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01/22/2020
Unaffordable housing and slower job growth go hand in hand
MarketPlace Mitchell Hartman Jan 15, 2020
Low housing supply and high demand have pushed home prices higher. Workers’ incomes haven’t kept up.
01/22/2020
New Albany Getting New City Engineer
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 20, 2020 at 2:05 PM Updated Jan 20, 2020 at 2:21 PM
Mike Barker promoted to New Albany’s deputy director of community development
01/22/2020
New Albany Residents Concerned with Commercial Rezoning
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 21, 2020 at 11:54 AM Updated Jan 21, 2020 at 6:25 PM
Rezoning proposal for New Albany microbrewery, food-truck-supplied restaurant moved to February
01/22/2020
New Albany Strategic Plan Wrapping Up
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 20, 2020 at 2:05 PM Updated Jan 20, 2020 at 2:24 PM
New Albany leaders expect to finish strategic-plan draft by spring
01/21/2020
Aqua Ohio Lowers Water Bills Due to Tax Cuts
By SCOTT GERFEN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 14, 2020 at 6:05 PM
Aqua Ohio customers to see lower bills in 2020
01/21/2020
Grove City Selects Council President
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 20, 2020 at 5:35 PM Updated Jan 20, 2020 at 5:56 PM
Christine Houk takes lead role as Grove City Council president
01/20/2020
Dublin Pedestrian Bridge to Open
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 20, 2020 at 12:11 PM
Dublin plans March 13 celebration for opening of pedestrian bridge over Scioto River
01/19/2020
AEP Tranmission Line Routing Hearing in Dublin
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 17, 2020 at 3:27 PM
AEP transmission line route slated for Dublin City Council meeting Jan. 21
01/17/2020
Canal Winchester Park Plan Moves Forward
By SCOTT GERFEN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 14, 2020 at 6:05 PM Updated Jan 15, 2020 at 1:11 PM
State OKs $450K grant for Canal Winchester’s McGill Park
01/17/2020
Economist Sees Slow Growth, No Recession for Central Ohio
Story originally published in The Hannah Report on January 8, 2020. Copyright 2020 Hannah News Service, Inc.
LaFayette said the fundamental problem in Central Ohio that is slowing growth is workforce availability
01/16/2020
Dublin P&Z Considers Senior Housing
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 11, 2020 at 12:01 AM Updated Jan 11, 2020 at 5:04 PM
01/15/2020
Council hears US 23 corridor study
By Dillon Davis
Funding for the study came largely from Delaware County and the Delaware Finance Authority, which provided $50,000 and $25,000, respectively, to finance the project.
01/15/2020
Northland Provides MORPC Transportation Input
By GARY SEMAN JR. THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 13, 2020 at 6:05 PM Updated Jan 13, 2020 at 7:28 PM
MORPC seeking input from Northland residents on transportation plan
01/15/2020
Dublin Plans for 2020
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 7, 2020 at 2:05 PM Updated Jan 7, 2020 at 3:48 PM
Dublin officials outline 2020 plans, bid Michael Keenan farewell
01/15/2020
Priority Projects for Orange Township
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 7, 2020 at 11:35 AM Updated Jan 7, 2020 at 11:45 AM
Road projects central to Orange Township’s 2020
01/15/2020
Liberty Township Seeks Rapport with Powell
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 7, 2020 at 11:35 AM Updated Jan 7, 2020 at 11:48 AM
Rapport with Powell among Liberty Township’s 2020 goals
01/15/2020
Hilliard Council President Also to Serve as Mayor
By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 6, 2020 at 12:11 PM Updated Jan 6, 2020 at 8:26 PM
New Hilliard City Council President Andy Teater will serve as mayor, too
01/15/2020
Grove City Demographics Part of Residential Considerations
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 13, 2020 at 6:05 PM Updated Jan 13, 2020 at 7:22 PM
Demographic, plan numbers tell Grove City’s growth story
01/15/2020
Jefferson Township JEDD is Finalized
By MARLA K. KUHLMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 13, 2020 at 6:05 PM Updated Jan 13, 2020 at 6:43 PM
Whitehall’s vote affirms JEDD with Jefferson Township
01/15/2020
Columbus Proposing Utility "Benchmarking" for Buildings Greater than 50,000 Square Feet: Feedback Requested
This ordinance could impact multi-family and commercial/industrial building owners who have buildings of at least 50,000 square feet, either in a single building, or aggregated among buildings on a single site.
