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This page displays all of the input submitted by participants through the Launch round between June 11 and August 15, 2025. It includes responses from the online survey, webinar, and in-person input provided on paper forms. It is organized into three parts.

Responses to the question: What do you treasure most about Worthington today?

Total entries: 1056

Entries are listed in the order in which they were entered, with the most recent at the top.

Treasure Entry creation date

Many things I love, here is an incomplete list of some
1- All the inclusive flags
2- Schools and community feel of Colonial Hills elementary particularly
3- Downtown events
4- Snow plows and street sweeping
5- Hanging baskets in the summer and tree lights in the winter months

August 12, 2025 at 12:14 pm

I love the Farmer’s Market. The Worthington Partnership should be commended for all the activities it organizes in Old Worthington. I use the bike path nearly daily. I appreciate the community – people seem to truly enjoy living in Worthington. I also appreciate our public servants – police are always respectful and helpful.

August 12, 2025 at 12:12 pm

The walkable of my neighborhood in Old Worthington.

August 12, 2025 at 9:24 am

Character of old Worthington. Farmers market, although location is a parking challenge, and less safe that prior locations.

August 12, 2025 at 8:13 am

The walkability, food options, feeling of communtiy

August 12, 2025 at 1:18 am

Historic charm, ability to walk to town, strong sense of community

August 11, 2025 at 10:59 pm

It’s a beautiful town, love our Colonial Hills neighborhood and the Worthington services are the best.

August 11, 2025 at 10:15 pm

The close knit community. Easy access to 270, 71, and other amenities. Great city services.

August 11, 2025 at 9:55 pm

The small town feel. The history. The community.

August 11, 2025 at 9:39 pm

The friendships I have with my neighbors and others with kids the same age as my own. It’s a true sense of community.

August 11, 2025 at 9:38 pm

The small town community feel, our libraries and schools, old town, the public pool and that there is some walkability. Community events (Sunday funday, farmers markets, market day), the charm and different neighborhoods.

August 11, 2025 at 9:31 pm

Community feeling. Small town. Being from the east coast it’s nice to feel like you know people

August 11, 2025 at 9:28 pm

All the basic “life essentials” are met – good schools, parks, safety, city services (police, snow plow, leaf removal, etc).

We enjoy the balance of being suburban, but still have some “walk-ability” feel as well (not big city congested, but still a manageable walk from our area by the Rec Center to downtown Worthington. Our son takes advantage of it more than us, but he can make it to a lot of Worthington on his bike.

August 11, 2025 at 9:18 pm

Old Worthington @ High Street

August 11, 2025 at 9:15 pm

I love the public services – the rec center, the McConnell Arts center, the city services, and the parks. I love the community events and welcoming atmosphere.

August 11, 2025 at 8:59 pm

Most of the neighbors are kind and caring. Downtown is quite walkable. We are close to so many things – the bike path, our schools, highways, shopping, etc. I love the small town charm of downtown. Joya’s is a truly unique treasure, and some of the other restaurants and shops are great too. The library and its staff are terrific. The community events the Worthington Partnership puts on are wonderful. The Farmers Market is amazing, albeit hot and crowded.

August 11, 2025 at 8:27 pm

The city amenities and the school district. Evening Street Elementary! The pride people who live here have for their community. All the trees!

August 11, 2025 at 7:52 pm

It has a nice small town atmosphere in old worthington and there is low crime

August 11, 2025 at 7:40 pm

Walkability. Connections to my neighbors. The community center. The village green

August 11, 2025 at 7:24 pm

Schools (with room for improved on playgrounds, bike trails, library, and farmers market

August 11, 2025 at 7:16 pm

Walkability, community, all the community events, the schools, friendly neighbors, sustainability and progressive values.

August 11, 2025 at 7:08 pm

The small community feel, some walkability, schools, the libraries, the pool, and our old town of course. I feel like the people here wants to make Worthington better.

August 11, 2025 at 6:43 pm

The feeling of friendship and caring for our neighbors.

August 11, 2025 at 6:33 pm

The abundant greenery and well maintained gardens, and the trees.

August 11, 2025 at 5:46 pm

I like the convenient location of my house in the estates. My kids are in walking/biking distance to all three schools. They are in walking distance of activities, grocery stores and many places that provide job opportunities for them as teens and even on the bus line if need to get to campus!

August 11, 2025 at 5:36 pm

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Total entries: 825