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Based solely on what I've seen with other projects, you don't see these applications pop up until the developer is fully prepared to start construction. Applications were filed for the Hilton 2.0 tower about 2 months before the crane went up. Crane applications were filed for the WMC tower about 2 months before the cranes went up. I think we could expect to, at the very least, see a ground breaking for this tower sometime around Memorial Day.

🚨🚨 NEW TOWER ALERT 🚨🚨 https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=516628722&row=134

So this isn't necessarily an Astor Park webcam, but this WBNS weather cam just so happens to overlook the area. You can't make out a ton of detail, but it's better than nothing. https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/?cam=WBNSS

Wood Cos. plans 'something special' for next Short North project https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/03/10/21-w-hubbard.html According to the article, Columbus Eye Works will not able re-up their lease in the new building, but Wood Cos. is offering them space at Parkside on Pearl which is expected to break ground this spring. The commissioners were generally receptive toward the plans, but naturally had concerns about traffic and parking.

Breeze is looking into the possibility of adding international flights, so CMH becoming a Breeze hub could be huge for our hopes of getting direct service to Europe. https://simpleflying.com/breeze-airways-international-flights/ With that said, I highly doubt CMH will become a hub for Breeze, but one can hope.

Breeze Airways bringing 3 new routes to CMH this summer.

This is the webcam that was used for the stadium, but it hasn't been updated since August. It included views of Astor Park so maybe they plan to resurrect it soon. https://public.earthcam.net/tJ90CoLmq7TzrY396Yd88LfYWPyQxkt0K3IoDnSqPq4!/downtown_stadium/stadium_external/view_2

I’m a Madison Christian graduate and I definitely learned about dinosaurs lol. As a matter of fact, I was much more prepared for college than most public school graduates I encountered, especially when it came to academic writing. Half of my freshman level writing composition class had no idea what MLA or APA formatting was. I had been writing numerous MLA/APA format research papers each year since I was in 8th grade, so that revelation was quite appalling to me. Dinosaurs aside, I think we both agree that not everyone requires a top school district and this area of the city has a ton of untapped potential. There’s ample land to develop that is cheaper and much closer to downtown than anywhere else in the metro area. I think we will see a ton of growth down here over the next decade.

And some people are already planning to send their kids to private school. So who cares if the school district isn’t great? Your kids aren’t going to the schools so you’d rather not pay top dollar for something you aren’t using. There are plenty of private school options close to Obetz. Madison Christian in Groveport is the closest option. There’s also Grove City Christian which isn’t too far. Bishop Ready and Hartley aren’t too far. And if you really want to get fancy, you have St. Charles and CSG as well.

Totally agree on the need for a new exit on 270. Also, Groveport and Obetz thread updates in the same day? That has to be a first! Lol

I noticed this the other day. I pulled up google maps to look at some directions from my house in Groveport and noticed some yard updates I did last summer were now visible. Hopefully the entire city gets updated imagery and we get some updates 3D imagery as well.

Out of all the Columbus projects, how did they justify giving CoverMyMeds tax credits? I would rank that one as one of the least "transformational" projects on the list.

It's a flat number. "The applications will be competitively scored and ranked in order from highest to lowest score for each location category (major city and general). Tax credit allocation will begin with the highest score in each category and continue until all available tax credits for the fiscal year are allocated." https://development.ohio.gov/business/state-incentives/transformational-mixed-use-development-program A total of $100m is available this year, with $80m available for major city projects and $40m available for general projects.

There are 16 in Central Ohio: 1. Arlington Gateway | UPPER ARLINGTON | 1375 West Lane Avenue | Major City | $3,920,166.00 2. Central Franklinton Development | City of Columbus | 707 W BROAD ST | Major City | $11,512,800.00 3. Connect Housing Block | Columbus 3251 Westerville Rd | Major City | $7,100,000.00 4. Continental Centre | Columbus | 150 East Gay Street | Major City | $6,512,657.00 5. CoverMyMeds Campus | Columbus | 910 and 911 John Street | Major City | $6,779,143.00 6. Easton Apartments | Columbus | 4000 Brighton Rose Square | Major City | $12,000,000.00 7. Front & Fulton | Columbus | 477 Front Street | Major City | $8,832,063.00 8. Golden Bear Redevelopment | Upper Arlington | 3700 Riverside Drive | Major City | $6,191,063.65 9. Gravity Phase II | Columbus, Ohio | 433 W. Broad Street | Major City | $14,252,744.00 10. High North | City of Worthington | 150 W WISON BRIDGE RD | Major City | $14,565,478.00 11. North Market Mixed-Use Project | City of Columbus | 59 Spruce Street | Major City | $30,500,000.00 12. The Galaxy at Polaris | Columbus | Three parcels north of Ikea Way just east of Top Golf | Major City | $9,796,691.00 13. The Peninsula Phase II | Columbus, City of | Near 50 Belle Street | Major City | $21,000,000.00 14. 1 Flax- East Riverfront District | City of Delaware | 15 Flax Street | General | $3,604,224.30 15. Historic Newark Arcade Redevelopment | City of Newark | 29-35 N. 3rd St. & 24-30 N. 4th St. | General | $1,560,000.00 16. Tru Hotel by Hilton | Delaware, Ohio | 27 Spring Street | General | $2,544,069.00 By my count, Cincinnati and Cleveland (and their suburbs) have 9 each.

I don't remember specific numbers, but I'm fairly certain that Central Ohio had the most applicants of any other region in the state.

The Ohio Tax Credit Authority will meet today at 11am to consider who will be awarded the TMUD credits. Hopefully this means we'll find out who will get them by this afternoon, but I won't get my hopes up. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/03/02/tmud-awards.html

Looks like the South elevator core is topping out today.

The good news is the center elevator core will go higher than the one that just topped out.

Pretty cool drone shot of the stadium and the smokestack in use.

Just wait until Market Tower is added. It's going to look great!

Yep, I saw the base had been installed about a month ago but I haven't been by since.

I was driving NW on 33 toward 270 yesterday. As I was getting on the ramp to merge onto 270W toward Grove City, I noticed what appeared to be a red tower crane further up 33 toward 104. I have no idea what project on the southside around 104 would necessitate the use of a tower crane, but maybe one of you do.

The 2020 U.S. Census showed Downtown's population reached 10,000 residents after years of construction. By comparison, the report said downtown Cleveland's population was 21,000 in 2021, and Cincinnati's was 14,013. I have no idea how the "downtown" boundaries compare, or how they are determined, but those are the numbers for the 3Cs.

Yep, which is interesting because the entire building is one parcel. I initially thought it was a separate building/parcel than the Hubbard Grill, but apparently it isn't. I'm glad the Hubbard Grill portion will remain untouched.

Looks like there's two businesses there currently. Columbus Eyeworks and Salons at High & Hubbard, according to Google Maps.