Updates About Recent Developments

Is winter almost over? Can we finally get to spring? I sure hope so…

Happy spring, everyone! I want to give you a couple of updates about recent developments in our community. First, our association has been making progress on several projects:

• Our welcoming committee is preparing kits with free goodies to provide to new homeowners in Sharon Woods. These kits will inform them about our association and give them an opportunity to meet some of their new neighbors.
• Our online payments committee has recommended a service for our association which will make it easy for us to accept registrations, payments for annual dues, and donations online. This service will be implemented soon!

The 2023 Northland Independence Day Parade (see photos below) committee is meeting monthly, and volunteers will be needed as that event draws near. 

Northland Independence Day Parade photos courtesy of Dave Paul Photography.

Each month, Jordan Reeves and I attend the Northland Community Council (NCC) Development Committee. I represent our neighborhood, while Jordan serves on the NCC board as Secretary. The past few months have been quite active in those meetings!

• Our association, along with associations from Devonshire and Forest Park, voted to disapprove a case from the Community Shelter Board for 82 units at 1289 Dublin Granville Road to be used as permanent supportive housing for the homeless. The case was then presented before the City of Columbus’ Development Commission, which voted to table the case in light of serious doubts as to whether the proposal is appropriate and/or practical. The Community Shelter Board plans to spend “a couple of weeks to regroup internally and also discuss with [their] partner Homefull the way forward” before exploring next steps. 
• A case was submitted for permanent parking of a food truck at 2400 East Dublin Granville Road. We tabled the case because the owner did not present the correct documents.

Lastly, we have open positions for several key volunteer roles. We’re looking for a new Editor of The Gatepost to help out immediately. We’ve also resumed hand-delivery of The Gatepost to save costs on postage, so we’re seeking volunteers who can help with packing and delivery. If either of these interest you, please contact us and we’ll help you get connected!