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n New Albany, we like to say it’s not where you live but how you live that defines your quality of life. Our well-planned community has focused on creating a premier quality of life for more than two decades. The result is a wonderful mix of beauty, charm and connectivity supported by a town with a financially sustainable business plan. I cannot imagine a better place to call home. New Albany’s wooded preserves, white horse fences, golf courses and architecture are always on display, but it’s the people who set our town apart. New Albany is a place where family and friendships are highly valued. On any given day, this close-knit community may celebrate a parade, cheer on one of the school district’s sports teams, witness a worldrenowned performing artist or even attend the New Albany Community Foundation’s “Remarkable Evening” with a former U.S. president. Life in New Albany is anchored by the village center, our social, educational and cultural core. This pedestrian-friendly area is home to restaurants, coffee shops, government offices, the library, the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts and the New Albany-Plain Local School District’s 200-acre learning campus, where all school activities and grade levels are synergized into one location. District leaders benchmark with the nation’s highest performing schools, fostering a spirit of continual learning and innovation to develop high-achieving, ethical, self-directed and intellectually curious citizens of the world. Health and wellness is another community focus. New Albany is home to more than 900 acres of green space and 77 total miles of leisure trails and sidewalks, and most homes are within a quarter mile of a park. Thanks to a cooperative venture between the city of New Albany, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Healthy New Albany, our community will be home to the first wellness center ever to blend medicine, fitness, community wellness activities and lots of fun all in one place. Programming at the center will be integrated for all ages and

include a research component that helps New Albany serve as a national model for promoting well-being. Thanks to an army of local health professionals and community volunteers, New Albany just might achieve its goal of becoming the healthiest community in the United States. The New Albany Business Park was literally an idea in a cornfield just 15 short years ago, but it has blossomed into a 3,000acre business park with three highway interchanges, dual-feed electric power and a state-of-the-art municipal broadband network that can save users as much as 20 percent off their fiber-optic needs. Our business park now represents more than $1.3 billion in committed private investment and more than 12,000 jobs—not a small accomplishment for a community with just over 7,700 residents. Come to New Albany and you will experience beautiful surroundings and exceptional educational opportunities in a safe and friendly town. Take in a show at our McCoy Center, participate in one of our special events, or simply choose a nice spring day to walk, jog or bike along our leisure trails. Just be prepared to fall in love and want to stay.

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n the span of 25 years, New Albany has transformed from a sleepy farming village to a gem of a community that offers world-class amenities while retaining its small town charm. This transformation, which continues today, hasn’t been laid upon New Albany’s doorstep by developers seeking to profit and move on to the next project. Rather, the people of the town itself—both lifelong residents and transplants—have developed such a love for New Albany and its unique characteristics that they have become the driving force behind the effort to make it a little piece of

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HISTORY

At a glance, New Albany is characterized by rolling pastures outlined by pristine white horse fencing, stands of mature trees and architecture that echoes the majestic grace of late 18th century America. The city’s market square features quaint shops, tastefully subtle signage and residents mingling as they shop, eat, visit the library or browse the farmers market. “New Albany is a friendly community,” city spokesman Scott McAfee says. “Whether

you are a business owner or a resident, you want to know your neighbors, and there really is the opportunity to do that here.” At the center of all the action is the master plan that began in 1986, when business magnate Les Wexner was looking for a site for his country home. It was purely a personal venture, but there was so much potential and natural beauty in the area, the idea evolved into an entire community that has become the epicenter of daily life for 7,700 residents and another 12,000 people who work in the city’s business park. The New Albany Company was formed

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and have a tax base that supports it,” Ebbing says. “All of the components were very important, and when we look back, the plan today has not changed from those ideas and principles.” Unlike most development situations, the people involved in the New Albany project weren’t motivated by short-term profit, Ebbing says. The priority was to create a beautiful and healthy place where real people could thrive and prosper. “The focus is on an enduring, sustainable community—one that is economically sustainable from a tax perspective,” says Tom Rubey, vice president of the New Albany Company. “It’s about more than white horse fences. It’s about a beautiful community that stands the test of time, and we believe it is getting better as it ages.”

