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Yeah I def think it’ll help. I’m just disappointed it looks like they’re going with the big parking lot behind the south building.

Updated site plan and elevated walkway for R&R2, to be presented today.

Definitely eerie. Normally I can see downtown from the hospital. But today it’s just all haze. Thanks for the pics!

Some sections of it were on site this morning, but they hadn’t started assembling it yet.

OhioHealth plans to close part of 6th Street downtown as part of Grant Medical Center expansion “OhioHealth wants to permanently close part of 6th Street in downtown Columbus to support its expansion of Grant Medical Center. The Downtown Commission approved a request from OhioHealth to endorse the road closure from Chapel to Town streets before it goes to the Land Commission. The health system will still come back to the Downtown Commission for approval of its final project design. Closing that part of 6th Street would allow OhioHealth to connect the new critical care pavilion to the existing hospital building. It will also give the area a more "campus" feel, said Doug Scholl, director of project design and construction at OhioHealth.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/27/ohiohealth-road-closure.html

Looks like they made it to the meeting today: Cleveland developer wants to tear down several downtown buildings to put up a 15-story tower “The fate of several downtown historic buildings remains in limbo after a Cleveland developer presented plans to preserve one and raze others. Cleveland-based firm Harsax Management Co. showed the Downtown Commission its plans for redeveloping the corner of Town and High Street, centering its project on restoring the old Ohio National Bank building. Harsax CEO Randall Sacks told the Downtown Commission that he envisions the bank building becoming a food court or a bar with the lower-level vaults becoming a restaurant, nightclub or some other retail use. Harsax originally asked that the commission vote on whether they could demolish the buildings from 171-191 S. High, but the two groups tabled that discussion. The developer will come back to the commission with more detailed drawings of the development.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/27/town-and-high-harsax.html

In my dream world, the remainder of this parking lot gets converted to green space, and it can be used for academic expansion in the future, if needed. The lots between Spring and Long get filled in with 7+ story MF, retail, office and green space. And if additional parking is needed, the lots that border 71 get converted to structured parking. I might be waiting awhile for this, though…lol

Italian paper company Sofidel announces $185 million expansion of Circleville plant “The Italian paper company Sofidel on Monday announced a $185 million expansion of its plant just south of Circleville that could add 100 jobs. “Our success has been Ohio’s success, and I appreciate the ongoing partnership with Pickaway County, the city of Circleville, One Columbus, and JobsOhio to help make it happen,” Sofidel CEO Luigi Lazzareschi said in a statement. “The demand for our products is only outweighed by the immeasurable dedication and hard work of our employees, and we’re excited to expand our footprint in the Columbus region.” The 1.8-million-square-foot plant, located on Route 23, opened in 2018, employing 300 workers. Since then, the workforce has increased to 500. Sofidel says it will add 500,000 square feet to the plant as part of the expansion. Construction is expected to be finished in 2025.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/manufacturing/2023/06/27/circleville-paper-factory-plans-major-ethe-plant-employs-500-workers-the-expansion-will-add-100-jobs/70358751007/

Columbus council approves more than $11.8M to design fourth water plant to improve capacity “The planned $20 billion Intel plants in New Albany in Licking County and other development have accelerated a years-long plan by the city of Columbus to add a fourth water treatment plant for the city and the suburbs which it provides water. Columbus City Council on Monday approved spending $11,838,000 to pay Columbus-based engineering firm Hazen and Sawyer to design the new plant, which is likely to cost more than $100 million to build and expected to be up and running by 2028 or 2029. The city had been planning to add the fourth water treatment plant since it bought land for it in 2015, but it has begun to accelerate plans for the plant due to Intel and population growth in areas of the city and particularly the suburbs in adjacent Delaware County, said Director of Public Utilities Kristen Atha. […] The land is in Delaware County at the southeast corner of Dublin Road and Home Road and is located on the west bank of the Scioto River’s O’Shaughnessy Reservoir, which the plant will draw raw water from.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/columbus-growth-intel-plant-speed-plan-for-a-4th-city-water-plant/70355853007/

“In other action Monday, the council approved an $849,600 contract with MKSK, a local landscape architectural firm, to create a community plan for the Eastland area with community engagement and input. The plan, which includes the area where Eastland Mall closed late last year, will be similar to other city plans developed for Linden and Hilltop neighborhoods, saidCarla Williams-Scott, director of the city Department of Neighborhoods. “This is a long time coming and we’re very excited,” Williams-Scott said, adding that MKSK won the bid out of 13 organizations. Council member Lourdes Barroso De Padilla said there will be more funding to come for the project, and this amount is just the initial phase.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/rezoning-rejection-for-apartment-complex-on-mcnaughten-road-and-other-columbus-city-council-action/70359438007/

