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Cool! You and I will be neighbors (I live in the condos close to the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and Main St)!

Since the Stokes Courthouse has been brought up and discussed, I have to ask, why is there an oversized copy of the Venus de Milo on the side of the building? It looks terribly odd and out of place.

My pleasure. Keep us updated!

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,16051.0.html I think if we take the 100 ft. limit into account in the OP's original question, that can give us a clue to the number of high-rise areas, districts, or whatever you'd like to call them, in Ohio. If the criteria is a 100 ft. building, then most definitely. Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati have multiple areas with buildings over 100 ft in addition to their respective CBDs (off the top of my head): Cleveland: University Circle, Lakewood, Independence Columbus: OSU Campus, Dublin Cincinnati: Covington, UC Campus, Edge Cliff

Also, if you do end up taking the job here, ask ColDayMan to give you a tour of the areas under consideration. He's a fantastic guide, and will get you up close and personal to many of the aforementioned areas.

In that case, I'd probably suggest a converted house turned apartments in Vic Village and Harrison West. Consider residences along W 1st Ave and W 3rd Ave, as there are some nice indy bars and restuarants along those stretches. Another option might be Grandview Heights. Close to the Arena District and with a cozy, lively downtown. You can also ride COTA from parts of Grandview into downtown, but alas the car might be a better option as far as pure convenience. My suggestion would be properties along Northwest Blvd, Goodale Blvd, and Grandview Ave itself. Metro-Rentals has a page dedicated to Grandview rentals as well: http://www.metro-rentals.com/grandview.htm

Your office would literally be at your doorstep if you decided to live at Arena Crossing, assuming the office is in one of the buildings directly inside the Arena District's borders. Sixty Spring is within pretty easy walking distance, as far as I'm concerned. Both come in slighty at or above the $700-$800 threshold, but might be worthwhile if it means completely foregoing an automobile. There are some very nice properties in Vic Village and Harrison West that are priced below your price range, but would really require either riding a bike or taking the bus. COTA has pretty frequent service along Neil to the Arena District, so that's a decent option. Keep in mind though, the further north you go, the closer you get to OSU and the possibility of raucous neighbors.

Those majoring in graphic or textile design might be more inclinded to want/afford a place like the Seneca. Faculty and staff are also being courted to consider living in the Seneca. Either way, hopefully there are indeed enough people to fill the place up.

LOL, that's probably a good thing! In any rate, here are two lists of rental properties in the Victorian Village area (some are actually in Harrison West/Short North and visa versa): http://www.metro-rentals.com/victorian_village.htm http://www.metro-rentals.com/HarrisonWest.htm

If you literally would like to be right in the middle of everything, the Arena Crossing Apartments would definitely be your best bet. However, I've heard that the units can be very noisy at night, since the complex is bordered by Park St./North Market, Gordon Beirsch/O'Shaughnessy's, and the arena. I would actually suggest properties downtown, since they tend to be quieter and are still within walking/biking distance of the Arena District. My top recommendation would be the Spring Street Apartments: http://www.sixtyspring.com/sixtyspringstreetapts.asp Spring Street feeds into the southern boarder of the Arena District and the complex is only about 3 blocks away. I would also check out the Gay St. corridor, which is a few blocks to the south and east, but in a very up-and-coming area of downtown within relatively close proximity to the Arena District. Properties to consider include: Carlyles Watch: http://www.carlyleswatch.com/cms/ or 15 E. Gay St. http://www.daycompanies.net/detail.php?property=25 If you don't mind doing some research, there are numerous apartment buildings in Victorian Village, directly north of the Arena District. I would recommend properties along Neil Ave., which also feeds into the Arena District.

Couldn't agree more. The lighting they installed during the restoration looks fantastic.

GROUNDBREAKING Next for conservatory: garden 'campus' Wednesday, June 4, 2008 3:24 AM By Tim Feran, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The Franklin Park Conservatory will break ground today on a community-garden "campus" -- the second major project in the first phase of the venue's $75 million expansion plan. Developed with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, the 4-acre attraction will occupy the southeast corner of Franklin Park. When it opens in the summer of 2009, the $4 million campus will serve as headquarters for the nonprofit American Community Gardening Association, which has promoted civic gardening for almost 30 years. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2008/06/04/1A_COMMUNITY_GARDEN_--_live.ART_ART_06-04-08_D1_TOABMIT.html?sid=101

Oooh, you did NOT just go there...

