City Plans and Studies
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City Strategic Plan
Our community is built on an unparalleled commitment to lifelong learning, healthy living, culture, leisure and commerce. We work closely with residents and businesses as well as the best land planners, developers, architects, builders and engineers to achieve our shared vision.
Since the adoption of the Engage New Albany Strategic Plan, additional agreements with the city of Columbus have extended New Albany’s centralized water and sanitary sewer service areas to the north and east. This plan, formally approved by City Council at their meeting on April 19, 2022, responsibly plans for the future of the Northeast New Albany expansion area and its future incorporation into the city.
Engage New Albany Strategic Plan 2022 Update
In July 2022, City Council approved amendments to the Engage New Albany Strategic Plan related to the Hamlet Future Land Use District. The Hamlet Focus Area was incorporated into the existing Engage New Albany Strategic Plan. This plan includes an updated future land use map and development standards to guide future hamlet development proposals.
Park Plans and Studies
It first became apparent in 2019 that upgrading the City of New Albany’s parks network was important to the community. City staff received many park-related comments from residents while conducting outreach for Engage New Albany, the City’s five-year strategic plan. That feedback highlighted the need for New Albany’s existing public parks to be examined and studied for potential improvements. Throughout 2020, staff worked with residents and community groups, such as the New Albany Joint Parks District, to create a Parks Framework Plan.
The Parks Framework Plan includes an assessment of the City’s current parks and equipment, analysis of the accessibility of the City’s parks and trail network, and recommendations for improvements for each neighborhood park. The recommended improvements include updated playground equipment, building accessible features so people of all abilities can use the playgrounds, and amenities such as seating and landscaping.
Additional Plans and Studies
Leisure Trail Master Plan
Leisure Trail Priorities
Bike New Albany Plan
Western Licking County Accord
Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord Plan
Economic Development Strategic Plan
US-62 Interchange Focus Area Plan
Historical Plans and Studies
Engage New Albany Strategic Plan
Triangle Plan
2014 New Albany Strategic Plan
2014 Strategic Plan Executive Summary
2014 Strategic Plan Addendum
Village Center Plan
2006 Economic Strategic Plan
Community Development Department
99 West Main Street
New Albany, Ohio 43054
Phone: 614-939-2254