In partnership with ULI Columbus, Columbus City Council, MORPC, and the third annual “Housing For All” Conference, please join us on September 12th at the Ohio Union for What Good Is Growth If Not For All? Planning Columbus Today and Tomorrow.
The City of Columbus is experiencing an exciting period of growth, presenting our region with a powerful opportunity to shape a future that promotes access, community, and belonging. As our city expands, we have the chance to ensure that this progress uplifts everyone, from new and existing residents to seniors seeking stability, first-time buyers looking for a foothold in the market, and renters striving for affordability. The question before us isn’t whether growth will come, but how we will guide it. Will we let it overwhelm our communities, or will we provide shared prosperity for all, strengthening neighborhoods and honoring the people who call them home?
We know the path forward: expanding our housing supply to welcome new neighbors in the coming decades; embracing sustainable and dense transit-oriented development; and committing to policies that protect residents from displacement, prioritize our most vulnerable, and ensure that growth enhances everyone’s quality of life. We recognize that this is a shared responsibility, not just for government or private developers alone, but for all of us, working together through zoning and permitting reform, creative financing, innovative building practices, and more.
This summit gathers community and business leaders, developers, designers, human services professionals, and advocates alike to explore big ideas to address these imperatives, with case studies from Columbus and peer cities across the U.S.
Participants will leave with an understanding of how to advance growth, practical strategies for increasing housing access, and tools to support collaborative, cross-sector solutions. Through interactive discussions and expert-led sessions, attendees will build the knowledge and networks needed to shape a Columbus that works for everyone. Attendees will also receive a copy of ULI Columbus's Housing Attainability Index Report.
AIA and AICP credits will be available.
Agenda *More Details Coming Soon!
8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30 AM Plenary Call to Action
9:30 – 10:15 AM Panel Discussion on Concurrent Efforts in Columbus
10:15 – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 – 11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Plenary Lunch Session: Public and Private Partnerships
1:00 -1:15 PM Break
1:15 – 2:30 PM Concurrent Sessions