01/08/2020
Hilliard City Manager Planning Strategic Plan in 2020
By MICHELLE CRANDALL Posted Dec 30, 2019 at 12:01 AM Updated Dec 30, 2019 at 12:13 PM
Hilliard Headlines: First city manager shares goals, vision for 2020
01/08/2020
Worthington Senior Apartments Being Considered
By OLIVIA MINNIER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 2, 2020 at 10:11 AM Updated Jan 7, 2020 at 1:29 PM
Plans for Worthington’s Stafford Village resubmitted for Jan. 9 meeting
01/08/2020
Workforce Housing Discussed in Delaware Comp Plan Process
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jan 3, 2020 at 10:52 AM
Dublin commission to hear proposals for housing projects for older residents
01/08/2020
Workforce Housing Discussed in Delaware Comp Plan Process
By PAUL COMSTOCK Posted Jan 3, 2020 at 7:15 AM THISWEEK
Comprehensive plan’s update will guide Delaware in 2020, beyond
01/07/2020
Grove City Apartments Get Approved
Treplus Communities proposed 105-unit Grove City housing development lands City Council approval
12/21/2019
Dublin River Crossing Park Construction to Begin
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 17, 2019 at 1:35 PM Updated Dec 17, 2019 at 2:32 PM
Work on eastern plaza of Dublin’s Riverside Crossing Park should begin soon
12/20/2019
Dublin Considers Regulating Short-term Rentals
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 17, 2019 at 1:35 PM Updated Dec 17, 2019 at 2:27 PM
Dublin looking to regulate short-term property rentals
12/19/2019
Worthington Senior Housing Tabled
By OLIVIA MINNIER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 12, 2019 at 10:15 PM
National Church Residences’ Stafford Village plan tabled by Worthington ARB
12/18/2019
Groveport Interviewing for City Administrator
By SCOTT GERFEN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 10, 2019 at 2:52 PM Updated Dec 10, 2019 at 3:00 PM
Six interviewed to be Groveport city administrator
12/18/2019
Violet Township Development Director Resigns
By NATE ELLIS THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 10, 2019 at 6:35 PM Updated Dec 11, 2019 at 12:25 PM
Violet Township development director Holly Mattei resigns
12/18/2019
Jefferson Township Mixed Use Project Proposes JEDD
By MARLA K. KUHLMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 16, 2019 at 5:35 PM Updated Dec 16, 2019 at 6:12 PM
Hearing set on JEDD between Jefferson Township, Whitehall
12/18/2019
Northland Gets Two Multi-family Proposals
By GARY SEMAN JR. THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 16, 2019 at 5:35 PM Updated Dec 16, 2019 at 6:58 PM
Nonprofits set sights on multifamily affordable housing in Northland
12/18/2019
Delaware City Subdivision Proposal Approved
By PAUL COMSTOCK Posted Dec 13, 2019 at 8:00 AM Updated Dec 13, 2019 at 11:41 AM
Delaware homes OK’d after EPA declares closed landfill safe
12/12/2019
Grove City SF Housing Development Plans Approved
Grove City Council OKs development plan for Beulah Park housing project
12/12/2019
Hilliard Seeks Data Centers
By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 10, 2019 at 12:01 AM Updated Dec 10, 2019 at 11:32 AM
Hilliard making play for two more Amazon data-center complexes
12/12/2019
Hilliard Alton Place Mixed Use Plan Tabled
By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Dec 9, 2019 at 11:06 PM Updated Dec 10, 2019 at 6:13 PM
11/26/2019
YIMBY Act shows housing activists make a difference
By: Jolie Milstein November 20, 2019 | Real Estate Weekl
The YIMBY Act would remove barriers to building more housing by fostering less-restrictive zoning, as-of-right development and faster permitting.