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That can hardly be disputed. Rather than becoming complacent within their beautiful and harmonious surroundings, the people of New Albany seem to thrive on making the community even stronger. The New Albany Community Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports positive growth in the community in the areas of education and lifelong learning, health, the arts and the environment. The foundation is funded by hundreds of donors representing families and companies all over the area. President Craig Mohre says the foundation looks for projects or initiatives that will have a real and lasting impact. The foundation has worked in cooperation with various partners to promote and fund efforts that enhance life in the community. These partnerships have resulted in the establishment of the New Albany library, Safety Town, the Eaglesnest Playground and the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, which was founded in 2008 to foster

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to create and administer a master plan that would allow all elements to work together toward a common goal. “The project started when Les Wexner began acquiring property in 1986,” says Bill Ebbing, president of the New Albany Company. “For the first five years of the project, master planning was all we did.” Ebbing says planners discussed architectural styles, land use and how the business and residential mix would play into the success of the project. “You have to strike a careful balance between open space and residential and commercial development so that you can maintain a high level of quality and services

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Above: Market Square is the community gathering place for events. Right: Author James Bradley, left, and New Albany Community Foundation president Craig Mohre before a lecture at New Albany schools.

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The weekly New Albany summer farmers market returns in June with local produce and goods from more than 65 vendors.

appreciation of and participation in the arts. The McCoy Center represents a $15 million performing arts venue that houses teaching rooms, rehearsal studios, a scene shop and performance spaces. The center is contiguous to the New Albany Learning Community School campus and within the village center, and the proximity provides students and the larger community with easy access to cultural enrichment. The New Albany Community Foundation, through its endowment, supports appearances featuring internationally recognized lecturers and performers, and hosts special interactions for student lectures and masters classes with performers who visit. The events are frequently opened to neighboring school districts and economically disadvantaged students, which betters not only New Albany, but the wider community. “At a time when many public schools were forced to cut arts funding, New Albany was expanding offerings through the foundation’s support,” Mohre says. Jack Kessler and former school 8

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superintendent Ralph Johnson established the foundation in 1994. “Interestingly, they purposefully decided on a community foundation as opposed to a separate education foundation,” Mohre says. The intention was to promote collaboration between the schools and community and to promote a “learning community,” he says. Kessler, chairman of the New Albany Company and emeritus member of the New Albany Community Foundation board, says, “Through the foundation, there are donors and volunteers stacking hands every day in New Albany to expand learning and cultural opportunities for students and adults alike. As a result, there’s a very distinct sense of community here.” There is a strong current of lifelong learning running through New Albany, and a spirit of volunteerism. Suzanne Lucas is one of those dedicated to bettering the community in which she lives. In 2011, Lucas, together with two other mothers and a high school student, founded New Albany’s weekly summer farmers market. Although farms surround the village, local

produce is hard to find. “In many ways, we’re in a food desert,” Lucas says. In the first year, 35 vendors sold their local produce at the 10-week market. In 2012, the market expanded to 12 weeks and featured 65 vendors in the summer, and was then offered monthly in the fall. This year, with an expanded slate of volunteers, the summer market will kick off in June and be the start of a year-round market, open weekly in the summer and once a month indoors for the remainder of the year. The result: The economy is stimulated and the people are happy and healthy. The three mothers who kicked off the project are a lawyer, a dietician and a botanist. But more importantly, they are parents, wives and friends who wanted to provide healthful options for their community. “Collectively, we wanted to see a change in our community,” Lucas says. “We wanted people to have real food and real choices.” The green bug has bitten in New Albany in the form of The New Albany Community Garden, which began as nine plots on a patch of land behind New Albany City Hall. A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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By 2012, it had grown to 76 plots containing 4-foot-square raised beds, all of which were rented for the season. No chemical pesticides are allowed, and plant remnants are collected and chipped by the city service department, then recycled into mulch for the gardens. The garden has an unspoken theme of generosity and gratitude. Thanks to grants from the New Albany Women’s Network and the Aetna Foundation, the garden club has rain barrels and will install a well and pump this year. Much of the produce from the gardens goes to the Village Coalition Against Hunger, which operates the Body of Christ Food Pantry, housed in Christ Fellowship Church.

WELLNESS EFFORTS

Wellness is also evident in the recreational activities New Albany residents choose. Phil Heit, who had organized and participated in marathons since the 1970s, brought his enthusiasm for running with him when he moved to Columbus from New York in 1976. As his knees began to protest the more than 100 miles he was running each week, he modified his routine but kept his athleticism and found scores of other athletes who wanted to do the same. In 2003, Heit founded the New Albany Walking Club, whose 170 members meet Sunday mornings to crank out the miles. In 2005, he founded the New Albany Walking

Classic, a 10K and half-marathon event for walkers who take their sport seriously. Walk! magazine named the Classic the No. 1 walking event in the country. The event attracts Olympians as well as ordinary citizens. In 2010, Heit partnered with the New Albany Community Foundation to found Healthy New Albany, which now promotes the community gardens, the farmer’s market, an educational lecture series and Healthy New Albany, a companion magazine devoted entirely to healthy life choices. The drive for good health will next manifest itself as Healthy New Albany’s wellness campus, a cooperative effort with a P4 philosophy—that is, medicine that is

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A community garden offers 76 plots to residents, who donate much of the grown produce to a local food pantry. The garden is supported by grants from groups such as the New Albany Women’s Network.

