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Rural/Urban Interface
The Challenge: Nearly 74 percent of Ohio's population lives in townships, villages, or small cities. These areas are often characterized by low-density development with a mix of urban and rural land uses often tied to agriculture. Large cities make up approximately 26 percent of Ohio's population and serve as centers for regional economies. Today, nearly one in every six Ohioans is employed in some dimension of food and agriculture, with the fastest-growing sector being floriculture, turfgrass, and nursery/landscape industries. The rural-urban continuum is characterized by interdependence for jobs, services, and lifestyle. As rural and urban communities become more integrated, concerns arise around land use, local governance, economic vitality, environmental issues, and culture clashes around quality of life issues.
