U.S. Economic Development Administration granted approval Feb. 1. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has received official approval from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS contributes to effective economic development...

By Robert Williams Published in This Week Community News As winter takes hold in central Ohio, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission continues to serve as a resource for Franklin County residents to improve the functionality of...

Comments due Wednesday, March 2, 2022 The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is amending the State Fiscal Year 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include changes to Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Section 5307 Program of...

Promotions affirm MORPC’s commitment to investing in and growing talent The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) announced numerous internal staff promotions. Thirteen staff members were promoted in the new year. “We’re fortunate to have some of the...

14 projects receive Ohio Public Works Commission funding A total of $27.5 million in funding is being recommended for 14 projects in Franklin County by the District 3 Public Works Integrating Committee. The communities requested funding...

By William Murdock Published in This Week Community News With each new year, the prospect of change and possibility sparks renewed energy and optimism in us all. This year, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is especially...

MORPC Matters: Investing in Ohio's infrastructure will pay long-term dividends  By Joseph Garrity Published in This Week Community News For decades, infrastructure in Ohio and across the nation has suffered from a systemic lack of investment. In fact, the American Society of Civil Engineers recently...

Public comments due by Dec. 19, 2021 The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has announced that the 2022-2025 Regional Mobility Plan is now available for public review and comment. The Regional Mobility Plan was developed with nine Central Ohio counties...