What's Happening in Dublin, OH…

The Bridge Park development in Dublin came closer to reality on January 20, when the city council approved the basic plan for the site.

The council also approved a development plan for the project, and granted five waivers. Dublin's Planning and Zoning Commission will review all the plans at some time in the future.

While the city council was pleased with the overall progress of the development, members expressed some disappointment with the designs, and said they hoped to see something more innovative than what has been presented thus far. Rick Gerber, Dublin's vice mayor, said he was hoping for something that “jumps off the page”, but has not seen anything that exciting yet.

Councilwoman Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher agreed, saying she hoped to see more work done on the designs of the project's buildings. She noted that although most of Dublin has a uniform appearance, the new project gives developers the opportunity to be less conservative in their approach.

Brent Crawford, who lives in Dublin, is the one of the developers on the project. He says that as a resident of the community, it is his responsibility to build a first-class project. Construction is slated to begin this summer, with phase two planned for fall 2016, and the final phase in 2017.

The city council might consider working with a flyer printer on a mailer for residents, explaining progress thus far and asking for their input.