Over the course of the summer, the City’s Parks & Recreation Department has been planning for the replacement of the playground at Reed Road Park. Through this process, resident feedback was gathered through a serious of activities: a survey regarding…
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Smith Nature Park on Fishinger Road, the Upper Arlington Civic Association’s Golden Bear Scare is back and ready to give kids a fright night to remember. From 6:30-9 pm…
Thanks to the work of local historians and authors, Diane Kelly Runyon and Kim Shoemaker Starr, awareness has been raised in the community about a former slave, Pleasant Litchford, who lived in the area and made great contributions to the…
The City’s emergency dispatching provider—the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center (NRECC) at the City of Dublin—has enhanced the level of service our emergency responders can provide to residents by becoming a Smart911TM agency. Smart911TM is an online tool enabling residents…
The first round of community outreach and information gathering for the Lane Avenue Planning Study is drawing to a close. In September, the planning team from OHM Advisors hosted an Open House and two community pop up meetings at locations…
Where do we go from here? I don't know. Ok. So, these are not the most inspirational words from your brand-new City Manager. Please, bear with me for a minute. Upper Arlington has been my family home for over 13…
As we head into an election season with five candidates running for three City Council seats and four candidates vying for three spots on the School Board, there’s a lot to be informed about. To help you in your decision-making…
One of the best ways to celebrate all that the fall season has to offer is by attending UA Parks & Recreation’s annual Fall Fest, held this year at Fancyburg Park on Sunday, October 6, from 1-5 pm. This popular…
We are officially into the fall election season. For a community of residents who take their yard signs seriously to show support for candidates or issues, now’s a good time for a friendly reminder on political signs. First, here’s an…
Fall might be around the corner, but with warm weather days staying longer than expected, our friends at Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) want to remind you of a few simple housekeeping items to help with your backyard…
An area of focus brought to the City’s attention thanks to the work of Equal UA, is a strong desire to explore options for the advancement of the community as a place that is welcoming, cohesive and inclusive. To help…
As the winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) first-ever Smart City Challenge, Columbus was awarded $50 million in grant funding and the designation as America’s Smart City. The initiative seeks to transform mobility throughout Central Ohio. Smart Columbus…
A significant recommendation that emerged as a direct result of community feedback from the 2018 Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan is for the City to revisit the issue of inadequate indoor community gathering space. Most notably, the findings of a…
After receiving public feedback earlier this summer regarding playground style options for the Reed Road Park playground replacement project, the City’s Parks & Recreation Department has developed a proposal of what components to include in the playground, and now invites…
After the success of last year’s Centennial Cycle, Parks & Recreation decided this would be a great event to add to their annual lineup. With a few modifications, including a name change to Cycle UA, you are invited to join…