This page focuses on citywide and regional zoning studies and plans, including large-scale infrastructure plans (not including mass transit), and established guidelines for area development. The archive is in PDF format and listed in chronological order.
**Last Updated: 7/9/2025- Added to 1900-1909.
2020-2029
2024
Zone-In Phase One
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n324kxqtykcemz4mq92o2/Zone-In-Phase-One.pdf?rlkey=228a4lsjangg51xx83zsy1l8s&st=54fnu8w5&dl=0
Zone-In Public Review Draft
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/eka6e8z2ixt8wa6fjz8yh/PublicReviewDraft_FullCode_2024-0402.pdf?rlkey=5c7gnqrf45zo0a5pe697nf6d8&st=kjatjcgp&dl=0
2000-2009
2001
Traditional Neighborhood Development
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dthqrap066xbo2u55pnac/Traditional-Neighborhood-Development.pdf?rlkey=4eow86qb1efio7y442rmibaek&st=e6tftvva&dl=0
Handbook for Private Development and Public Improvements in the Riverfront Corridor
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c3iqrc5rv3gz9h3rool7u/Handbook-for-Private-Development-and-Public-Improvements-in-the-Riverfront-Corridor.pdf?rlkey=us8rokrh2mnruce4scuyiufa6&st=79v6un1y&dl=0
1990-1999
1999
Traditional Neighborhood Development Code- Greenfield Section
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mlhl15wkziy65atiiqspy/Traditional-Neighborhood-Development-Code-Greenfield-Section.pdf?rlkey=i23g121s8ungpp2qmz0lxsfh9&st=5ashf0t3&dl=0
Railroaad Corridor Preservation and Transit Oriented Devevelopment Final Report
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7o2ow860opk22ybuaagul/Railroad-corridor-preservation-and-transit-oriented-development-final-report.pdf?rlkey=9uxrn4gb2ut76421ss4jx75i6&st=x0s88f27&dl=0
1996
Greenways: A Plan for Franklin County
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tz2uxwguesnrk2hsatemi/Greenways-A-Plan-for-Franklin-County.pdf?rlkey=1bc8ueg49lksw3g9t64koidfk&st=b2qmseci&dl=0
1993
Columbus Comprehensive Plan
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b3is01nr49h06gjn8xxnv/Columbus-Comprehensive-Plan.pdf?rlkey=euwfsr4mi6dxtg0o4cfsodbnj&st=xzs1167d&dl=0
1992
Columbus Evaluation of the Citywide Delivery System for Affordable Houseing and of Revtalization Strategies for the Hilltop-Mt.Vernon and South Linden Neighborhoods
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xvsg8xl1icahmbk8l2tak/Columbus-Evaluation-of-the-Citywide-Delivery-System-for-Affordable-Housing-and-of-Revitalization-Strategies-for-the-Hilltop-Mt.-Vernon-and-South-Linden-Neighborhoods.pdf?rlkey=izx9hdx6mrp0zssk9rt3x53ks&st=nrbvvpri&dl=0
1980-1989
1989
Capital Improvements Program 1989-1994
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lqet3mvz2a7orayw8ep41/Capital-Improvements-Program-1989-1994.pdf?rlkey=izvufr058i74wym56fiwg874t&st=mjmw5jll&dl=0
1988
Goals for a Better Built Environment in Columbus
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/64pe2hll9fu1dq03j4qtp/Goals-for-a-better-built-environment-in-Columbus.pdf?rlkey=mk6wuhtr5ej65mczyo93zk489&st=zpj52k3h&dl=0
Columbus Office Market
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/geei5q75br4d5fyl3c78y/Columbus-Office-Market.pdf?rlkey=2to30856lhacb5fxueo2u14j4&st=47tgcpgp&dl=0
Franklin County Fairgrounds Master Plan
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/l44mwja802ua1qf18619p/Franklin-County-Fairgrounds-Master-Plan.pdf?rlkey=sly2uj2mpqoxrw86bbbbk5842&st=srkazfnn&dl=0
1981
Public-Private Development Report by Area Planning D-1
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/os5pn93vd8kimfgyarr72/Public-Private-Development-Report-by-Area-Planning-D-1.pdf?rlkey=ys8sb5e2yowngznz958r6jhd4&st=zvzlzhd7&dl=0