11/21/2019
Delaware's Home Road Project Moving Forward
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Nov 19, 2019 at 11:05 AM Updated Nov 19, 2019 at 11:40 AM
Home Road (finally) pushes east of Route 23 in Lewis Center
11/20/2019
Pickerington Elects Two New Council Members
By NATE ELLIS THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Nov 12, 2019 at 7:05 PM Updated Nov 13, 2019 at 1:05 PM
Winners in Pickerington council race gearing up for 2020
11/20/2019
Hilliard Has New Council Member
By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Nov 12, 2019 at 7:05 PM Updated Nov 13, 2019 at 12:29 AM
Nov. 5 election: Vermillion eager to join Marsh, others on Hilliard council
11/20/2019
Liberty and Orange Elect New Trustees
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Nov 12, 2019 at 11:53 AM Updated Nov 12, 2019 at 11:57 AM
Newcomers ready to lead after Liberty, Orange township victories
11/20/2019
Powell Council Race May Include Recount
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Nov 12, 2019 at 11:35 AM Updated Nov 12, 2019 at 12:00 PM
One of three Powell City Council seats likely headed for recount
11/20/2019
Delaware City Annexation of Evan's Farms Property is Complex
THISWEEK By PAUL COMSTOCK Posted Nov 15, 2019 at 7:30 AM
NCAs muddle proposed Evans Farm annexation into Delaware
11/06/2019
Dublin Approves OSU Medical Center Rezoning
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Nov 4, 2019 at 8:45 PM
Dublin City Council OKs rezoning for Wexner Medical Center facilities
11/06/2019
Gahanna Apartment Discussion Continues
By MARLA K. KUHLMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Nov 4, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Nov 4, 2019 at 6:41 PM
Mill Street apartment developer takes stand on agreement
11/06/2019
Delaware councilman Shafer defends stance on planned development
By PAUL COMSTOCK Posted Nov 1, 2019 at 6:15 AM
Delaware Council Vice Mayor Defends Position
10/30/2019
Powell and Liberty Township Election Update
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Oct 29, 2019 at 11:05 AM Updated Oct 29, 2019 at 11:51 AM
New leaders will join fray in Powell, Liberty Township after election
10/30/2019
Grove City Commercial Plans Get Site Approval
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Oct 28, 2019 at 5:35 PM Updated Oct 28, 2019 at 6:40 PM Two companies will construc
Becknell, Tigerpoly have approval for Grove City site plans
10/30/2019
New Albany Seeks Commercial Development from Utility Change
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Oct 21, 2019 at 6:35 PM Updated Oct 21, 2019 at 7:13 PM New Albany is augmenting
Development could flow from water-booster projects in New Albany
10/30/2019
Dublin to Consider Rezoning Proposal for Medical Center
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Oct 29, 2019 at 12:05 PM Updated Oct 29, 2019 at 12:23 PM
Rezoning requested for Ohio State medical facilities in Dublin
10/30/2019
Delaware County Developers Settle Legal Challenge
By PAUL COMSTOCK Posted Oct 25, 2019 at 12:01 AM Updated Oct 25, 2019 at 11:48 AM
Dispute over planned Sunbury-area amusement complex settled
10/30/2019
Columbus Apartments to Fit Existing Utility Capacity
By GARY SEMAN JR. THISWEEKNEWS.COM
Apartments on old Kahoots site in north Columbus aren’t expected to overtax sewer lines
10/23/2019
Grove City Supports Residents Seeking Skilled Trade
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Oct 21, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Oct 21, 2019 at 7:02 PM
Grove City extends help for those pursuing skilled trades
10/22/2019
Dublin Considers Medical Center Incentives and Zoning
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Oct 19, 2019 at 7:00 AM
Dublin council to consider incentives, Ohio State Wexner rezoning
10/22/2019
Worthington Residents Seek Land Purchase for Park, Not Development
By Jim Weiker The Columbus Dispatch Posted Oct 15, 2019 at 7:05 PM Updated Oct 16, 2019 at 10:20 PM
Petitions ask Worthington to claim UMCH site and create park
10/22/2019
Gahanna Apartments Questioned
By MARLA K. KUHLMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Oct 18, 2019 at 10:48 AM
Mill Street apartments session raises more questions for developer
10/22/2019
Delaware City Raises Concern About Lot Sizes
By PAUL COMSTOCK Posted Oct 18, 2019 at 6:45 AM
Lot sizes at proposed Delaware development stir up dispute
09/25/2019
Grove City's Beulah Park to Get New School
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 23, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Sep 23, 2019 at 7:31 PM
Beulah Park property deal dubbed ‘win-win’ for Grove City, South-Western City Schools
09/25/2019
Grandview Crossing Gets Approval
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 23, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Sep 23, 2019 at 7:13 PM
Grandview Heights’ share of divided Grandview Crossing project advances
09/25/2019
Grove City Mayor Election Update
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 23, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Sep 23, 2019 at 7:25 PM
Incumbent Ike Stage, former police chief Steve Robinette face off to be Grove City’s mayor
09/25/2019
Grove City Council Election Update
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 23, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Sep 23, 2019 at 7:23 PM
Anderson, Buskirk and Holt seek to represent Grove City Council’s Ward 2
09/25/2019
Powell Council Election Update
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 24, 2019 at 11:05 AM Updated Sep 24, 2019 at 11:25 AM
Powell council has room for three
09/25/2019
Orange Township Election Update
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 24, 2019 at 11:05 AM Updated Sep 24, 2019 at 11:15 AM
Orange Township trustee faces two challengers Nov. 5
09/25/2019
Dublin Council Election Update
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 24, 2019 at 1:05 PM
Dublin City Council race: Five candidates vying for three seats
09/25/2019
Gahanna Council Election Update
By MARLA K. KUHLMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 23, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Sep 23, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Gahanna City Council: Five in running for three seats
09/25/2019
Reynoldsburg Mayor Election Update
By KELLEY YOUMAN Posted Sep 23, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Sep 23, 2019 at 7:57 PM
Reynoldsburg mayor: Begeny, Cotner vying to succeed McCloud
09/25/2019
YIMBY Proposal in Congress
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Reps. Heck and Hollingsworth Introduce YIMBY Act in House
09/25/2019
Congressional Proposal Ties Funding to Zoning
reason| CHRISTIAN BRITSCHGI | 9.16.2019 11:30 AM
New Bill Would Tie Federal Transit Funding to Local Zoning Reforms
09/25/2019
Homebuilder Sentiment High, with Concerns for Future
CNBC PUBLISHED TUE, SEP 17 2019 10:00 AM EDTUPDATED TUE, SEP 17 2019 10:54 AM EDT Diana Olick
Homebuilder sentiment surges to highest level of the year, but there are warning signs
09/18/2019
Experts: New housing construction shortage expected to last until 2022
HousingWire September 10, 2019 Julia Falcon
New home starts have yet to hit historical highs
09/18/2019
Still building: Housing shortage will be with us for years to come
The Dallas Morning News By Steve Brown 7:15 AM on Sep 13, 2019
The U.S. is short more than 2 million homes as building activity still lags.
