Pickerington Area Taxpayers Alliance

From the 5/21/2003 Columbus Dispatch titled ''Suburbs?’ growth feeds segregation, race expert says''

About a dozen states have enacted anti-sprawl plans, with Oregon?’s being the strongest, he said.

Columbus?’ policy of annexation puts it in a better position than other cities to control growth, Rusk said.

But there?’s one big stumbling block: attitude.

''In Ohio, all growth is considered good,?’?’ said Kimberly Gibson of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.

''This (conference) is going to hopefully get people to stop and think that there are winners and losers in the growth game.?’?’

Poorly planned and populous areas suffer traffic congestion, skyrocketing taxes, poor air quality and lack of open space, Gibson said. To address the issue locally, MORPC in September will begin work on a regional-growth plan that?’s expected to be completed next year.

''This region could end up being another Atlanta if we don?’t invest resources in planning,?’?’ she said.

What a novel concept - to actually plan out the growth for an area. Something the 'growth plan' Pickerington city council is not addressing in the least.

Brian W

Could you be mistaken about the majority of council not addressing growth in our city?
It seems that all we have seen is rampant and
unrestricted ''growth'' with the approval of
city officials. Controlled and reasonable
growth, now that is a tiger of a different
color. Too bad that council can't tell the
difference!

By lin

Been to Atlanta lately?

Atlanta has been ruined by uncontrolled growth, what was once one of the nicest cities in the South is now a prisoner to sprawl traffic and decline. It looks like metro Columbus will in ten years or less.