Worthington to the schools. Or walk up the sidewalk on High Street.
Worthington Kids - Riverlea Kids - other issues.
Dog poo... so it sounds like it is more than kids walking to school who've used the gap to get to Worthington.
There is a picture in the December 14, 2009 Columbus Dispatch article of some kids jumping the fence and a picture of the recently erected "No Trespassing" sign.
According to the Columbus Dispatch others on the street may allow a cut through to the other side?
My sign photos? The Riverlea sign is not the one on W. Riverglen Drive, it's the sign on Southington.... but that's OK the Worthington sign is over on Linworth Rd.... they are just used to here to represent the two communities.
Worthington and Riverlea share police, fire, school district....
FTC disclosure? Nah, not necessary. Dean Narciso is my favorite Columbus Dispatch reporter...but he does not have to pay me to say that.
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