1970-1979
1979
Profile- Columbus Ohio
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8oqs4li67wqcbovtkk09r/Profile-Columbus-Ohio.pdf?rlkey=i40v69ob7i0rjb35ixs4qys90&st=azn5dnue&dl=0
1975
Desegregation Planning Guide
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7qc7v6m4orbav7bglb334/Desegregation-Planning-Guide.pdf?rlkey=mu4puyxux9ghyw6vi6rge5rsw&st=4unmb2uj&dl=0
1974
Proposed Neighborhood Improvement Program
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zzgep9a31d1e82ti6c1p6/Proposed-Neighborhood-Improvement-Program.pdf?rlkey=w8cu558zcy1rzzv29zrbm1cpu&st=hl6aid06&dl=0
1960-1969
1969
Preview of the Regional Plan for 1985
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/t9b08z5fg5i152hzgiuxc/Preview-of-the-Regional-Plan-for-1985.pdf?rlkey=wpcvg7fjtnn29p311nj1pqfnb&st=0ahvgrm9&dl=0
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/36xgie9qbycpjx5vnpeh6/Mid-Ohio-Regional-Planning-Commission.pdf?rlkey=4qq1u21gvjon3m56bxpq6f6mr&st=1dqt5l85&dl=0
1967
Residential Land Use Inventory and Analysis Prepared for the Comprehensive Regional Plan for Columbus and Franklin County
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9ygfka26jsypip8lwo8bp/Residential-Land-Use-Inventory-and-Analysis-Prepared-for-the-Comprehensive-Regional-Plan-for-Columbus-and-Franklin-County.pdf?rlkey=v0arrxfckvjf8mbcdlnixgy5y&st=ja06favx&dl=0
1966
Recreation: An Inventory of Sites and Facilities
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qs0bpwkmw9dsds0ks1t7i/Recreation-An-Inventory-of-Sites-and-Facilities.pdf?rlkey=kjbn8c16b3ggbahrhkq0m3ucn&st=kjwx4vda&dl=0
Review of Urban Renewal Progress
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c9tlmbhoel4m9s6xa43gy/Review-of-Urban-Renewal-Progress.pdf?rlkey=g35r756u0strd6g18iwz472mi&st=p6t56mv1&dl=0
1963
Study of Problems of Planning in Columbus
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b4feswxmgq0s83h4s3jry/Study-of-Problems-of-Planning-in-Columbus.pdf?rlkey=14thxvwq43ep8tw87qs9fgsyr&st=ccs26pt0&dl=0
1950-1959
1956
Subdivision Regulations for Franklin County Ohio
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ydrltd8hiaz8mp5lhq9wb/Subdivision-Regulations-for-Franklin-County-Ohio.pdf?rlkey=vxp9sy1mvz6ylijsrlhj4r7hm&st=llnuj5vf&dl=0
Slum Clearance and Rehabilitation Commission 1956 Annual Report
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/apdl1b7dc9dyvk0qqx4fb/Slum-Clearance-and-Rehabilitation-Commission-1956-Annual-Report.pdf?rlkey=cuk3z6c19nx3pbb026mac2s6f&st=jovgz2a7&dl=0
1940-1949
1947
City of Columbus Public Recreation Survey and Long-range Plan
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iwslx3n4wo553xua1ygpo/City-of-Columbus-Public-Recreation-Survey-and-Long-range-Plan.pdf?rlkey=vwj0kjrddinzu6o3yxachc28h&st=9875j59i&dl=0
1920-1929
1923
Columbus Zone Plan
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7wm44ur082594jw6rk52o/Columbus-Zone-Plan.pdf?rlkey=sc0enj0axl5e4wpjmpsrhqhhe&st=brekb3c9&dl=0
1910-1919
1912
Columbus Flower and Garden Club Beautification Efforts
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gg5gzv9p55bu8xqopiih2/Columbus-Flower-and-Garden-Club-Beautification-Efforts.pdf?rlkey=2w7zhkc9njzzh871jgnv9ey0j&st=06sa86bd&dl=0
1900-1909
1905
Columbus Building Codes
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y37zxqkwae1qckk08s6g1/Columbus-Building-Codes.pdf?rlkey=jhlmaloc7qy333ktpzvpqi1l7&st=p0y0nj9b&dl=0
The Columbus Metropolitan Library system has much of its content online, so historic documents of all types are available.
