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Speck posted their job openings last month so hopefully that means they feel confident in an imminent delivery of equipment and opening.

They are fully furnished 'with 55 inch tv!' and potentially, fully utility incorporated. I remember seeing that on a new build somewhere but don't remember where. Plus pool, plus fitness center, plus dog park, etc. I think once you add in some of the additional cost, plus the 'student housing' inflator, it's not as drastic. Student oriented housing also tends to penalize single units in the form of paying a much larger premium for that space. The Wilson charges per bed. So your 2 bedroom apartment is 1300 per person. Their market is definitely going to be the kids with plenty of money, or student loans, that want that hybrid college/short north life. OSU demographics are increasingly affluent with half of the students coming from top 20% income households. Hubbard Park Place is 2k for a 1 bedroom unfurnished The Luxe is 1700 for a 1 bedroom unfurnished. The Luxe Belle is up to $1900 for a 1 bedroom furnished apartment The new 8th and high is 1500 for a studio. Edit. I should say, this isn't to say it's not expensive. Just that it's not too far out of what already exists. But when supply significantly lags demand, developers get away with more.

I've been doing some digging. They didn't break ground. They SAID they did. Then in later articles they said they haven't. It all smells very Harold Hill. Perhaps they can finally sell us the bridge from North Bank to Peninsula the city has been trying to sell for 20 years. The list of red flags include: - their own social media hasn't been updated since January or March depending on the platform. Their headline on social media still says 'opening Q2 2022' - at least one link in their web page is a bad hyperlink - their web page is basic stuff. And the photos of their staff and board barely seem serious IMO - They have yet to make public comments other than in writing it seems. - they announce a partnership, then disappear. Announce a partnership, then disappear - they have declined to release any of their fundraising numbers - Again, they intend to seek public funding for arenas... sus... - no land disclosures for any location, including the Los Angeles location they announced almost 3 years ago now, and 2 quarters past its promised date with no reply updates. Distract the LA location and market by announcing all this other stuff. - If fully realized, he's looking to spend $2.5 billion on these stadiums construction alone - the LA location is targeting 16 or more non gaming events per month with an average ticket cost of $80. I think it's another reason I'm ok to cede a potential W to an Easton or Polaris on it. I worry for a SPARCC debacle. Imagine a half finished arena or a highly specialized facility abandoned after a few years in a prime location. Let the burbs deal with the professor.

And they have arcades, and multiple restaurants, and laser tag, etc. By saying it's single purpose, it's less about what's contained in the building and the overall building. It's an entertainment venue that takes up a large amount of space. Having a theater with the occasional non-gaming event doesnt necessarily make it much more than that. IMO, Throwing out Ted Talk kind of shows their cards in that they want it to sound more marketable than it is. They seem to have been using the Ted Talk line for awhile. How many Ted Talks take place a non-university or scientific institutions etc. The last official Ted Talk in Columbus was 2011 at COSI. I doubt the lack of am appropriate space is what's prevented more (that aren't independently organized). It's still very niche. Like a Top Golf. Massive land use for entertainment. And the longevity of the business model is not yet known. I wouldn't necessarily be begging to have Dave and Buster, etc etc downtown as a stand alone entity, even if they had a side theater. I think it looks cool. But I still think, like a indoor Waterpark, maybe it's better for a non-urban setting. Also. We should take this all with a grain of salt. They are still raising money and building it from the ground up. They haven't even disclosed the location of their first arena or broken ground on it. It's being held as a 'secret'... since March. Like any good sports arena, they also sought bond agreements from Atlanta and Chicago to help fund arenas there and will continue to seek public funding where possible. I'll put this in the early days of SPARC category. There's promise, but there's some odd stuff as well. https://dot.la/glytch-esports-arena-2657620195.html https://vimeo.com/641756413/0d459c84d7

At 100,000 SF, (up to 120,000sf according to Glytch's website), it's a significant build for a single purpose. You're looking at the equivalent of a big box store, aka Target. Based on their promotional video, it's mostly on a single level. So unless they are going revamp and perhaps partner with a developer, you're talking about a single level venue that takes up half a city block or more, not including parking. Now, if they could just build it on top of an existing parking garage, perfect. Otherwise, there would need to be a cost benefit analysis of something like this taking up any potential valuable urban real estate.

Most of us will be dead before Easton could come close to being accused of being a walkable neighborhood.

