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The lots are basically 1 house per acre - so poor people? What a BS statement. I live in a small south Clintonville home and I'm very connected to my community.

Isn’t the best way to raise ridership is to increase frequency? I get the labor issues but still….

Definitely has a mid-70s Great Eastern shopping center vibe Or perhaps a nod to mid-70s Doubletree/Busch Corporate center architecture

The fence and park are owned by Columbus Rec and Parks, it’s up to CRPD to allow access through the fence. CRPD is responsible for any new or rehabbed walking paths.

I like that they can be built on narrow lots. My home was built in 1927 and sits on a 33' wide lot. Wider lots could be split to allow for more home ownership.

From the photos above it's obvious site construction is not yet complete. Trees go in first and then shrubs, perennials and groundcovers. It looks like there's a concrete base waiting for pavers of some kind, probably on a bituminous setting bed. They'll be flush with the landing on the right (marked with the red line) and the drain. Right now the sidewalk will not drain since the drain is above the sidewalk. Also, that drain cover should be switched out to an ADA compliant grate - the openings are too big.

Nice! I posted a few evening shots a while ago in the random photos thread:

Probably can save $400,000 by eliminating the surface parking lot. Is this meant for passengers? Plenty of parking close by....

A forest is being planted in Carmentonville. Here’s a peek through the fence.

I'll have to disagree with this a little - in my view, the best urban areas have multiple developers building over time with no master plan. Each developer hires their own architect who designs buildings to meet the needs of the developer or user. This results in a rich, urban fabric and doesn't have a homogenous feel. This is my biggest gripe about Bridge Park, Easton and Grandview Yard - the monotony. Locally, areas like Grandview Ave., the new stuff on E. 5th and N 4th and the Short North, built over time by different developers have a richness planned developments do not. Buildings get sold and new owners modify their buildings as they see fit - no one is required to keep the same paint color or landscape treatment like you would find in master planned areas. The time period doesn't need to be a century long to be successful. What is helpful is a zoning code that allows for this type of construction.

Thanks for the update - at least the building is being reused!

I think the facades can be saved and either incorporated into the new build, or reconstructed like the former Hippie Hut at King and High. I don't think the buildings are architecturally significant, but because of their age, they're part of the urban fabric. At the corner of Milwaukee, North and Damon in Chicago, there's a Walgreens in an old bank building - it's pretty cool!

There's a little bit of steel in the building....

FYI: The construction elevator is called a "buck hoist".

Downtown has no parking requirements or building height minimums or maximums. Developers can build what they think the market can absorb. They feel they cannot rent or sell residential without parking so they build parking.

German Village and the whale: BEFORE AFTER

Yes, but what restaurant? There are different sets of permits, some from 2021 and some from 2022. I don't know enough to understand if they are different. Don't building permits have an expiration date? I imaging the 2021 permits are out of date?

So what’s going on at 700 N High? A permit was pulled in November 2022 for commercial alterations. The building is fenced off and there’s a temporary pedestrian path in the street.

OhioHealth is paying $1 Billion (in cash) for the Riverside and Grant expansions. While health systems across the state are operating in the red, Columbus' four systems are growing like crazy. According to the article, Riverside is among the 20 busiest hospitals nationwide and is full every day. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/03/30/ohiohealth-grant-riverside-hospitals-expansion.html

There's a lot going on in the West Loop. Here's a nice overview: https://chicagoyimby.com/2023/03/a-full-breakdown-of-west-loops-development-boom.html

OhioHealth is paying $1 Billion (in cash) for the Riverside and Grant expansions. While health systems across the state are operating in the red, Columbus' four systems are growing like crazy. According to the article, Riverside is among the 20 busiest hospitals nationwide and is full every day. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/03/30/ohiohealth-grant-riverside-hospitals-expansion.html

The windows face west - plenty of sun until the project across the street is built. Not much different than any other apartment building recently built. They all have center hallways and your windows only face one direction.

Breeze Airways launches new nonstop flight from Columbus to California https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/breeze-airways-launches-nonstop-flight-from-columbus-to-california/530-eb98f419-a5f9-4928-ac55-c0be108e68db

I hope the buildings are incorporated into whatever the new owner has planned. This comment by the new owner is concerning. Sounds like they're thinking of tearing the buildings down first and then think about what to do later.

Jersey City NJ has been busy converting Newark Ave. into a pedestrian only promenade. A little higher density than Columbus, plus there's a PATH station at one end.