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THATS what it reminds me of. It’s like if union Station and Gravity 1 had a child. I honestly really like it. That’s 130+ res units, one more surface lot kicking the bucket, and more retail. Hopefully the momentum continues up both directions of Spring and motivates Hackman to get their butts moving on their properties. Hope it gets built!

Looks like a handful more units have been added to the Bier Stube redev while the parking count has gone down. Still thinks it’s a missed opportunity to not even include the facade from the corner building, though. Ohio State-area project that would demolish Bier Stube up for review next week “The plan to be presented to the University Impact District Review Board on April 27 shows all buildings on the site being demolished to build a six-story, 72-foot building with 105 apartment units and a 48 space parking garage. There would be a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The developer wants to include 3,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor, likely for a restaurant, according to zoning documents. The parking garage would be accessed from North Wall Street. Buckeye Real Estate's first proposal was for an 85-space parking garage topped with five levels of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. That version included 95 units.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/20/bier-stube-development.html

I got on the email distribution list so I could be speedy quick 😂

Proposed small infill development at 122 W 9th Ave on a currently vacant parcel. Includes a three unit, 12 bed townhome style apartment building.

Franklin County land bank, developer partner to build affordable homes using insulated panels “The Central Ohio Community Land Trust is partnering with Columbus-based Cap City Collaborative to pilot a new affordable housing concept using structural insulated panels, an approach that cuts down on construction costs and the time it takes to build much-needed housing. The land trust, a subsidiary of the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corp., is exploring innovative and sustainable ways to increase affordable housing in the county, a media release said. A SIP consists of insulating foam core sandwiched between two structural boards, usually oriented strand board. Building with SIPs uses 40-60% less energy and requires half the labor, according to the SIP Association. Once the panels are manufactured and delivered, an SIP home exterior structure is assembled in about three days.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/20/insulated-panels-for-homes.html

Metro Dev is proposing a 130 unit apartment community at 4300 Alkire Rd on 6.4 acres that would be annexed from Jackson Township.

Proposed plan to build a three story, five unit building with a shared office space and a two unit carriage house behind a current SFH at 1010 Oak:

Some for Easton, some for Polaris: Sierra Trading Post, Popshelf coming to Polaris Parkway “A pair of growing discount brands owned by national retail groups are coming to Polaris Towne Center. Sierra Trading Post, which is owned by Framingham, Mass.-based TJX Companies Inc., is developing a store at 1275 Polaris Pkwy., while Popshelf, an offshoot of Dollar General Corp., is taking over 1235 Polaris Pkwy. in that same center.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/19/sierra-trading-post-popshelf-coming-to-polaris-pa.html Fount, Alo Yoga among new retailers coming to Easton “An Ohio-based leather goods maker and a Los Angeles yoga brand are among Easton Town Center’s upcoming additions. The Columbus retail, restaurant and entertainment destination announced this week a trio of new retailers: Fount, Alo Yoga and Jo Malone London.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/19/fount-alo-yoga-new-retailers-easton-town-center.html

Some updated drawings for the Jones Heel building redevelopment. I don’t think the original plans had the two buildings connecting? Im glad it’s still in the works, though. This could end up being a really great project.

This has already been posted in here, but now 614 has an update on the timeline: Short North patio to be transformed into new biergarten space (with pizza) “The biergarten project is at the tail-end of the planning stages, and Sorboro hopes to have it open to the public in the next 45 days. Sorboro told 614Now construction will likely begin May 8, and that work will take place on the weekdays. The patio space will be reopened for the weekends during this time.” https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/this-short-north-patio-will-be-transformed-into-upgraded-biergarten-with-pizza

OhioHealth buys land in Canal Winchester – 3 miles from competitor's ”OhioHealth Corp. bought land off Route 33 in Canal Winchester, setting the stage for further suburban expansion while it embarks on $1 billion in expansions to its two flagship hospitals in Columbus. Central Ohio's largest health system purchased the 6.8 acres adjoining the Walmart-anchored Waterloo Crossing shopping center from Columbus developer Casto for $1.7 million on Monday, property records show. Just off the highway's Gender Road exit, the site is a 3-mile drive from Diley Ridge Medical Center, the region's first freestanding emergency department, a joint venture of Columbus' Mount Carmel Health System and Lancaster-based Fairfield Medical Center. The system has no immediate development plans for any of the sites, a spokesman said Tuesday. Typically, OhioHealth closely watches demographics and demand in communities in its service area, using that data to determine what, where and when to build.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/18/ohiohealth-buys-land-canal-winchester.html

Looks like coffee and tattoo: This was just submitted yesterday.

