Looking ahead to 2021, Worthington, Ohio

Written by David Robinson on January 4, 2021. Posted in City Council, City Services, Public Health, Public Safety, Racial justice, Sustainability, UMCH, Uncategorized

Looking back at 2020, and ahead to 2021, I am struck by how much Worthington is being impacted by events and forces originating from outside our city’s boundaries. Covid, of course, suddenly and…

Lifestyle again delays presenting UMCH proposal before public/Municipal Planning Commission

Written by David Robinson on November 24, 2020. Posted in City Council, City Identity, Comprehensive Plan, History, MPC/ARB, Parks/Greenspace, Public Events, Public Health, Public Safety, public schools, Sustainability, UMCH, Zoning

A quick note: I just received word that Lifestyle Communities has again delayed their scheduled appearance before our Municipal Planning Commission, where they will pitch their latest proposal for… Continue Reading

Public Health, Public Space: Parks are “an Essential Business”

Written by David Robinson on May 21, 2020. Posted in City Identity, City Services, Comprehensive Plan, History, Parks/Greenspace, Public Events, Public Health, Public Safety, Sustainability, UMCH

A recent Urban Land Institute—Columbus webinar, featuring a presentation by MKSK, titled "Parks are an Essential Business," deserves a wide audience here in Worthington. MKSK, the reader may… Continue Reading

Ohio Health and Worthington amidst covid-19

Written by David Robinson on April 5, 2020. Posted in City Budget, City Identity, Household Impact, Local Business, MPC/ARB, Parks/Greenspace, UMCH, Zoning

Dear Reader,

I freely admit that it is hard—and maybe not even sensible or proper—to think about anything other than covid-19 at this time. Preservation of life, and the life we love, make all…

City Finances, a Current Snapshot

Written by David Robinson on January 5, 2020. Posted in City Budget, City Council, City Identity, City Services, Harding, Historic District, Local Business, MPC/ARB, Parks/Greenspace, UMCH

During the 2019 city council campaigns the general buzz was that our city finances were in distress, and that our economic development outlook was in a state of mismanaged malaise. Claims were…

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Looking ahead to 2021, Worthington, Ohio

Lifestyle again delays presenting UMCH proposal before public/Municipal Planning Commission

Public Health, Public Space: Parks are “an Essential Business”

Ohio Health and Worthington amidst covid-19

City Finances, a Current Snapshot