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predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory. Developers will break ground this spring in the historic village center, and the campus is slated to begin operations in spring 2014. The 52,000-square-foot campus—dubbed The Core—will include doctors from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as wellnessfocused retail and, ideally, restaurants that support wellness with healthy eating options. “This will be a national model for how a community gets healthy,” Heit says. “We are trying to focus on prevention, and we are learning how to do things that can be replicated nationally. There’s nothing like

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to move from ill care to true health care,” Lewellen says. “We believe in supporting people’s health, and the best place to do that is in the community, as opposed to in the hospital.” Patty McClimon, senior vice president for planning and business development at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, serves on the board of Healthy New Albany. The hospital already has a working relationship with New Albany-Plain Local schools as the district’s sports medicine provider. The HNA campus will expand upon those services. “Our primary services will be sports medicine and sports therapy, but we will also offer a limited number of subspecialty services on a rotating basis,” McClimon says. The campus will also provide space for learning opportunities, including a demonstration kitchen where members of the garden club and others will be able to teach healthy cooking techniques. “The Core will now provide, in addition to a lot of other exciting things, a community gathering spot where you can sit in front of the fireplace, have your book club meeting, socialize,” says New Albany Mayor Nancy Ferguson. “They’ve been asking for more retail and more restaurants, and we try to give them what they think is important. A vibrant village center is a big part of that.” Village leaders have listened to residents who say they want an even more vibrant village center, Ferguson says. “They have always valued having that town center concept,” she says. “They love going places where they can run into their friends and talk. You’re always seeing someone you know there.”

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PAST MEETS FUTURE

For all the growth and attention to the future, the New Albany community is still firmly grounded in its past. The area was first settled in 1802, and residents take pride in the history of their community. The New Albany Plain Township Historical Society operates the Ealy House, which has been restored and outfitted exclusively with furniture and artifacts that originated in New Albany or Plain Township. The society also sponsors Founders Day each May, during which the community celebrates its past with a parade, carnival activities, art and historic displays. Society president Marilyn Regrut says the group’s mission is best expressed in an excerpt from its constitution: “Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life, gives us a better understanding of A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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our state and nation, and promotes a better appreciation of our American heritage.” “People can better appreciate the present if they understand the past,” Regrut says. The diaries and ledgers of early residents have been studied, and portions have been made available online as historians try to share the story of the families who cleared the land and farmed the fields, built the village and sent their sons and daughters to war. Although they no longer walk the streets of New Albany, those people are as much a part of village life as anyone else. The connection between past and future, between business and church, between the land and the people, between neighbors— that may be what most clearly defines New Albany. “Nothing is done alone here,” Suzanne Lucas says. “When you come up with an idea, there is someone there asking how they can help. When you are here, you are a part of something bigger than yourself.”

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Kristin Campbell is a freelance writer in Columbus.

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thinking reign supreme within these city limits. Strategically designed in a progressive master plan, the city has thought of everything, enabling sustainability far into the future. Novel

ideas shaped the placement of housing and road networks. The business park offers its companies groundbreaking technologies and support that others could only dream of. “Actually,” says Jennifer Chrysler, the city’s director of development, “I think New Albany is built on opportunity— it’s based on making available the opportunities people need to succeed.” Opportunity teems in this small but prominent city. It courses through the streets, is on the lips of every resident and is intoxicating in energy. Opportunity is what has drawn most of the city’s residents. And most were drawn by jobs that stem from one place: the state-ofthe-art business park, which acts as the epicenter of the town. Broken into four major clusters of APRIL 2013 | NEW ALBANY

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New Albany’s stately Georgian architecture is part of the city’s master plan, as is the incorporation of natural elements into the neighborhoods. White four-board horse fencing is a distinctive feature throughout the city.

