By Bob Valasek

Twenty-five years ago, the New Albany we know now was just getting started.

It is difficult to picture New Albany without the many amenities residents and visitors enjoy today. Twenty-five years ago, the New Albany we know now was just getting started; and much of what makes it one of America’s top communities can be traced to a transformative idea that Jack Kessler and Dr. Ralph Johnson devised and put into action.

Kessler, the Columbus stalwart and co-founder and chairman of The New Albany Company, and Johnson, former longtime superintendent of New Albany Schools, saw a unique opportunity to connect the residents of New Albany to the community as partners….Read full article at CitySceneColumbus.com