09/18/2019
San Diego Mayor takes on NIMBY
WSJ By Mene Ukueberuwa Sept. 13, 2019 6:11 pm ET
As the cost of living spikes, Republican Kevin Faulconer wants to make housing affordable again—without crushing current homeowners.
09/18/2019
Grove City to Host 2020 Parade of Homes
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 16, 2019 at 12:01 AM Updated Sep 16, 2019 at 6:37 PM
2020 BIA Parade of Homes will be at Grove City’s Beulah Park
09/18/2019
Grove City Apartment Proposal Approved by Planning
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 16, 2019 at 5:05 PM
BIA Member, Treplus Communities, gets Grove City Planning Commission’s OK for Sugar Maple Commons
09/18/2019
Hilliard to Interview 5 for City Manager
By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 12, 2019 at 6:14 PM Updated Sep 17, 2019 at 11:38 AM
Hilliard set to interview five applicants for first city manager
09/18/2019
New Albany Strategic Plan Process Update
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 16, 2019 at 5:05 PM Updated Sep 16, 2019 at 6:45 PM
New Albany maps strategic-plan update
09/18/2019
Gahanna Apartments Proposed
By MARLA K. KUHLMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 16, 2019 at 5:05 PM Updated Sep 16, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Mill Street development plan proposes 128 apartments at Gahanna’s Creekside
09/18/2019
Gahanna Agreement Reached on Pathway
By MARLA K. KUHLMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 17, 2019 at 10:17 AM Updated Sep 17, 2019 at 10:51 AM
Path from Jefferson Township’s Weldon to Gahanna’s Hannah Park moves forward
09/18/2019
Reynoldsburg Columbus Boundary Line Adjusted
By KELLEY YOUMAN Posted Sep 16, 2019 at 5:05 PM Updated Sep 16, 2019 at 7:14 PM
Reynoldsburg council boundary-line adjustment of 4 acres on Brice Road
09/18/2019
Whitehall Mixed Use Project Construction Underway
By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 10, 2019 at 6:35 PM Updated Sep 11, 2019 at 12:19 PM
Whitehall’s Norton Crossing mixed-use development starting to rise
09/11/2019
Upper Arlington Senior Options Expanding
By NATE ELLIS THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 3, 2019 at 7:05 PM Updated Sep 4, 2019 at 2:20 PM
First Community Village expansion begins in Upper Arlington
09/11/2019
Dublin Updates CIP Plans
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 10, 2019 at 2:05 PM Updated Sep 10, 2019 at 2:56 PM
Transportation maintenance, infrastructure top Dublin’s CIP list
09/11/2019
Dublin Approves Company's Incentive Package
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 5, 2019 at 12:01 AM Updated Sep 9, 2019 at 9:11 PM
09/11/2019
New Albany Considering ADA Compliance Plans
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 9, 2019 at 5:05 PM Updated Sep 9, 2019 at 7:22 PM
New Albany leaders are making a plan to ensure the city is accessible for those with disabilities.
