Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Harrison West Plan was developed by a committee of stakeholders to guide growth and redevelopment, protect historic assets, preserve neighborhood character, and identify significant infrastructure deficiencies. The committee was comprised of neighborhood residents and property owners, Harrison West Society officers, local business representatives, and city staff. Members convened monthly at the First Brethren Church on Third Avenue to discuss issues, prioritize needs, and develop a series of recommendations.
Though it is the first plan ever prepared for the neighborhood, the Harrison West Plan was originally conceived as an update to the 'Harrison West Reach' section of the Columbus Riverfront Vision Plan, adopted by Columbus City Council in 1998. As the name suggests, the Riverfront Vision Plan was created to guide development and coordinate parkland acquisition along the Scioto/Olentangy River Corridor, which runs through Harrison West. The Harrison West Plan is much more than an update to the Vision Plan, however, as it addresses a larger geography - the entire Harrison West neighborhood - and a broader scope of issues.
In general terms, the Harrison West Plan recommends a continuation of the development patterns that lend the neighborhood its unique character. Additional residential development, retail development, office and light industrial development, and parkland have all been proposed as a part of a balanced mix.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the Harrison West Plan as a guide for development, redevelopment, and the planning of future public improvements.
Body
WHEREAS, the Harrison West Plan is intended to serve as a guide for development, redevelopment, and the planning of future public improvements; and
WHEREAS, a working committ...
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