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development, the business park houses ventures from tech startups to Fortune 500 companies. The four areas—corporate office, research & technology, medical, and personal care & beauty—are the result of market research, represent industry strongholds and, Chrysler explains, will generate demand and attract more business to New Albany in those specific commerce areas. The incentives offered by the city to new and existing business focus on community integrity. Tax abatements aid companies that commit to the business park—meeting the needs of both the city, in invested interest and lasting value, and the firms. Companies are eligible for the 18

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Green Building Incentive program that offers them a 25 percent tax credit, or they can take advantage of the Community Reinvestment Area Program, which grants a tax incentive for businesses that stimulate private investment in the local economy. New Albany’s loan program allows interest-free loans for up to 10 years to ease the financial constraints that come with moving a company into a stateof-the-art facility. The master-planned office park gives businesses a leg up with established infrastructure and shovel-ready construction sites. Partnering with American Electric Power during the development of AEP’s central data center

enabled New Albany to provide the business park with advanced, dual-feed electric utility. With electricity sourced from two substations that operate around the clock, businesses no longer run the risk of costly delays due to power outages. The cooperation with AEP also provided the business park with a cutting-edge, 96-strand fiber optics network, increasing broadband width and Internet speed. Beyond these innovative office infrastructures, business park tenants are also equipped with a network of support from business incubator and accelerator INC@8000, made possible through a partnership with TechColumbus. INC@8000 offers coaching and consulting A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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Tennis is a popular pastime for adults and kids alike, with several indoor options during the winter, as well.

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services, fundraising and investment capital aid, as well as discounted rental space to new and startup ventures. In addition, the number of successful companies in the office park, such as Discover Financial, Nationwide Insurance and Abercrombie & Fitch headquarters, offer a supplementary network of resources. More than 16,000 square feet of office space in the business park is dedicated to startup companies, allowing them to cultivate and expand into the businesses they’re meant to be at a faster rate than companies fending for themselves. Rich Ramsey, who chairs the Community Improvement Corporation board, points to the energy created by smart, creative people. “From a numbers standpoint, we’ve generated enough revenue to justify the community’s investment,” he says, “but I believe that these young entrepreneurs are far more valuable.” Another unique, intentional aspect of New Albany’s master-planned business park and surrounding community is the road networks. Amenities such as gas stations and grocery stores are placed at each interchange, easily accessible to employees coming in and out of work. Chrysler believes this aspect of the master plan has a direct effect on human capital. “We try to interconnect roadways as much as possible,” she says, “and what that does is disperse traffic, so employees can get to their site quickly.” That’s something Chrysler, herself a full-time working mother of three, and her family can appreciate. Whether she’s

running out to soccer practice, returning books to the library or making a trip to the mechanic, easy access to services improves her quality of life. The integrated road network offers a sense of stability and consistency. “I’m a better mom, I’m a better employee, I’m a better wife when I can run out quickly without traffic congestion or many miles to battle,” she says. Bill Ebbing, president of the New Albany Company, has watched opportunity flourish since the city broke ground on the business park in 1996. From the beginning, the approach to development was different in New Albany. “First and foremost, we were and still are all about developing a community, not just constructing a development,” says Ebbing. From country club villages to Europeanstyle townhouses, the master plan placed housing at a walkable distance from the office park, schools and the city center. The classic Georgian style of architecture was adopted for New Albany’s homes and local buildings. These deliberate and exacting standards, explains Ebbing, allow for consistency and style that will stand the test of time. Large, stately houses are reminiscent of colonial Williamsburg, with white columns and sloping roofs. “Single-loaded” streets are favored over the more economical “double-loaded,” increasing property values deep into the neighborhood by building houses only on one side of the road. Open spaces such as golf courses and parks are utilized in innovative ways, creating a balance between green space and residences. Walking trails were added so access is easy

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for everyone in the vicinity, says Ebbing, not just the select few homes whose properties front on the open space. Natural elements were preserved and incorporated into the city’s design, says Tom Rubey, development director at the New Albany Company. Beautiful old hedgerows, undulating creek corridors

and large stands of native trees accent the community. “Protecting the rural character has been important since day one,” Rubey says. “It’s one of the ways we have always been different from other developers—Les Wexner’s approach is about investment in the long term.”