09/11/2019
New Albany Focuses on Business Retention
By JENNIFER CHRYSLER Posted Sep 9, 2019 at 7:13 PM Updated Sep 9, 2019 at 7:17 PM
City Notes: Master planning, proactive services retain businesses in New Albany
09/11/2019
Powell Selects New Finance Director
By JIM FISCHER THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 10, 2019 at 12:35 PM Updated Sep 10, 2019 at 1:31 PM
New director Karen Sybert takes Powell’s financial reins
09/11/2019
Grove City Holds Up Mixed Use Plan
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 9, 2019 at 5:35 PM Updated Sep 9, 2019 at 6:59 PM
Bluegrass Park plan doesn’t cut it with Grove City Council
09/04/2019
Dublin Approves Bridge Park TIF
By SARAH SOLE THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Sep 3, 2019 at 1:35 PM Updated Sep 3, 2019 at 2:03 PM
Dublin OKs TIF for hotel site parking garage in Bridge Park
09/04/2019
Upper Arlington Redevelopment Includes Residential
By NATE ELLIS THISWEEKNEWS.COM
Redevelopment of Upper Arlington’s Golden Bear Shopping Center to start in spring
09/04/2019
Hilliard Sued Over Council's PUD Vote
By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM
Hilliard sued over 2016 council vote
09/04/2019
Grove City Gets High Quality Bond Rating
By ALAN FROMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM
Moody’s bond rating good news for Grove City leaders’ goals
09/04/2019
High Rent Cities Not Building Enough Apartments
By CHRIS NICHOLS • AUG 27, 2019
Some High-Rent California Cities Aren't Building Enough Apartments, And Zoning Is Part Of The Problem
09/04/2019
San Jose Streamlines Permits, Approvals To Build Affordable Backyard ‘Granny Units’
By Kiet DoAugust 27, 2019 at 6:44 pm
San Jose Streamlines Permits
08/28/2019
Worthington Senior Apartment Plans on Hold
National Church Residences leaders said they still are receiving feedback on plans for Stafford Village, and they anticipate presenting a new proposal before the end of the year.
08/28/2019
Concepts for Beulah, Pinnacle parks forwarded for consideration
A vision for the development of community parks in the Beulah Park development, on the south side of Southwest Boulevard and in the Pinnacle development area off Holton Road near Buckeye Woods Elementary School, has been submitted to Grove City.
08/28/2019
Hilliard named a defendant in federal lawsuit over 2016 council vote
The city of Hilliard is the defendant in a lawsuit filed Aug. 22, according to documents from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
08/28/2019
Pickerington Hires New City Manager
Pickerington has chosen a Violet Township official to become its next city manager. During a special meeting Aug. 23, Pickerington City Council voted unanimously to hire Greg Butcher.
08/28/2019
Blacklick Subdivision Proposed
Fischer Homes is looking at another Central Ohio community.
08/28/2019
NW Apartments Raise Sewer Concerns
Residents of the Knolls subdivision in northwest Columbus say they believe their neighborhood is under siege from the elements.
08/14/2019
Dublin Bridge Park Getting Condo's
A $22 million investment to build 43 condominium units in Crawford Hoying’s Bridge Park development is expected to be ready for occupancy by summer or fall 2020.
08/14/2019
Jefferson Township Trustees Approve Housing Plan
Jefferson Township trustees voted unanimously Aug. 15 to approve a controversial 40-unit housing development on Havens Corners Road in an effort to “keep the township whole.”
08/14/2019
Sunbury Expected to Move to City Status
The village of Sunbury in the fall will mail copies of its proposed charter to about 2,310 residents who voted in the last election.
08/14/2019
Pickerington Council Candidates Disqualified
Two residents who planned to run for seats on Pickerington City Council in the Nov. 5 general election have been ruled off the ballot after failing to collect the required number of valid signatures from registered voters.
08/06/2019
Powell City Manager Retiring
Posted Aug 2, 2019 at 11:27 AM Updated Aug 2, 2019 at 11:34 AM
UPDATED: Steve Lutz, Powell city manager since 1996, to retire
08/06/2019
Gahanna Working on Land Use Plan
By MARLA K. KUHLMAN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Aug 3, 2019 at 6:00 AM
Gahanna residents had chance to weigh in on city’s developing land-use plan
07/31/2019
Powell Business Relocates to Delaware
ThisWeek By PAUL COMSTOCK Posted Jul 26, 2019 at 6:15 AM
Powell’s Stronghold Construction finds space it needs in Delaware
07/31/2019
Canal Winchester Considering Future Business Growth
By SCOTT GERFEN THISWEEKNEWS.COM Posted Jul 23, 2019 at 4:35 PM Updated Jul 23, 2019 at 6:58 PM
Canal Winchester: Focus goes beyond Canal Pointe
07/31/2019
Reynoldsburg YMCA Adds to Community Amenities
ThisWeek By KELLEY YOUMAN Posted Jul 29, 2019 at 6:05 PM Updated Jul 29, 2019 at 6:55 PM
Reynoldsburg must dig deeper into pockets to keep YMCA promise
07/31/2019
Cooper Stadium Proposal Includes Multi-Family
By Mark Ferenchik The Columbus Dispatch Posted Jul 27, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Another redevelopment proposal in works for Cooper Stadium site
07/24/2019
MORPC seeking Input for ‘Far East Freeway,’ other projects
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is seeking public input on the proposed fix aimed at reducing congestion
07/24/2019
Powell earmarks $5 vehicle-registration tax for roads
Powell City Council voted at its July 16 meeting to implement a $5 vehicle-registration tax
07/24/2019
Dog-park talks put Brown’s Farm vote on hold for Grove City Council
A proposed amendment that would allow a developer to be reimbursed for the cost of creating a public dog park led to the postponement of the expected vote
07/24/2019
Removal-for-cause hearing in Liberty Township begins with one complaint dismissed
Collecting more than 4,000 signatures was enough for Liberty Township residents to get a court hearing to try to remove two township trustees from office.
