Special Edition - Worthington, Ohio

Wilson Bridge could see 6-10 stories, 1033 High Street gets a park concept amid ongoing litigation, Old Worthington stays 1-3 stories, South High absorbs pressure from Columbus rezoning, and the Northeast holds its employment-first line.

Why Worthington's draft comprehensive plan keeps landing on redevelopment - the fiscal math of a landlocked city where 93 percent of residents work elsewhere, offices generate revenue, houses cost money, and only 63 undeveloped acres remain.

The draft comprehensive plan pairs a 2,000-unit demand estimate with two blunt constraints, directs large projects to five opportunity areas, and proposes trading density caps for design standards on missing-middle housing.

The Charter Review Commission wants to merge the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, and Board of Zoning Appeals into one body. Here's what each board does today, what would change, and the timeline.

The Charter Review Commission is recommending a merged development-review board, a shorter referendum window, and 34 other changes — here's what they do and how to weigh in before the November ballot.

The City's electric aggregation program is up for renewal. Here's what the 2026 opt-out letter means, what happens if you do nothing, and how to opt out if you want to.