Transparency in the Public Realm: Proactively sharing with the public all that they can, should, and would want to know

Written by David Robinson on October 10, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized

There’s been a little back and forth on Facebook about my last post (

UMCH, Parks and Rec Commission letter to City Council (2014): “We feel compelled to put in writing our thoughts and recommendations…””

Written by David Robinson on October 7, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized

The issue of UMCH was often center stage at last Thursday night's City Council Candidate Forum, with the thirteen candidates’ positions ranging across the full spectrum. The dialog was engaging…

Solar for Worthington homes: Residential PACE

Written by David Robinson on September 30, 2019. Posted in Affordability, City Council, City Identity, Household Impact, Public Health, Sustainability

If you’d like to see more residential solar in Worthington, either on your own home or in general throughout the community, then I think you’ll like the idea of Worthington adopting a…

Recycling in Worthington: China, Rumpke tour, and more…

Written by David Robinson on September 13, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized

*****Upfront Note: Would you like a personal tour of the Rumpke Recycling facility in Columbus with your fellow Worthington residents? If so, I’ve arranged a tour for Tuesday, 10/1, at 10 a.m.,…

Housing and the City Budget

Written by David Robinson on May 30, 2019. Posted in Affordability, City Budget, City Council, City Identity, City Services, Comprehensive Plan, Historic District, Household Impact, Local Business, MPC/ARB, Parks/Greenspace, Public Health, Public Safety, public schools, Schools, Sustainability, UMCH, Zoning

There are reasons that a community may want to promote the development of housing, but a positive impact on the city budget is not one of them. In fact, as the above chart illustrates, all forms of…