07/24/2019
Delaware County's Berlin Township Industrial Park Moving Forward
A 2,000-acre business park in Berlin Township will fill a need, leaders say
07/24/2019
NW Columbus Gets New Apartment Proposal
397 apartments proposed for Henderson at Olentangy River in northwest Columbus
07/23/2019
Norwich Township adds 53 acres from Washington Township
The approximately 65 parcels are on the south side of Hayden Run Road, west of Cosgray Road and north of Homestead Park
07/10/2019
Powell/Liberty Township Apartments Proposed
Development with 343 apartments proposed in Powell
07/10/2019
Powell Considering Infrastructure Funding
Powell leaders ponder $5 vehicle fee for infrastructure fixes
07/10/2019
Delaware City Planning Moves Offices
New bridge opens doors for Delaware’s planning department, residents
07/10/2019
Hilliard Updates City Manager Hiring Process
Hilliard Headlines: Council has mapped hiring process for city manager
07/10/2019
Columbus Apartments at Graceland on Hold
Clintonville leaders say Graceland project not materializing
07/10/2019
Groveport Approves New Warehouse Development
Groveport City Council OKs warehouses on South Hamilton
07/10/2019
Grandview Mayor Announces He is Not Running Again
Grandview Mayor Ray DeGraw will not seek fifth term
07/02/2019
Grove City's Beulah Park Development Financing Now in Place
Beulah Park development: Agreement reached on financial deal
07/02/2019
Jefferson Township Subdivision Hearing Continued
Updated: Hearing on Havens Corners housing plan in Jefferson Township continued
07/02/2019
Grandview Considers Short-term Rental Registry
Grandview Heights leaders mull registry for short-term rentals
07/02/2019
Columbus Re-Zoning Sign Pilot Underway
Columbus’ pilot program for zoning-notificiation signs gets first test
06/26/2019
Hilliard Testing New Road Resurfacing Method
Eye on the Environment: Hilliard will test sustainable street-repaving method
06/26/2019
Powell Downtown Intersection Changes Considered
With input in hand, Powell ready to move on Four Corners restrictions
06/26/2019
Dublin Approves Job Incentives
Dublin council approves incentives for Quantum Health, others
06/26/2019
Dublin Resident Survey Results
Survey: Dublin is an expensive place to live, but amenities, services appreciated
06/26/2019
Groveport Considering New Warehouse Developments
Groveport City Council to vote on warehouse plans June 24
06/25/2019
Clintonville Apartment Plans Revived
Clintonville leaders in dark on potential revival of Graceland apartment project
06/25/2019
NW Columbus Apartments Moving Forward
Proposal for Reed Road apartments development expected to push ahead
06/25/2019
Hilliard Considering Elimination of Partisan Council Races
Charter amendment to nix partisan Hilliard council elections inches toward ballot
06/18/2019
Jefferson Township to Consider Subdivision Proposal
41-home subdivision on Jefferson Township trustees’ plate June 26
06/18/2019
NW Columbus Kenny Road Apartments Moving Forward
Apartments on Kenney Road: Kahoots sale paves way for 218 units
06/18/2019
Powell to Annex Land for Library Rather Than Private Development
Powell’s plan to annex future library land before council June 18
06/18/2019
Hilliard Development Commission Approves Commercial Proposal
Commission OKs 852-unit, 3-story self-storage near Hilliard’s Cemetery Road
06/18/2019
Dublin Considering Univar Package to Support Growth
Economic-incentives proposal for Dublin-based Univar Solutions could net 200 new jobs
06/18/2019
Dublin Gaining Jobs from Columbus
Updated: Quantum Health explored Columbus options before looking to Dublin
06/18/2019
New Albany Traffic Improvement on Hold
State Route 605-Walnut Street roundabout plan on ice for now
06/18/2019
Groveport Traffic Improvement Dependent on Developer Participation
Toy, Swisher, Saltzgaber roads: County preparing updated plan for traffic issues
06/18/2019
Reynoldsburg Administration Changes
Bill Sampson resigns as Reynoldburg’s public-services director
06/18/2019
Columbus to Consider Traffic Changes on NE Side
Columbus looks to reorient traffic flow on service roads along East Dublin-Granville
06/18/2019
Delaware Subdivision Going Forward
FISCHER HOMES PLANS NEW COMMUNITY IN DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO
06/13/2019
BIA Citizen of the Year Clyde
The public-service legacy of Clyde “Butch” Seidle was memorialized in the renaming of the former Hilliard East Municipal Pool on June 7. A renaming ceremony was held at the Clyde “Butch” Seidle Community Pool, 4450 Schirtzinger Road.
