The Planning Division has received the following awards in recognition of its work within the planning profession.

2013 CNU Charter Awards – The Global Award for Excellence in Urban Design – for the East Franklinton Plan (City of Columbus and Goody Clancy consulting team)

2011 Comprehensive Planning – Large Jurisdiction, Ohio Chapter, American Planning Association
Downtown Strategic Plan (City of Columbus, Columbus Downtown Development Corporation and MSI Design) 

2011 Focused Built Project, Ohio Chapter, American Planning Association
Short North Kroger (City of Columbus and the Kroger Co.)

2010 Plan of the Year, Central Ohio Section, American Planning Association
Clintonville Neighborhood Plan 

2009 Plan of the Year, Central Ohio Section, American Planning Association
Port Columbus Joint Economic Development Strategy
Shared with the Cities of Gahanna and Whitehall 

2008 Plan of the Year, Central Ohio Section, American Planning Association
Scioto Southland Area Plan

2007 Ohio Planning Conference, A Chapter of the American Planning Association – Focused Planning Project for the Big Darby Accord Watershed Management Plan (City of Columbus, Franklin County, Pleasant Township, Prairie Township and EDAW consulting team)

2006 Plan of the Year, Central Ohio Section, American Planning Association
Near East Area Plan

City of Columbus / Department of Development / Planning Division / 109 N. Front Street / Columbus Ohio 43215 / 614-645-8036