danmc

....just noticed this on Global Centers web page.  "The Global Center for Health Innovation December 6 Open House has been postponed to allow additional showroom spaces to complete construction, fully maximize the experience for visitors, and combine the event with a robust educational program. A rescheduled Open House event will be announced at a later date. The Global Center currently has 13 showrooms completed and is open for self-guided tours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."

From their website today... "Opening to the public in mid-2014." http://www.theglobalcenter.com/

yes and $15 million in cleanup equals $24 million in casino revenue taxes, A YEAR , to the city.

Was there Sunday afternoon....had a great root beer float from Burger, Dogs and Fries. Noticed what a short walk to Dirty Franks, and Little Palace ......also looking forward to Mo Jo opening in Lazarus building......Great start Columbus Commons!

I miss City Center, that building had such a presence! The green space is killing me! There's plenty of room in the Lazarus building, facing High, for sit down restaurants. Hopefully, as the build out around the Commons is completed, more will come. Give it a chance.

Looking the ratings over again...points were assigned in each category. Cleveland had 29 points earned for Lesbian bars...sorry...

Looking at the rating score under each cities article, I see Cleveland has 29 Lesbian bars.....

It does show a Band Shell in front of the back of the Ohio Theatre. Not sure the Band shell will be that noticed against the wall........I also see the placement of the Carousel in the map opposite the Band Shell..

I realize that every city operates it's transportation systems differently and Cleveland is blessed with more options than Columbus. The ease in finding fare information is a different story. Just for the sake of discussion, here's Columbus' fare rate page. http://www.cota.com/General-Fares.aspx

yea...sod is being laid...just on the webcam.... http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/progress/columbus-commons/web-cam

another article from Crains. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20100907/FREE/100909910

The live webcam shows daily progress. I think I see dirt being spread!!! http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/progress/columbus-commons

http://www.clevelandmedicalmart.com/development/architecture/ Note that- Public Auditorium is still shown being used in the plans. "Event Planners" ---floorplans---meeting rooms.

Thanks for the photos! I grew up in Youngstown and the "20 Federal Place (the old Phar-Mor drug store headquarters)" is the old Strouss-Hirshberg Department store. Wow, the memories! My aunt Mary worked in the tube room in the basement. It was where the air tubes from the sales floor came with billing/money and was received and sent back. I worked on the mezzanine floor in the Young Men's Department when I was going to college. Thanks again!

Sorry, I meant, a restaurant is still there that used to be The Clock, but it's now The Elevator Brewery & Draught House. More history of the building on their web site. http://www.elevatorbrewing.com/