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UAiNSIGHT MAY | JUNE 2021 BI-MONTHLY NEWS FROM THE CITY OF UPPER ARLINGTON, UPPER ARLINGTON SCHOOLS & UPPER ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
CityiNSIGHT
BI-MONTHLY NEWS FROM THE CITY OF UPPER ARLINGTON
MAY | JUNE 2 021
Notable Redevelopment
Projects Continue the Evolution
of UA’s Commercial Districts
A pandemic has not slowed the growth $128 million total attributed to home ABOVE: A rendering of the senior living
that has been occurring in the Columbus renovations, additions and new homes – apartment building at Kingsdale that will
region over the past several years. In as significant commercial projects include a ground floor restaurant with
some ways, this fact is more pronounced continued (UA Schools, Lane II and the outdoor seating.
as a result of COVID-19 – as health and Fairfax at First Community Village).
safety requirements begin to loosen and The pace is not letting up, with two • A seven-story senior housing apart-
we start a slow return to life outside our notable commercial projects in their ment building, with 142 assisted
homes, across the region there are early stages or about to begin. and independent living units, with a
many notable changes to the built Combined, these two projects alone 6,000 square foot restaurant, includ-
environment around us. will have a construction value in excess ing outdoor dining, on the ground
Close to home, construction cranes of $160 million. floor facing Tremont Road.
can be seen in full force on OSU’s West • A seven-story building along North-
Campus, and a mix of town homes, west Boulevard, with five floors of
Kingsdale Mixed-Use Project
apartments, retail and office is rising 325, one- and two-bedroom apart-
In March, the Board of Zoning and
from the ground at the Quarry Trails ments and two amenity courtyards
Planning approved Continental’s Final
development to our southwest, which over a two-story parking garage.
Development Plan for two of the build-
will also be the site of the new 180-acre • Eight, two-story townhouses fronting
ings slated for the former Macy’s site at
Quarry Trails Metro Park. Northwest Boulevard that would
Kingsdale. The project places an empha-
Within our community, in 2020 the back up to the structured parking.
sis on providing senior and multi-family
City’s Community Development Depart- housing options, reflecting current de-
ment experienced its second highest The developer has indicated that
velopment trends and complementing
year for permit activity and construction construction will begin early summer,
the existing mix of retail, restaurant and
value – with more than $80 million of the with a tentative completion in 2023.
office uses at Kingsdale, and will include:
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The Kingsdale project
includes a placeholder To provide a safe construction zone
for a third building, and staging area, it will be necessary to
pending the outcome reduce Lane Avenue eastbound to
of the community one lane immediately in front of the
center ballot issue. project. At press time, a date for this
traffic adjustment was still pending.
The City’s Engineering Division will be
closely monitoring the area for possible
traffic impacts, and if necessary, will
implement traffic signal timing
adjustments.
Lane II
Construction of the mixed-use building
adjacent to the Townplace Suites Hotel
The southwest portion of the site is - dating back to 2016 – work has begun is on the home stretch, with an anticipat-
serving as a placeholder for one of two on Continental Real Estate’s Arlington ed completion date this summer. This
options, subject to the outcome of the Gateway project. project includes a five story, mixed use
May 4, 2021 Community Center Ballot The buildings that once housed building with apartments, office space,
issue: Pizza Hut, Half Price Books and Darron’s two restaurants and a parking garage
• A seven-story community center Furniture have been razed and the wrapped by townhomes to the north.
building, with the first five stories construction site has been fenced off in
dedicated to community center use, readiness for the new project to rise from The Fairfax at First
with two levels of office space on the ground. Community Village
floors six and seven. Expected to take approximately Scheduled for completion this summer,
• A nine-story building, with 75 two years to complete, the Arlington the latest addition to the senior living
apartments, 50,000 square feet of Gateway project will be comprised of: campus at First Community Village is
office space on the first two floors, • Ground floor retail and restaurant a five-story, independent living build-
and structured parking. uses totaling 27,000 square feet ing, with 70 apartments over a parking
• 225 apartments on the 2nd-6th garage.
Arlington Gateway floors, wrapped round a seven-story
If you’ve driven along Lane Avenue parking garage with 866 spaces For full details on these and other signif-
lately, it’s pretty clear that change is • An additional five stories on the east icant development projects, look for the
coming to the corner of Lane and North side, with 139,000 square feet of Community Projects icon on our
Star. After several iterations and public office space homepage, at upperaringtonoh.gov.
reviews of the proposed redevelopment
With the site cleared, the Arlington Gateway View of Arlington
project will soon be rising from the ground. Gateway, east to west.
UA Community Center
Ballot Issue (Issue 2)
Your Vote Counts May 4
City Council formed the Community Center Feasibility Task Force in the summer of 2019, in response to
residents’ continued interest in an Upper Arlington Community Center. After an extensive 18-month study
process, the task force concluded that it is feasible for the City to construct, operate and maintain a community
center, with the former Macy’s site at Kingsdale identified as the preferred location.
In response to the findings of the citizen-led task force, City Council has placed this issue on the May 4,
2021 ballot and has authorized various funding mechanisms that will enable the City to construct a community
center without any increase in City income or property taxes if the community center issue passes.
WHAT’S PROPOSED The Facilities Concept
The feasibility study was extensive, with great focus placed on • Level 1 - entry/lobby, indoor pool,
community engagement, transparency and detailed financial multi-purpose event/party space, locker
analysis. As a result, the City has a realistic and achievable road map rooms
for constructing, operating and maintaining the proposed Upper • Level 2 - fitness/exercise spaces
Arlington Community Center. • Level 3 - 3 gymnasiums (1 multi-
The facilities and programming plan for the community purpose), adventure play, teen space,
center are a direct result of the input gathered early in the study. child watch
• It will serve as the central community gathering place for events • Level 4 - Walking/running track
and celebrations that residents have asked for. overlooking gymnasiums
• It will provide fitness, wellness, health and leisure opportunities • Level 5 - Senior program, shared
for all ages and interests. classrooms, event hall/ meeting space,
• It will give our seniors new space that is designed specifically outdoor multi-purpose terrace
to meet their needs, plus access to many new programming • Levels 6 & 7 - Income generating office
opportunities. space, a majority of which is expected to
• It will be affordable, through a combination of tiered be leased by a high-quality healthcare
membership levels, daily passes, rental fees and program fees. provider that will partner with the City to
• A scholarship fund will be built into the operations budget, to enhance health and wellness services at
assist residents facing financial barriers to participation. the community center.
WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT
Should the City of Upper Arlington build a new community center on the site of the old Lazarus/
Macy’s store at Kingsdale Shopping Center, using various City revenue streams but in no case from
an increase in City income or property tax, as authorized by legislation of City Council, including
Ordinance No. 1-2021, Ordinance No. 2-2021, and Ordinance No. 3-2021?
YES, the City should build the community center
NO, the City should not build the community center
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TO LEARN MORE
• It will cost $54 million to construct – the construction budget COMMUNITY CENTER WEB PAGE
includes a 23% contingency to make sure final costs fall at or upperarlingtonoh.gov
below this estimate. Our community center web page expands
• Construction can be funded without an increase in City income on the information found here, including the
task force study process and findings, how
or property taxes – the funding plan includes a combination of
a community center would be part of the
existing City reserves, private donations and the issuance of long-
Kingsdale Mixed-Use Project, plans for the
term debt. The debt will be repaid with revenues generated by the office space, answers to frequently asked
Kingsdale Mixed-Use TIF District, hotel/motel tax revenues, plus questions, a virtual tour of the proposed
rent and income taxes generated by the two floors of office space. facility and more.
• It will be operationally sustainable – a detailed business
operations model projects full cost recovery, with the current COMMUNITY CENTER FEASIBILITY
$530,000 Parks & Recreation programming subsidy greatly TASK FORCE WEBSITE
reduced or eliminated. A “stress test” model was also created in uacommunitycenter.com
anticipation of down years (recession, pandemic, etc.) - under this If you want to dive further into the details,
model the subsidy needed to support operations would increase the task force website includes the full
by approximately $250,000. report, meeting videos and all associated
documents developed through their
• The budget includes a capital fund set aside – to cover ongoing
extensive, 18-month study process.
maintenance and equipment replacement needs.
Be informed on this important community issue,
so that when you head to the voting booth on May 4,
your questions have been answered.
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City Now Offers a Residential e-Waste Recycling Expanded to Include
| CITY SERVICES | CITY SERVICES | CITY SERVICES | CITY SERVICES |
Drop-off Location More Plastic Containers
Public Service Center, 4100 Roberts Road Public Works Division 614-583-5350
The Rumpke Recycling facility has expanded its program to
include a wide variety of plastic tubs such as:
• Butter, cottage cheese and sour cream tubs
• Fruit, pudding and applesauce cups
• All yogurt containers
Rinse items before placing in the recycling cart. Lids and labels
can be left on but any foil tops should be removed. Visit
www.rumpke.com for full details.
Food Waste Composting Program
Public Works Division 614-583-5350
The City’s food waste composting program features three
locations, making it more convenient for residents to divert food
The City now offers a convenient location for recycling scraps from the landfill and put them to use as compost. Just
electronic waste (e-waste). Items can be dropped off collect food scraps in a lidded container of your choice, then
Monday-Friday, 7 am-4 pm at the Public Service Center, bring them to any of our locations, where you will find clearly
located at 4100 Roberts Road. Please do not discard marked, lime-green containers:
e-waste in your household trash. • Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
If you have any questions or need additional • Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Lane
information, contact our Public Service Department at • Fancyburg Park, 3375 Kioka Avenue
614-583-5350 or Public.Service@uaoh.net. Program Rules:
• Food waste ONLY
Accepted Items • DO NOT use plastic bags! BPI Certified compostable liners
• Office Equipment / Computer Accessories – ONLY
Computers/Laptops ; LCD/LED Computer • Please DO NOT overfill the containers
Monitors; Servers/Hard Drives; Cell Phones/Mobile • Close the lids on the green bins when finished
Devices; Tablets/iPads; Keyboards/Mice/Speakers;
Printers/Fax/Copiers/Scanners; Computer/Network
Cables; Routers/Switches/Hubs/Modems/Docking UA Businesses Encouraged to Become
Stations Water Quality Partners
• Small Appliances – Toasters; Microwaves; Coffee
Makers; Blenders; Irons; Vacuum/Carpet Cleaners The City encourages UA businesses to
• Household Electronics & Other Items – join over 200 other businesses in the
Cameras/Camcorders; Battery Chargers; Video region who have pledged to do their
Game Systems/Video Games; DVD/Blu-Ray Players; part to keep Franklin County’s waterways
CD/DVD Media; Floppy Drives; MP3 Players; clean. The Water Quality Partner program
Digital Clocks; Recording Devices; Projectors; is a stormwater-specific pledge program
Analog/Digital/Satellite Cable Boxes; Battery- designed to share information on best
Powered Toys; Power Tools practices with businesses too small
to have compliance professionals on
staff. After signing a voluntary pledge,
Not Accepted
businesses receive a Certificate of
• Televisions (LCD/LED/Plasma/DLP Televisions &
Partnership, window cling, public
CRT Tube); CRT Computer Monitors; Items
recognition and access to information
Containing Freon; Dehumidifiers; Refrigerators;
and continuing education on addressing
Freezers; Air Conditioners; Light Bulbs;
stormwater issues. Just use the QR code
Chemicals/Hazardous Waste; Alkaline Batteries;
to register or visit the Franklin Soil &
Aerosol/Pressure Air Canisters; PCBs
Water website today.
