About the City of Columbus
The City of Columbus is the
14th largest city in the United States with a population of 879,170 residents.
The Columbus economy is balanced with a combination of education, technology,
government, research, insurance and health care entities as major employers
within the City. Columbus is gaining nationwide recognition for its booming downtown, historic neighborhoods, arts and
sporting districts, open attitude and a noticeably affordable quality of life.
City Policy Designed to Create More Affordable Housing
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Columbus City Council announced historic changes to a decades-long residential tax incentive policy.
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Business Services
WE MAKE DOING BUSINESS EASY Columbus is an excellent place to do business. One of the reasons for that is because we incentivize companies who choose Columbus. We offer a number of services and tax incentives to help your profits grow by keeping your costs down.
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Facts & Figures
COLUMBUS BY THE NUMBERS
When it comes to Columbus, there's a lot to tell. This section contains all the most telling facts and figures that can make a real impact on your business.
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Quality of Life
Columbus is the 14th largest city in the United States with a population of 879,170. The city is perfect for active lifestyles, having invested $20 million to develop a growing system of bike and fitness trails that connect the suburbs and river trails to downtown's $44 million riverfront park system restoration.
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Columbus Maps
THE LAY OF THE LAND
Want to know where key items of interest are located around the city? These maps will help you quickly familiarize yourself with the metro area, sites of importance, types of transportation and much more.
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State Route 315 and City Streets
The City of Columbus, OhioHealth, and the Ohio Department of Transportation are collaborating on a series of public infrastructure projects that will improve vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian access within the North Broadway and Olentangy River Road corridors to accommodate current and future development opportunities in the area.
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