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Beautiful shot. Looks like this was taken from Edison Brewing Company, whose brewery in Gahanna has some tasty drinks and some of the best views in the metro: https://www.thepeakedison.com/

I think we all knew that pegging hyperloop as a readily-available source of moving people around was a premature notion. I have no doubt that this technology, along with autonomous vehicles, are very real part of current transportation logistics. But it's still nascent technology and we need viable, proven solutions that are currently in place, and we need them now. Rail and BRT are not forgone methods and should be pursued as current and long-term transit initiatives. Hopefully the ability to focus on these 2 modes along with funding available helps in making them a reality in Central Ohio.

This story is getting weirder and weirder as we go along! I can imagine the headline: "Indiana Bats Hold Up Intel Construction on Way to Minor League Pennant"

Re: AEP - I've heard the second tower and the views towards the penitentiary theories for the building's blank side, but not the energy crisis being a factor. @DTCL11your move! 😄

I was back home a few weeks ago and, while perusing all the changes in Franklinton, stumbled across the slingshot as well. Definitely looks even better with the lighting. Below are my own shots:

Jeez, that exterior emergency egress staircase kinda ruins aesthetic, in my opinion. Life safety is certainly important, but seems like it wasn't considered in the original design? And not sure if it's the gray sky, but man those windows are dark. My guess is for LEED building purposes, but the buildings look like a dark citadel.

Good for LC. It has seemed from an outsider's perspective that nothing was ever good enough for the City of Worthington. And some of these allegations certainly indicate such, especially the quote that "the development conveys Worthington’s story through 'poetry.' " Hopefully a win by LC could set a precedent for other developers to not have to bend to every frivolous whim of a design/neighborhood/city review board.

What a fantastic report on the history of the development of the Rhodes Tower. Especially interesting to see it from the perspective of the Plain Dealer and the suttle barbs lobbed towards the Capital City, even that long ago. Thanks so much for putting this summary together. It really pieces together the development of the city's tallest, and possibly ugliest, skyscraper.

Devil's advocate guess, but could the layout have anything to do with the actual transportation and installation of the modular units? Would it be harder/less cost-effective to stack them closer together or up to the sidewalk? Totally agree otherwise that there should be a push to have these buildings laid out the same way as other urban projects in the city.

Fact. The former is the norm here in Queens.

Thanks very much for the additional information and clarification. Is Bicentennial Plaza LLC an arm of Casto? I wonder if they still have any plans for those lots other than resurfacing them.

Interesting news. Casto just sold off Bicentennial Plaza to a Chicago-based firm: Bicentennial Plaza sells for nearly $13M By Bonnie Meibers – Staff reporter , Columbus Business First Chicago-based Ravinia Capital Group paid $12.8 million for Columbus' Bicentennial Plaza, according to the Franklin County Auditor. The office building, located at 250 Civic Center Dr. downtown, is six stories with about 105,000 rentable square feet. The building is about 75% occupied. Tenants include Casto, Pace Financial, Taneff Law and law firm Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote. Casto was the seller. The firm has committed to a long-term lease which was attractive to Ravinia, said Colliers' Ross Lanford, who represented Ravinia along with Daniel Dunsmoore and Michelle Fude. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/03/15/bicentennial-plaza.html Probably not even on the radar, but it would be incredible if the new company could dust off the original plans for this development and proceed with the second and third phases as proposed years ago.

You should totally share this assessment with MORPC, COTA, and the LinkUS initiative. It's completely spot-on; I couldn't have said it better myself. The complete apathy towards public transit in Columbus and Central Ohio is one of the big reasons I don't move back.

Responding a tad late, but had to say that I love basically everything about this proposal. The height, the aesthetics, the location, right down to the cool use of the street names on the upper façade. I hope it gets approved and under construction quickly!