(Polychlorinated Biphenyl) & items containing PCBs
Pledge Deadline: June 30
www.franklinswcd.org
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CITY MANAGER UPDATE Steve Schoeny
For the Community, By the Community
before voters has been thoroughly activities provided by Franklin
vetted. County Public Health in support of
While these special, issues-focused residents’ wellbeing,
groups may be formed infrequently, • Our community’s medical
approximately 80 resident volunteers practitioners provide supervision,
give of their time and skills year-round training and support of our
When you stop to think about it, the as members of the City’s regular boards paramedics in the Fire Division
level of community involvement that and commissions. The impacts of these through the Medical Advisory Board.
is shown by Upper Arlington residents groups may be more subtle, however • The Parks & Recreation Advisory
is astounding. UA residents don’t just over time they have helped shape the Board helps guide the many
call this community home, they make it City and the community that we know programs and amenities offered
home. This fact is no more apparent than and love today: through our Parks & Recreation
through the many boards, commissions • UA’s rich and verdant urban forest Department.
and one-time task force groups that help has evolved in part thanks to the • Our newest entity – the Community
to guide the work of the City. leadership shown by past and Relations Committee – is still finding
In less than a decade, three present members of our City Tree its feet, but already shows great
volunteer task forces have taken deep Commission. Over the years, they promise in its efforts to support
dives into priority issues for the City and have helped the City earn and retain Upper Arlington as an inclusive
the community. its Tree City USA status, devised community of opportunity for all
Of these, two were focused on the mitigation plans to address the people.
City’s financial picture, ensuring that our arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer,
and have developed educational All of these entities benefit from the
local municipality is running efficiently
Tree Trek tours for our City’s primary diverse professional and life experiences
and helping the City set the stage for
parks. of their volunteer members. In turn,
addressing much needed reinvestment
• The arts are alive and well here, through their community service, these
in its infrastructure. Thanks to these
thanks to the commitment of residents make new friends, make a
efforts, we are entering the seventh year
Cultural Arts Commission members. difference in the issues and programs
of an expanded Capital Improvement
From the annual Labor Day Arts that are meaningful to them, and gain
Program that is bringing our streets,
Festival to the recent completion a greater understanding of their local
water and sewer lines, and our parks
of an Arts & Culture Master Plan – government at work.
up to the high standards we expect and
with summer concerts and gallery I applaud and thank our board and
deserve.
exhibits in between – residents commission members, both past and
The third task force addressed the
are afforded many cultural and present for their positive impacts on
issue that I hope will drive you to the
enrichment opportunities in any community life.
voting booth on May 4, if you haven’t
given year. I encourage anyone who has been
already voted early or by absentee ballot
• Perhaps our hardest working board considering ways to give back to your
– the proposed community center.
is the Board of Zoning and Planning, community to consider applying to serve
When the 16 volunteer members
This group typically meets twice on a board or commission that interests
of the Community Center Feasibility
a month to review and rule on you. Full details of each entity and an
Task Force signed on to this effort in
residential or commercial building online application form can be found
the summer of 2019, little did they
proposals that don’t fall within the on our website, under the Boards &
know they were about to embark on
City’s zoning code requirements, Commissions section of the City Council
an 18-month journey. Throughout the
and major site plans for proposed page, at upperarlingtonoh.gov.
process, they demonstrated a level
of commitment, attention to detail redevelopment projects, and other
and expertise that would make any related items.
professional team proud, and thanks to • Our Board of Health helps to
their hard work all aspects of the issue oversee policy and public health
8 CityiNSIGHT MAY | JUNE 2021 upperarlingtonoh.gov
CIT Y STREETS
ments as necessary, such as storm sewer
Northwest Blvd Storm Drainage
Stormwater improvements between
enhancements for sections of Chester Sustainable Sewer Solutions
Road; Guilford Road; Northwest Blvd; Estimated cost $1.2M
Barrington & North Star.
Somerford Road; Vassar Place. Rehabilitation of sanitary sewers in the
area bounded by Johnston Road, Bickley
McCoy Road Phase I
Street Maintenance Place, Anson Street/Donna Drive, and
Between Woodbridge & Kenny – pedes-
Road resurfacing and spot curb/gutter Surrey Hill Place.
trian safety improvements, dedicated
repairs are scheduled for sections of the
parking for Thompson Park, replacement
of the sidewalk along the park with an 8’
following streets: Bayford, Beecham, Sidewalk Maintenance Program
Burbank courts; Bristol, Clairmont, Repair work in the area bounded by
shared-use path, street resurfacing, spot
Grenoble, Lear, Mountview, N Devon, Zollinger Road, Tremont Road, Lane
curb/gutter repairs, waterline replace-
Waltham roads; Chevy Chase Avenue; Avenue/Northwest Bldv, and North Star
ment between Kenny & Mountview, and
London, Longeaton, Mackenzie, N. Park- Road.
between Oxford & Clairmont.
way drives; Oxford Alley.
Full project details - including an
Street Reconstruction interactive GIS Story Map can be found
Brandon Road Improvements
Complete roadway reconstruction, under the Construction Updates page, at
Road widening, new perpendicular
replacement of all curb/gutter, driveway upperarlingtonoh.gov.
parking on east side of road, expansion
improvements and ancillary improve-
of existing sidewalk to 8’.
Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is perhaps the most be guided to the appropriate resources. Information on these and other
insidious of all crimes. The City has a You should expect a response within court related programs can be found
number of resources available to assist 48 hours or the next business day. It’s on the City Attorney’s Office page of
victims of domestic violence and other important to note that if a victim is our website. A Victim Assistance Guide
violent crimes. experiencing an emergency situation, provides additional details on the typical
this program is not a substitute for court process for cases of domestic
Victim Assistance Program emergency services. violence, Temporary Protection Order
The Victim Assistance Program begins as information, safety tips for victims and
soon as a domestic violence incident has Text to 911 an extensive list of support services for
been reported to the Police Division. A For victims of domestic violence, the victims and their families.
prosecutor is assigned to help the victim, ability to send a 911 text could be
answer questions, guide them through the safest way to get immediate help,
CityiNSIGHT
the court process if a charge is filed without the abuser becoming aware. To
seeking a Temporary Protection Order, minimize the risk of escalation, Upper
and to provide information on additional Arlington Police recommend that the BI-MONTHLY NEWS FROM THE CITY OF UPPER ARLINGTON
support resources including the victim provide as much key information
CHOICES counseling program and the in the text as possible, including what’s Production:
Emma Speight, Community Affairs Director
Contact an Advocate program. happening, the address, who the abuser
Phone: 614-583-5045 | espeight@uaoh.net
is, if there are children or others in
Contact an Advocate Program danger, and if it’s unsafe for dispatchers
614-398-1540 | uatext1@gmail.com to text them back. As soon as the text
This is an information/referral service has been successfully transmitted, the
victim should delete the text to prevent
City of Upper Arlington
designed to assist domestic violence
3600 Tremont Road
victims and other victims of crime the abuser from discovering the request Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
and provides an additional option for for help. Dispatchers will know to notify Phone: 614-583-5000
communicating with a victim advocate. responding officers of what is upperarlingtonoh.gov
Text 614-398-1540 or send an email to happening, so that they arrive prepared www.facebook.com/CityofUA
uatext1@gmail.com to reach out to the to respond appropriately. www.twitter.com/@cityofua
City’s victim advocate so that you may
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Summer Plans With UA Parks & Recreation
Despite the many challenges presented House on Saturday, April
by COVID-19 in 2020, the City’s Parks 24. Play will be available
& Recreation Department was able to through an online reserva-
safely provide more summer program- tion system, Season passes
ming opportunities than many other are available with daily
communities, and plans are in the works admissions limited to four
to expand opportunities for the upcom- visits per person per year.
ing season.
Summer Day Camp
2021 Pool Operations & Summer camp will be held
Swim Lessons at eight locations, with the
All three outdoor pools will open, ability to accommodate
beginning Memorial Day Weekend. An 193 campers. At press
online reservation system will be used time, the majority of spaces
again this year but pool capacity will be had been filled.
expanded to 300 per location. Season reopening as soon as state guidelines
passes and daily admissions will be Senior Center Update permit. Initially, just Studio 55 will
available. While it’s not yet possible to reopen reopen, using a reservation system.
the Senior Center, the department has
Northam Tennis its health and safety operations plan in For additional details on these and other
Northam Tennis will open for the season place, and is ready to begin a phased programs, visit upperarlingtonoh.gov.
on schedule, beginning with an Open
FROM CHAMBERS | Highlights of City Council & Its Policy Decisions
Police Body Worn Cameras 2021 CITY COUNCIL
On a national level, the events of the (from left): President
past year highlighted the importance
Brendan King, John
Kulewicz, Vice President
and value of transparency in community
Kip Greenhill, Michele
policing. Police departments are
Hoyle, Michaela Burriss,
increasingly embracing the use of body
Jim Lynch, Brian Close
worn cameras, both as a protective
measure for their officers and for the
communities they serve. With Council’s
support for the investment necessary
to implement a body worn camera
program through its adoption of the
2021-2022 budget, Upper Arlington is
readying to take this important step. in existence, benefiting from lessons an invitation to submit questions to the
There are many policy and proce- learned and putting together a road division – throughout the month of April.
dural considerations associated with map of best practices that will help Watch for details of a second
the planning and implementation of a ensure a successful launch. Community Meeting this summer, at
program of this magnitude. This in- A community meeting was held in which time Police Chief Steve Farmer
cludes adherence to public records laws April to provide an overview of the pro- will be sharing details of the policies and
counterbalanced with privacy issues, gram goals and to gather feedback and procedures, as well as an update on the
operational guidelines for officers, and questions from the community to better program launch.
collaboration with the community. understand the issues our community If you have questions about body
The team developing UA’s opera- wants the Police Division to address in worn cameras, please contact the Police
tional handbook for body worn cameras this process. A video of this meeting was Division, at city.police@uaoh.net, or call
has been studying programs already then shared on the City’s website – with 614-583-5150
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NewsBITES
birthday parties, retirements, baby and
wedding showers and corporate events.
Book the Barn at upperarlingtonoh.gov.
CITY NEWS AND USEFUL INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS 2019-2020 Budget
Document
Public Holidays Public Meetings FINANCE DEPARTMENT 614-583-5290
City offices are closed in observance of CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 614-583-5030 The finalized 2021-2022 Budget
the following holidays: A full list of public meetings can be Document has been adopted by City
• Memorial Day – Monday, May 31. found on our Events calendar, at Council and is available under the
Solid Waste collection is delayed by upperarlingtonoh.gov. Highlights of Finance Department section of our
one day for all zones. upcoming Council agendas are shared website, at upperarlingtonoh.gov.
• Independence Day – Monday, July on Facebook, with meetings live-
5 (observed). Solid Waste collection streamed. Follow @CityofUA for updates! 2020 Income Tax Filings
is delayed by one day for all zones. Deadline: Monday, May 17
Summer Utility Invoice ritaohio.com/Individuals/Home/File
City e-News FINANCE 614-583-5291 The 2020 tax filing deadline has been
Get timely service news and special Watch for your second semi-annual utility extended to Monday, May 17 In UA, all
project updates from the City by e-mail: invoice from the City in late June. This residents aged 18 years and over must
• City Insight - weekly e-news on City invoice includes the Solid Waste Fee, the file an annual income tax return with the
services, special projects & events Stormwater Utility fee and, in some cases, City, regardless of whether any tax is
• Activity Link - monthly programming a Neighborhood Lighting Utility fee. due. The City uses the Regional Income
updates from Parks & Recreation Tax Agency (RITA) for the processing
• Arts Link - monthly art updates Book the Barn for Your Event of UA income taxes. RITA’s MyAccount
• Sentinel - monthly program updates PARKS & RECREATION 614-583-5300 platform allows taxpayers to
from the Senior Center The Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park electronically file their taxes, update
Visit the Connect section of our website, is a popular venue for weddings and their accounts, send and receive secure
at upperarlingtonoh.gov, to register. other memorable events, such as messages, make payments and more.
