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I like the Commons building. 250 doesn’t really look unique.

Okay, now I see what you’re talking about. That is pretty weird. Is it the white sections of the 5th fronting facade that’s being used to screen the parking? That’s kinda how it looks like it would match up. The renderings are a little confusing to me, since it’s two big buildings that don’t really look all that different from each other.

Now I wanna see Kaufman try his hand at a downtown high rise 🤑

Every time I see one of these developments, I can’t help but think you could get the same number of units while using up like 1/10 the land if it were downtown :’)

Yeah, I’d imagine it would have a hard time leasing even at half that rate lol

Which contact did you use for the OSHP office?

Are you talking about the side fronting 6th? It looks like the blinds store will remain on the west side, so that side of the building will be blocked in. Hopefully there will be a mural or balconies for the section that extends above the existing building. And it looks like the leasing lobby will front Gerrard, and the vet clinic remains at the corner of Gerrard and 6th. Wonder if they had to work out a deal to preserve some ground floor parking?

A typo, hopefully?? That would be a huge apartment, but I can’t see anything going for that high here!

Thanks for your analysis! I’d read that article, and so much of it had me ticked. Especially the part about >92% residential occupancy not being enough, ie, we need ton constrict supply so we can jack up rent. You put things much more eloquently than I could lol

Additional homes proposed at 473-acre Terra Alta residential development in Delaware “Terra Alta LLC, which is tied to Westerville custom homebuilder Romanelli & Hughes, is proposing 86 single-family lots at the Terra Alta development in southern Delaware. The homes would be constructed on just over 35 acres off Standsted Drive, Grassington Crossing, Broad Furrows Avenue and Littondale Drive, according to city documents. The homes would be located in section eight of the Terra Alta development, which measures a total of 473 acres. In all, 870 units of various types have been proposed at Terra Alta. The new section eight proposal, located north of Braumiller Road and east of Stockdale Farms Drive at the southeast corner of the subdivision, is now being considered by the Delaware Planning Commission. The commission will consider approval of a final development plan and final subdivision plat for section eight at a meeting Wednesday night.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/03/01/terra-alta-residential-development-delaware.html

^I can’t find anything about why it was rejected :/ only that the document submitted to council has the “disapproval” box checked. However, the city dev commission recommends approval. Here’s the site plan:

I don’t think the renderings for the proposed mixed use at 1010 W 5th have been shared here yet. It actually looks pretty good for a Preferred project! I like that it extends some retail down the side street too. It’ll go to City Council for a vote in a couple weeks. I guess 5xNW voted against recommending approval, though, so the process will be more drawn out.

Rehab work on Lykens’ pipe organ factory project has started. In typical Lykens fashion, it could be awhile before we see the new addition break ground lol Anyone know what’s going on here at Harrison Park and 2nd Ave?

I was actually surprised the other day when I went through how many people were out walking around without any events going on. Maybe they were folks from the convention center wandering around—the area does have a decent restaurant selection. And it continues to be a draw for office tenants too. Just from my own observation, I don’t really see it being any more or less busy than Franklinton. I do think, once the whole Vine and Spruce area gets developed, developers need to go back to this area and start densifying it. I’ll give the Turner and Betty’s buildings a pass, but all the other low density buildings and parking lots can go.

Nationwide Realty's next Arena District apartment complex advances “The Columbus Downtown Commission has signed off a new Arena District apartment complex from Nationwide Realty Investors. The commission considered NRI's proposal for a 124-unit, five-story apartment building at the northwest corner of Vine and Kilbourne streets on Tuesday. NRI and its architect, Columbus Architectural Studio, submitted the proposal for a conceptual review, but commsioners found the design drawings were complete enough to issue a certificate of appropriateness. Brian Ellis, president and COO of NRI, said the developer has been waiting on AEP to relocate overhead power lines and bury them. "We don't know exactly when that's going to happen, but we're here (at Downtown Commission) to try to be ready," Ellis said Tuesday morning. Ellis said as soon as the power lines are buried, construction could start.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/03/01/nationwide-realty-arena-district-apartments-downto.html

Yeah, it looks like the developer is unwilling to back down on the height, which I’m all for

The Garden tower is back again this month. Looks like very little was changed. Mostly some tweaks to the front entry. And there’s a rendering of the back parking/plaza. And a proposal to redo the Mikey’s plaza on High:

More on the state preservation office’s objection to AspireColumbus: Downtown Columbus mixed-use, mixed-income project hits snag with State Historic Preservation Office “…But the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and The Community Builders, who plan to redevelop the property, have been told tearing down the existing building could have an "adverse effect," on other historic properties nearby and the property "could be eligible" for the register, CMHA's Bob Bitzenhofer said during Tuesday's Columbus Downtown Commission meeting. Bitzenhofer said conversations continue with the State Historic Preservation Office; and the developers, city of Columbus at the State Historic Preservation Office are working to resolve the issue. The three parties have had one meeting so far, but it's unclear when or how the issue will be resolved. The developers are working to find other interested parties, like nearby property owners, to get involved in the conversation, and Bitzenhofer said conversations continue. "I would hope if the community, (the developers) and the city can agree, that SHPO wouldn't put pressure on us," Bitzenhofer said. "This seems like a project that checks a lot of boxes for what the city wants downtown."’ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/03/01/aspire-columbusunited-way-historic-preservation.html What do they even mean that it could have an “adverse effect on other historic properties nearby”? Too much shade on the historic parking lot across the street? And if the preservation office wants to keep the building so badly, they can pay to have it uprooted and moved to the fairgrounds. Lord knows there’s enough space out there for it. On a positive note, though, it sounds like the DTC is supportive of the project.

Site plan was recently released for this one too. Max of 220 units, prices capped to be affordable for those making 30-80% AMI.

I believe this is the same development. Looks like 340 units plus 10k sqft of retail space. The site plan was just released for review by the West Scioto Commission.

Honda's Fayette County battery plant to span more than 2M square feet “Honda Motor Co. shared new details about its next major Ohio investment during a Tuesday groundbreaking celebration in Fayette County. Speaking at Tuesday's event, Robert Lee, CEO of the L-H Battery Co. Inc. joint venture, said the facility will be more than 2 million square feet in size, large enough to contain 78 football fields. The facility is expected to produce enough batteries to power 500,000 vehicles annually. The company's goal is have 100% of sales be battery-electric or fuel cell vehicles by 2040, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said during Tuesday's event. Construction of the plant, which should wrap by the end of 2024, is expected to create another 2,000 jobs. Mass production should begin by the end of 2025.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/02/28/hondas-fayette-county-battery-plant-to-be-more-th.html

Damn, that vacant lot tho!

Looks like 113, according to the approved plan:

As Americans Work From Home, Europeans and Asians Head Back to the Office “While U.S. offices are half empty three years into the Covid-19 pandemic, workplaces in Europe and Asia are bustling again. Americans have embraced remote work and turned their backs on offices with greater regularity than their counterparts overseas. U.S. office occupancy stands at 40% to 60% of prepandemic levels, varying within that range by month and by city. That compares with a 70%-to-90% rate in Europe and the Middle East, according to JLL, a property-services firm that manages 4.6 billion square feet of real estate globally. R eturn to office was even more common in Asia, JLL said, where rates ranged from 80% to 110%—meaning that in some cities more people are in the office nowadays than before the pandemic. Bigger homes, longer commutes and a tighter labor market help explain why Americans spend less time in the office than Europeans and Asians, workplace consultants say.” https://apple.news/AFQsi0enbT4ipqeDaapH7xQ

Some parts of Columbus Zoo are looking at $50M in enhancements and redevelopment “The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is spending more than $50 million to expand and enhance the park throughout the next year, including a transformation of the zoo’s oldest region. The zoo is investing $32.5 million to redevelop the North America region, including new habitats for gray wolves, bald eagles, black bears, North American river otters and Canada lynxes. Groundbreaking is scheduled for this fall. Nearly $4 million is dedicated to an expansion of the zoo’s bonobo indoor and winter habitat, with construction projected to begin this spring. The zoo is also investing $8 million on animal well-being and habitat improvements, facility upgrades, new technology and enhanced security. The zoo noted in Tuesday’s announcement construction is continuing on the $7 million RV campground at The Wilds.” https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus-zoo/columbus-zoo-to-spend-50-million-on-enhancements-and-redevelopment?utm_source=wcmh_app&utm_medium=social&utm_content=share-link