Community engagement is at the heart of this planning process. Over the next several months, we’ll be hosting in-person events and online activities to hear directly from you—the residents, business owners, and stakeholders who know Plain City best.
Getting involved will be easy. Whether you stop by a local event, take a quick survey, or share your ideas online, there will be plenty of ways to participate.
Each engagement opportunity will give the community a chance to:
- Learn about the planning process and what’s been done so far
- Share thoughts, ideas, and concerns
- Help shape a shared vision for the future of Plain City
Your voice matters. Your input will directly guide the priorities and recommendations of this plan.
Start Engaging Today!
The first round of engagement has officially kicked off, and we want to hear from you! This online platform is an interactive, self-paced experience where you can share your ideas and help guide Plain City’s Comprehensive Plan update.
This first round focuses on how you see Plain City today—and how you envision it in the future. Click through the four activities listed below:
- Picture Plain City: Show us your vision for Plain City—both what it feels like today and what you’d like it to feel like in the future.
- Mapping the Future: Identify opportunities and share why you see that area as an opportunity.
- Shaping the Future: Share your big ideas for the community!
- Exist Questionnaire: Final questions to share how you see Plain City—today and in the future—along with a little about yourself.
Take your time and explore each activity—or complete them one at a time. There are no rules—this is your engagement experience, and every idea matters!
Picture Plain City
Mapping the Future
Shaping the Future
Share Your Big Idea!
Write your big idea or hope for Plain City’s future on the Vision Wall. Tell us where in the village this idea should happen. (max 140 characters).
8 October, 2025
Cait says:
Keep PC rural and less developed--we don't want density and lots of development. We want rural, small town feel!
7 October, 2025
SLH says:
Please keep the charm of Plain City! The farmland is being swallowed up & houses are just being crammed in everywhere. It won’t be the same.
6 October, 2025
SS says:
Don't turn into another over-developed urban wannabe. PC is rural charm, SFH, low density--let's keep it that way!
5 October, 2025
SMP says:
No more homes until we can have more schools for our children, enough fire EMS & Police too manage it.
4 October, 2025
Brandy says:
Walkable shopping district with upscale food options, green spaces to sit/walk about, utilize the Big Darby as an attraction but protect her
4 October, 2025
Rs49 says:
Strictly limiting dense developments, including apartments.
4 October, 2025
Rs49 says:
Slow the growth & strain on infrastructure & taxpayers. Enact policies that require big builders to contribute more to offset the strain.
3 October, 2025
Anonymous says:
Plain city is nice because of its small town feel & no large corporations If you want all the city living then move back to the city!
3 October, 2025
Amy Shepherd says:
I would love a walking/biking trail that goes through downtown and connects to adjacent areas , and parks around us .
3 October, 2025
Anonymous says:
No more neighborhoods! Our district is suffering, and we are no longer a small town. Our students deserve better.
1 October, 2025
Anonymous says:
Walking/biking paths to connect neighborhoods. Keep small town feel.
24 September, 2025
Katie says:
Commercial development like Dublin. Subtle, upscale appearance required for all. Premium on quality over quantity.
24 September, 2025
Katie says:
A quiet, idyllic exurb focused on single-family home neighborhoods and smart, LIMITED development to keep the spacious charm we already have
22 September, 2025
BDJ says:
Reshape zoning and permitting to require developers to pay larger sewer and water tapping fees to help pay for growth.
21 September, 2025
Safe on Main says:
Transform Main St into a quiet, safe neighborhood where residents can be outside doing healthy activities. Bypass 161 off Main Street
18 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Protect the Darby as the town grows and create more pedestrian friendly areas. Bike and running paths that keep the citizens safe.
17 September, 2025
Trevor says:
Growth Is Inevitable, so we should help it grow better, by making it safer and livable, while keeping its iconic small town vibe.
26 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Value and preserve Big Darby Creek and surrounding watershed, we are making decisions that affect the next century of the creeks life!
22 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
My vision for plain city is for it to keep its small town feel while continuing to grow and change with the times.
20 August, 2025
Ac says:
Small grocery store.
The nature feel of Bexley.
People would want to come here to relax.
Nature is central.
Walkable.
20 August, 2025
SS says:
My vision is for Plain City to continue to update with the times while staying true to its small town roots.
20 August, 2025
JD says:
Small town, feel with an uptown area thriving with small businesses. Development is inevitable but would like to see SFH vs Multi-Fam homes.
20 August, 2025
AH says:
Inclusive/welcoming for a growing, diverse community; walkable, thriving Uptown (small businesses/restaurants/shopping); green spaces/parks
20 August, 2025
PC resident says:
My vision is for plain city to remain true to some roots, with a walkable downtown area, local businesses, and year-round events. Safety.
19 August, 2025
KMF says:
A small community anchored by SFH, with limited or no multi-family housing of any kind. That's not what Plain City is about!
19 August, 2025
KJ says:
My vision is that Plain City continues to grow as a welcoming village where kindness and community spirit thrive.
19 August, 2025
SCS says:
My vision is to hopefully keep the small village, semi-rural feel and not overdevelop like every other generic suburb.
19 August, 2025
A M T says:
My vision is we don’t turn into another Columbus suburb. We keep the little farm land we have. Maybe add a market. No more subdivisions.
19 August, 2025
Jimmy M says:
I hope Plain City can keep its All-American Small Town charm while also embracing the inevitable growth.