UA Parks & Recreation is seeking seasonal employees for youth
camps, days at the pool, tennis programs & more! Positions exist
for teens, college students, teachers, adults & retirees looking to
support their community and fill their summers with rewarding
experiences. Positions include:
• Pools management, office support, lifeguards
• Summer camp directors & leaders
• Parks maintenance
• Tennis support positions
• Rental facility support positions
Why UA?
• Positions available for ages 15 & up
• Competitive wages & eligibility for end
of season bonus*
• Lifeguard certification fees are covered**
* - not applicable to all positions Scan this code to apply today!
** - Fee reimbursed based on hrs worked
SUMMER IS ON & WE NEED YOU!
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Spring/Summer Activity Following severe weather, the City
Guide is responsible for clearing debris from
PARKS & RECREATION 614-583-5300 street trees in the public right-of-way.
The Spring/Summer Activity Guide is Debris from private trees is the property
your guide to the events, programs and owner’s responsibility, however, the
recreational opportunities offered by the City may clear private debris from
Parks & Recreation Department. View the streets or sidewalks to abate immediate
online version at parks.uaoh.net. hazards even if privately owned trees are
involved. Emergency and storm cleanup
Garage/Yard Sales is prioritized using several criteria, and
CODE COMPLIANCE 614-583-5070 your patience is appreciated.
Residents may conduct one garage/ Do not approach downed or
yard sale during any six-month period, damaged power lines. Call your utility
not to exceed three consecutive days or company or the Fire Division non-
two days on two consecutive weekends. emergency line, at 614-583-5124, for
Sales may be held from 8 am–8 pm, with assistance.
items placed for display in a garage or
RITA is NOT offering in-person assistance backyard. Any signage should be placed Outdoor Dining Permitted in
this tax season, but encourages the use on private property only and should not the City Right-of-Way
of online filing and payments. exceed eight square feet. DEVELOPMENT 614-583-5070
The City’s Finance Department will In an effort to support the community’s
accept information and documents. They Block Party Permits restaurants during the pandemic, the
can be mailed or placed in the City’s CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 614-583-5040 Community Development Department
dropbox in the Kenny Road parking lot Planning for some summer fun on your has established a permit process
of the Municipal Services Center, 3600 street? Be sure to allow at least one week allowing the use of the public right-
Tremont Road. to get your block party permit approved. of-way for outdoor dining. Interested
There is a nonrefundable $50 fee for businesses must complete an application
Citizen Camera Partnership block party permits. You can file your process to receive the Outdoor Dining
POLICE 614-583-5150 permit online at upperarlingtonoh.gov. Permit. Some restrictions are included
The increase of home security to protect public health and safety
video devices has Tree Damage (pedestrian/sidewalk clearance, etc.).
helped the Police PARKS & FORESTRY 614-583-5340 As a further aid to businesses, the
Division identify If a damaged tree is a threat to public $150 fee is being waived in 2021. The
and prosecute safety, or obstructing the street or application can be found on the City’s
several incidents. sidewalk, call Parks & Forestry during website, under Resources | Permit Portal
Recognizing the office hours. After hours situations | Outdoor Work & Construction in City’s
value of these can be reported to 614-459-2800. For Right-of-Way.
technologies in preventing and immediate emergencies call 9-1-1.
solving criminal activity, the division
UA Click2Fix
has launched the Citizen Camera
Partnership, an opt-in program designed
to build a database of properties with
video cameras. Visit the AppleApp or GooglePlay
By registering, residents and store and search UA Click2Fix to
businesses are simply letting UA Police download our new smartphone
know that cameras are in use on their reporting app. Residents can use the
property, with Police only requesting app to submit requests or notify the
access to video footage following a City of issues such as potholes, street-
crime or other notable safety incident light outages, damaged street trees,
in the immediate area. The database is etc. You can also view the construction
secure, with participants’ information update map and contact staff using
kept private and confidential. the app’s Directory. Call Public
Visit the Police section of the City’s Service at 614-583-5350 if you have
website to register. any questions.10 CityiNSIGHT MAY | JUNE 2021 upperarlingtonoh.gov
Reduce Food Waste This Spring
of-a-kind produce items are just
as delicious. Look for the ‘imper-
fect produce’ section at your local
With the return of warmer weather, many
grocery or consider shopping with
are looking to (safely) get out of the
some online food retailers that
house and back into our community. This
specialize in selling food that would
change in routine can be accompanied
have otherwise gone to waste.
by a change in food habits. Luckily, the
• Love Your Leftovers – Leftovers
new Save More Than Food awareness
make for quick and convenient
campaign can connect residents with
next-day meals, but they also can be
resources to reduce food waste. Visit
easily forgotten in the back of your
SaveMoreThanFood.org and sign up for
fridge. Set yourself up for a quick
the campaign newsletter to learn more
what you already have on hand so and delicious meal by freezing left-
and stay connected!
you don’t end up with duplicates, overs in single-serving containers.
In Franklin County, nearly one
some of which may go bad before • Get Creative – Don’t like eating the
million pounds of food waste arrives at
you can use them. Find meal plan- same meal twice? Find a recipe that
the landfill every day. Through reducing
ning tools on Save More Than Food helps you use up the odds and ends
our waste, composting and recycling, we
to cut back on unnecessary food in your refrigerator by googling the
can all help redirect materials that would
purchases and save money. ingredients/dishes that need to be
otherwise end up in a landfill.
