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Work finishing up on the Crawford Hoying Tower. (Thur. 8-20-20) The gap above the tower in the revised plans didn't seem as bad as it showed the LC RiverSouth Beatty building's southern facade as being brick. That's what was done with the northern facade of LC RiverSouth Trautman building. Its almost like they expected something taller than a 7-story building

The Adelphi Quarter (Thur. 8-20-20)

West Campus (Thur. 8-20-20) Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic Additional Building Details: https://ofcc.ohio.gov/Portals/0/RFQ-OSU-190900 AE - w pre-proposal_1.pdf Fencing at Woody Hayes and Kenny for the Outpatient Care West Campus ...and for the Interdisciplinary Research Facility at Fred Beekman Park Outpatient Care West Campus from the Carmack lots ...and from Kenny Road New parking lot north of Mount Hall for the Interdisciplinary Research Facility and the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center Utility work in the courtyard in front of Pressey Hall Proposed site for the Combined Heat and Power Plant. (Its a perfect location for a 5 story fracked gas power plant with 10 story tall steel stacks. Next to the greenhouses, arboretum and one of the worlds largest Ornamental Plant Germplasm Centers, just across the street from the animal hospital. /s) West Campus Corn 15th and High (Tues. 8-18-20)

East 5th Avenue Activity (Sat. Aug. 15, 2020) Aubrey Apartments 3M Site Grant Park The East 5th Avenue Streetscape was redone only ~5 years ago. It could use a trim and a sweep.

University City (Thur. 8-13-20) Ohio Health Offices

No Crane and Garage Facade Progress (Thur. 8-13-20)

15th and High "Building A" (Thur. 8-13-20) WOSU Building on 14th Arts District Music Building Biomedical and Materials Engineering Complex Optometry Clinic

(Thur. 8-13-20)

Park Edge (Thur. 8-13-20) Chipotle Building Peaking out underneath 670 on Neil (and the AC hotel)

Founders Park from Olentangy Trail (Thur. 8-13-20) Former Elementary Site / Vision Development

Kent State University (Fri. 8-7-20) Looking across Haymaker Parkway towards the KSU esplanade and the Kent State Center for Architecture and Environmental Design Downtown from the Esplanade Future "Interdisciplinary Studios / Innovation Zone / Retail" parcel outlined by KSU in the Kent Campus Gateway Master Plan Phase 1. Not much more info on the site. Kent Branch of the Portage County Municipal Court (relocated from the recently renovated former post office building) The Kent State Center for Architecture and Environmental Design KSU Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at Lincoln and Franklin Streets The Province Apartment Complex on Lincoln Street New single-family housing on Lincoln KSU Design and Innovation Hub Summit Street Streetscape Improvement Project KSU Integrated Sciences Building KSU Aeronautics & Engineering Building Latitude apartment building built on the Presbyterian Church of Kent's land New single-story commercial building on East Main across from the future College of Business Administration building. R.I.P. MACtion 2020

Downtown Kent (Fri. 8-7-20) The following is from a bike ride I took through Kent last week. The photos primarily focus on recently completed, or under construction projects throughout the city. North Water Brewing Co. From the Portage Hike and Bike trail Related Article: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/04/north-water-brewing-co-eyes-opening-in-kent.htm Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1587328,-81.3581058,3a,90y,339.35h,87.02t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTJfC1E_Kk0DAHR-ZqL3vFg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en Renovated L.N. Gross Building built in 1928 Related Article: https://www.record-courier.com/news/20180113/ln-gross-building-becomes-showcase Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1562372,-81.3600382,3a,75y,51.22h,87.26t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sERgP_vNgAWdiKM8FCEOCvw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en New AxessPointe Community Health Centers building just south of the L.N. Gross building on Gougler Avenue. Renovated Kent Courthouse (originally post office) built in 1935 Courthouse rear from Franklin Avenue Related Article: https://www.record-courier.com/news/20181217/local-lawyer-restores-historical-quality-of-old-kent-courthouse Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1523772,-81.3582056,3a,75y,285.58h,85.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sz7s_E2L9LRtOsLIlqkevaQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en View in front of the former Post Office/Courthouse The southeast corner of Erie Street and Franklin Avenue A streetview from 2013 of the now demolished buildings. Most recently home to the B-Dubs (now located in the renovated Kent Hotel), Ramella's Pizzeria and Mugs Brew Pub: The former B-Dubs building was torn down for a 6 story tall apartment building developed by Fairmount Properties. The site was however purchased early this year by Clairmont Development. No new updated plans have been submitted to the city since. More info about the project via the Record Courier: https://www.record-courier.com/news/20200110/new-owner-new-plans-for-apartment-at-old-bw3-site The planned mixed use building on the Erie/Franklin corner Related Article: https://www.record-courier.com/news/20180220/kent-planners-approve-downtown-building Former Kent Police Station and future City Hall Location at the southeast corner of Water Street and Haymaker Parkway: New Kent City Hall Renderings New Kent Police Station one block east on Haymaker Parkway 345 Flats apartment building at Depeyster and Summit Streets (the former City Hall location) Looking north up Depeyster Street Southwest corner of Depeyster and Erie

