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How and Where will Columbus and Central Ohio Grow?
April 21st, 2008 categories: Columbus News
When you hear the term Central Ohio, we’re talking about a 12 county region that, in 20 years, is expected to grow to about 2 million people—an increase of about 440,000 in the next dozen years. Make no mistake, Franklin County and Columbus are at the heart of that 12 county Central Ohio Region, but while we’re not talking about 2 million inhabitants commuting to downtown Columbus every day, the Center City is where many of us hope much of the growth develops.
MORPC, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission on East Main Street downtown, recently unveiled its first State of the Region Report that speaks to, among other topics, how rising fuel costs may help residents spurn the suburbs in favor of the city and proximity to Columbus employment. An influx of new residents to this same region is the sole reason the entire state of Ohio did not lose population over the last year.
Growth is coming, Columbus and our surrounding communities are a destination, but Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, Ross and Union counties have 385 local governments, each with its own issues and ideas.
And as the executive director of MORPC pointed out in a recent Dispatch article: “We have a huge opportunity to be defining our tomorrow in ways we’ve not had over the past 30 years.” (what?)
the full MORPC report
the Dispatch Article
Walker Evans
April 21st, 2008
I’m sure we’ll see continued growth in suburban areas although there will definitely be a growing trend in walkability and bike-friendliness in new developments. Perhaps even better busability.
I’d expect to see smaller housing developments and smaller office parks, and those types of sprawling areas much closer together. Many people will still want to live and work in the burbs, but much closer together.
As for downtown and urban areas, I think this is very good news as well. Some people value the cultural and historical amenities that can be founded in urban centers across the country that you cannot find in the suburbs. We’ll see some of our “up-and-coming” neighborhoods continue to slowly fill in over time and new life coming back into the heart of the city.
Or at least I hope that all comes true. If a new type of cheap car fuel hits the market we could all be sprawling for a few more decades.
Jeremiah Arn
April 22nd, 2008
I think there will be a whole new paradigm in the next few years.
I for one have taken to riding my bicycle the 4 miles to work from suburb to suburb. While it’s not b/c I can’t afford to fill up my gas tank, I think a lot of people are beginning to question why fuel is rising and whether the cost is worth it. Call it a falling dollar, runaway commodities, greedy OPEC, peak oil, or failed foreign policy. But couple it with the changing perspectives on housing, and people are going to be making real changes in their everyday lives. There is much more quality of life to be had with the same resources.
I’m hopeful!