• Imperfectly Perfect Food – That used.
crooked carrot, the apple with the
Tips to Reduce Food Waste Find more tips for reducing food
slightly odd coloring, the tomato
• Shop Smart, Plan Meals – Before waste, using up leftovers, composting
that’s less than round – these one-
you head to the store, make note of and more, at SaveMoreThanFood.org.
Tips for Maintaining Sanitary Sewer Lines
The sanitary sewer system is comprised other areas of the sewer. As they
of underground pipes that carry sewage accumulate, they cause a flow restriction
and grey water from toilets, showers, and over time can cause a complete
sinks, dishwashers, washing machines blockage.
and other home or business plumbing While it might be tempting to
components to a wastewater treatment dispose of hot grease and oils produced
plant, where it is filtered, treated and from cooking by dumping them in the
discharged. The water produced inside a sink, these materials turn solid as they
building is used in part to help transport cool and attach to the walls of the pipes.
other solids through the sanitary sewer. Over time, the build up of grease
Solids, such as toilet paper and ground
up food from sinks equipped with a
garbage disposal, are easily handled by
the sanitary sewers. reduces the sewer’s capacity and can
Other solids, such as grease and cause overflows or basement backups.
rags, can also make their way into the In both instances, homeowners
sanitary sewer and are common sources should enlist the services of a plumber to
of blockages that in turn, reduce capacity remove any buildup or blockage. Better
of the sanitary sewer and can cause yet, you can prevent these issues from
basement backups. occurring in the first place by properly
Toilet paper is designed to break disposing of wipes and cooking grease
down when exposed to water. While in the trash.
they are often marked as flushable, The City has staff dedicated to
baby wipes and other disposable wipes ensuring that the public sewers are open
don’t break down quickly or as easily as and flowing. Reach out to the Upper
claimed. These rags can get caught on Arlington Engineering Division, at
roots, deposits, jagged pipe edges, or 614-583-5360 if you have questions.SchoolsiNSIGHT LI
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Since the fall of 1956, the current Upper Arlington High School has sent Upper Arlington High School opened the
off 63 graduating classes into their next chapter of life. This spring, the doors of the Ridgeview Road building to students
Class of 2021 will be the 64th - and final - class to graduate from the in September of 1956, and a few months later,
building at 1650 Ridgeview Road. in February 1957, the new school was officially
At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, the current Upper dedicated at a community-wide ceremony in the
Arlington High School will close to make way for the opening of the new gymnasium.
school - at 1625 Zollinger Road - in August. Jack Graf, the 2021
“There’s so much to look forward to, with this amazing new space president of the Upper
for students, but we are also sad to see the old Ridgeview building Arlington Alumni Association
go,” said Superintendent Paul Imhoff, Ed.D. “Whether you’re an alumni (UAAA), was among the
or a current student, a parent or a grandparent, or a resident of this first decade of classes to
community, you have memories of this building. It has been a hub for graduate from the current
our community for many years.” building - in 1965. By then,
the school was in the process
of expanding a second time
and would eventually grow
from the original 107,000
square feet to the nearly
294,000 square feet that
exists today.
“As alumni, this building is a big part of our
memories of high school,” Graf said. “We performed
and created, practiced and competed, and learned
and grew as students and young adults - all in this
building. We’ll never forget this school or those
memories.”
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Graf and the UAAA were able to give alumni and
community members one last chance to walk the hallways of
Upper Arlington High School on April 18. For those who were
not able to attend, the school district will be sharing a virtual
tour at www.uaschools.org/facilities before the building is
decommissioned following the final day of the school year, on
May 27.
School
Science Lab
School
Natatorium
Construction on the new, 395,000-square-foot Upper
Arlington High School is continuing on schedule and on budget
to open for the start of the 2021-2022 school year in August.
“It’s bittersweet - saying goodbye to the old high school School
Classroom
- but I’m so excited to welcome our students and staff into the
beautiful new building,” Principal Andrew Theado said. “It will be
the home of the Golden Bears for many generations to come.” with Litchford family descendants and community
This summer, work will begin to demolish the old building, members to determine how to properly commemorate
which will be done with great care, especially in the area built on the contributions and legacy of Pleasant Litchford and
the site of the Litchford family cemetery. the history of the site as the Litchford family cemetery -
Pleasant Litchford was a master blacksmith who had been acknowledging and honoring our past as we celebrate our
enslaved in Virginia, bought his freedom and settled in the area future.
that is now Upper Arlington, purchasing
the land that is now home to the high
school as well as Northam Park and
School
Auditorium
Tremont Elementary School. He made
great contributions to the area, including
donating land for a school for African-
American children.
After the school district acquired that
parcel of land in the 1950s, approximately
30 bodies were exhumed from the
Litchford family cemetery and moved to
other cemeteries in the area. An
archaeological investigation in August of
2020 found that human remains were left
behind - discovering one fully intact grave
and two partially exhumed graves adjacent
to the school.
Archaeologists will be on site
throughout the demolition process. The
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We’re quickly approaching the end of about diversity, equity and inclusion
the 2020-2021 school year - and what a - which is an important part of our well-
journey it has been!
Since the beginning of March,
being priority.
We are also looking ahead and
Statement on
our school-based students have been
back together for all-in learning. This
planning for additional academic and
well-being supports for students for the
AAPI Violence and
is what we had been planning for -
and looking forward to - since the
summer, the 2021-2022 school year and
beyond.
Our Commitment
summer of 2020, when we launched
our Responsible Restart Plan. We also
In the short term, we will be
building on and expanding existing
to Diversity, Equity
have students learning in the UA Online
Academy for the final weeks of the
offerings such as our Summer Reading
program this summer for elementary and Inclusion
year. We are incredibly excited to safely students, and we will continue to
At Upper Arlington Schools, we believe
celebrate all of those important end-of- offer immediate credit recovery for
in the power of diversity, the impact of
year milestones ahead with all of our high school students. Throughout
students. the summer, our staff will be working equity, and the strength of inclusion.