A bit of a surprise City Council voted this one down: Rejection of apartment complex on Far East Side among actions by Columbus City Council “Columbus City Council voted 5-2 on Monday to reject rezoning property along McNaughten Road on the Far East Side for a proposed apartment complex after the council’s zoning committee heard arguments from those in favor and opposed to the project. Metro Development LLC applied to rezone about eight acres of land at 1555 McNaughten Road in hopes of building up to 126 apartment units on the site, a mix of wooded and open land located on the west side of McNaughten Road between East Livingston Avenue and East Main Street. Council member Rob Dorans said the application has been pending for about six months. He said the zoning code in Columbus is outdated and the land in question hasn’t changed since the 1950s. […] The issue with this one, Dorans said, is a lack of proper infrastructure in the area, especially the lack of sidewalks for pedestrians along McNaughten (there is a sidewalk in front of the Waldren Woods development) and significant traffic along the two-lane road.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/rezoning-rejection-for-apartment-complex-on-mcnaughten-road-and-other-columbus-city-council-action/70359438007/

I think this is the first time this building has been mentioned? OhioHealth and Columbus State Community College partner in $120 million healthcare workforce investment ”An essential step in this journey, Harrison and Markovich said, is creating more space. That will come with the construction of a new $85 million, 80,000-square-foot OhioHealth Center for Health Sciences building, planned for Cleveland Avenue and Spring Street to open as early as 2027. Additionally, renovations are planned for Union Hall classrooms and labs. "Across the country, thousands of students are being turned away because there are not enough positions," Markovich said. "There aren't enough seats for them to matriculate. And that might be a function of classroom space, teachers, laboratory space, funding – we're trying to do something transformational to break that logjam." The OhioHealth endowment will aid in expanding and maintaining programs, which include finding healthcare professionals to train the next generation.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/27/ohiohealth-columbus-state-partnership-120-million.html Not construction related, but I thought it was pretty cool that CSCC is working towards establishing a BSRN program too, according to the article. I think that’ll be great for the college, and the area healthcare community! I’m hoping the new building goes in this corner, bc I’m hoping the massive lots between Spring and Long are saved for better mixed use development. Updated with a rendering from the Dispatch: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2023/06/27/columbus-state-ohiohealth-to-invest-120-million-in-health-care/70351936007/ Looks like a get my wish! Lol

When I lived there, I was over the east courtyard (overlooked Roosevelt and Tafts), so close, but not closest. One of my friends is in one that is right next to the tracks. I’ve never heard him complain about the noise, but I’ll ask him next time I see him.

Hopefully there’s some decent sound proofing. When I first moved into Gravity, I was worried about the noise with it being right next to the tracks, but it ended up barely being noticeable inside.

New Apartments Rising Behind Preserved Murals “A new apartment complex is rising at the southeast corner of 11th and Grant in Weinland Park. The project will feature two 24-unit apartment buildings (each three stories tall), in addition to a swimming pool and a community center for residents. What makes the development unique, though, is what still remains on the one-acre site – two historic brick buildings and significant portions of the outer walls of two other buildings are being preserved, meaning the graffiti-style murals that have adorned those walls since 2015 will continue to be been visible from the street. The project marks the final piece of a larger development that extends south along Grant Avenue, from 11th Avenue to 5th Avenue, and that has been years in the making.” https://columbusunderground.com/new-apartments-rising-behind-preserved-murals-bw1/

All I’m saying is it could be any number of things, ranging from serious to not. The good thing is it’s back on the agenda this month :)

Sometimes people get sick. Not everything’s a conspiracy 🤷🏼‍♂️

I got stuck at work, but I def still want to make it out to one.

Would make sense—there was a rumor a while back about them expanding in Cbus, and Kaufman did say the ground floor would be taken up be one tenant. It’d make a nice addition to the area for sure

Weston Inc., Arco National Construction start building new spec industrial facility near John Glenn Columbus International Airport “Weston Inc. and Arco National Construction have started building a new industrial facility near John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The Cleveland-based commercial real estate firm and the Missouri-based general contractor recently broke ground on a 207,000-square-foot speculative building at 885 Stelzer Road. The site is directly across from the airport in east Columbus. Delivery of the spec industrial facility is expected in the fourth quarter, according to a press release. “Weston is very excited to expand our footprint in the Central Ohio market," T.J. Asher, president of acquisitions and development for Weston, said in the release. "The city of Columbus has been very accommodating and very easy to work with. With the growth of the area, we are confident that this will be a successful project."’ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/21/new-spec-industrial-building-columbus-airport.html

From the CBF article on the housing blocks facility: ”All the apartments being built right now will be for the Trolley District apartments on Oak Street, across the street from the East Market. That 102-unit project will break ground in August and likely wrap up later this year, DeHays said. Things like the elevator shaft, gym and patio will all be built on site, but the rest of the building is being fabricated in the factory right now and will arrive in the Near East Side on a truck sometime this fall. "Seventy percent of the project is done in the factory," DeHays said.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/06/21/prefab-apartments-brad-dehays-affordable-housing.html

Updated renderings for the Jones Heel building:

You were right around the corner from me last night! (I was hanging out at Land Grant). I really like the neon lights here. I can’t wait for this all to open up.

Dang, it looks like they added parking to the east side of the property that wasn’t planned before?

Give it the Gravity 2 garage treatment maybe?