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Elford has said they have apartments planned for the Goodwill site. Wonder if they’re going for the Thurber Village vibe with the grocery store as an out parcel and apartments behind? I would def prefer to see an urban-style Aldi for the site, though.

Thanks! I wonder if it’s not been considered part of a Columbus neighborhood since it’s not been residential until now? Come 2040, I predict CDDC will claim it as part of Downtown if they need to pad their population numbers to get to 40,000 😉

Might be a dumb question, but does anyone know what neighborhood this, Fort Hayes and Abbott are part of? Downtown? Milo Grogan? No Man’s Land?

85 condos planned at North and Shanahan in Orange Township “A developer plans to build 85 condominiums on 24 acres at the northeast corner of North and Shanahan roads in Orange Township. The developer is HM Latitude LLC of Dublin, and the owner is NFMS Properties LLC of Westlake, Ohio. Although it’s zoned residential, the site would require a rezoning from the township to allow both unattached and attached condominiums, township records show. The plan is scheduled for a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 before the township zoning commission.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/olentangy-valley/2022/09/06/condominium-development-north-and-shanahan-orange-township-delaware-county-ohio/

CBF with a little more info: Rogue Fitness connected to plans for apartments, commercial space on Cleveland Avenue in Milo-Grogan “A group of entities tied to Rogue Fitness are working to build a mixed-use building on Cleveland Avenue in Milo-Grogan. The proposed plans include a five-story building with 90 apartments, 3,600 square feet of commercial space and a 274-square-foot patio. When Columbus City Council comes back into session on Sept. 12, the zoning committee will consider a variance for the 986 Cleveland Ave. site. Tony Celebrezze III, assistant director of the building and zoning services department, said the July 2021 ordinance rezoned the site, but after further planning, the applicants couldn't make some elements work so they're now asking for a variance. Once the variance is approved, the city will have to approve a site plan and building permits, Celebrezze told Columbus Business First.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/06/rogue-fitness-related-entities-plan-apartments-in.html

Still not a fan of this project, but this a bit of a consolation at least. Lucky's Market joining Casto's Neil Avenue development “Lucky's Market, a family-owned independent grocer, will anchor the Casto redevelopment of the Thurber Village shopping center on Neil Avenue. “Our family has been in the grocery business in Northeast Ohio since 1930. As Buckeye alumni and former Columbus residents, we know and love the area," Aaron Saltzman, vice president of Lucky’s Market, said in a media release. Lucky's will occupy the 21,000-square-foot commercial building at the corner of Neil and Collins avenues. “We are thrilled to have Lucky’s Market join this exciting project,” Eric Leibowitz, vice president of development and leasing at Casto, said in the release. "We’ve heard many requests about the desire for a grocer in this location and we are delighted to deliver this wonderful community amenity with such an experienced and successful operating partner in the Saltzman family.”’ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/06/luckys-market-castos-neil-avenue-development.html

I wish the ODP redev on Grant/Fulton would’ve gone a lot higher, more in line with this one. I’m hoping for 15+ for the Greyhound redev.

Development team going before the Historic Resources Commission for approval to demolish more recent additions to the complex as well as the surrounding asphalt, so we should start to see some sort of movement on site before too much longer.

Huge news for Downtown: Was just recently wondering when/if we were going to hear about the redev. I think the actual look of the tower can use some work, but everything else about it I love. Quadruples the height of the previous building, gets rid of more surface parking spaces, should serve as a good bridge between Downtown Columbus and German Village (especially after the Third St bridge cap is done, will feature wraparound services including childcare, and it’s a truly mixed-income tower. I guess we’re getting our wish for more big dev news 😂 Now I just hope COTA can do something at least as good, if not better, at their Greyhound site a few blocks north. United Way of Central Ohio's downtown Columbus HQ to be redeveloped by The Community Builders, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority “The United Way of Central Ohio has selected the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and a national nonprofit developer to purchase and transform its downtown headquarters. Boston-based The Community Builders and CMHA will buy the site on South 3rd Street for $4 million. They plan to build a 12-story mixed-use project, dubbed AspireColumbus, that will include 135 apartments at various rates and about 30,000 square feet of commercial space. The project is expected to cost $70 million to build, with an expected completion date of late 2025 or early 2026, according to CMHA. At least a quarter of units will be for households earning less than $20,000, at least 15% of units will be for households earning less than $40,000, another 15% of units will be for households earning less than $55,000 and the remaining units will have no income restriction.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/06/united-way-headquarters-cmha-affordable-housing-tc.html

Been working my way through this list during a slow work day. Lots on there that are new to me. Would love to see the skinny downtown twin apartment buildings on Broad and Main get built, plus plenty others on the list!

