Hands reach to question and explain aspects of the city’s South State Street Corridor display at the Let’s Plan Westerville open meeting Thursday night. (My Final Photo for October 15, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

Entangled summer vines and fall flowers decorate the wrought-iron fence at Westerville Florists on south State Street. (My Final Photo for October 14, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A repair crew begins excavating a city water valve at State and College for inspection and, if needed, upgrades. (My Final Photo for October 13, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

Man and dog walk through late afternoon sun at the dam at Alum Creek Park North (My Final Photo for October 12, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

The new set of traffic signals are active on Polaris Parkway at the intersection with Atlas Avenue, connecting Polaris to Westar Park’s new road system. (My Final Photo for October 11, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)