Town Center

A key recommendation of the Big Darby Accord is the development of a detailed master plan for the Town Center, a mixed-use development that includes a full range of residential, retail, office and public uses including parks and open space. The plan will provide detailed recommendations for future development and the protection of water quality and other natural resources.

The Master Plan is being jointly pursued by the Accord jurisdictions, and will take approximately one year to complete.

Planning for the Town Center requires extensive public involvement. Information on the Town Center planning process and opportunities to get involved are posted this page.
 

Public Meetings

There will be 4 public meetings and 3 design charrettes to gather input on the Town Center. Meetings will be held:

 

Public meeting 1: October 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM, Prairie Twp Hall, 23 Maple Drive, Columbus, OH

Public meeting 2 : January 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Cedar Ridge Lodge, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH

 

Public meeting 3: January 28, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Cedar Ridge Lodge, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH

 

Public meeting 4: April 5, 2011 at 6:30 PM, Prairie Twp Firehouse, 451 Hubbard Rd, Galloway, OH

 

Design Charrette 1: January 26, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Vets Memorial, 300 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

 

Design Charrette 2: January 27, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Vets Memorial, 300 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

 

Design Charrette 3: January 28, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Vets Memorial, 300 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

 

Meeting Materials

Public meeting 2 presentation

Public meeting 3 presentation

Public meeting 4 presentation - coming soon

Advisory Committee Meetings

The advisory committee is composed of land owners, developers, and representatives of local schools, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. The committee helps review public input and provides detailed feedback during the planning process. Click here for a list of clients, advisory committee members, stakeholders and technical resources.

Over a 9-month period, there will be 4 advisory committee meetings. Meetings will be held:

 

Meeting 1: October 27, 2009

 

Meeting 2: December 8, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Brown Township Hall, 2491 Walker Road, Hilliard, OH

 

Meeting 3: January 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Cedar Ridge Lodge, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH

 

Meeting 4: April 5, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Prairie Twp Hall, 23 Maple Drive, Columbus, OH

Consultants

The Town Center Master Plan is being prepared by the following consultants:

  • Urban Design Associates, Lead Consultant

    Pittsburgh, PA

  • Design Workshop

    Aspen, CO

  • AES

    Brodhead, WI

  • STV Inc.

    Pittsburgh, PA

  • Walter Kulash

    Little Switzerland, NC

  • Robert Charles Lesser & Co

    Bethesda, MD

  • Bricker & Eckler LLP

    Columbus, OH