Agreed that Lincoln & Morrill (or Sodom & Gomorrah, as I often head them referred to as) are an eyesore. Crazy to think there was a plan to have the riverbank lined by several more of the same horrendous structure. It's a shame there's not much that can be done with them given their current constraints. ^This. I often visited Lincoln Tower and the tiny windows are a very sad aspect of living/working in those buildings. Not to stay too far off topic, but I wish the the same treatment would have been given to the Rhodes Tower while it was under renovation.

Blackwell 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Interesting. That only leads to more questions as to why CVS is so adamant about surface parking and a drive-thru when nearby residents are already walking to the store. My thoughts exactly. I don't understand why they feel like they can forego parking and a drive thru on the corner of Lane and High but not Neil and Buttles.

I'm really digging the height increase and the fact that the review board is in favor of the proposed towers. The precedence certainly already exists with the multiple dormitory towers on North Campus. I too would like to see all of the Alhambra Court spared, but I don't think the approval of the development should hinge on that. I do wonder why the developer is so keen on developing that section along N. Pearl, other than to maximize the amount of leasable space. Anxious to see what comes out of the meeting on February 24. As an aside, I find it incredibly interesting the CVS seems to be okay with a new store void of parking and a drive-thru on this space but is apparently so vehemently committed to those aspects in another urban development.

Glad the article from the Dispatch specifically mentions dismay over the suburban nature of the proposal: Retail, apartments floated for Neil Avenue's Thurber Village center and closed Giant Eagle Jim Weiker The Columbus Dispatch The Columbus development company Casto is again floating a plan to redevelop the Thurber Village shopping center at Neil and Buttles avenues in Harrison West. The plan, which Casto presented to the Harrison West Society Wednesday night, calls for replacing the current strip center, which is anchored by a closed Giant Eagle, with two single-story commercial buildings fronting Neil Avenue and a five-story apartment building with enclosed parking in the back. In Wednesday's Zoom presentation, Casto's proposal received a lukewarm reception from neighbors, who called it too bland and too "suburban." https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/02/17/columbus-development-neil-ave-strip-center-would-get-housing-retail/6816947001/

Thanks for this, I just sent an email to the recommended address as well and would certainly encourage others to do the same. The development as proposed would be a gross misuse of the site. Hopefully they can be swayed to provide an actual dense, urban environment befitting the neighborhood and community.

Wow, that is downright awful. This is really the best they could come up with? That's such a prime piece of land that could totally support something significantly taller than 5-story residential, structured parking, and multi-level retail. What a disappointment.

Some good news out of LCK: Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park to unlock about 320 acres for industrial development by 2023 By Owen Milnes Staff reporter , Columbus Business First Feb 14, 2022 By the end of 2023, Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park will have the ability to develop about 4.5 million square feet of additional industrial space. The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up to release around 320 acres to the Port Authority, which owns the land, said Ben Struewing, vice president of leasing and development at Duke Realty, the development partner of Rickenbacker International Airport. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/02/14/rickenbacker-global-logistics-park-unlocking-land.html COTA plans Rickenbacker mobility hub By Bonnie Meibers Staff reporter , Columbus Business First Construction could start soon on a transportation hub for those who live and work around Rickenbacker International Airport. The Central Ohio Transit Authority plans to build a transportation center where buses, cars, bike, scooters and more could come together for more efficient commutes. The Rickenbacker Mobility Center will be a state-of-the-art, comprehensive facility, said Aslyne Rodriguez, director of government affairs for COTA. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/02/14/cota-morpc-funding.html

Finally! I truly thought they would've held on longer, but glad they took Crawford's offer. They definitely made quite a pretty penny, regardless! I'm very interested to see how Crawford develops this last parcel. Omg, lol! Enough with the Sheetz! 😩🤣

There are. Korean Air has multiple weekly scheduled flights to/from Rickenbacker to Incheon (Seoul) and Cathay Cargo and Cargolux have weekly scheduled flights from Hong Kong via Anchorage. Emirates, Qatar, Turkish, also have weekly scheduled cargo flights through their respective hubs to LCK. Charter flights are also plentiful and are operated primarily by HiFly, Kalitta, National, and others.