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Question I was walking through downtown Saturday evening before walking home since it was such a nice night out and my boyfriend pointed out a construction trailer set up on the proposed Millennial Tower lot. So my question is... does anyone know why this would be here? Maybe leasing the spot for another project nearby? Soil sampling? I know this project isn't even close to approval (let alone construction) so it seems strange.

What's more frustrating is the city wasted resources and time on a parking plan where a parking problem doesn't honestly exist. Yes you have to walk a block or two from a garage or street to get to your destination... you're not going to be able to convince me that's a problem.

I'm very on the fence with the LED board... On one side I think it's excessive considering the housing directly across the street as well as its location just feels odd for even a 3 story video board. However the other half of me understands and respects the "life" they are trying to connect high and the riverfront with, plus these are residents downtown and should not expect dark and quiet suburban nights. I don't know, I feel the best compromise at this point may be a ribbon style LED installation thats less of a video board and more of a public art piece. These pieces can be toned down in brightness due to far fewer LEDs per foot and diffusers sometimes... plus it could guarantee this will never be used for ad space. Much like this.... Ultimately I hope this project does come to fruition because I think it has potential and would do wonders to boost density and our skyline.

So that group of people literally has no understanding of how infrastructure or the airline industry works... The crazy part is how much money they will spend planning for this thing that should never happen. Morons. If were getting a government glitter budget I vote for expanded transit connections and improvements from our urban centers to our existing airports... but that's just crazy.

It seems the tower may still have hope... Millennial Tower Delayed.... but not Dead http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2017/05/10/a-year-later-24-story-millennial-tower-delayed-but.html Here's to hoping this turns out better than their past projects. I'll hold excitement however till I see crews on site.

Not directly related (but not enough for a new thread) this elusive development may be getting a midrise neighbor soon. Overall details are sparse but I am liking what they are hinting at.... New Midrise Planned Near Statehouse http://www.columbusunderground.com/new-high-rise-building-planned-near-ohio-statehouse-we1 14-16 stories Mixed-use Working with city for Parking concerns Unique Design Renderings TBA

I mean.... the design is pretty terrible, like a giant white castle (though that could be fitting :laugh: ). However, this is a good sign. If we've learned anything from this developers previous builds, it's that they go big, they have clean designs, and they like to make 15 redesigns before they move forward with a project. I just hope they use better materials than the campus iterations of "The View" brand. I believe the height is appropriate, the glass is good, and the variation is good. Maybe just a bit more refined. Overall I'm glad someone is finally moving on this lot and honestly it can really only improve this pretty terrible stretch of downtown. Seriously.

So I got bored at work and figured you all may be curious about something like this... so here is a rendering I whipped up this morning. The scale I'm sure isn't quite right but I just wanted to get some perspective of what it could look like in pieces of the skyline. Distant View From Franklinton by COSI I'm actually pretty excited about how it fits into the skyline leading into the SN.

Miranova isn't the tallest residential building in Ohio. I know that at the very minimum Edgecliff in Cincinnati is taller at 322' tall which I believe is the current highest residential building in Ohio. This looks like it'll be a great project for Columbus. I'm still sitting back patiently waiting for demand in the 3 C's to really warrant a highrise residential boom. That would be something to see. http://skyscrapercenter.com/compare-data/submit?type%5B%5D=building&status%5B%5D=COM&status%5B%5D=UC&status%5B%5D=UCT&status%5B%5D=STO&status%5B%5D=PRO&base_city=1550&base_height_range=0&base_company=All&base_min_year=1900&base_max_year=9999&skip_comparison=on&output%5B%5D=list https://www.emporis.com/buildings/122079/the-edgecliff-cincinnati-oh-usa You mean this Edgecliff? It is not listed as 322 feet. I don't see any Cincy building listed at 322 feet. Exactly, as far as I've always read and seen, Miranova is the tallest residential building in the sate at 26 floors and 314' tall. I honetslyl remember when Cincinnati's now scaled down 4th and Race tower was announced, it was mentioned that it would beat out Columbus' Miranova for the states tallest residential building. Ill go digging or that article to see if I can find it. Anyway, yeah everything I've found sans wiki says that Cincys Edgecliff is just shy of 300' at 24 floors putting Miranova above.

