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Knowing how the naming of buildings has trended recently, I'd place my bets on 101, or 101 W RICH, or if they secure a major tenant it'll be the "(My New Favorite Company) Tower". Wouldn't count on anything any more creative than Millennial Tower.

Next on the list of things to tackle I believe.

Nope, the pink isn't here to stay. Looks as if they're planning paneling in the silver/gray color spectrum. Also, according to the website they're targeting an August opening and provide bikes to all guests at no cost during their stay. Kind of random but cool way to get people out and exploring the city.

Hotel - I personally feel way more optimistic with the hotel addition to this project. They are claiming a Hilton flagship which means something must be agreed to or signed regarding that portion. Parking - Parking is a massive 6 floors of this thing, which is an entirely different issue, but we do know that parking will sell. Apartments + Condos - I feel like with the pent up demand and how quick nationwide filled Parks Edge, this has to be guaranteed success. Retail + Office - Well these really the big gamble in this plan, but the office is only four floors of space. I would hope it would be pretty open concept as opposed to traditional corporate stuffy. Root moved into 80 On The Commons, and we're constantly seeing that tenants are craving modern open floor plates that some of the older towers are missing, I just feel like there has to be someone who would jump on this. I don't know, by my count a solid 22 floors of this thing are guaranteed to work. Maybe all the money is in the office and retail aspect but I just feel like based on all this info and the constant updates, this thing will happen and its just taking longer than we would all like.

I'm going to throw this a little more back on topic with a slight update... Looks like LoopNet just updated lease and programming details days ago, none of the information is necessarily new but it looks like Elford has now added a third agent to this project. In addition, looks like they've released a new brochure with more up to date renders including "tenant" signage and a construction completion date of 2021. Now again, this means very little without shovels in the ground but it's more proof that they're continuing to work on the project so the tower isn't dead yet. https://images3.loopnet.com/d2/JQE85VQrteGUgrsSh9toLBiPJjAreylQH1jtt8Hlneo/document.pdf

North Market "Tower", Parkside on Pearl, a smaller development off Lincoln & Pearl, and they are the developer behind 711 N High. Wood companies has an impressive product, I have no clue where their capitol is coming from to build what they build but I hope it keeps flowing.

Kind of what this looks like to me, I really cannot tell regarding the landscaping aspect but it seems like the Columbus side is structured better for infill down the line. I'm fairly torn because this is clearly surface lot heaven, but Grandview Yard started the same and it's becoming quite a strong district. Guess i'm hoping the demand is there to ultimately push and re-evaluate density as this builds out. That all being said.... ugh this current iteration is beak.

Hmmm, that is actually more important news then I think people may realize. I mean yes it's just a sign, but those signs are actually quite pricey (plus install)for someone just trying to create smoke and mirrors, and secondly that means they are actively still marketing/focusing on the project. Yes it's Arsho,t but that shows there is still movement. It's not like that sign sat vandalized for months, they replaced it within days. If the project was truly dead this would not be the case. Keep (slightly realistic) hopes alive people.

That's kind of the issue here, just because it is the current "standard" in the area does not mean it should continue to be. The city keeps releasing these "( Insert focus neighborhood ) Corridor" plans, but the only way for those to happen is a piecemeal approach. Corridors like Cleveland Ave, Olentangy north of OSU, and Parsons Ave aren't going to just become walkable urban areas overnight, they need every new development to follow a new standard. People often forget that the Short North used to be parking lot/suburban drive through wasteland that almost all looked like the check cashing place at 3rd and High, or the plaza with Local Bar, but with years of forcing new urban standards we have one of the strongest urban corridors in the midwest. Letting Homeport build this with a setback for no reason other than "It's consistent with what exists" is unacceptable, what gets built now will be around for decades. I mean, Bollinger tower, anyone see the similarities.

Being a German Village resident, I absolutely plan on going and shutting down some NIMBYs on this one. I am all about historic preservation when necessary, that said, nothing about this project will negatively impact German Villages historic value, nature, or aesthetic... and even then it's across from a freaking freeway. See you soon NIMBYs, hope you're all ready to play.

It's the surface lot directly across from The Neilston on the northeast corner of 5th and Long St. Google maps has it labeled as Lot #5.

This project is currently under construction. I pass by it every day, it's been moving extremely slow (likely due to the extreme colds) but it is moving. They have gone vertical with concrete columns being poured , just have not made it past the first floor yet.

Agreed, if Cincinnati truly had the will and funds to push a competitively sized convention facility and arena, then I believe it *could* sway some business from Columbus or Indianapolis. I think its biggest challenge then would be the state conventions that fill lots of dates and Columbus gets not only due to its facilities, but its location. Almost all the cities we are using for comparison have the immense benefit of being central located in their respective states, I guarantee they highlight this fact when choosing how to sell/market themselves to perspective conventions. Aside from that, I would guess that the years of relationships these cities have built with the large/golden ticket conventions like the Arnold Sports Festival or NCAA would prove a bit of a struggle for Cincinnati in any attempts to poach them. Basically, if Cincinnati wants to swim with the bigger fish in the convention world, it's going to have to take one h*ll of a gamble.

