MORPC DATA
Northland jobs, population expected to increase
By Kevin Parks
ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Wednesday January 11, 2012 12:04 PM


DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Update effort in need of volunteers
By Kevin Parks, September 15, 2011


Development panel cautious about sign variances
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
By KEVIN PARKS
ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Agreement signed to start plan process
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 By KEVIN PARKS ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The yearlong process for developing a new plan governing development in what is called the "traditional" Northland area is under way.

In the wake of Paul entering into the agreement with the city's planning administrator, Vince Papsidero, a website (http://development.columbus.gov/planning/northland.aspx) was created to assist with public participation in the process. "You are invited to take part in the development of the Northland I Area Plan," the site states. "The Northland I Area Plan will provide updates and replace the 2001 Northland Plan, Volume I. The planning process was initiated at the request of the Northland Community Council and will take one year to complete. You can participate by attending public workshops or by submitting your ideas and comments to the plan website."

Northland plan to undergo update Wednesday, June 15, 2011
By KEVIN PARKS
ThisWeek Community Newspapers

For months now, Northland Community Council president Dave Paul has been hinting, suggesting, advocating and urging that the existing Northland Plan is badly in need of an update.

Updating land use guide has several phases, key elements
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 10:18 AM
By KEVIN PARKS
ThisWeek Community Newspapers

An area plan involves seven phases that spread out over the course of a year or more.

Information provided by Kevin Wheeler, assistant planning administrator within the city's Department of Development, identifies these seven phases as:

• Northland Plan: Volume I The Northland Plan - Volume I provides specific guidelines for development, growth, redevelopment and improvement of the physical environment of the Northland area (I-71 and Sinclair Road to the west, I-270 to the north and east, and a combination of Morse Road, Ferris Road, and Cooke Road to the south).
  
  
• Northland Plan: Volume II