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SHIER RINGS ROADWAY CORRIDOR CHARACTER STUDY
SHIER RINGS TECH/FLEX DISTRICT
EMERALD CORPORATE DISTRICT
The Emerald Corporate District consists of class-A office
space and corporate headquarters. Highly visible from
I-270, this business neighborhood has a high profile
setting with easy access to the interstates as well as
Dublin’s downtown core.
A small portion of the Shier Rings Roadway Corridor
study area overlaps into this business district at the east
end of the corridor.
BUSINESS DISTRICTS
WEST INNOVATION DISTRICT
Dublin’s West Innovation District is the showcase
business community for forward-thinking companies
that desire high-tech office space, clean manufacturing
facilities and related supporting purposes. Freeway
visibility and access, open spaces and a unique mix of
contemporary architecture and natural landscapes
make this business districts the ideal setting for modern
enterprise campuses.
Ohio University has established a campus in the West
Innovation District and is collaborating with local
colleges to build a higher education hub.
Seven business districts have been
identified to guide development along
the interstate corridors, which contain a
mix of public and privately-owned land,
retail, services and office uses. The City
has made a significant investment in
civil and technological infrastructure to
attract to attract high quality commercial
development
including
extensive
installation of fiber optic systems. A strong
residential community inter-connected by
award winning parks and paths surrounds
and balances the commercial development
corridors.
The TechFlex zoning district was created in 2011 to
update Dublin’s industrial development standards while
providing additional flexibility in land use, thereby
providing additional opportunities in the City’s job
producing areas. This business districts includes over a
mile of highway frontage along US Route 33. Businesses
in the Shier Rings TechFlex District have easy access to US
Route 33, State Route 161 and Interstate 270. Ideal for
small to medium-sized companies, this business district
caters to any organization that desires to have their
headquarters or offices immediately adjacent to modern
industrial applications such as prototyping, special¬ized
assembly, or clean manufacturing.
Corridor Character | Policy
MAP 6 | BUSINESS DISTRICTS
West Innovation
Perimeter Commerce District
Shier Rings Tech/Flex District
Emerald
Corporate
District
LEGEND
