Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

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The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is the metropolitan planning organization for Central Ohio, including the state capital, Columbus.

JurisdictionCentral Ohio
Headquarters
  • 111 Liberty St. Unit 100, Columbus, Ohio
  • 39.95095°N 83.00186°W / 39.95095; -83.00186
Agency executive
  • William Murdock, Executive Director
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Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Agency overview
JurisdictionCentral Ohio
Headquarters
  • 111 Liberty St. Unit 100, Columbus, Ohio
  • 39.95095°N 83.00186°W / 39.95095; -83.00186
Agency executive
  • William Murdock, Executive Director
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MORPC is a regional council of governments based in Central Ohio that brings together local communities, governments, and partners to address issues that cross city and county lines. MORPC focuses on things like transportation, sustainability, housing, economic development, and regional policy.[1]

History

MORPC was founded in 1943, as the Franklin County Planning Commission to address issues related to growth in the region.[2] It gradually grew to encompass multiple counties.[3] The organization became the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) in 1969. Its program areas include transportation, water, housing and community development, and zoning.[2]

Proposed region - 1985 - Franklin County, Ohio

The organization was headquartered in Downtown Columbus until 2007, when it moved into the city's nearby Brewery District.[4]

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