The Well is a 105,000-square-foot recreation and wellness campus that will include a gymnasium, elevated walking and jogging track, fitness floor for cardio, strength training, group exercise studios, a 240-person community events room, commercial teaching kitchen, child watch area, dedicated space for older adults, outdoor patio, and an aquatic facility that includes a lap pool, recreation activity pool, water slide, and spa.

On Nov. 2, 2021, Hilliard residents approved Issue 22, an additional 0.5% municipal income tax, paid by individuals who work in the City of Hilliard corporate boundaries (regardless of whether they live here).

The additional revenue will be dedicated for recreation and parks, including design, construction, and operation of a new community center comparable to those in neighboring communities.

In preparing to place Issue 22 on the ballot, the City performed resident surveys and focus groups to identify what kinds of recreation and parks amenities our community desires most. This research included a regional market assessment that examine the types of recreational facilities, programs, and services needed in Hilliard and nearby communities.

The results of the survey, market study, feasibility report, and cost estimates for a possible community center were presented to City Council this spring. In June, RPAC recommended that Hilliard City Council place an initiative on the Nov. 2 ballot.

Nearly 25,000 square feet of space within The Well will be dedicated to an integrated medical health and wellness center managed by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. 

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will offer Integrative Medicine, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Health, and Same Day Care.

We will work in collaboration to offer programs such as Exercise Is Medicine, Living Well, and Healthy Living (programs from comprehensive weight management).

The Well, located at Scioto Darby and Alton Darby Creek roads, is expected to open in mid-2025.

Membership rates will be announced later this year. Founding memberships will be going on sale in early 2025.