Westerville’s delayed Walnut Street vote echoes growth fights across Central Ohio

A study of other cities in Central Ohio

Westerville City Council’s unanimous decision to delay action on a proposed mixed-use development near Uptown until September spotlights a key question: how much growth and density are communities willing to accept for new housing, tax revenue, and redevelopment?

Across Central Ohio, suburbs, townships, and small towns are confronting a clear challenge: …