| PROJECT OVERVIEW
Hanover High Street Feasibility Study
Shaping the Future of Hanover’s Village Center
As Hanover prepares for growth, the High Street Feasibility Study ensures the community can shape change — not simply react to it. This effort focuses on transforming High Street into a safer, more connected, and more vibrant corridor that anchors the Village Center.
The study is evaluating roadway design, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, traffic operations, and stormwater infrastructure, aligning transportation improvements with thoughtful land use and design standards.
Goal: Create a neighborhood-friendly corridor that supports growth while prioritizing safety and incorporating Hanover’s village character.
Funded through a $318,000 TIP grant (FHWA/ODOT/LCATS), the study will result in a clear roadmap for implementation — positioning Hanover to confidently pursue future design and construction.
COMMUNITY-LED PLANNING
Local voices are shaping the future of High Street and the Hanover Village Center. Community engagement is central to the process, with residents, business owners, schools, and village leaders helping guide the vision through public meetings and a dedicated steering committee.
| PROJECT LOCATION
| PROJECT FUNDING
The High Street Feasibility Study is funded by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA under the Federal Dept. of Transportation) Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) program with funds dispersed and managed via ODOT and the Licking County Area Transportation Study (LCATS). The Village received $318,000 through this TIP program to fund this feasibility and preliminary concept effort that will work with the community on concepting and visualizations of a redesigned High Street through the Village Center and will then move the selected concept/visualizations forward to technical feasibility assessment and preliminary design. The Village has also submitted a grant application to the Rural and Tribal Assistance program via the Federal Dept. of Transportation for an additional $2.2 million and if received will allow for preliminary and detailed technical street design and related activities getting the project ready for the next phase (funding-dependent) which would be construction.
COMMUNITY SURVEY
The High Street Feasibility Study survey will be open March 17, 2026 - April 17, 2026.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Public Open House #1
March 16, 2026
6-8pm
Licking Valley High School
100 Hainsview Drive NE
Newark, OH 43055 -
Public Open House #2
February 18, 2027
6-8pm
Location TBD
| STEERING COMMITTEE
Blake Short| High St. Business Owner
Noelle Annetts | High St. Business Owner
Leigh Morgan | High St. Resident
Joanie Reader | High St. Resident
Scott Berry| School District
Beth Adkins| School District
Pat Simpson | Hanover Township
Nicole Gieseler | Village Official
Brandon Hale | Village Official
Dave Molnar | Village Official
Brandon Collins| Village Official
Zoe Moran| Village Official
Brett Wright| Village Official
Pam Vogal| Village Official
Will Little| American Legion
In Memory of Don Flowersfor his passion for the Hanover community.
| DOCUMENTS
CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES | MARCH 2026
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
Alternative 4
PRIOR PLANNING DOCUMENTS
2022 Comprehensive Plan
2023 West High Street Corridor Report
2025 Active Transportation Plan
| ANTICIPATED PROJECT TIMEFRAME
Concept Development Phase
November 2025 - June 2026
Technical Feasibility Phase
July 2026 - March 2027