Land Use Strategy Update - October 2009

In its October meeting, the Bexley Land Use Strategy commission discussed environmental protections for Alum Creek, and delved into ways to rejuvenate the North Cassady and Delmar commercial corridor.

Kim Williams from Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries and Kyle Wilson from Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District visited the commission to discuss recommended protections in order to reduce runoff and pollutants from entering the creek, and in order to help preserve and strengthen the creek's banks. At the commission's meeting on November 2nd at City Hall, the Alum Creek recreational and natural corridor will be discussed in depth, and the commission will work towards creating specific strategies for better protection and better access to the creek.

Additionally, commission members John Reagan and Bill Heyer presented concepts to the commission for establishing a form-based code for the corridor, in order to preserve the character of the neighborhood during future development, and in order to bring out and enhance the natural assets of the neighborhood. The commission discussed various methods of encouraging economic development along North Cassady, and heard a report from a community-based group of residents in the North Cassady area who have held public meetings and dialogued regarding their desires and vision for the area.

At its November meeting, the commission will focus on the Alum Creek Study Area. Future meetings will focus on the Main Street commercial corridor, and the Livingston/Ferndale/Mayfield study area.