Just for some additional graphics/maps of the planned John Shields Parkway Bridge And the planned/outlined street grid expansion into the OCLC Campus and Dublin Village Center Plaza areas The Bridge Street Corridor Vision Plan adopted by the city back into 2010 (which interestingly did not initially propose an additional vehicle bridge between the pedestrian bridge and I-270)

Bridge Park (Wed. 7-29-20) Parking Garage west of the new Library CML Dublin Library Pedestrian Bridge Riverside Crossing Park - East Plaza Site Plan (More info -http://bridgestreet.dublinohiousa.gov/riverside-park/) East Plaza from the Pedestrian Bridge Block D Site Plan (More info - https://dublinohiousa.gov/pzc/19-121) Southwestern corner of Block D Northwestern Corner of Block D Block D from John Shields Parkway Block D from Mooney Street Block D (Parking garage and future North Market building) from Tuller Ridge Drive Block D from Longshore Street Block H Site Plan (More Info - https://dublinohiousa.gov/pzc/16-039) Block H from Dale Drive Block H from Mooney Street Block F Site Plan (More info - https://dublinohiousa.gov/pzc/20-056) Looking south on Mooney Street towards the Springhill Suits Building on Block F Looking East on John Shields Parkway in the Tuller Flats Development Looking west into the development from Bridge Park Avenue Sections of Longshore Street have been closed to vehicle traffic allowing for expanded outdoor seating (An article from early July - https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20200706/closing-sections-of-dublins-longshore-street-boosts-patio-usage)

New Indoor Tennis Center (Tues. 7-28-20) Its located just east of the Covelli Center along the extended/realigned Irving Schottenstein Drive Brickwork beginning at the 15th and High "Building A" WOSU Building on 14th

Just want to first say how much of an upgrade this is over the former West 3rd bridge and streetscape. The current configuration is soooo much better than what used to be there. There isn't much bike infrastructure west of the tracks (Grandview Heights, 5xNW aside from part of King, or Grandview Yard as @VintageLife pointed out in that thread). A step in the right direction is however the wide sidewalk/mixed use path on the south side of W. 3rd Avenue. It connects directly to a path along the west side of Olentangy River Road and the Olentangy Trail across the street. To support this rapidly densifying neighborhood, there needs to be more of this kind of infrastructure for cyclists with lower comfort levels. (Of the many rail underpasses in Columbus, I believe this is one of the first to have any bicycle infrastructure or mixed use path) I do however have one major issue with the project from a cyclists/pedestrian perspective. The Rail Street and W. 3rd Ave intersection has a type of slip lane for cars on Rail Street taking a right onto Third which does not require them to stop. Pedestrians or cyclists going west under the bridge can not see these cars well if at all because of how close Rail Street is to the bridge.I think its only a matter of time before someone gets hit here. These pictures were taken while I was riding by bike.

No progress to report, just some "Before" photos at the center of Phase 1

National Veterans Memorial and Museum (Sat. 7-25-20) From the top you can see the Crew Stadium, Park Edge and Hilton cranes The public space around, and on top of, the NVMM is a tremendous addition to downtown and the peninsula. One thing that could have been done better though is where it meets the flood wall. There is a decent sized moat of asphalt between the memorial Grove and Scioto Greenway/River. The wall is only 10 or so feet high in this section. A closer connection between the two green spaces could be made while still maintaining a flood wall/barrier at the same height. View from the Greenway View from the Memorial grove above the Greenway

From the Olentangy Trail/Underneath 315, the Aloft Hotel and some central Ohio wildlife (Sun. 7-26-20)

From the Scioto Greenway (Sun. 7-26-20)

East Franklinton (Sat. 7-25-20) 3 Story apartment building at State and Mill "Out of Town" development at 520 W. Town St The warehouses at 375 W. Rich St to be renovated by Casto River and Rich To be demolished West Side Spiritualist Church Farrow Harley Davidson dealership expansion Different views of Gravity 1.0 Gravity 2.0 site from State St Gravity 2.0 from Broad

West Franklinton (Sat. 7-25-20) CoverMyMeds Headquarters Work beginning on building #2 View from Hartford Ave at the Flood Wall Mount Carmel Demo From the corner of State and Hartford Street View from same corner 5 years back At State and Sounder College of Nursing Davis Ave at Mt Carmel Mall Renovated 775 West Broad

The Adelphi Quarter, 800 E. Long Steet (Sat. 7-25-20)

Ohio and Oak (Sat. 7-25-20) The Morgan The Gemma The Elliot (Linwood between Oak and Franklin) The Yardley

Xander on State (Sat. 7-25-20) Home 2 Suites by Hilton on Main (finished a few years ago)