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Did they take down the construction cam? I look at it everyday and it appears its no longer available? Thanks

Or....Garth Brooks greatest hit "Friends in Low Places" You might be onto something here...turn something that hasn't been generally received as great, and turn it into something fun. "'Cause I got friends in LOWER places where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away"

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/06/16/nationwide-childrens-spend-billions-new-hospital-buildings-programs/7687094002/ Nationwide just announced they are spending 3.3 billion dollars on a new 12 story tower.

I will just refer to it as Crew Stadium....sorry not sorry. Just totally blah for me. To each their own. I'm just looking forward to it opening and the build out of Astor Park.

Wow...just wow.

This place is going to be amazing!!!! You get a much better scale of the stadium from the field level. Also, now that everything is being finished up....I actually LOVE the seating. I think going with black seats would have been toooo dark. The Grey and White seating gives the stadium some "flare" if you will. Its really grown on me.

Somebody refresh my memory...what is going in the renovated electrical substation building that the smokestack is on? Any form or restaurant/bar? Thanks!

Thanks for the clarification. Appreciate it

That...I could deal with.

Blunder after blunder. Lower.Com Field???????? For cryin out loud. You mean to tell me that Nationwide, AEP, Cardinal, Root or even Big Lots....didn’t want their name on the stadium?

This has me wondering if this particular spot will be where the team unveils its naming rights partner? The organization just announced they will be making the decision made to the public, very soon. We shall see....

This x100......

Looks like the final coating for the roof is underway in the first photo....and the second photo is just amazing. This place is going to be downright incredible!!!! On a side note...The Scioto Greenway Project is starting to come into bloom now that it has been finished and had a few years to take full root. The greenery is starting to become more and more noticeable...truly a transformative project!! Just wow....the skyline looks incredible against the stadium. When the AD and Astor Park is built out, Columbus is going to have something truly spectacular!!

I will ask the question again that was already asked, when are the numbers being released? I thought the Census Bureau had 5/27 listed on their website? Anyway, thanks in advance.

+1....John Adams and his drum will be completely meaningless. Has the organization said anything publicly about whether or not the drumming will be allowed to be continued? People don't think about little things like that.

I absolutely love it!!! When you look out at Franklinton, you can see all the untapped potential. Open lots and surface lots everywhere. In 5-10-20 years, Franklinton/Scioto Peninsula could be one of the greatest success stories in the history of Columbus. Exciting times!!

Agreed on that!! I am particularly interested in the Glass Greenhouse Italian restaurant....THAT is cool!!!

Just a quick FYI on the Newark Station project though, Northpoint Ohio Architecture is the firm that was selected for this site. Their banners are all over the site. In case you didn't know, they are moving from their site at the corner of 21st and Moull St, to downtown Newark to be apart of all the energy and momentum going on downtown. They are moving to 19 N Fourth St. They are redeveloping an old building downtown that has long been vacant. I love what they are going to do!!! Here is their website link and the designs for their new location. It looks really cool. I would also urge you to take a look at their website and all the projects that they have coming for Downtown Newark. https://northpointohio.com/ New location...Before: New Location...After:

I just disagree with your assessment...completely. I think you are VASTLY overstating this "residential" area thing. In fact, this site is in a heavily zoned industrial area. You also keep talking about traffic, this area is literally less than 200-300 FT from the highway. Trucks wouldn't be on W Main for more than 1 min so i fail to see your logic on that as well. The site in question is the yellow box with the "asterisk" in it All the areas in YELLOW are industrial sites. All the areas in BLUE are mixed use commercial/industrial Again, "Trucks" would literally be on W Main for a minimal amount of time. The 16/79 interchange makes this a prime location. This is the site as it currently sits. A huge piece of prime real estate. I think this site should have been demolished and redeveloped. HUGE missed opportunity for the city to develop this land and try and bring in good paying jobs. Thats my story and im sticking to it. Now, look at the area thats being built up in ETNA....looks to me like there is plenty of residential located right next to all the facilities being built there. So again, that should have absolutely zero impact on a potential developer for the site

None of that is in Newark though...none of it. The city of Newark receives NO benefit from that, other than Newark citizens having to driving to Etna for work. I want Newark to get some some of this payroll tax. This site is literally 200-300 ft from the major intersection of 16 and 79. West Main St is one of the busiest streets in Newark. It’s even close to a rail head. If anything, I could make the argument that this location is PRIME real estate for industrial redevelopment. It was zoned industrial for a century after all. I don’t think the 10 houses across the street are really that big of a factor. If anything, they’d probably rather see a nice business and jobs, rather than more bars and nightlife. I just think Newark needs jobs!! Just because facilities are being built in Western Licking County doesn’t mean the city of Newark shouldn’t be trying. This takes up one of the last remaining large parcels of industrial land for redevelopment. I think this would be better served as an industrial site. But again....I hope they make it. When I went there, only a few people were there. Just my opinion, but I don’t foresee many people frequenting this place until it’s completely finished. It just simply needs a LOT of work. Sand volleyball courts have NEVER been in demand here locally. Just my opinion....

I just disagree....10000000% Maybe if it were a site for jobs, those areas that aren't so "nice" could be improved with people having good paying jobs? But again, its better than nothing and i hope it succeeds.

I went to Newark Station over the Holiday weekend to check it out. This place has TONS of potential, it just needs A LOT of work. It has a long way to go, but it could be a really cool place to visit once its built out and completed. The part about this that i LOVE the most, is that all of the glass is being saved and repurposed to build the Glass Greenhouse Italian Restaurant that is planned for the site. That is really cool. I also like the idea of a rooftop restaurant/bar that is being planned. BUT... I think that the city should have kept this zoned industrial. Newark only has a few really large properties left that could be redeveloped for new facilities/jobs. This city is growing and has tons of momentum, but what this city could use the most, is the announcement of one of the many distribution centers being built in a 15 mile diameter, building a new facility in this location instead. A company building a facility in Newark, in this location would blow the lid off of the momentum happening here. I think the city really really missed a golden opportunity to redevelop the site. But i digress, i guess Newark Station is better than nothing at this point. I hope it really works!!

^^^ None of those pics will open for me?

Awesome...thank you or the update. I have been dying for this to get rolling and see some updates. Any new pics of The Peninsula progress?

Signage for corporate sponsors are starting to go up over the suites. Which brings me to this...has there been any talks or rumors of potential naming rights to the stadium?