In all-in learning, we continue to with the students with the greatest In the past year, there have been
have health and safety precautions in needs to offer further support. And we nearly 3,800 acts of violence against
place. In addition, we are grateful to plan to provide free online resources members of Asian, Asian-American and
be able to partner with Nationwide throughout the summer that all students Pacific Islander communities. These
Children’s Hospital to offer COVID-19 can access on their school-issued incidents are unmistakably acts of
vaccinations to our students age 16 or devices. racism. At Upper Arlington Schools, we
older. This is an important step for our We are working to design stand in support of our Asian colleagues,
schools and our community. additional offerings, with a focus on students, families, friends and all others
During these final weeks of the well-being and core academic subjects, impacted by these tragedies.
school year, we are focusing even more for students at the elementary and The Upper Arlington Board of
intently on providing our students secondary level both during the summer Education has taken a strong anti-racism
with the highest quality educational and throughout the upcoming school stance. In a resolution adopted in
experience - and any additional support year. We are also exploring partnerships June 2020, the Board committed to
they need. with other districts and in our own eliminating racism, social injustice, bias
We are spending time this spring community to make all of this happen. and bigotry in our school community.
gathering data on the social-emotional Many more details will be coming In Upper Arlington Schools, we must
well-being of our students so we can for families and students - you can watch take active steps to ensure that every
ensure we’re supporting the well-being our website for updates.
child has a safe space to learn, grow
of each and every child. This survey I’d like to conclude by thanking the
and thrive without fear of prejudice or
aligns with our strategic priority of families, grandparents and residents of
bias based upon race, color, ethnicity or
well-being and will provide valuable our community for your partnership and
national origin.
insight into the student experience in support of our students and staff over
We remain committed to our
our schools. The survey, which is being the past year. We look forward to a great
administered to students in grades 3 end to this school year - together as mission of challenging and supporting
through 12, measures things like growth Golden Bears! every student, every step of the way.
mindset, sense of belonging, and other
skills and mindsets that students need Paul Imhoff, Ed.D. is superintendent of
to thrive. For middle school and high Upper Arlington Schools. You can follow
school students, there also are questions him on Twitter @imhoffpaul.16 SchoolsiNSIGHT MAY | JUNE 2021 www.uaschools.org
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SCHOOLS NEWS AND USEFUL INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS
Help the UAAA celebrate
the UAHS Class of 2021!
The Upper Arlington Alumni Association
(UAAA) and the Upper Arlington
Education Foundation (UA+Ed) invite
the entire community to help celebrate
the 478 amazing members of the Class
of 2021 and welcome them to the UAAA.
Every $10 tax-deductible donation
will provide one senior with a “UA We strongly encourage families we highlight the School District’s vision
Alumni ‘21” t-shirt and a car window who want to register their students to cultivate ‘uniquely accomplished
cling. In addition to your donation, you for kindergarten this fall to complete students prepared to serve, lead, and
may share a note of congratulations that process as soon as possible. This succeed,’ ” said UAAA and Upper
to students in the Class of 2021 and will help us with planning and staffing Arlington Education Foundation
welcome them into the UAAA. so we can provide the best possible Executive Director Alice Finley.
“We want graduates to know that experience for each student - and it will Details and nomination forms can be
they will remain Golden Bears even after also help families get their preferred found on the UAAA website, Bearalums.
walking across the stage to receive their time for a kindergarten screening com. The deadline for nominations is
diplomas,” said Jack Graf, 2021 UAAA appointment. You can learn more and May 31, 2021.
President, UAHS Class of 1965. “We like begin the registration process at
to say, ‘Once a Golden Bear, always a
Golden Bear.’ ”
www.uaschools.org/kindergarten.aspx.
2020-21 SCHOOL DATES
To celebrate a senior - or seniors - No school for students; staff report
and make a donation, please visit https://
Nominations wanted for
per schedule
givebutter.com/uahs2021. 2021 Alumni Awards
Tuesday, May 4
UAAA is seeking
Primary Election Day
nominations for
Register NOW for
the 2021 Alumni
all-day kindergarten Early dismissal (K-12), last day for
Awards.
The Upper Arlington Schools community students
Outstanding
is looking forward to welcoming the Thursday, May 27
and Distinguished
Golden Bears Class of 2034! Children • Morning kindergarten ends at 10:05
Alumnus Awards
who will be 5 years of age on or before am (Wickliffe: 11:05 am); afternoon
have been
September 30, 2021, are eligible for kindergarten begins at 11:05 am
presented annually
kindergarten during the 2021-2022 (Wickliffe 12:05 pm)
since 1993 and have honored many
school year. • Dismissal at 1 pm (Wickliffe 2 pm)
accomplished graduates.
for elementary students; 1:30 pm for
This year, UAAA has added an
secondary students
Inspirational Young Alumnus Award.
This new award was inspired by the
Teacher Work Day
current UAAA board, which includes
Friday, May 28
13 graduates ranging from the classes
of 1965 to 2014. In addition, there are
UAHS Commencement
seven “ambassadors,” current students
Sunday, May 30
of Upper Arlington High School, who
also sit on the UAAA board.
For upcoming school year
“There are young grads who are
calendars, visit:
excelling in professional and personal
www.uaschools.org/calendars.aspx
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Treasurer’s Notes the request of the Board of Education,
we also dipped into our budget reserve.
