It is a priority of the Planning Division to get out into the neighborhoods as a way of developing open lines of communication through unstructured, non-transactional interactions. Be sure to check back for updates on how the team is getting out into community. We hope to see you there!
Neighborhood Walking Tours
Columbus Planning conducts a walking tour of a neighborhood every few months where we listen, learn, and experience Columbus communities first hand. Participants can include city staff, community members and other interested stakeholders. Each tour typically includes stops at: new developments to review site & building characteristics, historic sites and landmarks, as well as other noteworthy (or notorious) places such as parks and schools or an area lost to highway construction.
Please contact Mosé Lattimore at MMLattimore@columbus.gov if you are interested in participating in an upcoming tour or have requests/suggestions for future tours.
Past and Upcoming Tours
Urban Explorations Lunch Destinations
The division goes out once a month to have lunch at locally owned, brick and mortar businesses in the city which we haven’t visited before. The goal is to support local businesses, get out into the communities and team build.
If you have any recommendations please send them to planninginfo@columbus.gov or contact us on social media.
Youth Engagement
We’re committed to educating young people in our community on the fields of planning and preservation, helping them see how they can make a difference in their neighborhoods and beyond. Check out some of our recent youth engagement experiences below:
If you are interested in a youth engagement opportunity with the Planning Division, please contact us at planninginfo@columbus.gov
Other
Besides the walking tours and urban exploration lunches, Planning staff tries to get out into the neighborhoods in a variety of other ways including tabling events, volunteering, giving presentations, and participating in community meetings, etc.