An update on this one: Metro Development project in far east Columbus hits snag on traffic concerns “The Columbus Development Commission last week voted against a Metro Development plan for a new apartment complex in far east Columbus. Although city staff recommended the project, neighborhood groups were opposed, and commissioners ultimately sided with the latter. Concerns about the project included its impact on traffic and overall density. But the developer isn't giving up. The project will continue to Columbus City Council for a vote. Metro Development wants to build 136 units on McNaughten Road, across the street from another development they built, Waldren Woods. There would be 250 parking spaces, including 36 garage spaces. The site is nearly 8 acres.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/17/metro-development-giller-apartments.html

Hmm I wonder if they could move them into the ground floor of the Nicholas? Hasn’t it been said Edwards originally wanted Trader Joe’s to move in there? Opening up a grocer on High would be great, then you could go a lot more dense with this parcel. Edit: Would be nice if Edwards or someone else were able to buy the parking lot at Grant and Long and develop that too.

This article is written so strangely, as if the bowling alley didn’t close down because of this project 🙃 Columbus developer National Church Residences proposes affordable housing on Capri Lanes site in Northland “The former home of Capri Lanes in Northland could get new life, thanks to a Columbus developer. Affordable senior housing developer National Church Residences wants to build an up to 145-unit, five-story apartment building at 5860 Roche Dr. National Church Residences will use an acquisition loan from the Affordable Housing Trust to close on the land. The developer plans to apply for Low Income Housing Tax Credit funding in the summer or fall, so construction could start in about two years, said project lead Stephanie Rhodes. The Columbus Development Commission approved a rezoning of the Roche Drive site last week. Now that legislation is headed to Columbus City Council.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/17/national-church-residences-capri-lanes.html

Growth with charm: Granville planning for life with Intel “After nearly a year, the Village of Granville and Granville Township have a draft plan that outlines ways the community will welcome future housing and business development while also preserving the area's beloved qualities as Licking County prepares for Intel's arrival at the county's western edge. The plan also calls for allowing new residential development to meet the needs of the entire community. The Framework initiative has shared that Licking County lacks a variety of housing types.Granville's draft plan includes actions to develop a mixed-use zoning district in the village to provide a wider array of housing options and to encourage more accessible and attainable housing choices to support the full spectrum of the homeowner lifecycle. When it comes to economic development, the plan calls for attracting development to ensure a strong and diverse tax base and managing the type, design, and quality of new commercial development so it compliments Granville's existing character. At the top of the to-do list is creating a joint economic development district, or JEDD, along Ohio 16 in the township. JEDDs are an economic development tool that allow townships to partner with a municipality to collect income tax on commercial properties within a defined area. In this case, Granville Township is partnering with the village, and businesses in the area would be subject to the village's 1.5% income tax rate. Township residential properties are not impacted by the income tax.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/granville/2023/04/16/growth-with-charm-granville-planning-for-life-with-intel/70077801007/

Keep ‘em distracted with Sheetz so we can build more multi family housing? Concerned by traffic and safety, central Ohio Sheetz opponents learn from each other “There have been several effective campaigns to prevent the westward expansion of the fuel and fast-food chain Sheetz into Greater Columbus, most of them driven by residents with concerns about traffic, safety, the environment and appearance of the red-roofed businesses. The latest, in Gahanna, included a campaign of protests, letters and 3,000 signatures sent to the Altoona, Pa. retailer. There were dozens of residents from Columbus, New Albany and Gahanna successfully railing against the proposed site at Johnstown and Morse roads. Resident feedback, both good and bad is "essential to our store development process," Brian Dinges, Sheetz assistant vice-president of real estate, said in a written statement. "In the case of our work in the Gahanna area, we will continue to work with officials and our development partners to find great locations to serve the community.” Sheetz owner and president Travis Sheetz didn't return calls from The Dispatch asking how the failed attempts would affect future plans in Columbus and its suburbs and whether highly publicized opposition will embolden future challenges to corporate expansion.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/04/16/sheetz-faces-development-push-back-in-columbus-region/70075632007/