Well, color me surprised. Arch City Development's Clintonville apartment complex moving forward “After years of attempts, a used car lot in Clintonville is one step closer to welcoming a new apartment complex. The Clintonville Area Commission on Thursday approved a five-story apartment building on High Street from Arch City Development. The developer hopes to go before Columbus City Council by November and break ground on the project in the first half of 2023. There would be a surface lot with 28 spaces to serve the building. Based on previous comments from the public and the commission on the earlier versions of the project, Higgins got a traffic and parking study done by EP Ferris, which found there was enough alternative parking around the building. "We are engaging in an economic risk by not having a parking spot for every unit. But we'll bear the success or failure of that," Higgins said. "I really think Clintonville is a community you can live without a car in. You're right on the bus line, it is very bike-able."’ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/02/arch-city-development-clintonville-apartments.html

CU confirms: Remaining Buckeye Village Buildings to be Demolished Soon “Ohio State University is moving forward with long-held plans to demolish the remaining buildings at Buckeye Village, the multi-building apartment complex off of Ackerman Road that provided housing for graduate students and their families for over 50 years. There are no immediate plans to build on the site, according to OSU, although documents dating back to 2017’s Framework 2.0 plan have called for the area to be developed into an Athletics District, a process that is already well underway. A map posted to the Athletic Department websiteshows that the land where the remaining Buckeye Village apartment buildings sit will be turned into multi-purpose fields. It also designates the area south of Ackerman Road, between Fred Taylor Drive and Defiance Drive, for “commercial use.” “The intent is to demolish the remaining Buckeye Village buildings by the end of the year since they sit vacant,” said Dan Hedman, Director of Marketing and Communications for the university’s Office of Administration and Planning.” https://columbusunderground.com/remaining-buckeye-village-buildings-to-be-demolished-soon-bw1/

Good finds! They both sound like nice little infill projects. Looks like the St Clair project is being developed by National Church, so I’m assuming senior living for this one.

Big update on the new NCH inpatient tower: Nationwide Children's selects NBBJ, Turner-Walsh-Smoot team to design, build 12-story (or more) hospital “Nationwide Children's Hospital has selected NBBJ as architect and a team led by Turner, Walsh and Smoot construction companies to design and build a new main hospital tower, which might end up taller than its 12-story twin. The flagship of a $3.3 billion strategic plan is expected to start construction in the first quarter of 2024, aiming for a 2028 opening, said Patty McClimon, senior vice president of strategic and facilities planning for the Columbus pediatric hospital. The precise cost estimate for the tower alone awaits design and the state of supply and labor costs more than a year from now, she told Columbus Business First. Depending on space needs articulated in the design, the tower might need more than 12 stories. "We’re thinking of it as an intensive care tower: Our sickest patients who need the most advanced technologies," McClimon said. "They are the patients who have the most intense physical space needs."‘ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/02/nationwide-childrens-tower-nbbj-turner-walsh-smoot.html

Hot Chicken Takeover Heading for Fifth by Northwest “It’s winner winner chicken dinner for Fifth by Northwest, as the neighborhood seems to be getting lucky with the next location of growing local chain Hot Chicken Takeover. HCT looks to be taking over the former home of Sweet Carrot, 1417 W. Fifth Ave., as surmised by a photo posted today on the restaurant’s social media channels. An opening timeline is yet to be announced, but the post promises they’ll be coming soon.“ https://columbusunderground.com/hot-chicken-takeover-heading-for-fifth-by-northwest-sp1/

Update on this hospital: What you need to know about the Mount Carmel Health System development in Dublin ”Mount Carmel Health System and the city of Dublin are continuing to discuss a proposal to build a 30-bed in-patient hospital and medical office building on 35 acres at Emerald Parkway and Interstate 270. “It is Mount Carmel’s intent to deliver high-quality care to Dublin residents (while) we continue to be in discussions with city officials on next steps,” Samantha Irons, a spokeswoman for Mount Carmel Health System, said Aug. 29. Irons told ThisWeek that Mount Carmel Health System, for now, will not need to rebid for the construction of the hospital and medical office building, a potential that Mount Carmel indicated was possible Aug. 4 at the Dublin planning and zoning commission. Dublin city officials say the city is working with Mount Carmel Health System toward an agreement.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/dublin/2022/08/31/mount-carmel-health-system-dublin-work-toward-development-plan-agreement/65464625007/

Meh… More than 200 homes to be built in Jerome Village ... all for rent “A Columbus developer is planning to build 230 homes to be rented out, in what is expected to be the largest "build-to-rent" development of single-family homes in central Ohio. The company, Coastal Ridge Real Estate, plans to build the homes in the high-end Jerome Village neighborhood in Union County, suggesting that demand for rental homes is economically widespread. The development will feature Coastal Ridge's "Stillwell" line of homes, which the company launched this year in Sarasota, Florida, and Round Rock, Texas. The homes will range from 700 square feet to 1,300 square feet. Called Stillwell Jerome, the development will feature one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes with first-floor private entries and individual backyards. Except for the smallest homes, which will be duplexes, the homes will be detached. Rents have not been announced, but "will be in line with market rents for the area," said Coastal Ridge Co-founder and Managing Partner Andy Lallathin. The first homes are expected to be finished next year.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/real-estate/2022/09/01/more-than-200-homes-planned-for-jerome-village-all-for-rent/65466116007/

Five sounds about right—I believe that’s what Elford is doing at their other apartment complex right next to this site. Between the two projects, should be several hundred new units. Gonna be a busy, er, even busier area real soon.