Wexner’s influence is apparent throughout Central Ohio. Since starting The Limited Brands in 1963, the philanthropist has continuously concerned himself with giving back to the Columbus area, in charitable donations or projects, like the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University. As founder

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of the New Albany Company, Wexner is still involved in present development and continues to focus on community enhancement. The campus-style New Albany-Plain Local School district echoes those same notions of community. All eight buildings and five schools—kindergartenfirst grade, second-fifth grade, sixtheighth grade middle school and high school—are connected by tree-lined walkways, allowing students and teachers from different grades to interact and communicate. Neil Gupta, director of teaching and learning for the district, believes the campus setting provides not only safety, but also intrinsic differences that allow New Albany public schools to consistently turn out new generations of an educated workforce. Specifically, he points to what he calls the “silo effect,” in which districts with multiple elementary schools run the risk of inconsistency. While one elementary may be practicing a certain lesson, the other elementary might be practicing something else entirely. Gupta oversees the K-12 curriculum for the entire district, leads instructional strategizing and administers assessments of teachers and staff. New to the district himself, Gupta was impressed with the extensive course selections offered to students, as well as after-school opportunities. New Albany doesn’t just offer a developed learning campus with advanced, special-interest courses to its students; the city’s network of entrepreneurs and successful companies allows students to pursue their dreams earlier than A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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the beginning for New Albany, “We have proven that in bad economic times we are a solid investment, so in a good economy that momentum is going to build.” The quality of life that New Albany residents enjoy is in large part thanks to the master planning of the city. The design enhances each aspect of home, work and

play for the families who live here. “There’s a charming dichotomy here,” Ebbing says. “Parents are capable of striking that elusive balance between work and family.” Laura Beans is a freelance writer in Cleveland.

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ever. “This kind of community-style partnership,” says Gupta, “supplies our students with opportunities for internships or to do job shadowing, things that not all kids get the chance to experience.” A comprehensive system of trails and sidewalks connect the business park and Learning Campus to the village center district and New Albany’s surrounding neighborhoods. While continuing the idea of community connectedness, 30 miles of leisure trails also highlight New Albany’s commitment to health and wellness. Residents and employees are able to bike to work or go for a run during their lunch hour, maximizing the hours in the day, both at work and home. “When you’re surrounded by the healthy living, it makes it easier,” Gupta says. “In New Albany, so many people have that desire and you can see it.” New Albany is as invested in its residents as they are invested in the city. In 2009, at the beginning of the worst economy since the Great Depression, about 4,300 new jobs emerged in New Albany. Fifty percent of the office park is still in planning stages to build out, bringing more capital and prospect to the city. Chrysler believes this is only

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At the core of this movement is the New Albany Community Foundation, a not-forprofit organization founded in 1994 to assist local groups by providing funds and awarding grants. “Aside from those primary roles, we also often act as a convener,� says Craig Mohre, president of the foundation. “We bring together various organizations aligned around a common goal and pool resources.� Philanthropists Les and Abigail Wexner play a significant role in the foundation’s success. “The Wexners seeded the foundation in 2002, which allowed us to invest money in community projects like the library, as opposed to building endowments up,� Mohre says. The couple also hosts an annual benefit, A Remarkable Evening, for the foundation. The event has featured notable individuals, such as President Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin. McCullough, had a profound impact on the younger audience. “We had 800 juniors and seniors not only from New Albany, but from Columbus and surrounding high schools at the McCoy Center and another 800 see it streamed in the school’s gymnasium,� Morhe says. “Those that attended or saw the lecture seemed to be really moved by McCullough’s remarks.� That presentation led to the development of an ongoing lecture series at the McCoy. One of the most valuable projects in which the foundation played a profound role is the creation of the McCoy Center. A 2001 school bond issue sparked the idea of a performing arts center. “The construction of a school auditorium had been approved, but the foundation suggested to others that if the community collaborated and shared resources, a higher quality facility could be built which could serve a broader constituency,� recalls David Martin, the McCoy Center board chair. To make this dream a reality, the foundation partnered with the City of New Albany, Plain Township and New Albany-Plain Local Schools, and in 2008, the venue made its community debut. Since opening, the McCoy Center has welcomed more than 10,000 visitors from across Central Ohio. It hosts nearly 900 events annually, including events for the school system. “The schools use the center about 60 percent of the time,� says Martin. “The collaboration has created opportunities for programming during the day for students and repeat performances at night for the community,� adds Patrick Gallaway, director of communications at New Albany-Plain Local Schools. “The McCoy also enables us to extend our learning beyond the classroom, providing students access A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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to cultural opportunities that enrich the educational experience.� Recently, the McCoy Center made the decision to partner with the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) for management assistance and the opportunity to increase their audience reach. An endowment through the New Albany Community Foundation will aid the facility’s sustainability. “At a time when the arts were being cut at many schools, New Albany was able to expand its arts offerings through the support of the foundation and its donors,� Mohre says. Aside from the schools’ use, the McCoy serves as a home base for local arts groups such as the New Albany Symphony. New Albany resident and violinist Heather Garner created the organization to provide the community with a four-concert musical series. “I spoke with my friend (and worldrenowned conductor) Luis Biava about conducting the orchestra,� recalls Garner. “A board was formed, volunteers raised their hands to help and local businesses were quick to offer generous in-kind services to get us started.� A strong community support system allows the symphony to conduct outreach activities in conjunction with the performances. “Whenever we bring a guest artist in to work with the orchestra, we also provide an in-school concert or master class,� Garner explains. Lance and Carolyn White also wanted to find a way to contribute to their community and its students. As a result, the couple established the New Albany Scholars to provide an author residency and student scholarship program for New Albany schools. “We wanted to facilitate up close and personal interactions between students at New Albany schools with respected authors,� Carolyn says. The program brings writers to each of the four schools for varying periods of time. “The A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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New Albany Scholars program has benefited students by bringing authors, whose books students read, in front of them,” Gallaway says. “The authors share their life stories, the writing process and particular areas from their books. This interaction builds on our district mission to foster the intellectually curious student who can engage with an author to learn about the writing process and the development of their stories.” Some past authors include Steven Ryuse, Clarence Jones, Margaret Peterson Haddix and Jim Arnosky. The program has maintained its success through an endowment fund, contributions from the school PTOs and the support of the New Albany Women’s Network (NAWN). For the last couple of years, New Albany-Plain Local Schools has worked in collaboration with the New Albany Athletic Boosters on the turf field project, an initiative to construct a new area for sports and outdoor activities. After much research, the school district decided the benefits of a turf field outweighed the challenges. “The A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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its permanent home in the 60-acre nature preserve on the school campus. “It had be removed quickly from the zoo to make room for an expansion,” explains Bill Resch, environmental and outdoor education consultant for the school district. The school district was awarded the center thanks to its collaborative public-private team. “In addition to private donations through the New Albany Community Foundation, we have worked to tap the same nonprofit entities, individuals and corporations to prepare the site on the K-12 New Albany campus on the nature preserve,” adds Resch. The Center will be integrated into New Albany-Plain Local Schools’ curriculum and utilized by Eastland Career and Technology Environmental Science students representing 16 Central Ohio high schools. Student involvement has also been critical to the success of The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day. “We have a great partnership with New Albany High School,” says event producer Nicolette

