- Raise Awareness
- Gather Community Support
- 3Submit Formal Proposal
- 4Secure Stakeholder Action
- 5Fund and Build
Help make Steitz Rd safer for our kids, families, and neighbors.
Residents near Scioto Reserve, Harvest Curve, and Liberty Grand are asking Liberty Township to evaluate safer pedestrian and bike infrastructure along Steitz Rd near the Harvest Point. As more families move into nearby neighborhoods, Steitz Road is carrying more local vehicle, pedestrian, and bike activity than its current infrastructure comfortably supports.
Project update: Liberty Township has heard our concerns.
Updated June 29th 2026
We recently met with Liberty Township to discuss the safety concerns along Steitz Rd and the need for a safer connection between nearby neighborhoods, the Delaware County District Library, and the Middlebury Crossing area.
Liberty Township has brought this matter to attention in township board meetings, which is an important step forward. The next step is working with homeowners along Steitz Rd to secure permission for a Shared Use Path that could connect our neighborhoods safely and practically.
Now we need to keep the momentum going.
Raise Awareness
Neighbors raised concerns about Steitz Rd safety and the missing connection to the Liberty Branch Library.
Gather Community Support
Hundreds of neighbors signed the petition and shared stories, showing clear demand for a safer connection.
Township Engagement
We met with Liberty Township, and the issue has been raised in township board meetings.
Homeowner Conversations
The next priority is working with homeowners along Steitz Rd to secure permission for a Shared Use Path.
Proposal, Funding, and Build
Submit the formal proposal, secure funding partners, and build the Shared Use Path connection.
A quiet road, a growing neighborhood.
Steitz Rd has a posted speed limit of 45 MPH, and the Harvest Point sits near a large curve with limited visibility. More children and families are using bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and walking routes to reach the library, Middlebury Crossing, and other community destinations — but there are currently no sidewalks, paths, crosswalks, or dedicated pedestrian and bike accommodations in this area.
This is not intended as criticism of Liberty Township. The goal is to document resident concern, organize support, and ask for a formal review of practical safety improvements.
- Limited visibility around the curve at the Harvest Point.
- No sidewalks, multi-use paths, or marked crossings along the corridor.
- No pedestrian or bike warning signage today.
- Goal: act proactively, before someone is hurt.
The Steitz Rd corridor near Harvest Curve.
This initiative is focused on the Steitz Rd corridor near the Harvest Point and the surrounding neighborhood connections.
A focused, shovel-ready gap closure.
One clear primary project, with the safety elements that make it work. Smaller scope means lower cost, faster engineering review, and a stronger candidate for transportation funding programs.
~0.85-mile shared use path gap closure
Construct a continuous shared use path along Steitz Rd that connects existing pedestrian and bike infrastructure into one safe, uninterrupted route — closing the four missing links between neighborhoods, the library, and Middlebury Crossing.
- Length
- ~0.85 mi
- Type
- Shared use path
- Standard
- 10–12 ft wide
- Separates pedestrians and cyclists from 45 MPH traffic
- Connects existing path segments — no orphaned infrastructure
- Safe routes for kids to schools, parks, and the library
Supporting safety enhancements
Make the path safe to use
Necessary infrastructure that makes the path function safely from day one.
- Improved crossings at ~5 key conflict points (intersections & driveways)
- Wayfinding and pedestrian/bike warning signage
- Pavement markings, striping, and refuge treatments
- Visibility improvements at the Harvest Curve
Future considerations
A separate, longer-term conversation
Important, but intentionally kept separate so the core project can move forward on its own merits.
- Corridor speed study and traffic-calming review
- Long-term connectivity to Home Rd and beyond
- Lighting evaluation along the corridor
Aligned with funding
Fits Safe Routes to School, Transportation Alternatives Program, and ODOT active transportation programs.
High cost efficiency
Short length, clear scope — a shovel-ready gap closure rather than a corridor-wide rebuild.
Clear ask
Inclusion in the planning pipeline and a feasibility / engineering review.
The data behind the proposal.
Two in-depth presentations for trustees, county officials, and engineers reviewing the case for a safer Steitz Road connection.
Bicycle Service Area Analysis
See the residential parcel, demographic, proximity, and safety analysis showing how many nearby households and residents are impacted by the current access gap.
1,180
Residents
318
Children
419
Households
Partnership & Cost Sharing Framework
Review a proposed framework for shared responsibility between Concord Township, Liberty Township, and Delaware County.
Concord
40%
Liberty
40%
County
20%
Stand with your neighbors.
Your support helps demonstrate local interest in safer infrastructure to Liberty Township officials. We never display your email or address publicly.
- Aggregate counts only — no personal information shown
- Comments only appear publicly after moderation and your opt-in
- One signature per email
Neighbors along Steitz Rd: we’d love to hear from you.
We’re starting friendly, no-pressure conversations about what a Shared Use Path could look like along Steitz Rd. Nothing has been decided, and no one is being asked to commit to anything. We simply want to listen, answer questions, understand concerns, and talk through what might be possible together.
Where support is coming from.
Total supporters
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Stories shared
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Why this matters to neighbors.
Approved stories from neighbors will appear here. Be one of the first to share yours.
Common questions.
Started by a local family.
We're the Kozak Family, and we live in the Scioto Reserve community near the Harvest Curve entrance onto Steitz Rd. Like many families in this area, we want our neighborhood to be a place where kids can safely ride bikes, families can walk, and residents can connect to nearby community destinations without feeling like they're taking a risk.
This effort is not political, adversarial, or meant to criticize past road work. It is simply a resident-led attempt to gather community support and ask Liberty Township to evaluate safer long-term infrastructure options for this corridor.
