Northam Park is located in Upper Arlington and the discussion of new developments for the area has created much dispute and debate among residents in the area.

Northam Park resides between Tremont, Ridgeview, Andover, and Northam, making residents in all four areas skeptical and on high alert about the discussion of new developments to take place in the park. Residents like Stephen Buser told WBNS-10TV that he has lived in the area for 40 years and, like many of the other long-term residents, has always assumed that he could trust the city with any new plans.

“I think increasingly we feel citizens in general are not being heard,” Buser said.

Columbus movers learned that the city had approved a major overhaul of Northam Park, but the residents don’t feel as if they were made aware of all plans that would be implemented. The struggle comes from the residents not wanting any of the fields and recreational space for sports to be taken away or constructed upon – as they heard plans of a promenade being built over sports space.

If you are moving to Columbus and moving into the communities of Tremont, Ridgeview, Andover, or Northam, your family will most likely frequent Northam Park. Another major concern for the new development in Columbus taking place in the park is the plans for the tennis courts. News was heard among residents that the tennis courts were going to be moved to Thompson Park, creating more field space in Northam Park. A committee sent two recommendations to council: either move the tennis courts to Thompson or relocate them near Ridgeview Drive.

Columbus movers urge current and relocating residents to this area to stay up-to-date with the plans, as the city promises that the public will be able to weigh in on the topic.