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CBF with a few more details on the Spring St proposal: Columbus' Warehouse District could get 7-story mixed-use building “The proposed building, slated for 267 E. Spring St., would have a two-level parking garage, 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and apartments. Riewald Development founder Jon Riewald said he hopes to land a restaurant or bar in the retail space; an announcement could come soon. "This is at the intersection of several neighborhoods," Riewald said. "Spring Street has kind of been a sore thumb, and development hasn't made its way there yet. Our hope is that this project can be catalytic for the area." Riewald plans to be back before the commission to secure a certificate of appropriateness sometime this summer and break ground either late this year or early 2024. He said he's "full speed ahead" on the project, and working on securing financing now. "Columbus has 220 acres of surface parking lots downtown," Riewald said. "They destroy neighborhoods, so it's exciting to replace some with more density."’ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/25/riewald-development-brewery-district-pizzuti.html Sounds like he “gets it.” And CU with a look at the Kee: First Look: The Kee Brings New Entertainment Options, Event Venue to Downtown “Downtown entertainment and event venue The Kee makes its debut this week. The space opens to the public on Wednesday, April 26 with a grand opening weekend celebration planned April 28 – 29.” https://columbusunderground.com/first-look-the-kee-brings-new-entertainment-options-event-venue-to-downtown-sp1/

Another exclusive for Easton: Allbirds opening its first Ohio store next month at Easton Town Center “A popular shoe brand with an emphasis on sustainability is bringing its first Ohio store to Easton Town Center. Allbirds expects to open May 11 at 4200 The Strand. The company, which primarily sells online but also has more than 55 stores worldwide including 30-plus in the U.S., was founded in San Francisco in 2016. The closest store to Columbus is in Detroit, but the company said customer demand for its footwear lured the brand to Ohio.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/25/allbirds-opening-its-first-ohio-store-next-month-a.html

Sounds like Arrive has big expansion plans here. If they do decide to take up more office space, I hope they either continue to grow at Gravity or take up space at the Peninsula. Arrive Logistics expands to Columbus with new office in Franklinton's Gravity development “Arrive Logistics, a multibillion-dollar company based in Austin, Texas, recently opened a new office in the Gravity building at 500 W. Broad St. in Franklinton near downtown Columbus. It is one of two new offices for the growing firm, which also opened in Phoenix, Arizona, in recent months. About 20 people currently work in the 11,400-square-foot office, but Arrive Chief of Staff Scott Sandager said that number is expected to grow "pretty quickly" as the company seeks talent from nearby colleges and universities. The access to a rich talent pool was one of the main factors that led Arrive to Columbus, Sandager said. In addition to new hires, Sandager said the company may also grow its physical footprint in the coming years. He floated the possibility of expanding within Gravity or opening another office in Central Ohio. "I anticipate over the next couple years we're going to need additional office space to support our continued expansion in Columbus," he said.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/25/arrive-logistics-opens-downtown-columbus-office.html

CBF tryna stir that TJ pot too: ”The commercial space on the ground floor, as currently proposed, would be about 10,000 square feet. That's about the size footprint that grocers like Trader Joe's and Lucky's look for, though Lan hasn't yet had conversations with any specific grocer. Lan said he wanted to get the commission's feedback before engaging with retail brokers. Now that he's heard what they think of the design, he'll start to have conversations. "We're open to anyone, even a retailer not in the Columbus market right now," Lan told me.”

I didn’t think it did, but it’d be great if that building is going down!

It’s easy to look around and see all that could still be done and get disappointed, but good lord downtown has come a long way! Thanks for sharing that.

We didn’t get the Preston Pointe groundbreaking last year after all, but fencing is going up around the site today, so it should be soon!

Marker's Crossline project wrapping up in Weinland Park “Crossline, the latest mixed-use project from Marker Development, is set to open next month. The development has 180 units and a second-floor outdoor amenity space with a pool, grill stations and a tenant lounge area. The pool will be surrounded with landscaping, greenery and large planters. The building's gym has views of downtown Columbus and also has a yoga room. Pre-leasing has already started for the Crossline, with the apartments about 20% pre-leased, Marker said. The first apartments will be ready in May, but the whole building will be finished this June. The Guild will also break ground this summer.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/25/crossline-weinland-park-development-weinland-park.html

From this CU article, it sounds like you’re right: https://columbusunderground.com/renovation-plan-floated-for-short-north-building-bw1/ I do think I prefer the original proposal, though.

I like that they plan on incorporating some lighting for the night time too. Downtown needs more lit up buildings for the nighttime skyline!