Yeah, I found out about the Southwest cuts recently as well. My guess is that the aircraft and being transfered over to Denver to fuel Southwest's unprecedented growth there. There is hope though, as the cuts to LAS, MCO, and TPA might just be seasonal, since they're being cut during the fall low travel period and those markets generally are most affected by seasonal travel trends. We remain with twice daily service to all 3 markets on WN, which isn't too bad either. As far as other carriers are concerned, except for some minor flight reshuffling, things are overall status quo. The breakdown for August so far is as follows: WN: 30 daily flights (goes to 27 in Sept) DL: 29 AA: 27 US: 26 UA: 15 CO: 15 NW: 12 AC: 4 YX: 4 TOTAL: 162 peak daily flights September schedules have not been finalized yet, except for Southwest. Preliminarily, the only enhancement in service is United will bring back 757 service to Columbus. The flight will originate in Denver and turn in Columbus to go back to Chicago. The overnighting mainline flight is scheduled to be upgraded from a 737-300 to an A320 as well. With American today announcing pretty severe service cuts, we'll probably see the effect locally. My guess is CMH-RDU/BOS will be discontinued altogether, and we might see the 5 daily CMH-LGA flights reduced as well. It's definitely a rough time we're going through in this industry.

Press Release Source: AIR CANADA Air Canada adds non-stop flights to Grand Rapids and Dayton; Bolsters global network connections at Toronto hub Tuesday May 20, 10:31 am ET MONTREAL, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Air Canada today announced two new U.S. transborder routes with non-stop service to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Dayton, Ohio. Effective July 14, 2008, Air Canada will offer three non-stop flights daily to Grand Rapids, and twice daily non-stop flights to Dayton. Flights are timed to offer convenient connections at Air Canada's main Toronto hub to and from numerous cities the carrier serves across Canada as well as its direct international services to major gateways in Europe and Asia. Flights will be operated on behalf of Air Canada by Air Georgian using 18-seat Beechcraft aircraft. "With the introduction of new non-stop service to Dayton and Grand Rapids, Air Canada is further extending its network, offering the most non-stop flights to the most U.S. cities of any carrier between Canada and the U.S., to directly serve these business communities," said Daniel Shurz, Vice President, Network Planning. "Both new non-stop services offer seamless connections via our main Toronto hub, with not just our extensive cross Canada network, but also with our direct flights to major cities in Europe and Asia using convenient new connection facilities." Flights depart Grand Rapids for Toronto at 06:05, 10:20 and 18:20; and depart Toronto for Grand Rapids at 08:00, 16:25 and 20:15. New Grand Rapids service offers convenient connections with Air Canada to points across Canada and: London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo. Flights depart Dayton for Toronto at 09:00 and 16:40; and depart Toronto for Dayton at 14:30 and 18:55. New Dayton service offers convenient connections with Air Canada to points across Canada and: London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, Rome, Tokyo and Sydney via Vancouver. Air Canada flights between the United States and Toronto have been consolidated under one roof at Pearson International Airport's expanded Terminal One since January 2007, providing more convenient connections between the carrier's domestic Canada, U.S. transborder and international flights. The brand new facilities provide streamlined connection processes that move passengers smoothly between Canada and U.S. Customs and Immigration. In addition, Air Canada has opened two new Maple Leaf Lounges for eligible customers traveling to the United States and overseas destinations. The two new lounges feature bars and bistros, business and entertainment centres, showers, quiet spaces for relaxation and striking contemporary design elements. Montreal-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 170 destinations on five continents. Canada's flag carrier is the 14th largest commercial airline in the world and serves more than 33 million customers annually with a fleet consisting of more than 340 aircraft. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, providing the world's most comprehensive air transportation network. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: AIR CANADA http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080520/mo214.html?.v=11

Plans percolating for Arena District Giant Eagle, apartment complex could fill in the blanks Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:09 AM By Mike Pramik, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The final development phase of the Arena District is in the works, a $280 million expansion that would make the Downtown neighborhood a billion-dollar venture. Nationwide Realty Investors, the district’s developer, wants to build a 220-unit apartment complex north of Nationwide Arena, just south of a site that could become an 85,000-squarefoot Giant Eagle store. More development would follow, including additional offices and stores, said Brian Ellis, president of Nationwide Realty. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/05/15/arena.html?sid=101

The Dispatch is reporting that Giant Eagle is considering relocating their Victorian Village Store to an undeveloped section of the Arena District off Spruce Street. In addition, Nationwide Realty Investments would construct 200+ apartments on an adjacent undeveloped parcel. Both developments would essentially fill in all the undeveloped land in the Arena District.

