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They look good. It seems like they’ve been under construction for years now.

Same.

Fencing going up for the new AD apartments (plus some bonus crane porn):

Not really development related, but not sure where else to put it. Downtown leaders are seeking feedback on the creation of a new DORA, that would connect into Franklinton. https://downtowncolumbus.com/dora/

Wild, I must’ve completely missed this one. I’d seen construction happening and kept meaning to look it up, but I’ve been so busy recently I couldn’t find the time. Looks like it’s only four units, but still nice to see more vacant space getting filled in. Hopefully one day the Firestone and surround parking lots get filled in.

I suppose the “French Bistro” spray painted on the plywood is good enough confirmation that that’s still going in lol does anyone remember—is it also supposed to be a Chef Dalton restaurant too?

Trying to hide behind the Hilton

If it happens, my money is still on the Peninsula. But it’s been so long since we’ve heard any news on them reopening so 🤷🏼‍♂️

Fencing is up around the Diehl-Whitaker building in KLB. Hopefully she’ll be coming down soon.

A couple pics:

Tower crane base is in place.

Ah, gotcha.

What’s at Spring and Front?

Dunno why 614 is calling this the NEA, but glad to see this space get utilized again. Hopefully we’ll continue to see more momentum here with additional housing and entertainment. New science-driven brewery using AI, genetic engineering is coming to Near East Side “A new Columbus craft brewery will soon be taking the Arch City across a bold new frontier. Run by Beau Warren–a former Virginia Tech college football player, and (more recently) head of the barrel program and lab at Aslan Brewing Co.–the concept is named Species X Beer Project. The ambitious new brewery is merging the worlds of Columbus craft beer and cutting-edge technology to create something entirely new. Species X Beer Project–which will also feature a restaurant–is located at 408 N. 6th St., in the former home of Platform Brewing.” https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/new-science-driven-brewery-using-ai-genetic-engineering-to-make-beer-is-coming-to-near-east-side

Wow, over a year later 😲

I was fairly impressed with Indy’s construction when I visited over the summer. I think it’s primarily all the activity at their med center that makes it look busy. But the area near Mass Ave seemed to have a good amount of construction going on too.

Gilbert crane coming down today.

Yeah it looks like it’s nearly complete. I’ll try to remember to grab a pic next time I’m by.

That’s already happened/happening.

The large utility poles on Vine are finally beginning to come down today, which I believe is the final step before the apartments begin construction.

Excellent. I’d always wished there was a lunch option at Gravity when I lived there.

Riewald now has a page for the project: https://www.riewalddevelopment.com/updates

Peninsula, Estrella, then Kroger. Unless they have updated plans, I don’t think Astor should get it either.

I took that as the crane height?

I really love this, and the vacant area would really benefit from it. Hoping it gets approved and started quickly.