Called it earlier this year! Columbus developer Elford buying Goodwill's Grandview-area HQ “Goodwill Columbus plans to sell its headquarters to Elford Development. Ryan Burgess, CEO of Goodwill Columbus, confirmed that the nonprofit is in contract to sell the entire Edgehill Road campus to Columbus-based Elford, who plans to redevelop the Grandview-area site. Elford did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but its plans for the site are on the Columbus Development Commission's Sept. 8 agenda. According to plans submitted to the city, Elford wants to build apartments at the roughly 4-acre site.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/01/goodwill-hq-elford-redeveloping-grandview-area.html GW and COTA should partner for COTA’s downtown Greyhound redev, imo.

I dread any time I have to go over there.

I don’t have a dog in this fight, but I’m not sure what exactly the commission can realistically expect in this spot beyond what’s being proposed 🤷🏼‍♂️ Northland: Neighborhood rep slams proposed hotel conversion “Another proposed hotel conversion in Northland has local officials frustrated once again, as the neighborhood looks for more upscale redevelopment in a neglected area of the community. Applicant Sea Beach Capital LLC, of California, wants to convert the existing 112-unit M Star Hotel Columbus North into a 105-unit apartment complex at 1300 E. Dublin-Granville Road. “I don’t like this at all,” said Dave Paul, co-chairperson of Northland Community Council's development committee. “Some of it has to do with this particular site. Some of it has to do with the location. Some of it has to do with the use.” Sea Beach has applied for a rezoning, taking the property from L-C-3 to L-AR-1, a limited apartment residential designation. A separate council variance allows essentially for amenities and relief from certain standards of the code.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/northland/2022/08/31/northland-neighborhood-rep-slams-proposed-hotel-conversion/65464735007/

Hampton hotel, retail space planned for Grove City's Stringtown Road “Stringtown Road in Grove City has a modest vacant lot that a developer thinks is just right for a hotel and retail space. Columbus-based hotel development and management company Indus Hotels is seeking to build a mixed-use development at the 2.9-acre site that would feature 5,000 square feet of retail space for two tenants at the front of the site, with one tenant potentially a restaurant. At the rear would be a 15,500-square-foot 5-story Hampton Inn & Suites hotel with 128 rooms. The site is adjacent to the Waffle House at 4140 Marlane Drive on the south side of Stringtown Road and on the west side of Interstate 71, according to city documents.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/grove-city/2022/09/01/grove-city-hampton-inn-suites-retail-space-planned-stringtown-road/

Don’t remember hearing about this project. Looks like someone did, though, and decided she needed to speak to the manager—er, judge. Bexley plans to appeal judge’s ruling on Livingston Avenue zoning “The city of Bexley plans to appeal an Aug. 17 decision by Franklin County Court of Appeals Judge Kim Brown on a zoning-related matter, Mayor Ben Kessler said. Brown’s decision overturns City Council’s Jan. 11 approval of a conditional-use variance for a planned mixed-use residential and commercial development at 2300 E. Livingston Ave. In late 2020, city officials announced that the Bexley Community Improvement Corp., the city’s nonprofit development entity, and The Community Builders, a nonprofit real estate development organization, planned to build the Livingston Avenue development and a similar development at 420 N. Cassady Ave. According to Brown’s ruling, the plan for 2300 E. Livingston Ave. was granted a conditional-use variance by Bexley’s Board of Zoning and Planning on Feb. 25, 2021. Brown’s Aug. 17 decision states that Leah Turner, who owns property adjacent to 2300 E. Livingston Ave., filed an appeal on Feb. 9, 2022 challenging council’s decision.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/bexley/2022/08/31/bexley-plans-to-appeal-judges-ruling-on-livingston-avenue-zoning/

Crawford Hoying details Bridge Park's newest development featuring residential, commercial and office space “Crawford Hoying continues to add new housing and amenities at Dublin's Bridge Park, announcing this week the construction of dozens of condo units along with additional commercial, office and green space. The Dublin-based company, which is behind the massive mixed-use development, said it is bringing 86 high-end condo flats to the area. Construction is underway and the project is expected to be completed in late summer 2023. The condos in "The Theodore" will be a mix of studio apartments, as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 515 square feet to nearly 1,400 square feet. The development also will include an attached parking garage and a swimming pool/amenity deck. Crawford Hoying says half the units have been pre-sold. The starting price is $185,000. The Theodore is located in the newest block of the Bridge Park development, just southeast of the North Market between Mooney Street and Dale Drive. Along with The Theodore, Bridge Park's newest block will offer ground-floor retail or restaurant space, covered parking garage, public green space/park and office space.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/01/new-crawford-hoying-development-bridge-park-dublin.html

I don’t know about this one. I remember they were being difficult with the parking for the stadium Rogue wanted to build though.