Nationwide (Columbus) Symphony Orchestra, anybody?

At least the guy on the right knows where to go for real parties. (Notice the "4 Kegs" pitcher he clenches in his left hand.) :wink:

Another Columbus-based restaurant going bye-bye... Max & Erma's chain sold to Pittsburgh group G&R Acquisition will pay $4 per share Monday, April 28, 2008 10:07 AM By Amy Saunders, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH G&R Acquisition Inc. said today it will acquire all outstanding shares of Max & Erma's for $4 per share. Max & Erma’s said in September that it was exploring alternatives for its future, including the sale of the company. “The transaction will allow us to focus our resources on the business and avoid the costly and complex requirements of being a public company,” president and CEO Rob Lindeman said in a statement. This is the second central Ohio restaurant chain to change hands in the past week. Last week, Dublin-based Wendy’s International was acquired by Triarc, the parent company of Arby's. MORE: http://www.dispatch.com

DOWNTOWN HOUSING PROJECT Here comes the Neighborhood First building has studios, garden apartments, town houses Monday, April 28, 2008 3:00 AM By Mike Pramik THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The blue-gray building at the northeast corner of Gay and 4th streets is the linchpin in developer Edwards Cos.' Neighborhood Launch project. The structure has a mixture of residential styles, including three-story town houses, second-floor studios and garden-style units. Now, the challenge for developer Edwards Cos. is to convince potential buyers that expectations for the rest of its Gay Street neighborhood will match the promise the first building has provided. "Based on our experience in the Brewery District, and the experience Nationwide has had in the Arena District, there's no question that any development of size makes people feel better about their living decision," developer Jeff Edwards said. "Building a building in an island of parking lots, it's not as appealing as a planned neighborhood." It will take several years to complete the neighborhood, bounded by Long, 6th, Gay and 4th streets. The first phase will include about 40 condominiums ranging in price from about $150,000 to $660,000. The company has opened a design center at 45 N. 4th St., where buyers can make purchases and select finishes for the units. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/04/28/ZONE0428.ART_ART_04-28-08_C8_SMA172L.html?sid=101

Such a shame. I think it's safe to say that the Wendy's we all knew and loved died with the passing of Dave Thomas. Since then they lost their identity, closed their original store, and messed around with their menu. It's too bad the deal that the family supported didn't pan out. Central Ohio looses a Fortune 500 company in this deal as well, even though Triarc says it will maintain Wendy's HQ's in Dublin. As with any merger, job cuts are likely. Hopefully there won't be too many on our end.

I highly doubt CVG will be have its hub status completely revoked by the combined carriers. As it is, the CVG hub has to make a lovely profit for Delta, since they control upwards of 90% of the market. They would be foolish to dwindle service to the point that low cost carriers could come in and errode the yield they see from the market. If the combined Delta cuts anything from CVG, it will be to cities with little or no Origin & Destination traffic or high yield feed and/or frequency reductions to avoid redundancies in other hubs in an attempt to maximize O&D traffic. The one hub I can't for the life of me see them keeping is MEM. With ATL so close, that hub is completely redundant. They could probably shave it down to a couple of choice O&D markets and maybe maintain a flight to AMS without giving away too much so as to bring in an onslaught of low fare competition.

^Hmmm...for some reason, it looks like Huntington Park will forego displaying the State Flag of Ohio and instead will fly the banner of the Nation of the Bahamas... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahamas

For a city that prides itself on the arts, Austin's art musuems are less than stellar. Austin's Musuem of Art has two locations, inside a historic house, and in the basement of an office building. I visited the latter, and was throroughly unimpressed. The University of Austin's Blanton Musuem of Art is the closest thing to a "traditional" art musuem in the city and while it has a modest collection, I would say the Columbus Museum of Art has a more robust collection (which says a lot).