City of Powell, Ohio

Establishing who we are

When planning for the future, it is necessary to understand the past and present.
To guide the planning process, a vision statement was drafted:

The City of Powell is one of central Ohio’s premier communities, sought after for its high quality of life, unique community character, and vibrant business environment. Situated in a significant growth corridor in southern Delaware County, Powell has planned for continued growth and development in a responsible and strategic manner. It has retained the charm of a small town with rural roots while responding to changing trends and development pressures in a way that is uniquely Powell.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

Establishing a vision for the community is the most critical step in the planning process. Drafting a vision for the future is a balancing act. The intent is to be innovative but realistic. To create a lasting, livable, place, Powell drafted ten guiding principles. Use the slider below to learn more about each guiding principle.

The historic, small town charm of Downtown Powell should be preserved and enhanced. Downtown Powell should be a vibrant, accessible center of the community with a diverse mixture of uses and activities.
Traffic improvements should strive to relieve congestion at the Four Corners, but not at the expense of pedestrian mobility and safety. Improvements should enhance, rather than detract from, the character of Downtown.
Diverse housing options are important to the community. The City embraces its family-friendly character and also recognizes the need for housing to serve a diverse population in all stages of life. Alternatives to large lot single family subdivisions are acceptable, but design aesthetics, character, and high quality development standards are critical to ensuring new options are appropriate for Powell.
The natural environment should be preserved as a community amenity. This does not preclude development, but new development should be sensitively designed to protect natural features such as streams and wooded areas. Specifically, new residential development should include, where appropriate, accessible and usable public parks and open spaces in a variety of scales and types, integrating natural areas wherever possible.
Rural character should be preserved and reinstated (through new development) along the community’ edges. This may be through preservation of farmsteads and active farming operations within the; surrounding townships, or through sensitive roadway designs, landscape treatments and development; practices that retain a rural feel for those living in and traveling through the community.
The City should strive to plan cooperatively with Liberty Township and other nearby communities to establish a shared vision and development policies.
Pedestrian and bicycle connections should be enhanced and expanded throughout the community, including connections to the surrounding townships, parks, and other destinations.
Development patterns should seek to minimize traffic impacts by mixing uses or locating compatible uses within walking distance (i.e. a 5 to 10 minute walk), and by providing interconnected street systems with sidewalks and multi-use paths that provide safe, comfortable and convenient pedestrian routes.
New commercial development should contribute to both the service needs of the community as well as the economic and fiscal well-being of the City.
Opportunities to expand transportation options (public transportation, car/ride sharing, bikes, paths, etc.) into and through Powell should be supported, both to increase transportation options for residents and employees, and to alleviate traffic congestion.

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