06/13/2019
Hilliard Commercial Rezoning Hears from Neighbors
Proposed Jerry Spears Funeral Home stirring up Hilliard residents
06/13/2019
Northland Senior Project Gets Tax Credits
Tax credit gives green light to the senior-housing project in Northland
06/13/2019
Columbus Starting Rezoning Signage Pilot
Columbus trying a pilot program to alert communities about rezoning requests
06/13/2019
Dublin Selling Shier Rings Site
Dublin council OKs sale of Shier Rings site to Air Force One for $2.7M
06/13/2019
Dublin Looking to Lure Columbus Employer
ThisWeek: Updated: Quantum Health explored Columbus options before looking to Dublin
06/13/2019
Powell Considers Traffic Changes
ThisWeek: City Notes: Public participation forms core of strategic-plan update
06/11/2019
New Albany Seeks Input on Planning
City Notes: Public participation forms core of the strategic-plan update
03/29/2019
New Ohio House school-funding plan calls for sizable increases
Ohio schools would get a 10.5 percent funding increase over two years under a new formula devised by a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers and their informal committee of superintendents and treasurers.
03/29/2019
BIA Commends School Funding Proposal
The Building Industry of Central Ohio (BIA) today commended a bipartisan policy proposal from two Ohio House members and a working group of school superintendents which would seek to remedy Ohio’s system of school funding, which currently sees less than 20 percent of schools funded at appropriate levels.
03/28/2019
Houses in Franklin County affordable for typical worker
Typical workers in Delaware, Licking, and Fairfield counties are priced out of the market. Lack of housing and housing regulations have a big part to play in this issue.
03/27/2019
Hilliard New Service Director Withdraws from Council Primary
Hilliard service director Albert Iosue withdrawing from City Council primary
03/27/2019
Genoa Township Development's TIF to Help Fund Home Road Extension
Kerbler Project: Home Road extension OK’d as part of development
03/27/2019
Pickerington Location for Ohio Health Opens
OhioHealth Pickerington’s ‘short stay’ 12-bed unit opens
03/27/2019
Groveport Madison Considers New School Site
Groveport Madison land buy depends on site studies
03/27/2019
Worthington Working on Gateway Project
Worthington acquiring land for Northeast Gateway right of way
03/27/2019
Upper Arlington Considering Vacant Commercial Sites
Upper Arlington leaders seek ways to combat ‘dark stores’
03/27/2019
Bloomberg Calls for Improved Housing Market Conditions
Just as many millennials enter their home-buying years, the labor market is strong and interest rates are low.
03/27/2019
FHA Change May Dampen Entry Market
BUILDER: New Total Mortgage Scorecard rules will likely delay and disqualify mortgages who may have been worthy borrowers.
03/25/2019
Canal Winchester housing project shot down on council objections
Jon Melchi, executive director of BIA of Central Ohio, weighs in on how "Canal Winchester has effectively affected a housing moratorium."
03/19/2019
Orange Township Development to Support Home Road Extension
Development will include Home Road extension in Orange Township
03/19/2019
Dublin Housing Ready to Begin Construction
Pulte building 72-unit Autumn Rose Woods development
03/19/2019
Hilliard Appoints New Council Member
Hilliard City Council appoints Omar Tarazi to replace Albert Iosue
03/19/2019
Hilliard Proposal to Be Considered in April
Updated: Alton Place development won’t be considered by Hilliard officials until April 11
03/19/2019
Columbus Subdivision Proposal Tabled
Columbus officials table 1,000-home proposal near Hilliard
03/19/2019
Marble Cliff Apartments Evolving
Updated plan for Marble Cliff apartments result of ‘good evolution’
03/19/2019
LWV Considering Housing Affordability
League of Women Voters forum zooms in on affordable-housing hurdles
03/13/2019
Powell Housing Study to Help Guide Decisions
Powell will treat housing study as guide, not edict
03/13/2019
Liberty Township Replies to Powell Request
Liberty Township ‘working on’ Powell’s records requests
03/13/2019
Hilliard Housing Proposal Delayed to April
Updated: Alton Place development won’t be considered by Hilliard officials until April 11
03/13/2019
Hilliard Considering Council Replacement
Hilliard City Council will choose from among five to replace Albert Iosue
03/13/2019
Grandview Development to Include Senior Apartments
Grandview’s slice of split development will start to rise this year
03/13/2019
Dublin Working on Agreement for 79 Acres with OSU
Tweaks sought in deal for Ohio State Wexner outpatient medical center
03/13/2019
Route 33 Improvements Considered
Route 33 is on MORPC priority list once funding becomes available
03/11/2019
Constructing a community
BIA Trades at the Parade took place Friday, March 8 at Evans Farm to give area career center students a first-hand look at the homebuilding process. Nearly 150 students represented four surrounding trade schools.
