ULI Columbus and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission have embarked on a project to develop a vision for an integrated open-space network in central Ohio that will prescribe how best to use the natural assets to benefit the economy; manage growth; provide access for recreation, education, and health; and preserve natural resources and environmental health.

It is a vision to reframe the connectivity of the region based on the natural geography defined by our waterways; to connect all Franklin County residents to the region’s natural resources, cultural, and economic resources for recreation, commuting, commerce, education, and relaxation.

Earlier this year, five design and planning firms began designing a new vision for Columbus to connect us to nature and each other like never before. View the vision at rapid5.org.