I don't necessarily agree with this. The two closest, Columbus and Indy have been stepping up their convention offerings for quite some time now and it's an astronomically expensive market to break into from my understanding, and that's not even considering the relationship piece of the puzzle. What is interesting about convention centers is that perspective shows don't necessarily prioritize total available space, but heavily focus on continuous space and hotel rooms. I think Cincinnati's struggle would be with continuous space. While Cincinnati has culture and a dense built environment great for traditional tourism, convention tourism is a wildly different beast and this would be a hinderance when trying to compete with INDY, CBUS, CHI, Nashville, or Louisville. Cincinnati would either have to build up to gain floor space (which isn't how convention centers work) or relocate leaving behind it's hotels. Most importantly though, in recent years convention centers have leveraged the arena component that Cincinnati just can't do. Yes, UsBank arena exists but when looking at it against NWA, Lucas Oil, YUM, and Bridgestone, Cincinnati is going to fall to the bottom of the list. At this point, without a new arena and convention center, Cincinnati's best bet of getting into the game is to renovate and compete in the mid-size realm of conventions with Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and KC. Unless Cincinnati agrees to hand over the reigns to Kentucky, or commits close to $1 Billion for a new convention center (Nashville Music City Center was $630 MIllion) and a new arena (YUM Center was $230 Million) I just don't believe CIncinnati has the ability to compete anywhere near the level of it's peers.

Bob Weiler's Bold Proposal: Make COTA Free For Everyone https://wosu2.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/bob-weilers-bold-proposal-make-cota-free-everyone Gotta say, it is bold but it's not a terrible plan. Maybe it's just the right kind of bold Columbus needs right now.

Honestly this is a really solid proposal, but it's funny how badly it looks like Dublin wants to be a mini Arena District. Short answer... $$$. Basically yes, about 6 floors is the max height before buildings reach a threshold where they must upgrade planned HVAC systems, elevators, construction materials, foundations, and fire systems to go higher. Upgrading these are pricey being that they are now planning a "mid-rise" and that adds to the overall return needed to make the development work. So, often this is why you see new buildings in the 3-6 story range and the 10-12 story range because once developers make that jump they usually push taller to try and maximize the ROI.

I really am interested in how the article discusses Broad Street as the biggest issue because I absolutely agree. Since I moved here I have consistently been shocked with just how absurdly wide and deadening Broad Street feels. I've read on here that at one point there we're plans for a Broad Street diet but I have never actually seen any design or even official discussion of it, is it actually a thing? Anyway, the combination of Kaufman and other developers seem to thinking it's enough if an issue to be specifically calling it out, plus a fairly successful narrowing over by COSI, maybe the city will take a more serious look at it again.

Admittedly I am not the most versed in political and election laws, but at face value this sounds shady as all get out. Please, someone explain.

I see developers are using the term "urban" quite loosely these days.

The sources article dives a bit more in to the numbers but nested within the article are download links to the full tables. Article Link https://www.brookings.edu/research/how-migration-of-millennials-and-seniors-has-shifted-since-the-great-recession/ A quick glance and it breaks down as follows: Focusing on the Midwest, the amount of Millennials gained or lost from 2012 - 2017 Columbus +4,682 (Largest Gain) Minneapolis +4,168 Kansas City +2,621 Indianpolis +2,569 Detroit +1,521 Cincinnati +1,143 Louisville -17 St Louis -92 Cleveland -1,021 Milwaukee -2,213 Chicago -13,757 (Largest Drop) The tables also go into the percentage gained or lost that are college grads as well. It's also interesting that the article highlights that Ohio overall has a net loss of -3,318 millennials over that time period.

I've only been around Columbus long enough to catch the tail end of Coleman, with that little experience I can confidently say Ginther was an absolute downgrade. My guess is he's smiling because he pulled off a 4 year stunt as mayor having achieved/improved/fixed nothing and not being seen while simultaneously managing to help secure a sweet little land deal for Ohio Health, which weirdly enough happens to be the company his wife is a director within. Dude absolutely should not run, let alone unopposed.

The craziest/most depressing part of what you said is when all of the Bridge Park discussion and planning began, the belief and intention was to ground it with a rail connection into downtown. Dublin legitimately believed that by the time the Bridge Street project began there would be a regional light/commuter rail system in the works or being planned that Bridge Park was being designed to tie into. It's mind boggling how little Columbus' metro is doing in terms of infrastructure. https://www.columbusunderground.com/dublin-grows-up-the-bridge-street-corridor-plans-for-urban-development

Actually, the Salt & Pine space isn't empty, it's leased by Condado. Condado currently leases the space as their corporate offices and test kitchen. I have been told that ultimately they picked the space because of it's ability to be flipped into a new concept if they decide to go that route (keeping most of the layout that Salt & Pine had). Either way, for the time being it's being used, just not as it was before. Let's also not forget that the LC buildings also did include retail/restaurant space, it's just being used as their own brand restaurant 'The Goat". Looks like sidewalk patio space has been built out as well. Say what you want about LC having a more insular concept like this, but they tend to be pretty popular and program a lot of music and events that I think could help the deadness. Overall, I don't truly hate the idea of another government building taking up the grassy patch that is already pretty dead space in RiverSouth, I just want the structure to be well designed and have some substance. I do think that even though it's only a block, it is putting those employees and occupants a block closer to the core of downtown which, if designed correctly, could encourage more interactivity between the courthouse and the neighborhood.

According to the official US metro areas/definitions, Cleveland has fallen to 3rd place behind Cincinnati and Columbus. As of 2017 Cincinnati - 2,179,082 +3.05% Columbus - 2,078,725 +9.29% Cleveland - 2,058,844 −0.89% I'm not here to get into a size war over City/MSA/CSA and what city is what and that whole can of worms, technically in terms of officially designated metros in for the 3C's, Cleveland is the 3rd largest. Do not shoot the messenger.

I will admit that this is something I often forget, its shocking how large some of these lots are here just simply from being combined over the years with surface lots. It's very interesting to think about because in theory, eventually developers will have to go taller to get a profitable number of units on a desirable site location. In the meantime, yes we are getting lots of 5-8 story builds which is unfortunate but also I keep forcing myself to remember just how much surface they are filling. I would guess that we will start seeing more high rises in the near future and these smaller builds pushed to some of the edges of downtown, which wouldn't be the worst thing.