Kingsdale Parking Lot Partially Closed for Construction of New Parking Deck
Construction Expected to be Completed Before Thanksgiving
Meeting Cancelation Notice: Waterline Replacement Project
Due to severe weather conditions, the public meeting regarding the Waterline Replacement Project, scheduled for 5–6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Municipal Services Center, has been canceled. The meeting was intended to discuss the proposed waterline replacement work on Walhaven Road, Bramford Road, and Overdale Road. The project includes the replacement of the existing water main, switching…
Parks & Rec Cancelations & Closures Due to Severe Weather
In response to the forecasted severe weather conditions, the City of Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation Department has made the following adjustments to its schedule for today, April 2, 2024: UA Senior Center, including Studio 55, will close at 1 pm. All Parks & Recreation programming scheduled for 1 pm or later is cancelled. All Athletic Fields are closed. These…
Purrfectly Legal: Upper Arlington Introduces ‘Purrmit UA’ for Residential Catios
The City of Upper Arlington is constantly looking for ways to modernize housing stock and help families in the community live richer, healthier lives. We regularly review City regulations to ensure that we are encouraging modern housing options. In recent years, we have modified our housing standards to allow for home offices above detached garages, and in 2022 we changed…
Coexisting with Local Wildlife
As Central Ohio continues to grow, the abundance of wildlife is adapting to dwindling natural habitats and capitalizing on the new food sources and nesting opportunities. Most times we can coexist peacefully with the beautiful array of birds, rabbits, squirrels and other creatures that take up residence in our yards and public parks, but some wildlife can become unwelcome “tenants,”…
Building Permit Reminders
If you have decided this is the year to remodel a part of your home or upgrade your patio, the City’s Community Development Department can help you with an important first step: checking to see if your home improvement project requires a permit. The permitting and inspection process is important because it allows building and planning staff to ensure new…
Thompson Park Playground Demolition
Exciting changes are coming to Thompson Park! To make way for a new and improved playground, the existing equipment will be removed, with demolition expected to begin in early April. We know this may be sad news for some, but we’re thrilled about the new playground that will soon take its place. Over 200 residents provided feedback on design options…
Upper Arlington Nominated by Local Magazines for “Best Of” Awards
Upper Arlington residents have always known their community is something special, and now two central Ohio magazines are recognizing that fact. 614 Magazine and CityScene Magazine have nominated Upper Arlington for their respective "Best of" awards, highlighting the city's vibrant community and patriotic celebrations. Best Neighborhood Nomination 614 Magazine has nominated Upper Arlington for the title of "Best Neighborhood" in…
Upper Arlington Welcomes Two New Police Officers
Upper Arlington is proud to welcome two new police officers to its ranks. Abigail Wenger and Mason Morris graduated on March 15, 2024, from the Columbus Police Training Academy as part of the 143rd Recruit Class. The new officers completed over 30 weeks of intense training, covering a wide range of essential skills and knowledge areas. From patrol procedures to…
Upper Arlington Community Foundation Updates
Good news has been coming thick and fast from the Upper Arlington Community Foundation these days, highlighting a variety of impressive initiatives that are making our community better in a variety of exciting ways. Edwards Green The Foundation recently announced the gift of green space to the community, thanks to the family of Michael and Phaedra Edwards, in honor of…
Upper Arlington Firefighters Join Efforts in Logan County Disaster Operations
In response to the devastating storms that struck Logan County on March 14, 2024, three members of the Upper Arlington Fire Division have been mobilized to assist in search, rescue, and disaster operations. These firefighters are part of the Central Ohio Strike Team (COST), a specialized unit consisting of selected members from various area fire departments. The Central Ohio Strike…
2023 Income Tax Filings
The April 15 tax filing deadline is fast approaching. In Upper Arlington, all residents aged 18 years and over must file an annual income tax return with the City, regardless of whether any tax is due. The City uses the services of the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) for the processing of UA income taxes. As an extra service for…
UA Civic Association’s Easter Egg Hunt
10 am, Saturday, March 16 Thompson Park Get ready for the fastest 55 seconds in UA, as the Upper Arlington Civic Association hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt this coming Saturday, March 16 at Thompson Park. The fun begins promptly at 10 am, but families are advised to arrive early, so that you have plenty of time to park and…
UAFD Expands Community Paramedic Program Resources
Focusing on fall prevention and care coordination, the UA CARES program helps prevent further medical emergencies. The Upper Arlington Fire Division is expanding resources of its nationally recognized community paramedicine program, UA CARES. The UA CARES program is proud to announce the deployment of two vehicles, each staffed by dedicated community paramedics five days a week to further the City’s…
Planned Electric Outage for Kingsdale Mixed-Use Project Parking Garage
A planned 24-hour electric outage will affect the parking garage at the Kingsdale Mixed-Use Project. The outage will begin at 3 p.m. on March 4, 2024 and conclude at 3 p.m. on March 5, 2024. This temporary disruption is necessary to allow contractors to finalize ground repairs for housing panels for units located in this building. To ensure the safety…