In this week’s Audio Companion, the extended Beacon crew (Hi, Brad!) sat down with developer Andy Warnock for a conversation on the past, present, and future of Hilliard.
From his roots in Delaware, Ohio, to twenty years of projects throughout Hilliard and beyond, Warnock spoke candidly about growth, balance, and the lessons of lasting relationships through his business in the Westwood Collective.
Looking back a few years locally, Andy reflects on how projects like Crooked Can and Firefly Winery helped add to the “heartbeat” in Old Hilliard, why he believes defensive development matters within the Community Plan, and how the city’s next chapter will likely hinge on defining the right mix of housing, retail, entertainment, all in collaboration with townships.
The conversation also touched on larger issues like the national housing shortages, trades education, the post-COVID return to daily life, and how Hilliard can stake a claim in regional technology and manufacturing growth.
Nearly an hour of conversation with one of our most prominent builders - only through the Hilliard Beacon.
Music and Production by Tim Hofmann - recorded at Franklin Street Creative (doot-dah-doot-dah-dooooooo)
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