Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
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| Jurisdiction | Central Ohio |
| Headquarters | 111 Liberty St. Unit 100, Columbus, Ohio 39°57′03″N 83°00′07″W / 39.95095°N 83.00186°W |
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| Website | Official website |
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is the metropolitan planning organization for Central Ohio, including the state capital, Columbus.
MORPC covers Franklin, Fairfield, Perry, Hocking, Logan, Union, Delaware, Morrow, and Knox counties, including nearly all of their municipalities. The organization also covers the cities of Ashville, Circleville, Chillicothe, and Johnstown.[1]
History
MORPC was founded in 1943, as the Franklin County Planning Commission to address issues related to growth in the region.[2] It gradually grew to encompass multiple counties.[3] The organization became the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) in 1969. Its program areas include transportation, water, housing and community development, and zoning.[2]
The organization was headquartered in Downtown Columbus until 2007, when it moved into the city's nearby Brewery District.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "About MORPC".
- ^ a b "Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission". cdm16802.contentdm.oclc.org. 1969. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "Johnstown looks to leverage partnership with MORPC". ThisWeek Community News.
- ^ Dispatch, Mark Ferenchik, The Columbus. "MORPC to buy building, move back Downtown". The Columbus Dispatch.
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