Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

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

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Agency overview
JurisdictionCentral Ohio
Headquarters111 Liberty St. Unit 100, Columbus, Ohio
39.95095°N 83.00186°W / 39.95095; -83.00186
Agency executive
  • William Murdock, Executive Director
WebsiteOfficial website

MORPC covers Franklin, Fairfield, Perry, Hocking, Logan, Union, Delaware, Morrow, and Knox counties, including nearly all of their municipalities. The organization also covers the cities of Ashville, Circleville, Chillicothe, and Johnstown.[1]

History

MORPC was founded in 1943, as the Franklin County Planning Commission. It gradually grew to encompass multiple counties.[2]

The organization was headquartered in Downtown Columbus until 2007, when it moved into the city's nearby Brewery District.[3]

See also

References
  1. "About MORPC".
  2. "Johnstown looks to leverage partnership with MORPC". ThisWeek Community News.
  3. Dispatch, Mark Ferenchik, The Columbus. "MORPC to buy building, move back Downtown". The Columbus Dispatch.
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