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Good morning and welcome to Neighbors for More Neighbors—Columbus! We are a grassroots group of residents who support building more housing in our growing region. We’re excited to be at the beginning of building this movement that says “yes” to more housing. There’s so much work to do, so let’s get started!
Zoning Survey! — City of Columbus
The City of Columbus has initiated the process to update the zoning code, and they need our input! While there have been many revisions over the years, the Columbus Zoning Code has not undergone a comprehensive update since the 1950s.
Let city officials know that you support:
- increasing residential density,
- eliminating exclusionary zoning practices, and
- building a greater diversity of housing stock.
For more on what that means, check out our blog post. The survey will be available through February 28.
The first phase of the code update effort is underway. This phase will establish key priorities and strategies for the updates to occur in phase two. Phase one began in November 2020 and runs through summer 2021. Phase two will draw on lessons learned during phase one to develop, propose and undertake changes to the zoning code and process. Changes to the zoning map will also be considered. This stage will also include substantial stakeholder engagement.
Support More Housing on Whittier Street
The Pizzuti Company has proposed 263 housing units on the site of the former Giant Eagle at Jaegar and Whittier streets. While the proposal was approved by the South Side Area Commission and by all required city departments, some neighbors have objected to the structure. We won’t get into the weeds on the proposal here, but you can watch the recording of the January 14 meeting of the Columbus Development Commission where members of the commission unfortunately recommended that the project undergo further refinement after nearly a year of concessions by the developer.
How this project supports our values:
- It adds more housing
- It’s located in a walkable and transit-oriented community
- It adds more neighbors to an area that has lost thousands of people
What you can do:
To voice your support for this high-quality example of urban infill, contact the Columbus Development Commission.
Check out these links
New Group Formed to Take On NIMBYs (Columbus Underground)
Plans for controversial apartment development near German Village being revised (Columbus Dispatch)
This group of suburban residents says, 'Yes in my back yard' to development (Columbus Business First)
Housing in Brief: Sacramento City Council Votes to Allow Fourplexes in All Single-Family Zones (Next City)
VIDEO: City Council, Housing for All Public Meeting | Jan. 20, 2021
