I’m on the University Area Commission‘s Zoning Committee. We’re reviewing the City of Columbus’ Draft University District Plan. The Plan itself is neither policy nor law; it’s a set of recommendations reflecting, ostensibly, aspirations for the District. Yet, because the Plan will inform and doubtless be used as justification for policy and practice in the foreseeable future, there’s a lot at stake in getting it “right.” The City’s Planning Division has put who-knows-how-many hours into developing it, holding public forums, collecting and analyzing community input, and putting up with tough questions and sometimes outright ignorance and confusion from constituents (plenty from me).

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