Our Parks & Recreation Department often receives calls from residents about trees that have been damaged in a storm or are clearly in need of trimming, wondering who is responsible for taking corrective action. Here are some basics on responsibilities…
The City has been making it increasingly easy for residents to do business with the City online, and our “Permit Portal” is the go-to section of our website for finding a plethora of online permit applications and registration documents. If…
You’re walking along Northwest Boulevard one evening when you notice a broken streetlight – rather than making a mental note to call the City with a heads up the next day (but then forgetting), if you have the UA Click2Fix…
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. Upper Arlington City…
Community surveys consistently confirm just how important safety is to UA residents, highlighting their confidence in the exceptional services provided by the City’s Police and Fire divisions. Maintaining a high standard of safety services is a costly endeavor. Combined, the…
Current Treatment Schedule A safe re-entry time for turf will be posted on signs throughout each park WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6 - Reed Road Park, Sunny 95 Park, Thompson Park (exact dates pending) Fancyburg Park – begins at 8:30 am, Friday,…
In our neck-of-the-woods, traffic and parking always get a bit more hectic once OSU begins holding its home football games each year. To address these concerns and keep safety at the forefront, the City is again restricting parking for certain…
Be Part of Our Vision Wall at the Labor Day Arts Festival The detailed design process for the Upper Arlington Community Center is about to kick into high gear. On August 30, City Council authorized the City to enter into…
The City is preparing to begin the detailed design process for the Upper Arlington Community Center, with plans for seeking City Council authorization to contract with the preferred design team on August 23. In true UA fashion, this process will…
August, 2021 Update COUNTYWIDE MASK ADVISORY Effective August 5, 2021, Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health have issued a mask advisory, urging everyone to wear a mask indoors and in crowded areas regardless of vaccine status until further…
As various trends brought about by smartphone apps sweep across the nation, the impacts—both positive and negative—aren’t always apparent at the onset. In the case of private home and apartment short-term rentals—which have been on the rise in the Central…
Entities wishing to go door-to-door attempting to sell residents a good or service, or to solicit other donations must first secure a Peddling/Solicitation Permit from the City. The following set of guidelines and requirements apply: Any organization wishing to go…
The beauty and quality of UA’s homes and neighborhoods are a source of pride for residents. As the homes have aged and Upper Arlington’s desirability as a premier residential community remains strong, some property owners choose to invest in major…
Each year, approximately 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside the hospital setting in the United States. Nearly 90% of these events prove fatal and the chance of survival decreases by 10% with every passing minute without CPR. In an effort to…
Researchers at The Ohio State University are working with SWACO and the City of Upper Arlington to reduce residential food waste and we need your help to complete our project. The study involves a 5-minute survey for residents in Upper…