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Finally!

Yes they have authorized funds for design but not for construction, mainly because you can't go out to bid until you have complete, approved plans

Yes! I've been excited and waiting for this one

I doubt it's Bedrock selecting only locals, but rather simply that no national businesses have been interested That would be consistent with the typical downward trajectory of indoor shopping malls, whether downtown or otherwise

I'm not so opposed, depending on how it fits into a potential new street grid across the site. Check out the streetview link below - the Northland Penney's you could easily assume is a new building after its renovation (of course it's a shame it only faces the backside of a Krogers but that's a problem with the site plan not from having saved the building) https://maps.app.goo.gl/oC9tSbrhjNBi9qWL8

100% agree A higher number of small storefronts offering a variety of businesses is much more desirable for increasing street-level activity downtown vs a single large tenant space. And it also reduces the cost for operators, giving businesses reasonable-sized spaces they can actually afford to rent

It certainly makes it better to look at now (vs a blank wall), but unless they've secured an easement or other agreement with the Firestone property it's odd to see windows on what I assume is a zero-setback lot line on the north side... Hopefully future residents complaints about losing their view won't impede any potential development on the rest of the block

Interesting, that's the former JC Penney. I have no specific knowledge of the plans for Westland but they may see the structure as suitable for an adaptive reuse Both the Penney's and Lazarus anchor stores were kept and renovated to new uses at the former Northland mall site. Lazarus is now the Ohio Department of Taxation, and Penney's is the Department of Job and Family Services / Northland Performing Arts Center

Things could've changed since 2020, but this article (and renderings) indicate it will only take the former Brioso space on the corner, not extending into the Madison's building. However, the space will have a mezzanine level as well as an expansive sidewalk patio https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2020/10/27/french-bistro-take-over-former-brioso-space-downtown/6052036002/

Generally I agree from a pedestrian standpoint, but It does significantly hurt the appeal of transit for commuting. At times the 2 and 102 can barely manage to crawl through the SN, which is one of the main reasons I stopped using COTA daily to get from Clintonville to a job downtown Ideally we'd have a transit tunnel under this portion of High, but of course that's wildly out of reach for the foreseeable future in this country

I think WFH has probably impacted NM (and downtown generally) the most, as there are a lot less people in the immediate area making up the weekday lunch crowd. The construction no doubt has some impact as well, whether real or perceived, but any doom and gloom comments seem overblown, especially with the city stepping up with cash subsidies to offset lower footfall Like the SN streetscape work, there will be some short term pain until completion but the end result will be worth it

I sure hope those three units are unoccupied. Can't say I would be pleased if a banner like that was blocking my balcony, especially with a large blank wall available just around the corner...

Interesting... Panzica is the Cleveland developer behind Bridgeworks. I wonder if they are doing it in some kind of partnership with Lykens? Or if he sold it and cashed out

There's probably also a certain amount of keeping up with the joneses at play. One suburb sees what another now has in their fancy brand new school, and suddenly their current one feels a lot more outdated and inadequate by comparison

Cedar Point ordered by Ohio Supreme Court to turn over police records The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that Cedar Point's police department must turn over records requested by three Ohio television stations. In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that under the state's Public Records Act, the department must turn over the documents regarding an injury that occurred near the Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster in 2021, plus any records related to sexual assault reports in the park's employee dorms between April 1, 2017 and March 22, 2022. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/ohio-supreme-court-orders-cedar-point-police-records-3news-tegna-sister-stations/95-f6a4359d-96f1-40e2-85f4-2417f1e7c936

Nice boost for Brown with Moreno getting the Trump endorsement Dolan is the most likely R to win the general, but the least likely to make it out of the primary. And this endorsement probably seals the deal on that

The Columbus Way™ continues unabated, Special prosecutor to investigate Ginther's call to judge in Columbus bus terminal case The Columbus City Attorney's office has agreed to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate allegations that Mayor Andrew J. Ginther called a judge, telling her how to rule on a pending case. Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein's office has appointed Brad Nicodemus, an assistant city attorney for Whitehall, to look into Ginther allegedly telling Franklin County Environmental Judge Stephanie Mingo in early October that she should agree with the city and shutter a controversial new Greyhound bus depot on the West Side. ... Mingo said she told Ginther his call raised ethical concerns and ended it immediately, while quickly calling attorneys for the bus companies and the city to a conference to report that a potentially improper "ex parte communication" had occurred with an official from the city. At the conference, held several weeks before the election, Mingo declined inquiries by both sides to identify the city official, saying she would not do so unless compelled. However, two weeks after the election, which secured Ginther another four-year term, Mingo agreed to the bus companies' demands and named Ginther as the person who had made the call. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/12/21/special-prosecutor-to-review-ginthers-phone-call-to-judge/72000122007/

Announcement of new tenants and reshuffling at Easton - nice to see they're continuing to find success with high-end brands in the fountain area No word yet on former S&W, Amazon, and American Girl spaces but it seems demand overall remains strong. I'm still holding out hope for a Uniqlo 🤞 Easton Town Center announces several new luxury stores and other upcoming changes for 2024 Louis Vuitton - expanding and relocating to former Express space, will be "largest store in Ohio" although sf is not specified David Yurman - first Ohio store, will open in between the new LV and Lululemon in former Express space L’Occitane - expanding and relocating to former Zest juice space Breitling - first Ohio store, taking former L’Occitane space Golden Goose - first Ohio store, taking the former Michael Kors space Hugo Boss - first Ohio store, will open next to Gucci in former Lane Bryant space Sur La Table - relocating to former Williams-Sonoma space https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/12/21/several-luxury-brands-opening-first-ohio-stores-at-easton-next-year/71998744007/

Agree this is a great project. I'm interested to see who will take the retail space

Based on driving through today, 'Current' (the suspended aerial sculpture) has been de-installed for the winter

The AI rendering is comically awful ... I can't believe they've now presented that multiple times. I really don't understand it either bc guaranteed the architecture firm has a 3D model ... There's no reason they can't give us an actual image, even if it's not a flashy fancy rendering. At this point a screenshot of it in model space would tell us more about what's actually going on with this building than the provided "rendering" And I believe there's no retail, just parking, lobby, and fitness center for residents only - which is a shame

Hopefully this means they're ready to go and it won't be an empty lot for the next few years Has anyone checked the building permit status for this one?

It's likely this part of Phase 2 is not dependant on the TMUD, so it can move forward now. The tower will be a wait... even if they win the full tax credit. Just look at how long NM tower has taken, even with every incentive in the book

It seems odd to me there's no stop in Monroe, MI - between Toledo and DTW... is there a particular reason for that?