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2001 Master Plan Annual Report
Community Facilities and Services
2001 Annual Report | Land Use | Economic Development | Community Appearance | Community Facilities and Services | Housing | Transportation | Implementation
Goal
1. Community Facilities: Maintain and develop existing and proposed community facilities that meet the population's health, recreation, social, cultural and other needs and are safe, attractive, well-maintained and emphasize integration and accessibility to all ages.
2. Community Services: Provide high quality, cost effective community services - from infrastructure maintenance to leisure opportunities - that are responsive to the needs of a diverse, multigenerational population, and delivered within a safe environment.
Strategies
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Objective 1
Continue to maintain a high standard for the delivery of City services.
Strategy a - Continuing to monitor customer satisfaction and adjusting service delivery priorities as appropriate.
Strategy b - Reviewing service delievery in conjunction with an annual status report of Master Plan implmentation activities.
Objective 2
Update Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Strategy a - Updating the CIP to incorporate the infrastructure and facility recommendations of the Master Plan and Study Areas.
Strategy b - Ensuring that capital improvements have adequate and stable funding sources, especially for infrastructure maintenance and replacement.
Objective 3
Maintain and update existing City facilities as appropriate.
Strategy a - Continuing to maintain City facilities to ensure services are provided in a professional and efficient manner.
Strategy b - Updating City facilities to enhance service delivery and provide for expanding services as necessary.
Strategy c - Working with utility companies to place utilities underground.
Objective 4
Maintain the water system.
Strategy a - Continuing to replace aging water lines as necessary.
Objective 5
Maintain the wastewater system.
Strategy a - Initiating ongoing monitoring and systematic upgrading of the wastewater collection system.
Strategy b - Continuing to address inflow/infiltration issues.
Objective 6
Improve stormwater management.
Strategy a - Correcting the identified problems in eight locations in the southern half of the City.
Strategy b - Monitoring development north of Henderson Road to anticipate potential stormwater problems, including working with the City of Columbus to jointly address such concerns.
Strategy c - Improving stormwater management along Turkey Run.
Strategy d - Anticipating the City's participation in Phase II of NPDES stormwater requirements.
Objective 7
Maintain the safety of residents, businesses and institutions.
Strategy a - Continuing to provide outstanding police, fire and emergency medical services.
Strategy b - Consolidating such services where appropriate to improve cost efficiencies.
Objective 8
Provide parks and recreation facilities and programs.
Strategy a - Safeguarding parkland from intrusion from non-recreational uses and buildings.
Strategy b - Improving safe access at key points to the Scioto River corridor for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Strategy c - Improving access for bicyclists to regional bike and recreation paths.
Strategy d - Maintaining natural areas in an undeveloped state, where appropriate.
Objective 9
Maintain solid waste management services.
Strategy a - Monitoring solid waste management services, especially recycling.
Strategy b - Continuing to provide litter control in parks, sidewalks, public gathering areas, commercial districts, and residential neighborhoods.
Objective 10
Support an outstanding educational system.
Strategy a - Continuing to support the Upper Arlington School District.
Strategy b - Continuing coordination of City Council and Board of Education on economic development issues.
Strategy c - Continuing to support the Upper Arlington Library.
Strategy d - Facilitating lifelong learning opportunities for all City residents.
Objective 11
Support local health care.
Strategy a - Attracting necessary medical professionals, offices and clinics to the City.
Strategy b - Promoting Upper Arlington's existing health care resources.
Strategy c - Maintaining good access to Riverside and University hospitals.
Objective 12
Promote childcare services.
Strategy a - Supporting the delivery of childcare services in convenient locations.
Strategy b - Promoting the provision of childcare services to working families.
Objective 13
Facilitate adult care services.
Strategy a - Facilitating the provision and expansion of adult care services as necessary within the community.
Strategy b - Promoting the provision of adult care services to families with responsibility for caring for older parents.
Objective 14
Serve senior citizens.
Strategy a - Continuing to maintain a senior center and its programs; studying expansion as senior population increases.
Strategy b - Studying citywide service delivery relative to senior needs.
Strategy c - Supporting expanded alternative housing choices for seniors.
Objective 15
Explore the feasibility of a community center.
Strategy a - Developing a community center if community support has been established.
Strategy b - Continuing to focus on Kingsdale as the preferred location for the community center.
Objective 16
Encourage community facilities to be located in a town center.
Strategy a - Programming community facilities as a focal point of a town center.
Strategy b - Providing for City-owned community facilities in a town center.
Objective 17
Promote cultural opportunities.
Strategy a - Continuing to support the Cultural Arts Commission.
Strategy b - Continuing to support the City's major cultural events.
Objective 18
Enhance intergenerational interaction.
Strategy a - Fostering programs and activities that provide for intergenerational interaction.
Strategy b - Encouraging businesses, institutions, and other organizations to become sponsors of such programs.
Objective 19
Enhance cultural diversity.
Strategy a - Sponsoring festivals and other community events that celebrate cultural diversity.
Strategy b - Supporting educational programs that promote cultural diversity.
Strategy c - Participating in regional activities that promote diversity.
Objective 20
Improve digital technologies in the City.
Strategy a - Expanding the use of new technologies to deliver City services more efficiently and effectively.
Strategy b - Using new technologies to improve communication between the City and its residents and businesses.
Strategy c - Supporting the enhancement of Internet access that supports both businesses and residents.
City Manager's Office
City of Upper Arlington
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
Phone: 614-583-5040
Fax: 614-457-6620
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