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1 Overview and Purpose

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01. OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

Only a few years ago, policy makers were asked to visualize what the area along U.S. 33 and the Post Road interchange would look like in the future. With that initial discussion, the generation of ideas and planning for the future of the Economic Advancement Zone began in earnest. Today’s plan serves as a framework for future development. Considering all aspects of planning, the EAZ Plan provides clear expectations to the development community and serves as an implementation guide for policy makers.

Dublin as part of the Central Ohio region

Strategically located at the juncture of U.S. 33 and I-270, Dublin is one of Ohio’s fastest growing cities. Growing from obscurity in less than three decades, Dublin is home to over 41,000 residents and over 3,000 businesses. Located at the northwest corner of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area, the city fosters an

estimated 65,000 jobs that are focused on administration, technology, science, health and information. With a national reputation for quality development and managed growth, Dublin is located in the Midwest between Chicago and New York City and is easily accessible to most of the nation’s population.

Dublin is centrally located within 500 miles of over 60 percent of the population in the United States.