The City has announced upcoming topics for their Zone In community engagement series: I completely forgot about the initial webinar, and can’t find the recording online yet. Anyone get a chance to catch any of it?

Putting this article in here since it talks about the Oak and Wilson property. It’d looked like it was near completion for a long time, then this week I noticed the balconies all had some decor, but it was all the same. Pretty urban Stepford Wives vibes. Now I know why. Short-term rentals like Airbnbs come with pros and cons in Columbus “On the corner of Oak Street and Wilson Avenue is a new six-unit building. The spacious three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath apartments with balconies and rooftop patios are luxury short-term rentals managed by GH Hospitality. Providing a lavish experience for guests is all about details, said Ryan Gibson, CEO of GH Hospitality, who admits he himself is a bit “bougie.” “Usually from a presentation standpoint, your wine bottle,” Gibson said, pointing to a setup on the kitchen island. “We have a thank you card that pretty much says, ‘Hey, you know, thank you for booking with us. Is there anything that you need?’”’ https://news.wosu.org/2023-04-10/short-term-rentals-like-airbnbs-come-with-pros-and-cons-in-columbus

Chef Andrew Smith’s Forthcoming Restaurant, Isla, is Headed to Merion Village “Originally set to open in the same building as Third Way Café on West Broad Street, the tasting-menu restaurant is instead headed for Merion Village. In a phone interview this week, Smith said Isla will take over Bake Me Happy’s former prep kitchen space at 116 E. Moler St., which is currently undergoing renovations. The restaurant will be adjacent to a new coffee shop from Jennings Java, which is occupying Bake Me Happy’s former café space. The decision to move Isla was one of timing and space, Smith says, adding that he still has plans to work with the owners of Third Way Café, who own the building on West Broad. Smith declined to give further details about what those plans entail.” https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/food/2023/04/14/chef-andrew-smiths-forthcoming-restaurant-isla-is-headed-to-merion-village/70114563007/

I was glad to see mention of the Lowe’s-adjacent project. That one, at the time it was proposed, was described as bringing “hundreds” of units to the area. With all of these and Steelton Village, South High is gonna get a lot more sense in the coming years. I just wish that, instead of all the surface parking lots, the developers could get the city to help fund a few strategically placed parking garages, or that a BRT line were already in place and help get rid of some of the need for so many cars.

New Albany to consider adding another 605 acres of annexed property to Oak Grove CRA “The city of New Albany is looking to add hundreds of additional acres to a community reinvestment area in an effort to support future development. A resolution on Tuesday's New Albany City Council agenda would expand the Oak Grove II CRA by about 605 acres of property that has already been annexed and zoned within Licking County. There are six separate properties: […] The CRA/opportunity zone expansion would enable New Albany to offer real property tax exemptions on construction of new structures and the remodeling of existing structures on the acreage, city documents show. Those incentives would help promote commercial and industrial development, which the city says will encourage economic stability, maintain real property values and generate new employment opportunities. Josh Poland, chief communications and marketing officer for the city of New Albany, said the city is not currently aware of any companies in contract to build in this area. He said the expansion is more about being ready for potential projects in the future.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/04/14/new-albany-oak-grove-ii-cra-expansion.html

Franklinton getting a new dispensary (W Gay) Foundations dug recently on Rich. I think these are SFHs on land bank property. Anyone remember? Kaufman recently put up branding for Greenhouse Gravity.

Looks like updated renderings now for the Franklin and Ohio corner. I think these were proposed forever ago? But now they’re planning to break ground this year. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq_4cskNb2o/?igshid=Mzc1MmZhNjY=

Love it. Thanks for sharing them!