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Jaworski. “They come weeks beforehand to help set up and are instrumental in getting everything coordinated. They also stay after the event to clean up.” The annual attraction combines the efforts of 500 community volunteers. Abigail Wexner started the event 16 years ago as a way to support the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence by leveraging her love of horses. “The result was an Olympic-caliber grand prix,” Jaworski says. Other activities include the Tween Brands Concert at the Classic Presented by Justice, family rides and activities just for kids. “We try to keep the day affordable and accessible as possible for families all over the community.” In addition to their work with the school system, NAWN supports other local organizations and families in need.

The group initiated an endowment fund in 2003 to support these efforts. “Our endowment fund is a charity checking account that we draw from to support local [charities] that represent our mission and provide ongoing giving to programs such as the Author Residency Series, Special Olympics, Safety Town and the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Homework Help Center,” says Jennifer Glover, NAWN president. The group also supports the community garden created by Healthy New Albany. The community garden initiative promotes a healthy lifestyle for those who live and work in the community. It is composed of 72 4-foot-square raised-bed gardening plots that can be rented for a nominal fee. So far, 45 different groups have rented spaces to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs. “This brings A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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The New Albany Community Garden is a hands-on project for the entire community.

together everyone in the community and bridges all sorts of social gaps,” says organizer Suzanne Lucas. The New Albany Farmers Market, another Healthy New Albany project, was co-founded by Lucas. “We wanted to have a healthy alternative for local foods and engage in sustainable living,” she explains. “Since New Albany is surrounded by farms, it was an idea that we thought would help support farmers, bring healthier choices to Market Square and grow a community at the same time.” Customers can choose from a variety of produce, meats, eggs and baked goods that are conventional, all-

natural and organic. One of Healthy New Albany’s annual events, the New Albany Walking Classic, has been recognized as the largest and best walking event in the United States. “The Classic is an extension of the New Albany Walking Club, which focuses on moving and being physically active,” says founder Phil Heit. The event consists of a half marathon and 10K, and draws 3,000 participants from 40 states. “Only 18 percent of participants live New Albany,” Heit adds. Dawn Nolan is a freelance writer in Columbus. A COLUMBUS MONTHLY SUBURBAN SECTION

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Left: Mandarin Chinese instructor Yan Yang workingwith New Albany first grade students. Right: New Albany High School junior Kai Doran (left) and senior Taylor Dorrell (right), while filming New Albany: The Community.

