Alton Place Zoning: Council Approves C7 Gas Station Move | GoHilliard
GoHilliard Civic Brief: Council Moves Alton Place Gas Station Footprint Across the Street—Denies Developer’s Text Loopholes Docket / Legislative Item: Resolution 26-R85A (Alton Place HCD Amendment) Action Date: October 26, 2026 Final Outcome: Passed 6–1 (Parker Jones voting Nay) The Big Picture In a 6–1 vote, Hilliard City Council greenlit the expansion of Subarea C7 […]
Renner Park West: 1,400-Unit Proposal Impact on Hilliard
Civic Alert: What Are Those “Zoning Action” Signs on Roberts and Walker Road? If you have driven west on Roberts Road past Alton Place or down Walker Road toward Kuhlwein’s Farm Market recently, you have likely spotted the small yellow and white “Zoning Action” signs staked into the farm fields. Here is the full breakdown […]
Alton Place Circle K Dispute: Hilliard P&Z Rejects Gas Station Text Changes
GoHilliard Brief: The Battle Over Alton Place’s Corner Gas Station The Big Picture Hilliard City Council is set to review a split recommendation regarding the commercial edge of the Alton Place conservation development at the corner of Roberts and Alton & Darby Creek Roads. While moving an approved gas station away from the sensitive Hamilton […]
Hill Farm II East Reserve E: 81-Acre Parkland Dedication Brief
Civic Brief: Hill Farm II East Reserve “E” (Docket PZ-26-62 / Resolution 26-R-101) Civic Intelligence & Corridor Tracking: Alton Darby / Big Darby Accord Public Hearing / Action Date: Hilliard City Council | October 26, 2026 (Following Planning & Zoning approval on October 8, 2026) The Big Picture While residential phases often move through city […]
Dublin Road Traffic Bottleneck: Why the Scioto Darby Bypass Fails Hilliard Commuters
GOHILLIARD DUBLIN ROAD TRAFFIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF Corridor Focus: Dublin Road (US-33) Arterial Funnel | Fishinger Rd to Scioto Darby Creek Rd Jurisdictions Involved: City of Columbus, City of Hilliard, Norwich Township, Franklin County Engineer The Big Picture The 1.5-mile stretch of Dublin Road running between Fishinger Road and Scioto Darby Creek Road has evolved into […]
Commercial Zoning & Environmental Battles at Alton Place
GoHilliard Civic Brief: Commercial Zoning & Environmental Battles at Alton Place Location: Intersection of Roberts Road & Alton & Darby Creek Road, Hilliard, OH Master Development: Alton Place (~345 acres) | Residential Sub-Phase: The Village at Alton Place (Onyx+East, 31.9 acres / 135 units) Governing Overlay: Hilliard Conservation District (HCD) & Big Darby Accord (BDA) […]
Civic Brief: CASTO Acquires Hilliard Rome Commons for $20.55M
Columbus Developer CASTO Takes Ownership of Fully Leased Retail Center on Hilliard Rome Road Date: October 2026 Corridor Focus: Hilliard Rome Road / I-70 Commercial Node The Big Picture Columbus-based developer and operator CASTO has acquired Hilliard Rome Commons (1710 Hilliard Rome Road) for $20.55 million from Atlanta-based retail investment firm RCG Ventures. The 106,922-square-foot […]
Arterial Congestion, Signal Timing, and Neighborhood Cut-Throughs
Focus Areas: Hilliard-Rome Road Corridor (south toward I-70) & Cemetery Road Corridor (at I-270 Interchange) Reporting Platform: GoHilliard Community Intelligence 1. Executive Summary Resident and commuter feedback submitted to GoHilliard highlights mounting frustration with Central Ohio’s primary western arterials: the Hilliard-Rome Road corridor leading down to I-70 and the Cemetery Road corridor flanking I-270. The […]
Post-Meeting Civic Brief: Hill Farm II West Final Plats (Subarea A)
Meeting Update: Planning & Zoning Commission | Thursday, September 8, 2026 (6:00 PM) While commercial infill along the I-270 corridor and downtown boutique retail took up plenty of attention at Thursday night’s hearing, the commission also tackled the continued westward residential expansion of Hilliard. Under cases PZ-26-50 and PZ-26-51, M/I Homes of Central Ohio (partnering […]
What Is the Big Darby Accord? | Hilliard Land Use & Growth Brief
The big picture The Big Darby Accord represents a multi-jurisdictional planning compact established to balance growth pressures with strict conservation standards across the sensitive Big Darby Creek watershed in western Franklin County. While it serves as an environmental bulwark, the presence of major high-voltage transmission infrastructure along Hilliard’s western edge makes the periphery an area […]