What's kind of interesting but predictable is that Dewine had previously pushed for a ban on flavored vaping liquids. Though the Columbus ban is wider, there is a compromise in theory but Dewine's push died when they realized how much of the base uses vaping liquids.

Bingo, bango. High density housing south of 270 would bring alot of neighborhood opposition. Even there. Look at the cluster that is the old Methodist property. I might guess the developer went for ease of approval. Also, I believe Worthington leadership is acutely aware of the need diversify and expand their tax base. From what I've been hearing, they, like UA, are going to look to expand that tax base where they can and perhaps push for more office and retail where possible.

The word on the street and Reddit is that Lovebirds Bar is defunct. However, the owner of the building (evolved owner) has continued steadily on renovations with the intent to lease the space in the future. Not sure how much has changed about the plans generally but it's nice to see progress on rehabilitation. I asked the construction workers if they knew anything else but they said they don't speak English so I moved along.

This kind of brings up a side conversation and issue I have with Canton right now is they're going all in on this singular identity when I think we should be hearing from leaders who could also be exploring some investment into the McKinley Museum (specifically an expansion of the Discover World, and regional history areas. We don't necessarily need more education on McKinley himself) and National First Ladies Museums as well. Not that these are necessarily big draws, a modest expansion/renovation of each could help bolster a more rounded tourist experience for those that may not be all in on football alone. If Canton has identified tourism as it's number one identity, and rightfully so, build up the entire tourism industry. Surely there are pockets big enough to fund such endeavors in the political circles. Add in the (albeit far fetched idea) of a streetcar to connect these institutions, I would hope we could see more investment in them to bolster the desire to travel between the sites. The same could probably be said for the art museum and classic car museums as well. Just a bit more oomph to up even the regional attraction of them. Anywho...

Lichter is one of the original leaders and developers. His hands have been involved since day one. His mixed success is well documented, especially in Canton. There's literally no way around the fact that he was part of the issue. Sure, it may be a passion project of his, he could technically do it, and he wants to put money in to it but that doesn't mean he and IRG are shining examples or should have been selected to begin with. The project still required better people all around from the beginning. Which, as we both agree on, goes back to the beginnings. Seems like the old Arshot arguments here. 'Look. They had this successful project and this one. Let's ignore the well documented pattern of issues, ESPECIALLY when similar issues arise.' As for deserving of TMUD, remember there are criteria that allow a non-urban core projects to be selected. The issue is not in whether it was deserving of TMUD but rather in what the law allows to be chosen. There's a lot of wiggle room to give the right pay to play folks a chance at those funds.

I wonder if Studio 35 put it up as part of a PR campaign to try to win back folks they lost through the whole process of fighting the city. Very much looking forward to another grand plan that won't be realized or will be continuously held up anytime a business objects. There's absolutely NO excuse for the complete lack of further protected bike lane development in what will be a decade from the completion of Summit and 4th. Just slow rolling ourselves further behind peer cities.

Except that Lichter and IRG is a major reason for its pull back and failure. Instead of choosing a developer with the expertise and knowledge to get a project like this done from the very start, there was a decision made to choose developers who, during peak development boom, failed to get other projects done timely or as promised. It's been a while so probably not top of mind for casual observers but those of us that followed it from the beginning couldn't really understand the selections of the developer and leaders in general to begin with. It wasn't until Hall of Fame Village brought in a former Disney exec in 2018 that things started to get turned around in a scaled back way. So I would argue that any good work done by IRG is at the guidance of Mike Crawford because frankly, if left as it was, the stadium would likely have been as far as the project had gotten. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/sports/pro-football-hall-of-fame-canton-ohio.html In the end, it's going to be just ok when it had the opportunity to be great on many different levels but that goes back to early decisions made.

The flavored tobacco ban will never take effect. The state legislature plans to ban the ban as early as this week. The bill has been drafted and is rumored to be introduced tomorrow with a goal of full passage in the lame duck. Much like any other progressive initiative any large city in Ohio tries to pass, the State has a prerogative to override it.

I wondered what they were doing there. Gonna be one of the best patios in the city overlooking 5 lanes of traffic in each direction plus parking lanes. A top spot for suburban car enthusiasts. 😅

You just beat me too it. I too wouldn't count this as development news or a disappointment. In fact, I think it's great that Clintonville is shedding some bank spaces even if it means a national chain. A restaurant does more to enhance community walkability than a bank. Just kind of goes with the Columbus forums tendency to throw everything into the D&Ns threads and ignore the restaurants, business, roads and highways, etc threads. And I have a guilty pleasure of using the sbarro drive through more than I should 🙈

That wall looks like Highpoint on the Commons and a highway sound barrier had a baby.