New Albany: The Community: A film project by two New Albany High School students telling the story of the community with the school district at the heart of what makes the city so vibrant. The film debuted at the inaugural Columbus Film Festival in October 2012. Robot Theater: Blending arts and science via an innovative theater production featured in the New York Times in July 2012.

STEM Expeditions: Trip and adventure to Mount Hood, Oregon, that incorporated environmental science, animal tracking and digital photography. In the summer of 2013, the STEM Expeditions trip will be to South Africa. Air Force Discovery Lab: A realworld paid internship opportunity for high school students in connection with

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School superintendent April Domine says all district work revolves around one essential mission: “To ensure the development of high-achieving, ethical, self-directed and intellectually curious citizens of the world.” The district’s focus is to ensure that these citizens—New Albany students—leave the campus with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to compete and succeed, Domine says.

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Albany-Plain Local Schools. The campus is a hub of activity featuring sports, environmental research, exploration and learning, the arts, and extracurricular clubs focused on academics, recreation and fun. The district is fortunate to have the support of a highly engaged parent community and the partnership of many organizations and businesses. Students and teachers are supported by a strong Parent Teacher Organization in each school. Booster organizations for sports, band and theater help drive and promote the athletic and artistic talents of students. New Albany students benefit from the generosity of organizations that help extend learning beyond the classroom. The district partnership with the New Albany Community Foundation is a perfect example of a win-win for students and the community. Each year programs that enhance the quality of education are carefully planned. Those programs include: the guest lecture series that has brought world renowned speakers like Dr. Paul Farmer, Condoleezza Rice and history writers Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, Walter Isaacson, James Bradley and David McCullough to campus; the continued support of the 80-acre nature

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The district is engaged in a collaborative process to develop a new teacher evaluation system that includes student growth as a measure of performance to accelerate student achievement and provide a system of growth and development for staff. The new teacher evaluation system will reflect the new requirements for teacher evaluation mandated by state law. This new model is being developed by a core group of representatives that include building administrators, district representatives and teachers.

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Based on essential elements of the district mission, “creating intellectually curious citizens of the world,” the district is committed to developing opportunities to provide international experiences for students. The district expanded opportunities for students to study world languages this past year with the introduction of Mandarin Chinese at the middle and high school levels, as well as offering it as a weekly special for first grade classes. The district maximized the fall guest lecture that sparked an ongoing focus district-wide on service learning. Dr. Paul Farmer, a world-renowned medical anthropologist who has worked extensively in Haiti, served as an inspiration for students, faculty and the community. His guest lecture in the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts on Nov. 29, 2012, was the culmination of a six-week series of educational and experiential opportunities for students. In the spirit of service learning, faculty researched opportunities to provide international experiences for students; the first trip, to the Dominican Republic, takes place in the summer of 2013. Also this summer, students will be using robotics to track wildlife as part of a STEM Expedition to South Africa. Additionally, we are launching our research of the International Baccalaureate program and other strategies to infuse global learning into the classroom.

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District Goal 5: Communications

The district is committed to the improvement of a communications process that provides a mechanism for two-way dialogue with the community. Town hall meeting opportunities, discovering new ways to connect people to our students and staff are always being explored. Social media was launched for the district to add an additional layer and information source for people who want to stay continually engaged in different ways.— Patrick Gallaway

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preserve and environmental education program; and the Author-in-Residence Series. Business partnerships provide a multitude of resources for students to obtain real-world opportunities and internships. Studies such as the National Benchmarking Study are funded with support of Corna Kokosing and the NACF. The district continues to build its positive school culture through the Anti-Bully Walk each spring, sponsored by Ultimate U, Huntington Bank and Smoot Construction. Future additions to the New Albany community, such as the Healthy New Albany Wellness Center and its partnership with The Ohio State University, will expand student opportunities in education, experiential learning and well-being. Our partnership with the New Albany Company (NACO) also provides the opportunity to plan for smart growth as a district moving forward. As one of the fastest-growing districts in Central Ohio throughout the last decade, the district can collaboratively plan for future enrollment thanks to NACO and its support with undeveloped land in the district. While the enrollment projections continue to increase, the district has additional support to carefully manage additional student growth.