03/06/2019
New Albany Active Senior Housing Opening
New Albany’s senior-housing developments taking form
03/06/2019
Powell and Liberty Township Tensions
UPDATED: Powell leaders to Liberty Township trustees: Let’s meet face to face
03/06/2019
Delaware Considers Annexation
Delaware weighs costs, perks of annexing Berlin Township plot
03/06/2019
Olentangy Watershed Mapping Plan Concluding
Green-space plan in works to help preserve Olentangy River watershed
03/06/2019
Northland Approves Rezonings
Rezonings earn OK from Northland Community Council development panel
02/26/2019
Canal Winchester Adds Tree Requirements
Canal Winchester code changes require more trees -- at developers’ expense
02/26/2019
Hilliard Applications Received for Council Seat
Seven seek Albert Iosue’s seat on Hilliard City Council
02/26/2019
Development Commission Next for Subdivision Proposal
Far West Area Commission rejects 1,000-home development proposal south of Hilliard
02/26/2019
Grove City’s Beulah Park Phase One to Include Condos and Apartments
Beulah Park project nears starting gate
02/26/2019
Powell Study Calls for More Apartments
The city of Powell has unveiled a study commissioned through a market-analysis firm that details the types of housing and commercial developments the city needs.
02/26/2019
Housing Starts Down 11.2 Percent in December; Post Yearly Gain
Housing starts fell 11.2 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.08 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department that was delayed due to the partial government shutdown.
02/19/2019
Lack of New Housing Keeps Columbus from Fully Excelling
Business FIrst: Benchmarking Central Ohio: Affordability and youth are advantages against peer cities, but problems persist
02/19/2019
Worthington Senior Plan Tabled
Worthington officials table plans for Stafford Village redevelopment
02/19/2019
Grove City To Consider Residential Proposal
Grove City Council slates Feb. 19 vote on Farmstead land rezoning, annexation
02/19/2019
New Albany Expands Water and Sewer
New Albany adding sewer and water lines to business park
02/19/2019
Hilliard Council II
Albert Iosue’s resignation from Hilliard council leaves vacancy, election uncertainty
02/19/2019
Hilliard May Have Primary for Council
Three Democrats, four Republicans certified to run for Hilliard City Council
02/19/2019
Columbus Civic Association Not In Favor of Subdivision
1,000-home Columbus development south of Hilliard receives negative recommendation
02/19/2019
Hilliard P&Z Gets 340 Acre Mixed Use Plan
Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission: Alton Place informally introduced, Jerry Spears Funeral Home rejected
02/19/2019
Powell Mixed Use Annexation Considered
Work to annex potential future Powell library site begins
02/14/2019
Large-scale ‘village center’ with housing and mixed-use elements proposed for Hilliard
Alton Place, with an estimated cost of $275 million, would occupy 360 acres at Roberts and Alton Darby Creek roads
02/14/2019
Land trust has potential to create mixed-income neighborhood
Columbus-Franklin County land trust could create true mixed-income neighborhoods by ensuring affordable housing
02/13/2019
Columbus home prices rose 5.1 percent
Most Ohio cities outpaced Columbus last year in home appreciation
02/13/2019
Hilliard Service Director Retires
Updated: Hilliard service director and BIA Citizen of the Year, Butch Seidle will retire
02/13/2019
Columbus Annexation in Hilliard Area Approved
Columbus annexes land for housing development south of Roberts Road, Hilliard
02/12/2019
Worthington Apartments to Open in 2019
Granby Place apartments on Wilson Bridge in Worthington could open by fall
02/12/2019
Grove City Residential Development Hearing Held
Grove City’s Farmstead development: Traffic study, more topics cleared up
02/06/2019
Gahanna Income Tax Returns to Ballot
Gahanna council votes to put tax measure on May ballot
