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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Upper Arlington public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Redevelopment of the vacant 'Up house' at Lane and Westmont
The long-vacant house surrounded by Westmont at the Lane will become a three-story retail, event, and members' lounge building. Residents welcomed new life for the site but worry event crowds and patrons will park on their residential streets to the north.
National Church Residences TIF and school compensation agreement
Council passed a routine TIF-related land transfer that brings the city replacement tax revenue, extra green space around the lake, and public ownership of the lake and waterfront parcel. Similar arrangements are common across Ohio.
Wellington School campus expansion
The school is getting a major upgrade: 48 more parking spaces (408 total), demolition of the 1918 building, and a 4,115-square-foot addition with new landscaping and outdoor learning areas. Neighbors asked for more time to review, so the board added a condition requiring the school to meet with them.