Two Virtual Meetings Scheduled for Future Road Improvements As each construction season kicks off, the improvements undertaken are the result of several years of planning and design work, led by our Engineering Division. To that end and guided by the 10 Capital Improvement Program, the team is always looking several years out to prepare for the next set of projects.…
Since 2014, the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District’s Water Quality Partner Program has been helping local businesses understand and implement stormwater best practices, ensuring that their business protocols comply with local and state requirements. Specifically, the program was developed to help businesses that are too small to have compliance professionals on staff. By taking the Water Quality Partner Pledge,…
Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the vital and powerful role local park and recreation professionals, such as our staff in the Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation Department, play in building stronger, more vibrant and more resilient…
Summer is On! Whether you want to relax by the pool, jump off the diving boards, or swim laps, UA's pools are the place to be! To provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, we ask patrons to be mindful of our pool rules: Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or qualified guardian.…
It’s no secret that Upper Arlington knows how to put on an incredible Independence Day celebration, thanks to the dedication and hard work of the all-volunteer UA Civic Association (UACA). With this year’s theme – Stars Stripes and Trailblazers and featuring U.S. Army Veteran Mr. John Bergmann as the 2022 Parade Grand Marshal (you can find Mr. Bergmann’s fascinating story…
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Extended to July 24 There’s a lot more to community policing than meets the eye, and each fall, the Upper Arlington Police Division welcomes a select number of community members into the Citizen Police Academy program for a behind the scenes look at local law enforcement practices. The Citizen Police Academy gives residents a greater understanding and awareness…
The beauty and quality of UA’s homes and neighborhoods are a source of pride for residents. As the homes have aged and UA’s desirability as a premier residential community remains strong, some property owners choose to invest in major home additions or to raze the old and invest in a new-build home that better meets their needs. In recent years,…
Grab some friends and experience the joy of movie watching in the great outdoors together. Each year, the City’s Parks & Recreation Department partners with the Upper Arlington Civic Association to host a series of movie showings at local parks. The remainder of the summer schedule is as follows: • Friday, June 24 – Free Willy @ Thompson Park South…
Every so often, the City surveys residents to gauge how we’re doing in terms of the services we provide, and to identify where adjustments might be needed to stay in tune with the desires of the community. We are currently in the implementation stages of the 2022 Community Survey process. Fifteen hundred randomly selected households were recently mailed a letter…
By UA Fire Captain Alan Thompson The Fourth of July in Upper Arlington is without peer. The City celebrates with a first class parade and an outstanding fireworks display. There is a Party in the Park with great live music and top notch food. There are class reunions, baseball games, block parties and more. Unfortunately, the week surrounding the Fourth…
Like clockwork, a rainy spring followed by warm weather brings mosquitoes out just in time for summer. Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance, they are a potential health risk as transmitters of diseases such as West Nile, La Crosse Encephalitis and St. Louis Encephalitis. While the reported number of human cases are few, it’s still important for us to do…
A popular trend in UA is the rental of golf carts for use over the Fourth of July holiday period. It sounds like a fun idea, but as this practice has grown, safety issues have increasingly been a concern for our Police and Fire divisions. In 2019 City Council adopted Ordinance 41-2019, authorizing residents’ use of code-compliant, under-speed vehicles year-round,…
Updated 8:00 am, Friday, June 17 The region has been experiencing intermittent power outages resulting from recent storms and exceptionally high temperatures. This resource page outlines the City’s contingency plans and available community resources. It will be kept updated as new information comes available, so please check back. If you have questions, concerns or need assistance, please call our main…
Early in the year, the community was invited to review and provide input on an initial set of renderings depicting the UA Community Center. Since that time, the design team has been refining and further developing floor plans, and they are now ready to share their work with City Council and the community. At the June 13 City Council Meeting,…
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has scheduled aerial treatments to control populations of the spongy moth (formerly referred to as the gypsy moth) in the Upper Arlington area between June 15-17, weather permitting. Treatments are administered by a low-flying yellow aircraft, approximately 100 feet above the treetops. The treatment used is Splat GM-O – an organic, biodegradable lure that…