ENVISION HILLTOP
A neighborhood plan to inform our work
In 2020, the city of Columbus published the "Envision Hilltop" Plan
envision hilltop
This influential initiative is aimed at transforming our community into a more vibrant and inclusive place to live, work and thrive.
A community plan for shared success
Three key pillars. We're focused on PLACE.
The Envision Hilltop Plan has three pillars: People, Place, and Home. Under each pillar, there are three topic areas of goals and recommendations.
people
Health & Recreation
Educatoin & Schools
Employment & Income
Place
Business & Economy
Mobility
Safety & Crime
HOME
Housing Quality
Mixed-Income & Affordability
Homeownership
As subcommittee chair for Business & Economy, we champion this part of the plan to ensure it is implemented.
Business & Economy Goals
- Reinforce and strengthen key gateways into the neighborhood
- Use existing contributing structures and encourage new development in historic business district at catalyst sites
- Increase local employment options that pay a living wage
Executive Board
Betty Jaynes
Chair
Cleve Ricksecker
Vice Chair
Dean Smith
Treasurer
Victoria Klein
Secretary
Susan Keeny
Member at Large
Board Members
Neal Bronder – Retired partner in Reiner Construction and Former Greater Hilltop Area Commissioner
Paula Cosby – Former Director of Development for Dayton’s Wright-Dunbar neighborhood and certified Nonprofit Professional; born and raised in the Hilltop
Eric Green – Hilltop Business Owner and Neighborhood Legacy Group; born and raised in the Hilltop
Jennie Keplar – Lifelong Hilltop resident, Greater Hilltop Area Commissioner, and Hilltop Historian
Adam Seeley – Attorney with a focus on economic development and local government counseling
Courtney Wheaton – Former News Anchor/Reporter, Current Public Information Officer for Columbus Health Department