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Whitehall Works

Whitehall Works

Written by: City of Whitehall (OH)
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 We've created this podcast to highlight the comeback story that the City of Whitehall, Ohio is experiencing. Economic development is improving the economic well being and quality of life for community, which can mean different things for different communities, obviously. This podcast focuses on what economic development means for the City of Whitehall, and what works for our community. Join Jenna and Zach monthly as they have representatives from Franklin County, as well as special guests from government and other organizations, to talk about different topics that are important throughout the Central Ohio region. That's part of the reason we named this podcast Whitehall Works. The City of Whitehall is working with a lot of different partners on transportation, affordable housing and workforce development. These are just some of the important topics that not only the City of Whitehall is working on, but everyone needs to work on. https://www.whitehall-oh.us/Copyright 2021 City of Whitehall (OH) Economics Personal Finance Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Mid-Ohio Development Exchange - MODE

    Mid-Ohio Development Exchange - MODE
    Jun 2 2021
    Economic development is definitely a team sport and a lot of economic development factors are not limited to jurisdictional boundaries. Infrastructure, workforce and site selection are just a few of those areas that need cross-jurisdictional collaboration. Something that the Columbus Ohio Region is known for is doing things the "Columbus Way." Which simply means working together to pool all our regional resources to help the growth and sustainability of our metro area. We are lucky in the Columbus Region to have the https://columbusregion.com/mode/ (Mid-Ohio Development Exchange (MODE)), which is a membership based organization that includes municipalities, counties, public sector organizations, private-sector businesses and utility providers throughout the region. One of the most important things that MODE does is providing a space for economic development professionals to continuously learn. Whether that is by providing educational funds for courses through the https://ohioeda.com/ (Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA)), https://www.iedconline.org/ (International Economic Development Council (IEDC) )and others, or the regular programming on latest trends in economic development. We welcome Nate Strum as our guest. He is Board President of MODE, and soon to be the Director of Economic Development for the City of Gahanna. Plus, we welcome Niel Jurist for our regular segment, More With MORPC! Join Jenna and Zach monthly as they have representatives from Franklin County (OH), as well as special guests from government and other organizations, to talk about different topics that are important throughout the Central Ohio region.  That's part of the reason we named this podcast Whitehall Works. https://www.whitehall-oh.us/ (The City of Whitehall (OH)) is working with a lot of different partners on transportation, affordable housing and workforce development. These are just some of the important topics that not only the City of Whitehall (OH) is working on, but everyone needs to work on. www.whitehall-oh.us www.whitehallmeansbusiness.com
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    17 mins
  • City of Whitehall Parks and Recreation

    City of Whitehall Parks and Recreation
    May 5 2021
    In this episode, Zach and Jenna explore the link between expanding parks and recreation opportunities and economic development, with a focus on all the parks and recreation developments Whitehall has seen in the last decade. In fact, since 2017, the City of Whitehall has... Seen a 230% spike in program participants Received Nine Ohio Parks & Recreation Association (OPRA) Awards Attracted 25k attendees to the Whitehall Food Truck and Fun Festival Reinvested $9.3 million into the City's five parks and parks facilities, including the Whitehall YMCA Branch, the new Splash Pad at John Bishop Park and new playground equipment Also in 2021, the City is excited to see our first new park open since the 1970s, located inside the new Norton Crossing development at the corner of East Broad Street and Hamilton Road Coming soon, the City is also looking forward to the redevelopment of the Woodcliff Condominiums and golf dome site at the northeast intersection of East Broad Street and Hamilton Road, and its ties into the 80-acre Whitehall Community Park. To learn more, Zach and Jenna welcome Shannon Sorrell, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Whitehall. https://opraonline.org/2021/04/28/whitehall-community-park-ymca-wins-2020-opra-governors-award/?mc_cid=8181c1f262&mc_eid=748ebff6a4 (Congratulations go out to her and her team for winning the 11th Annual Governor’s Award for Parks and Recreation presented by Ohio Parks and Recreation Association.) In order to truly serve the community, the Whitehall YMCA needed to emphasize programs like ESL classes, job readiness, and programming for Middle and early High School students in addition to fitness and wellness. On November 22, 2019 the new, 25,600 square foot Whitehall Community Park YMCA opened its doors. Features include: Teen Hub: Outfitted with study spaces, musical instruments, podcast studio, robotics lab, and gaming computers. 4,000 square foot indoor artificial-turf field Teaching kitchen Community Hub: Combines adult-centric furnishings adjacent to kids’ activities. Plus, https://www.morpc.org/ (More With MORPC) and https://www.morpc.org/about-morpc/leadership/ (Niel Jurist). Neil goes into more detail about what MORPC is doing to encourage green space and parks in the Central Ohio region. Join Jenna and Zach monthly as they have representatives from Franklin County (OH), as well as special guests from government and other organizations, to talk about different topics that are important throughout the Central Ohio region.  That's part of the reason we named this podcast Whitehall Works. https://www.whitehall-oh.us/ (The City of Whitehall (OH)) is working with a lot of different partners on transportation, affordable housing and workforce development. These are just some of the important topics that not only the City of Whitehall (OH) is working on, but everyone needs to work on. www.whitehall-oh.us www.whitehallmeansbusiness.com
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    23 mins
  • RAPID5 Project

    RAPID5 Project
    Apr 7 2021
    We welcome Keith Myers, VP Planning, Architecture and Real Estate, Office of Administration & Planning to talk about RAPID 5 Project (Rivers and Parks Imagination Design). The goal of RAPID 5 gets us back to the most basic definition of economic development, which is improving the economic well-being and quality of life for a community. Economic Development professionals traditionally have focused on attraction of jobs to a community, but in recent years, our focus has had to shift, to also concentrate on quality of life or quality of place factors. Not only is it important for our communities to grow in a smart and sustainable way to thrive, it is also important for businesses in regards to the attraction of employees to have desirable living amenities. It is a big, collaborative puzzle to put the pieces together and have a truly transformational project for your community. It takes partnerships from the public and private sectors to develop, add new businesses, create housing options, have various modes of transportation, parks, restaurants, shops, etc. Keith talks about some memorable projects he has worked on that have had a transformative impact in Central Ohio. He also gives a very detailed overview of the RAPID 5 project. In short, this new large-scale project will be connecting all of Central Ohio’s major waterways and trails together into a cohesive system for residents and visitors. The “Rapid5” program is being spearheaded by local leadership at the Urban Land Institute of Columbus, MetroParks, MORPC, Franklin County and others. The five major waterway systems that would be interconnected include Big Walnut, Alum, Olentangy, Scioto and Big Darby. A comprehensive system could include navigable waterways for long distance kayaking and cross-city biking and running trails that touch most major parks throughout all of the municipalities of Franklin County. The RAPID5 can put park greenways and waterways within a mile and a half of every resident of Franklin County. Join Jenna and Zach monthly as they have representatives from Franklin County (OH), as well as special guests from government and other organizations, to talk about different topics that are important throughout the Central Ohio region.  That's part of the reason we named this podcast Whitehall Works. https://www.whitehall-oh.us/ (The City of Whitehall (OH)) is working with a lot of different partners on transportation, affordable housing and workforce development. These are just some of the important topics that not only the City of Whitehall (OH) is working on, but everyone needs to work on. www.whitehall-oh.us www.whitehallmeansbusiness.com
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    23 mins
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