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    The Confluence Cast: The Hilltop

    To kick off our neighborhoods series, we’re starting with one of Columbus’ largest, the Hilltop. On the occasion of their newly completed Camp Chase Trail, Jody Dzuranin and Betty Jaynes sat down to discuss the new trail, the renaissance that they’re fighting for on the Hilltop, some of the sensitivities and perceptions that the westside faces, and what they’re doing to demonstrate the buying power of the neighborhood.

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    Tim Fultonhttp://theconfluencecast.com
    Tim Fulton is a Columbus-native/enthusiast who has worked in media, arts event marketing, and tech-centric startup consulting. In addition to The Confluence Cast, he produces events for the Columbus creative community, sits on various boards and commissions, and is a proud dad.
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