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Texas developer plans to build 300-plus homes in Grove City "A Texas-based developer wants to build more than 300 new single-family homes in Grove City. Grove City Council Monday approved Forestar Group Inc.’s preliminary plans that show 349 single-family homes on 144 acres at the northeast corner of London Groveport Road and Jackson Pike. The plans break the site into two subareas separated by a naturally occurring stream and woodlands, according to city documents. The area to the north and east would have 266 homes, including one-story homes at a minimum of 1,500 square feet and two-story homes with at least 2,000 square feet. The area to the south would have 83 homes, which will be at least 1,500 square feet..." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/03/19/texas-developer-forestar-grove-city.html

A new I-71 exit south of U.S. Route 36/State Route 37 would link up to a new roadway called Sunbury Parkway. This new road would run from Africa Road near U.S. Route 36 to West Cherry Street in Sunbury. The $31.9 million plan also calls for a combined I-71 to U.S. Route 36 interchange, similar to Polaris and Gemini.

Columbus region among top data center markets in the U.S. "Columbus region is among the top data center hubs in the United States, according to a new report. Commercial real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield recently released its Americas Data Center Update, which lists Columbus as the No. 3 primary market based on operational data center inventory. The Columbus region has 1.8 gigawatts of operational capacity, following Portland/Eastern Oregon with 2 gigawatts and Virginia, which is No. 1 with 5.9 gigawatts. Phoenix (1.5 gigawatts), Dallas (1.4 gigawatts) and Chicago (1.2 gigawatts) round out the top six. The report notes that Columbus has emerged as an established hub, both for hyperscalers that own and operate large campuses, as well as colocation providers that lease space to companies. A total of 425 megawatts of colocation data center space was leased last year in the the Columbus region – more than 10 times the amount in 2023. There is 154 megawatts of colocation space currently under construction, with 88% pre-leased. In addition to the pre-leasing percentage, the project pipeline signals continued demand. Data center projects that are planned for construction will add another 2.6 gigawatts to the market." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/03/18/data-center-market-report-columbus.html

Northwest Columbus office park planned for mixed-use redevelopment "A northwest Columbus office park is transforming into a mixed-use community. The Innovation Campus at Lakehurst, located at 4600 Lakehurst Ct. in the Tuttle Crossing area, will be redeveloped by Vision Cos. and Daimler Group after the Columbus companies acquired the property for $10.8 million in December. The development, to be known as VC Square, will include 625 apartments developed in two phases. Construction of phase one (285 units) will begin this summer, with the first residents expected to move in during the first quarter of 2027. Phase two (340 units) will commence "in a few years," Vision Cos. COO Dan Lhota said in an email. To make way for the multifamily buildings, Vision Cos. and Daimler are in the process of demolishing two of the four office buildings currently located on the site. Demolition began after Columbus City Council approved the developers' rezoning request. Council also needs to authorize a final site compliance plan prior to the start of construction on the apartments. The two other office buildings will remain, as will a structured parking garage. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/03/17/daimler-vision-cos-tuttle-redevelopment-vc-square.html

Mixed-use development to be built on 115 acres near future I-71 interchange in Sunbury "A 115-acre property near a future highway interchange in Delaware County will be the site of a new mixed-use development. Sunbury Gateway will include 451 apartment units and a 62-acre commercial development. The site will be accessed via a Fourwinds Drive extension that will be constructed along with the new Sunbury Parkway interchange off I-71. The U.S.36/37 interchange also is located to the north of the property, along with Tanger Outlets to the east. The project is led by Wilcox Communities. The Worthington-based developer has acquired 60 acres for the development and said it expects to close on the remaining acreage at the end of the month. "It's the last of the four quadrants around the 36/37 interchange that has not been developed..." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/03/14/sunbury-gateway-wilcox-communities-cody-coughlin.html

$52M in federal grants awarded for new Columbus-area bridges, paths and other projects The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has distributed more than $52 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects around central Ohio. Seven projects, from bus rapid transit to new bridges spanning interstate highways, were allotted federal transportation funding that is coordinated through MORPC. • $9,328,863 for the East Broad Capital Trail, a multi-use path • $7,382,832 for intersection improvements at Trabue Road at Walcutt Road on the city's Far West Side • $14,400,000 for bus rapid transit improvements on East Main Street on the city's East Side • $4,730,373 for the Big Walnut Trail between Cherrybottom Park and Morse Road on the city's Northeast Side • $9,155,409 awarded to Franklin County for the second phase of East Cooke Road reconstruction east of Interstate 71 between Glenmawr Avenue and Karl Road on Columbus' North Side. The road is the border between the city's North Linden neighborhood on the south and the Maize-Morse and Clinton Estates neighborhoods on the north side • $4,500,000 for the Emerald Connector, a new bridge crossing Interstate 270 in Dublin • $2,625,000 for the Southwest Regional Medical and Innovation Gateway Overpass, a new bridge over Interstate 71 in Grove City https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/regional/2025/03/16/52-million-dollars-in-new-federal-grants-funding-bridges-paths-around-columbus-area/82468957007/

OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Numerous Columbus area boys basketball teams play this weekend in Final Four games Division 1 REYNOLDSBURG(25-1) plays WEST CHESTER LAKOTA WEST(21-5) 3/16/25 (12:00) at Wright State OLENTANGY ORANGE(24-2) plays CLE. ST. IGNATIUS(22-4) 3/16/25 (12:00) at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse Division 2 WESTERVILLE NORTH(23-2) plays TOL. ST. FRANCIS de SALES(16-9) 3/16/25 (6:00) at Wright State Division 5 COLUMBUS ACADEMY remains undefeated (28-0) by winning their Final Four game last night at Wittenberg COLUMBUS ACADEMY(28-0) plays CLE. HTS. LUTHERAN EAST(24-4) for the D5 State Championship 3/22/25 (10:45) at UD Arena

Ohio State Pistol Team brings another National Championship home to Columbus The Ohio State Pistol Team has won a fifth consecutive National Championship. The title marks the sixth for Ohio State since 2018, which was the second season under current head coach Emil Milev. Two years before arriving in Columbus, Milev became just the second U.S. Olympic shooter at the time to qualify for six different Olympic events. The Buckeyes have not only won several of these team titles outright, but continue to do so in dominant fashion. Ohio State finished with an aggregate score of 4476 this year, which was over 125 points higher than second-place Navy. Last year, OSU beat the Midshipmen by a whopping 296 points to win the championship, while the margin between Navy and fifth-place Citadel ended at merely 233 points. https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-athletics/2025/03/154765/pistol-team-wins-fifth-consecutive-national-championship-osu-buckeyes

Recent pic in the Dispatch... Dublin Historic District in the forefront, Bridge Park in the distance

Beulah Park development nears completion, adding 920 housing units to Grove City A major housing development in Grove City is nearing its final stages. Beulah Park was once home to a historic race track and served as a gathering place for Grove City. Construction began in 2019 and six years later Beulah Park is home to hundreds of families. The project which sits on 200 acres adjacent to Grove City's downtown includes 384 apartments, 222 houses, 82 townhomes, 118 senior living units and 114 patio homes. https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/boomtown-ohio/beulah-park-development-grove-city/530-2625a898-1662-42fb-9545-ccd303fe174c

Columbus rolls out new Veo rental scooters this weekend Starting today, Veo's bikes and electric scooters — including seated scooters — will be available to rent in Columbus. The new partnership with the city of Columbus replaces Lyft's CoGo bikes (which were removed last month). The city is also reducing the number of scooter options in the city: it allowed permits to lapse for Bird and Lime at the end of 2024. Veo will eventually offer standing scooters, seated scooters, pedal-assist e-bikes, pedal bikes and two-seated e-bikes. They will start with 500 vehicles across the city and are capped at 2,000. Addressing the problem of abandoned scooters blocking sidewalks or handicap curb ramps was a top priority in negotiating these contracts with Veo and Spin. The city is working with Veo and Spin so their apps guide riders to park their devices in appropriate locations like bike racks, scooter corrals or areas of sidewalk where there is room. The city intends to invest its profits from the rides into expanding the parking infrastructure for bikes and scooters around the city. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2025/03/15/veo-rentable-e-scooters-e-bikes-roll-out-in-columbus-this-weekend/82365009007/

Columbus rolls out new Veo rental scooters this weekend Starting today, Veo's bikes and electric scooters — including seated scooters — will be available to rent in Columbus. The new partnership with the city of Columbus replaces Lyft's CoGo bikes (which were removed last month). The city is also reducing the number of scooter options in the city: it allowed permits to lapse for Bird and Lime at the end of 2024. Veo will eventually offer standing scooters, seated scooters, pedal-assist e-bikes, pedal bikes and two-seated e-bikes. They will start with 500 vehicles across the city and are capped at 2,000. Addressing the problem of abandoned scooters blocking sidewalks or handicap curb ramps was a top priority in negotiating these contracts with Veo and Spin. The city is working with Veo and Spin so their apps guide riders to park their devices in appropriate locations like bike racks, scooter corrals or areas of sidewalk where there is room. The city intends to invest its profits from the rides into expanding the parking infrastructure for bikes and scooters around the city. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2025/03/15/veo-rentable-e-scooters-e-bikes-roll-out-in-columbus-this-weekend/82365009007/

Amazon to build data center in 33 Innovation Park in Marysville Marysville City Council on Monday approved an agreement with Amazon Web Services that will result in the company investing $1 billion there by 2030, according to the city. Amazon's investment will create at least 25 jobs at the new facility that is expected to open by 2027 at 33 Innovation Park, southwest of the Scotts facility. As part of its investment in Marysville, Amazon plans to provide more than $15 million to the Marysville Exempted Village School District and city over 15 years, according to the city. Amazon will also support infrastructure improvements benefiting the 33 Innovation Park. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2025/03/11/amazon-marysville-ohio-1-billion-data-center-jobs/82264627007/

