A History of Shannon Heights
The early days of Shannon Heights
Construction began on our neighborhood in the early 1980s. The land was once cornfields, farmland, and barns. To the left (facing west) of the trees is land that would become The Mall at Tuttle Crossing. Tuttle Road (to eventually become Tuttle Crossing Blvd.) is to the north in this photo, and Frantz Road to the east.
What is the Shannon Heights Civic Association?
- We’re a group of volunteers, neighbors just like you, who are elected each year for 1-year terms
- We come together monthly (sometimes virtually, sometimes in person), with the goal to enhance our community and the quality of life within our boundaries
- We are designed to welcome and benefit ALL residents – whether you own or rent a home in Shannon Heights.
- Our goals are: 1. To build community and respect for neighbors, 2. To Increase the feeling of safety and security, 3. To share pertinent information with our residents as necessary, 4. To give neighbors a voice and a forum to collaborate on issues and concerns that can make the neighborhood a better place for all of us, 5. To provide social activities to bring neighbors together in a positive and fun way.
- We also manage this website and our social media platforms, and publish a 2x/year print newsletter
- Learn more about your officers here
Wins for Our Neighbors
- Separate turn lane and traffic signal at Shannon Heights Blvd. and Frantz Rd.
- Working with the original developer to prevent Ulster Dr. from going through to Tuttle Crossing Blvd. as originally planned
- Developing open lines of communication and a working relationship on mutual areas of concern with the Northwest Civic Association, the Monahan Homeowners Association and the Llewellyn Farms Civic Association
- Partnership with the Hayden Run West Civic Association, which represents all development and zoning issues for our region with the City of Columbus
- The brick wall extending from Tuttle Crossing Blvd. to Hayden Run Rd. built to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood next to a regional shopping area
- Neighborhood-friendly restrictions on mall operations with regard to signage, lighting, traffic control,and land use
- A city-wide referendum on this property prevented these restrictions from being changed without another vote by the people
- Original landscaping improvements between the wall and the neighborhood
- Annual Shannon Heights Bunny-themed event
- Annual Halloween Happening
- National Night Out mid-summer celebration, in partnership with the City of Columbus and Columbus Police
- Partnership and ongoing communication with our Neighborhood Liasion Police Officer
- Yield, Stop. and No Mall Access signs placed throughout our neighborhood
- A fire and rescue mutual aid agreement between Washington Township and Columbus, which extends into our residential neighborhood
- The addition of the Columbus Fire Station location off Tuttle Crossing Blvd. and Wilcox Rd., completed in 2000
- Organized street tree planning throughout the neighborhood
- Hiired a contractor to landscape the entrance to the subdivision at the corner of Shannon Heights Blvd. and Hayden Run Rd.
- Originally wood, and then updated to a more durable modern A-frame sign boards - one at each entrance - used to advertise upcoming neighborhood events and food trucks