Future Plans for the Hellbranch Watershed

You may ask, what does the future hold for the Hellbranch Watershed?  The answer depends upon us.  Western Franklin County is growing quickly, and with growth comes changes.  Land that used to be farmland is being developed into residential and commercial areas.  Will this affect the Hellbranch Watershed?  Probably.  Will it affect the Hellbranch Watershed adversely?  Again, that will depend upon us.  Here are some links to pages discussing future plans for the Hellbranch Watershed.

City of Columbus Hellbranch Run Project

City of Columbus Draft Proposal for Enhanced Development Standards in the Hellbranch Watershed

MORPC recommendations for the Hellbranch Watershed

Franklin County Greenways Plan

City of Columbus Watercourse Protection Overlay (July 2001 version)

Westland Area Plan adopted by the City of Columbus, February 1994