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Columbus was featured Wednesday on StreetsBlog, a national online resource focused on sustainable transit, smart growth and livable streets. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a very positive article. The main focus was on the recent proposal for a new highway interchange at… [Read More]
An interesting story by Robert Paschen in yesterday’s This Week News reveals that Canal Winchester will be officially transforming from a village into a city after the completion of the 2010 census: “Canal Winchester ready for ‘city’ status“. The population… [Read More]
The Dispatch reported today that three Central Ohio cities, Marysville, London and Pataskala will have income tax increases on the May 4th ballot this election cycle (“Cities describe what tax hikes would buy“). Marysville is proposing an increase from 1%… [Read More]
A new survey released by CNNMoney has ranked the top places to live all across the country and Westerville (the largest suburb of Columbus) was the top Ohio city, clocking in at number 15 on the charts. The city was… [Read More]
From This Week News: Vision plan is ‘new way to look at future’ of Olde Gahanna By Gaylon Vickers The Gahanna planning commission on June 17 is expected to look at Bird Houk Collaborative’s “Vision Plan” for Olde Gahanna. Jim… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Suburbs pondering tax hikes By Elizabeth Gibson and Robert Vitale Columbus residents’ verdict on higher income taxes also will apply to hundreds of thousands of their suburban neighbors. What’s more, the decision made in Ohio’s biggest city… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Rise in leasing of condos worries local governments, residents By Elizabeth Gibson The housing market’s mood and long-term city planning don’t always agree with each other. High-end condominiums have become a desirable feature for suburbs. But with… [Read More]
From finance.yahoo.com: Best Affordable Suburbs 2009 by Prashant Gopal Housing prices across the nation are being flattened by the worst economic crisis in decades. But it’s still not necessarily easy to find affordable suburbs with good schools, low crime, reasonable… [Read More]
From Business First of Columbus: Downtown Columbus finished the year with a slightly lower vacancy rate than 2007, bucking a national trend – but barely, according to a report from brokerage network Colliers International. Colliers in its quarterly snapshot of… [Read More]
So, what sort of hot topics are the suburban mayors thinking about in 2009? A pair of Dispatch articles yesterday reveals two major items: new parking garages being built into denser projects, and new entry point gateways serving as new… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Census shows how suburbs stack up Tuesday, December 9, 2008 BY SHERRI WILLIAMS Of the seven largest suburbs in Franklin County, Reynoldsburg is the most diverse and Upper Arlington is home to the most residents working from… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Lincoln Village: For planned community, the model has changed Sunday, October 19, 2008 BY MARK FERENCHIK Lincoln Village made national news in 1953 as a new style of suburban neighborhood just west of Columbus. Murray D…. [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Few fire departments in fast-growing central Ohio hit the national standard for response time Sunday, September 21, 2008 BY DOUG CARUSO, MARTIN ROZENMAN AND JIM WOODS In a race against a house fire, which can double in… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Poverty extends to outskirts Wednesday, September 3, 2008 BY SHERRI WILLIAMS Delaware County is Ohio’s fastest-growing, but pockets of poverty exist there and are increasing, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released last week. There were 1,428… [Read More]
WOSU wrote Older Columbus Suburbs Show Signs Of Voter Changes. Associated Press (2008-08-11) In recent years, the political swing state of Ohio has seen some older suburbs become swing communities themselves. They have supported a more even mix of voters… [Read More]
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