The running theory is possibly a bad batch of concrete. It appears to be crumbling under weight rather than a typical settlement crack. FWIW, the James has settlement cracks that can be traced through several stories from soon after its construction but they generally pose less of a concern than what this is. Any structure will exhibit settlement stress no matter how new it is. It is a bit scary to look at this and think that it appears to have been not far away from being enclosed and undiscovered. Granted, there are still dozens more support columns, but still.

Columbus, specifically Short North is getting an on demand valet service. Rather than drivers making their way to parking on the street and garages, drivers now get to stop where they please while they swap out with a valet who will take their car and return it when they are ready. This is in addition to the dozen plus valet zones already in existence for evenings. Just another thing to impede the flow of transit... well, whatever transit is left. https://instagram.com/hyyve_parking?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Corporate travel of the likes of Huntington or M/I would likely be non-existent. In fact, my last 2 companies specifically discourage it (budget airlines) because fees often add up, lack of cancellation refunds, travel complications with delays or cancelations can impact business operations, and discount airlines don't provide corporate travel rates and/or rebates/rewards programs. Small businesses might but any company with proper corporate travel management isn't likely going to factor in to this.

The way this is all strategized is not an effort to get you to Florida. This is entirely banking on twice weekly summer travelers whose final destination is MSP. It's part of an over announcement of 15 new direct MSP flights across the country. My guess is Minneapolis governments might also be helping this to boost tourism. '“We’re excited to welcome travelers from the Columbus area to the Twin Cities via this new, nonstop route,” says Grant Whitney, Chief Revenue Officer at Sun Country. “Minneapolis/St. Paul has lots of great attractions that cater to people of all ages and all interests – including Mall of America, world-class museums, lakes and parks, art galleries, incredible sports, music and entertainment venues, great restaurants, breweries and so much more.”'

The logistics of a court building including modern technology, security, and presumably finishes will drive up costs significantly. The county courthouse details are relatively similar to what is being soliticed for the new one and that was $105 mil in 2010 dollars. I really don't anticipate anything more than a typical government building. It will likely largely be in line With the county courthouse, the new Coleman Government building, etc. Pizzutti was also responsible for the Franklin County Courthouse. I think any aspirations of something iconic are going to be quickly tempered and something that compliments and balances the current courthouse is much more likely. "On time and under budget as of May 2010, construction on the $105 million, seven-story facility began in late 2007 and is expected to be finished in December. At 325,000 square feet, the building will have 32 courtrooms, 32 office suites for judges, magistrates and their personnel, a detention facility, jury room and new Clerk of Courts office. About 220 people will work in the building."

As an annecdote while we wait for more info on the new terminal, I'm normally a Delta flyer and have only seen the Delta Terminal at LGA but today I did a quick turn around via American through the B gates. Their brand new terminal was also bursting at the seams at the Southwest gates compared to the rest of the terminal. There was no where left to sit and people were just piled all over. I really think it's just a byproduct of their fleet and frequency of flights. Even a brand new airport which surely took in to account the capacity for now and the future felt like a crowded festival.

I'm a little tired of the caverns. (High and Rich, Nicholas, Uncommon, 7th Ave, Olympic etc) I like setbacks but these street facing voids just don't do it for me. And this one, they didn't even bother to dress it up. It looks like standing in an alley with bare walls and windows. The Harrison Apartments ones bother me a bit less because they aren't as deep and they have balconies that face inward giving it a more complete look. And the cavern area isn't just one story.

Even before this revelation (on my part) I'm skeptical of the ability of Merchant to pull the award. If you look at the other big winners across the state, they all included a stronger element of affordable housing, community access, equity, job creation etc. The Merhcant Building promises 20% affordable units. 35 in total. Half will be 80% median income and the other half is 100%. If the tax credits are favoring transformational projects that promote more equity, then Merchant lags behind, at least for the first round comparatives. It also doesn't necessarily create significant jobs or bring jobs to an area of opportunity. Now, if the pool of applicants starts to drop competitors of greater community benefit, then it has a better chance. It's a great project that needs to happen but it doesn't hit as many of the boxes to tranform a community as much as elevate the status quote for an area that has plenty of market rate apartments, office space, boutique hotels etc etc etc. And Cincy didn't get any last round so there may be a bias as a result for the next round.