Engine House #19
Bingle worked with residents
and the City to secure funding
for the design and
construction of a unique fire
house that blends into the
neighborhood's visual
landscape.
State School Water Pillars
Bingle's worked with the
community, City, and State to
site two water storage pillars
in a visually obscured
location and to concurrently
secure a conservation
preservation designation for
an adjacent pristine ravine -
protecting it from future
development.
Bingle: Achieving Results for Community Benefit
Paul Bingle for Columbus City Council
Bingle's service on the Clintonville Area Commission particularly provided him with innumerable
projects to engage Columbus residents and City officials in discussions to address issues.  The
successful outcomes were always the result of teamwork and compromise on points of view.  
Often, his personal engagement and leadership resulted in new approaches, consensus
agreements when compromise seemed impossible, and it facilitated unique outcomes.  These are
characteristics that he will bring to City Hall in his service as a Columbus City Council Member:

  • Years of City-wide discontent over a narrow selection of street lighting fixtures was brought
    to an end by Bingle's successful advocacy for an expansion of the fixture choices, resulting
    in many miles of streets now being illuminated by attractive and more efficient fixtures.
    (Division of Electricity)

  • The Clintonville community had been at odds with the City's Division of Fire about the
    location and design of a new firehouse.  Bingle's persistence helped to create what was
    then a unique two-story design that incorporated the original historical structure and
    preserved business corridor frontage for commercial development.  (Department of Public
    Safety, City Attorney)

  • The Clintonville community had been disorganized in its presentation of projects for the
    City's bond-issue cycles.  Bingle's development of a comprehensive community project list
    and his marketing of the plan with City officials aided many of the projects being funded in
    the subsequent two bond cycles.  (All City Departments, Mayor's and City Council's offices)

  • Clintonville residents were at odds with the City and Columbus Metropolitan Library about
    the CML's proposal to expand their Whetstone Branch.  Bingle's leadership in the discussions
    resulted in a compromise that benefited the community and allowed the project to be
    completed.  (Recreation & Parks)

  • The community was at odds about the proposed siting of new water pillars that were to
    benefit the Clintonville community.  Bingle's partnership work helped to create a ravine
    conservation protection zone and allowed the water pillars to be constructed in a less
    visible location than proposed. (Div. of Water, State Representative)

  • Boulevard trees along area residential streets were dying from disease and aging.  Bingle
    quietly worked with City officials to secure funding for and to have several hundred trees
    replaced, without fanfare. (Forestry Div., Development Dept.)

  • When the community's decades old July 4th fireworks event was threatened to be
    canceled, community leaders asked Bingle to form a new organization to take over the
    traditional event.  Within a period of four weeks, Bingle incorporated a new charity,
    secured funding, and the annual event was restored with a solid business plan that has
    been a foundation for subsequent events. (Rec & Parks, Public Safety, Public Service,
    Health Depts.)

  • The City has been planning for the renovation of the 50-year old Whetstone Recreation
    Center.  Bingle partnered with Clintonville leaders to advocate for the expansion of the
    heavily utilized building and is presently helping to conduct a unique $500,000 community
    fund raising drive to supplement the City's funding of the community enhancement project.
    (Rec & Parks Dept, City Council)

  • Over the years, Bingle has quietly worked with City officials for the construction of
    enhancements to the Olentangy Bike Trail, including the new bridges over Adena Brook
    and the Olentangy River. (Recreation & Parks)

  • Clintonville residents cherish their four unique-in-Columbus ravines.  When City officials
    commenced plans to increase storm water flows in the already over-burdened waterways,
    Bingle actively advocated for alternative methods to resolve the ligament drainage
    problems that the City was needing to address.  As a result, the health of the area
    tributaries and ravines is in better shape than they otherwise would be. (Public Utilities
    Dept.)

    "My list of project accomplishments is a refection of partnerships between neighbors
    and public officials.  I look forward to drawing upon my familiarity with the City
    government to get a quick start as an active City Council member that is able to
    respond to community issues by facilitating 'relationship bridges' between City Hall
    and Columbus residents and businesses."  - Paul Bingle
Neighborhood Gem
Bingle advocated for the
design and inclusion of an
art-glass window in the
expanded Whetstone Library
project, drawing on his hobby
experience in designing and
making art glass panels.
Columbus North Pressure District's State Property Water Pillars
Whetstone Library Art Glass Memorial Window
Columbus Firehouse # 19
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