Education meeting, I reviewed all of this
financial information and recommended
Andrew L. Geistfeld The district has a long-standing practice waiting until the fall of 2022 to return to
An important of maintaining a conservative budget the ballot. The Board of Education voted
part of reserve to help stabilize the budget in support of this recommendation.
everything in the event of a future crisis, and the We will be keeping a close eye
we do is our Board felt that the economic challenges on several things that may impact our
commitment presented by the pandemic met the finances in the future. This includes
to sound fiscal standards for tapping into this reserve. the proposed state budget and state
management. Now, nearly a year later, several funding for our schools, as well as
With that in other factors are also helping stabilize revenue generated by local property
mind, I’m our budget. Property valuations, valuations. We also continue to monitor
pleased to share that Upper Arlington insurance premiums and federal our projected enrollment growth, and
Schools has once again earned the stimulus funds have helped our financial we expect that will likely be a significant
Auditor of State Award for excellence forecast in recent months, and the actual factor in the financial future of our district
in financial reporting. This recognizes state revenue reductions were lower over the next decade.
our effective and accountable financial than forecasted. All of these factors We will continue to responsibly plan
practices and follows the clean audit have put us in a position to yet again for all scenarios so that we can ensure
opinion the district received after its consider the timing of our next request our students benefit from the high-
annual external, third-party review of for operating funds. quality learning experiences they so
financial records and practices. During the March Board of deserve.
Using our funding wisely is a crucial
part of our commitment to being a UPPER ARLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
good steward of taxpayer dollars for
our community. Over the past year, our 2021 Upper Arlington
district has been carefully looking at our Board of Education
five year forecast to creatively seek out From Left: Lori Trent, Jenny
cost efficiencies while also preserving McKenna, President Scott
the overall student experience in Upper McKenzie, Vice President Carol
Arlington Schools. So far, we have Mohr and Nancy Drees
achieved approximately $4.6 million in
cost savings, primarily through a hiring Thanks to a partnership with
freeze on most new positions. the City of Upper Arlington,
This was one approach that the Board of Education meetings
Board of Education asked us to take due take place in the Council
to the challenging economic situation for Chamber of the City’s Mu-
our state and our country at that time. At nicipal Services Center, 3600
Tremont Road. In general, the
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the second Tuesday of each
month. Some exceptions apply, and last-minute scheduling changes are possible.
BI-MONTHLY NEWS FROM UPPER ARLINGTON SCHOOLS
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Upper Arlington Schools
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Phone: 614-487-5000 | www.uaschools.org Lane
• Tuesday, June 24, 8 a.m. — to be determined
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Jones Middle School Assistant Principal Aimee Hastings Middle School students involved in Student Council and the
White greeted students on the first day of all-in B.E.A.R.S. student group welcomed their classmates back for all-in learning.
learning on March 1.
Students at Greensview Elementary School are enjoying the
Tremont Elementary School custodian John Sopko Sr. has been bringing many reading spaces available in the new media center.
smiles to students’ faces this year by creating sculptures - like the camera
above - from the furniture in the common areas.
During all-in learning, schools are using cafeterias,
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From left to right: The new Upper Arlington High School, new Windermere Elementary School and renovation project at Barrington
Elementary School are progressing on schedule and on budget. These spaces will open for the start of the 2021-2022 school year in August.
UA Vocal Music:
“Something Rotten!”
And the show went on! Upper Arlington High School
was excited to present “Something Rotten!” - with the
option of several different viewing formats - for the Upper
Arlington community during the months of March and
April. UA Vocal Music’s first-ever filmed musical movie
production was presented during limited-capacity in-
person screenings at the high school, at the South Drive-
In Theater in Columbus, and via on-demand video. The
production was a team effort - with UAHS students, alumni
and community members participating in the staging,
audio-recording, filming and editing process.Library iNSIGHT
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Early Learning Play Area Coming Soon
The Main Library’s Youth Department is home to a new
feature designed to educate and entertain young children
through play-based learning.
Research shows that play-based learning benefits
the whole child. It is generally self-chosen, unstructured,
process-oriented, and enjoyable with no specific end goal.
It enhances early learning skills like socialization, self-
regulation, creativity, problem solving, and fine and gross
motor skills.
Our new Early Learning Play Area contains a storybook
cottage, puppet birdhouse, pretend garden, story spinner,
letterbright board, photo booth, and other activities.
Library staff
have worked on the
project for the past
three years. The idea
started in 2018, with
major fundraising and lead sponsor is the Upper Arlington Community Foundation, with
design taking place additional funds from The Friends of the Upper Arlington Public
throughout 2019. When Library, the Upper Arlington Rotary Club, Tri-Village Rotary Club,
the pandemic hit, the and other private donors. We could not have created this new space
project was put on hold without their generous support.
until fall of 2020. At press time, we’re planning to open the Early Learning Play
This project Area on June 1 to coincide with the start of our Summer Reading
was funded entirely Club. Certain activities may not be immediately available due to
through donations. Our safety precautions.
Show Your Support for Library Funding
Ohio has the highest library use 1, 2021. Libraries across Ohio are asking
per capita in the United States. Our lawmakers to make public libraries a State Senator Stephanie Kunze
state’s success depends on the strong priority in this budget and maintain the (614) 466-5981
partnership between the state and the PLF at the current (FY21) rate of 1.7%. A https://ohiosenate.gov/senators/kunze/
local library systems. In Ohio, public drop of .04% may not sound like much, contact
libraries receive money through the but it accounts for over $98,000 of
Public Library Fund (PLF). The Upper our annual income…money we use to State Representative Allison Russo
Arlington Public Library currently maintain buildings, update technology, (614) 466-9012
relies on the PLF for 43% of our annual and pay staff. https://ohiohouse.gov/members/c-
budget. You can voice your support allison-russo/contact
The PLF is currently set at 1.70% of of libraries by contacting our state
the General Revenue Fund (GRF), but it legislators immediately, and asking them Find more information on how you can
will automatically be cut to 1.66% on July to keep the PLF at 1.7%. help at www.ualibrary.org/support.You can also read