That’s what I really want too. Really for historical purposes more than anything. But I do think if it were more farmers/makers market oriented with a few food vendors, it could really set itself apart from North/East Markets. And I’m kinda hoping the Hills, if Edwards truly does want to redevelop its current home, ends up moving right onto High St.

A little more reporting from the Dispatch. Looks like one floor for retail, then four for parking, then the sixth floor amenity deck, then the 13 story portion. Downtown Columbus housing boom: 19-story apartment building, two other complexes planned “In a burst of activity, three new apartment complexes have been proposed Downtown, including a 19-story building with offices, apartments, a market and a rooftop restaurant. The 19-story building, planned for 175 - 199 E. Rich St., and a seven-story building proposed for 204 E. Main St. would complement an emerging restaurant and entertainment strip on South Fourth Street. The other proposed apartment building, also seven stories high, would be built at 267 - 283 E. Spring St. in the growing "warehouse district." […] The building, dubbed the Estrella, would contain an 11,000-square-foot first-floor market topped by four floors of parking containing 250 spaces. The roof of the parking level would include a terrace, lounge, fitness center, dog park and swimming pool. A 13-story tower would rise above the parking decks including one floor of offices and 12 residential floors that would contain 180 apartments, about half of them studios. The top floor would include an 8,000-square-foot restaurant.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/04/24/19-story-tower-among-three-new-apartment-buildings-proposed-downtown/70139892007/

Plans to renovate the 608 N High building are back before the IVC next month. Looks like restaurant on the first floor and office on the second.

Hopefully the meeting agenda is posted today, and we’ll get a little more info. I think the meeting is tomorrow morning?

Unless you’ve got uber privilege, you just wouldn’t understand :p

That is something that’s always amused me when driving out of town—how quickly the scenery goes from city to open farmland.

Wtf. These quotes are gross. Housing development in Berkshire Township, Delaware County, to be decided on May 2 ballot “Density perspective has become a contentious issue in central Ohio with the need for more housing, and voters in Berkshire Township, a growing community of about 2,500 in east-central Delaware County, will face a referendum about a proposed housing development on the May 2 primary ballot. "I'm a country girl," Kim Hayes said. "I'm not against development. We welcome new neighbors. All we're asking is that it be done in a responsible way." The development would create more traffic on country roads, create another burden for the Big Walnut School District and would essentially be "transient housing" because of the small lot sizes, she said. "I don't think people really connect with a home where you don't have a decent front yard," said Hayes, whose nearly 5,900-square-foot home sits on about five acres.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/04/24/housing-development-in-berkshire-township-delaware-county-to-be-decided-by-may-2-referendum/70131691007/

Could be one of the parking levels is below grade?

After the bait and switch with the Harmony tower, I’m not holding my breath. I am interested in seeing what sort of proposal they come up with tho.

Sorry, meant North Bank. But back when LDC Field was opening NRI’s prez, Brian Ellis, hinted to the Dispatch there could be another forthcoming tower on the vacant land at Spring and Hanover.

I love how many roof top bars and restaurants we’re getting now. And with more and more towers going up and parking lots going away, the views will just get better and better. I hope we hear more on the Schiff tower and the courthouse building this summer too! And as an added bonus, it’d be great to hear more on the next phase of the Peninsula and the next Parks Edge condo tower.

I remember seeing like a year or two ago this lot being listed for sale. Like, the only time I’ve actually seen any of the downtown parking lots for sale lol I’m glad someone snatched it up who plans on actually doing something decent with it. This one also reminds me of the seven story that was proposed on a tiny lot behind the AC hotel in the AD. It’s been so long since we’ve heard anything about that, I’m guessing it’s dead? :/

Plus the United Way 12 story is pretty close too. All of this could be a huge game changer for downtown.

I’m getting ready to leave for a wedding, I’ll do my best 😉

Well damn. GET IT Downtown Columbus! 19-Story Building Proposed for Rich Street Downtown “Local developer Bluestone Brothers is bringing a proposal for a 19-story building to the Downtown Commission this month. Renderings and elevations along with a project narrative were submitted to the city in advance of the meeting. The development, called The Estrella in the application materials, would have 180 apartments and a 250-space parking garage. The first floor of the building would hold about 10,000 square feet of commercial space, while the sixth floor would hold office space, resident amenities, and a large outdoor space featuring an infinity pool. The building would be topped with an 8,000-square foot rooftop restaurant. Located at the southwest corner of East Rich and South Young Streets, the development would require the demolition of several one-story buildings, but would not extend to the stretch of buildings along South Fourth Street that hold Dirty Franks, 16-Bit Bar+Arcade, and other businesses (those buildings are not a part of the proposal).” https://columbusunderground.com/19-story-building-proposed-for-rich-street-downtown-bw1/