Some image updated form the flurry of work happening around COSI right now too. How many cranes can you spot? Too bad COSI blocks at least 3 more in RiverSouth.

UPDATES: Steel has officially begun to rise at 225 Commons. Looked like a tower crane base was being erected as well. I'm living for all the tower cranes popping up right now. The first (and shorter) LC building also now appears to have reached full height after all this time. This area is filling in quite well. Sorry for the image quality, it was rainy, windy, and I was on a mission for tacos. PS... It also looks like the space between Jeni's and Tortilla is being remodeled? Anyone know whats happening there for sure?

Here you go https://goo.gl/maps/DSrUsRrRNsy

Honestly, the NUMBYism in this Metro is getting ridiculous. Lets look at the reality of this... most of the structures in the Dublin "Historic District" are not really historic at all, they're all new builds in a traditional style. If this were German Village I'd get it, but its not in any relative way. In addition they are literally building condos across the street from the library that are an extension of the Bridge Park development in style and scale anyway. It will never cease to amaze me how all these people who live and work in a major city constantly bit*h about developments that don't have the scale and appearance of a small town development. Some of the most interesting districts in the world have architectural diversity. Come on people.

I love how the Nationwide building looks like a vertical slice of the Death Star. Haha I have never noticed this.... you're not wrong. This is awkward. Yay brutalist skyscrapers!

First of wow, the fact the city garnered this level of interest is exciting. Its a major piece left in a dense and diverse area.... that said, this specific proposal (I cant believe i'm about to say this) seems a bit awkward for that spot. It seems a little tall and very Texas circa 2005? anyone? Granted if it moves forward I will not be upset at all buuuuut it really needs refinement. I cant say i'm surprised NRI had the dense proposal... let me guess... 5 story red brick and grey steel? Cool. Next. I'm super intrigued to see Pizzuti's though, they're are a developer who seems to know how to build dense, modern, appropriate. I would argue office and residential is an amazing in this spot. Why not a hotel component? It seems 15-20 floors could be a solid height as well so lets see how it all unfolds. Either way this is very exciting. Progress!

I am extremely excited to read this, and honestly I didn't think parks edge would have much of an impact on the skyline around downtown but I was wrong. The building just looks so good and adds visual density to that side of the river. It also is a unique style for the midwest, very PNW in design. Yes NRI could've built a 20+ tower but this adds more I think right now. I am holding out for that 3rd spot to push a bit higher being the angle its at facing downtown. Overall... quite pleased about this.

A lot of Columbus is starting to get significantly more expensive than Cincinnati. This is partly because there is half or less than half of the prewar neighborhoods that people now want to live in, but I understand that most of the suburbs are getting more expensive, too. At some point a couple with roots split between each city is going to choose to live in Cincinnati for lower housing costs. Not necessarily. If a couple is split but the one in Columbus has a job that pays higher, is more stable, or has growth potential, they would likely pick Columbus. I expect the same for Cincinnati. It really depends on the situation. People don't necessarily land in a city due to cost of living, if that were true then cities like NYC, Boston, Seattle, Denver, and San Francisco would begin losing population. It all depends on economy and living preferences. I wouldn't expect to see Cincinnati to begin booming as a result of Columbus becoming more expensive. I am a Chicago native who moved to Columbus for school and solid chunk of my friends are from outside the area as well. They represent Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, and Denver. They all landed here for a job or school, yes they love where they are from but most have grown a lot of Columbus civic pride. Most of us have stayed despite rising cost of living, as wages and salaries seem to be increasing to meet the bar. Do I think this city is still as affordable as every article and city leader likes to tout? No but I do think it has a strong enough economy to keep up the influx of people despite rising costs of living.

Looks like the Garage and Green space is moving forward. As a former COSI team member we had been hearing about this for years up until I recently left. Its insanely better than the current setup but its going to be a rough year of construction for an organization that depends on gate admissions to function. However the end result will be well worth it and drive attendance once a neighborhood is complete around it. My only other comment is I am now noticing just how much green space the city has devoted to this central area... I really would like to see some of this utilized as a sculptural, cultural, or even global gardens space like other cities. Either way, exciting times for Franklinton and Downtown.