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growth and preparation for success. With more than 97 percent of graduates pursuing higher education, the high school is preparing leaders for tomorrow. Students are experiencing a new way to work and learn together, supported by a

system called House. Think of it as taking the environment of a large campus and making it a smaller school experience. High school students are grouped into one of eight “houses” aptly named after eight historic New Albany schoolhouses.

building the future The New Albany-Plain Local School District is grateful for the support of the community in keeping the district moving forward. The number of people who were engaged in the recent successful bond and levy campaign was truly remarkable. The community worked hard to make this a reality for

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factors for the district in the process. In the upcoming year New Albany students, staff and the community can expect to be involved in the preparation and planning of this new building to extend the innovative efforts of the district. —Patrick Gallaway

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The focus of House is to provide support, introduce teamwork and instill pride in their House and each other. Independent thinking and self-directed learning are desired outcomes of the House period each day. There is only one other high school in Ohio that the New Albany district knows of that is offering a similar experience to its students. High School students are also learning through innovation. The Bring Your Learning Technology (BYLT) initiative was launched this school year. BYLT enables students to expand upon the learning in the classroom: The world is open to them, and students are also trained in the principles of digital citizenship. Electronic devices are welcome in both high school and middle school classrooms and intended for educational purposes, ultimately complementing classroom instruction. Students also have the opportunity to take advantage of “blended learning,� introducing them to the future of education. Blended learning opportunities have been piloted this school year, offering students a combination of classroom and online instruction. Innovation is guiding the way at the high school and is being introduced throughout the campus.

At New Albany Middle School, students are participating in Skype sessions with experts in the field, such as a session with a park ranger from Yellowstone National Park to learn more about conservation efforts, animal protection and promotion of national parks. Students are active in music, the arts, Science Olympiad, Power of the Pen and additional academic extracurricular opportunities. This year, eighth-grade students began a tradition of participating in a “Challenge Day� program, providing an introspective look for each students, support and confidence to make a difference in their school and community. This “Be the Change� theme is one that carries on with these students and helps reinforce the district goal of a positive student culture. Academic success and preparation for the future is the focus in New Albany Elementary. Students are demonstrating above-average growth in subjects like math and language arts, the introduction of the Common Core and increased rigor is at the heart of instruction. Patrick Gallaway is the public information officer for New AlbanyPlain Local Schools.

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I viewed New Albany as a good place that could be better, a picturesque country setting where I could build my own home and still remain close to the city I love, Columbus. Over time, I began to realize that others too might see what I saw … beautiful countryside just outside the outerbelt and in close proximity to the airport and downtown ... and founded in 1837. From the outset, our No. 1 priority was to devote time and resources to master-planning. We did that with some of the best minds in the country. From the dean of Architecture at the University of Virginia, Jacque Robertson, to the dean of the Harvard School of Architecture and Design, Jerry McCue, to world-renowned landscape architect Laurie Olin, to Columbus’ own Jack Nicklaus, each had a significant hand in establishing the framework for New Albany. And this included everything, from the overall land planning to the most minute details, such as the dimension of the mailboxes and the color of the fences. Today, that master plan (and the planners) continues to serve as our compass. We work closely with our public partners, including the mayor, city council and township trustees, to ensure that, as the community continues to evolve, we’re adhering to the highest standards and developing a balanced and sustainable community. I believe New Albany, like other great communities, will withstand the test of time and remain a place people are excited to call home. What are the most pressing things you want to accomplish in the next couple years?

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Our plan runs counter to most recently developed suburbs and relates more to the town centers of yesteryear. We were careful to make sure all the public and institutional buildings were located in the traditional village center to anchor retail and restaurants. We are also carefully studying traffic ... by foot, bike and car. Additionally, we anticipate as much as $80 million in new development this year,

empty-nester and young professional development. We are exploring those options because a lot of demand has resulted from all of the activity at the business park. And attracting more empty-nesters and young professionals will enhance the vitality of the retail district without burdening our schools. We have strong momentum in the 3,000acre New Albany Business Park and lots of shovel-ready land left to develop. The Business Park represents about $2 billion of public and private investment and has emerged as an economic engine for not only central Ohio but for the region. Demand is high and it’s been particularly gratifying over these past several years of economic uncertainty to be able to secure companies from outside the state and even international businesses. Of the 12,000 employees currently at the park, 4,000 of those jobs have been added since 2009 and 3,200 of those jobs came from out of state. As you reflect on the evolution of New Albany what are you most proud of?

including a Healthy New Albany facility anchored by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. We also recently announced an outdoor amphitheater for community gatherings and performances. There will be a lot of new offerings that contribute to New Albany’s walkability and sense of place. On the residential side, we believe there is opportunity for additional, high-quality

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