In late 2010 several members of city staff and a team of volunteers completed a sidewalk inventory of all sidewalks within the city of Athens. Sidewalks were walked and then graded for condition (Good, Fair, Poor, or None). A PDF map of the inventory can be downloaded by clicking HERE. The information collected in this project will be provided to City Council to consider an assessment process to repair and replace sidewalks in poor condition through a process outlined in Ohio Revised code.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
The Athens City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is complete. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the plan process. You can download a copy of the plan by clicking HERE. A city wide overview map of the plan is also available for viewing by clicking HERE.
Visit http://www.bikeandwalkathens.blogspot.com/ to get information on the City of Athens Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee.
HERE is a link to an excellent map created by local cyclist John Lefelhocz to help you get around Athens by bike.
HERE is a map of bicycle racks in the city.
Flood Insurance Rate Maps- new FEMA maps published in December 2009
The following maps show the changes to the floodplain in City of Athens from the effective flood hazard maps to the preliminary flood hazard maps. The updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps, once official, will add some buildings to the flood plain and delete others. These changes will require some property owners to purchase flood insurance coverage that was not required before and other property owners may have the opportunity to stop purchasing flood insurance. Please contact city planner Paul Logue at 592-3338 or plogue@ci.athens.oh.us if you would like to review additional maps.
Athens City Planner Paul Logue holds a Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration from Ohio University.
The city planner addresses issues as they relate to land use, transportation, and the built environment within the City of Athens. Among other things, the planner uses the city's comprehensive plan Athens 2020: Design for the Future to help make decisions for development and land use issues. The Athens city comprehensive plan can be viewed here: Athens Comprehensive Plan
The city planner also is the starting point for development projects within the City of Athens. The Service-Safety Director, Zoning Administrator, and Athens City Planning Commission are also instrumental in working with developers. The planner will provide guidance to developers on following the City's Title 41 Site Plan Review process, PUD, and subdivision regulations.
Additional Resources:
City of Athens GIS web page
http://athensgis.ci.athens.oh.us/athens/
Athens County GIS
http://www.athensgis.com/
Athens County Regional Planning Commission
http://www.athenscountygovernment.com/rpc/
Ohio Planning Conference
http://www.ohioplanning.org/
American Planning Association
http://planning.org/
Contact Information
Paul Logue
plogue@ci.athens.oh.us
740-592-3338
