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SHIER RINGS ROADWAY CORRIDOR CHARACTER STUDY
AESTHETICS
Shier Rings Road retains much of its rural and agricultural
character, with mature tree stands and under-story
vegetation framing undeveloped agricultural land and
larger development sites. The tree stands are often set
back from the road and provide a thick visual buffer
between the roadway and adjacent development.
ARCHITECTURE
Existing development along Shier Rings Road varies
greatly in land use and character. Most buildings are one-
to two-stories; building materials and overall aesthetic
character changes from one end of the corridor to the
other. Two historic structures are located within the
Shier Rings Roadway Corridor:
1. Carl Shier Barn and Chicken House,
7026 Shier Rings
Road. Barn listed on the Ohio Historic Inventory.
2. Louis Rings Farm,
6665 Shier Rings Road, built ca.
1860. Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places and the Ohio Historic Inventory.
The study area east of Avery Road includes a mixture of
light industrial, manufacturing, and office uses. This area
began developing in the early 1980s and is characterized
by one-story brick and masonry buildings.
Larger uses along with smaller office and light industrial
uses are located west of Emerald Parkway.
The bicycle and pedestrian system along Shier Rings
Road is fragmented. Paths generally exist where new
development has occurredandadjacent to infrastructure
improvements. The most significant “gaps” in the system
are adjacent to undeveloped land where the facilities
will be provided through the course of development, and
where future intersection improvements are anticipated
by the City.
Where provided, five-foot concrete sidewalks exist along
the north side of the road at the Emerald Parkway and
Eiterman Road intersections.
Eight-footwide asphalt shredusepaths are located along
portions of the south side of Shier Rings Road, including
the intersections with Emerald Parkway and Eiterman
Road, and adjacent the Ballantrae neighborhood and
the public facilities west of Avery Road.
LANDSCAPE
Existing natural features and proposed
improvements per City standards, existing
historic structures, industrial architectural
styles and the bicycle and pedestrian
facilities all contribute to the character of
the corridor. Natural features, architecture
and the aesthetic treatment of the public
Right-of-Way will provide a unifying
element to the corridor. The architectural
elements provide identity to the various
sections of the corridor.
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
Some of the more heavily wooded areas along Shier
Rings Road have been seamlessly incorporated into
existing development sites. Where tree stands exist
on undeveloped land, thoughtful site design will be
necessary to preserve as many trees as possible while
maximizing opportunities for development.
Street trees have been planted adjacent to properties
that have developed more recently, and/or as part of the
City’s intersection improvements. While these plantings
are still young in most locations, they are placed at
regular intervals and will establish a significant visual
“edge” to the roadway as the trees mature.
Corridor Character | Analysis
