The Franklin Park Neighborhood was featured in the latest edition of the Columbus Dispatch’s “Where We Live” section! “Neighbors find living near Franklin Park irresistible”. And they barely even scratched the […]

I was researching some area farmer’s markets and came across this very exciting announcement on Local Harvest!

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Farmers’ Market

Franklin Park Conservatory and […]

The Franklin Park Area Association would like to thank the following for making our 2011 Holiday Mingle such a memorable event!

For their hospitality, The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
For […]

Happy Holidays!

Please join us for the 2011 FPAA Holiday Mingle and Potluck at the Franklin Park Conservatory, Monday, December 12, 2011 from 6-9pm in the Palm House.

ALL are welcome, please bring your […]

The FPAA will meet on October 25th, 2011 at 6:30 in the classrooms on the lower level of the Franklin Park Conservatory. The speaker this month is Officer Terry Kalous and she will speaking on the Healthy […]

New Hills Market Announced a short drive from the Franklin Park neighborhood!

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Woodland Park is one of the neighborhood organizations sponsoring The Neighborhood House, Inc. Candidates Night. Sponsorship means recruiting as many of our neighbors to attend the Candidates Night as possible. Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: The Neighborhood House, Inc., 1000 Atcheson Street Candidates from: Columbus City…[Read more]

Growing Hearts and Hands Community Garden and Franklin Park Area Association Present: Art in the Garden and Ice Cream Social Free Cookout Lunch, Taste of the Garden, Homemade Ice Cream Visual Arts Workshops and Poetry Slam Saturday Sept. 17th from Noon – 5PM at Growing Hearts and Hands Community Garden 1536 Oak Street (One block [...]

Franklin Park Area’s own Stoddart Ave. Community Garden was the 2011 recipient of the American Community Garden Association’s Sustainability Award for "utilizing sustainable community gardening practices, including community building activities, sustainable garden design, and green practices." The award was presented at the Growing to Green…[Read more]

Come out to the Hot Times Festival! This weekend at Parsons and Main!

Greetings Neighbors, Please join us for the July Franklin Park Area Association meeting on Tuesday, July 26th at the Franklin Park Conservatory in the lower level classrooms. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 pm, the general meeting at 7:00 pm. The speaker this month is Michael Jones, Executive Director of Local Matters, and he’ll [...]

Xing Columbus blogger John Wirtz analyzed census data and Walk Score data to predict areas of Columbus that could support more walkable commerce. Franklin Park Area, while in the middle of the list is nestled in between Bexley’s well established walkable business areas and Olde Towne East’s up-and-coming business area . Check out the full story…[Read more]

Political Science professor and Hurricane Katrina survivor Daniel Aldrich says that joining your neighborhood association can save your life! Go FPAA! Read or Listen to the full story here.

Every Thursday Night from 5:30 PM to 10 PM. Ages 21 and over. Admission is $11 per person and in return each guest is given $10 worth of beverage or hors d’oeuvres tokens. For more information visit Cocktails @ Franklin Park Conservatory.

The Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association (OTENA) and the Franklin Park Area Association (FPAA) have partnered for the second year in a row to present the 2011 “Summer Tour of Historic Homes.” The tour will be held Sunday July 10, 2011 from 1pm-7pm and will begin at the Columbus Preparatory School for Girls at 1390 Bryden [...]

Local Matters Columbus has announced an initiative to start a food co-op on the Near East Side!