Recent article out of the Orange County Business Journal about Anduril Arsenal-1 ... Arsenal-1: Joint OC Collaboration Underway for Anduril’s Ohio Site Two Orange County-based companies are joining forces in one of the biggest leasing deals in the United States in recent years. Newport Beach-based CT Realty is developing a 5-million-square-foot complex near Rickenbacker International Airport in southeast Columbus for Costa Mesa-based Anduril Industries. Anduril will invest more than $900 million in the project called Arsenal-1. CT will spend an equivalent amount, Managing Partner James Watson told the Business Journal. “This is one of the largest ever constructed in the history of our business,” said Watson, a 45-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry. “We are really proud to have been selected by Anduril to execute a project of this magnitude.” CT Realty is a well-known developer that has acquired and managed more than $8 billion in industrial and office properties since its inception 31 years ago. In 2016, CT Realty, under the direction of Partner Rob Huthnance, steadily bought land around Columbus’ Rickenbacker International Airport and now has about 900 acres in total. It owns the 382-acre Rickenbacker Logistics Park, which already has 4 million square feet of Class A Logistics buildings. The $1.8 billion Arsenal-1 project will be on 500 acres adjacent to the logistics park. Arsenal-1, with the site announced in January, is the largest new project in Ohio’s history by number of employees, creating over 4,000 jobs, the state said. It is one of the biggest lease deals in the U.S. in years. Anduril says the site will have a “software-driven approach to manufacturing” and will manufacture and produce most of Anduril’s autonomous weapons, sensors and systems at full rate production. https://www.ocbj.com/technology/arsenal-1-joint-oc-collaboration-underway-for-andurils-ohio-site/

Columbus Recreation and Parks is expanding the Big Walnut Trail with a 3.5-mile section on the city’s southeast side, connecting Nafzger Park to East Main Street. Have ideas? Join us for a public open house on Wednesday, March 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Far East Community Center, 1826 Lattimer Dr., 43227

On the docket for Monday's Columbus City Council meeting... (March 10, 2025) Expanding Zone In in Northeast Columbus Council President Shannon G. Hardin and Council Pro Tem Rob Dorans are co-sponsoring Resolution 0030X-2025 to propose the rezoning of identified sections of S.R. 161 under Title 34. After careful examination and strong community support, the City determined this section meets the criteria for new mixed-use zoning to allow for walkable, transit-friendly development. The 165 parcels included in this proposal run along sections of S.R. 161 between Worthington City limits to the west and Ponderosa Drive to the east. Following the initial passage of the Zone In code, it was determined that these parcels meet the specific criteria to be rezoned under Title 34, such as capacity to support new housing and mixed-use development, proximity to COTA routes and other pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, and a need for uniform design standards, among other considerations. If this Resolution is approved, a 60-day public comment period will begin, giving residents and businesses a chance to provide feedback before City Council takes further action. Residents are encouraged to visit columbus.gov/zoningupdate to review the proposed changes and submit feedback before the comment period ends on Saturday, May 10.

Hundreds of apartments planned for West Dublin-Granville Road near Linworth A developer is planning to build nearly 500 apartments on former Ohio State University property on West Dublin-Granville Road in the Linworth area. The NRP Group has submitted engineering plans for 38 buildings containing 472 rental units on the site, at 2575 W. Dublin-Granville Road just west of the commercial area of Linworth. On the east side of the development would be 11 three-story buildings with 336 apartments. On the west would be 27 three-story townhome buildings, each with four, five or six units. The developer has applied to rezone the 2575 W. Dublin-Granville Road property from manufacturing to apartment residential. That request is scheduled to be heard Thursday by the Columbus Development Commission. https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/real-estate/2025/03/07/cleveland-developer-plans-nearly-500-apartments-near-linworth/81944690007/

Eastland Mall's future: Newly unveiled neighborhood vision includes housing, shopping, more "With demolition underway, what does the future hold for Eastland Mall? Some possible answers arrived late Thursday when a group led by the Columbus Department of Neighborhoods unveiled a study called Eastland for Everyone that lays out a vision for the Southeast Side property and surrounding area. The study, reflecting 16 months of work and 1,800 participants, highlights what residents would like to see in the neighborhood, including more grocery stores, a recreation and community center, more jobs, and improved safety and transportation. The study looks far beyond the mall itself to 6 square miles roughly bounded by Interstate 70 to the north, James Road and U.S. 33 to the west, Refugee/Chatterton roads to the south and Brice Road to the east." https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/real-estate/2025/03/06/eastland-mall-columbus-demolished-shopping-center-housing-development/81405637007/

Intel's annual progress report filed with ODD "Intel's first Ohio factories may be delayed several years, but the chipmaker has already spent billions of dollars to make its plants a reality at the New Albany site in Licking County. As of the end of 2024, Intel spent $3.7 billion and has signed contracts for another $3.2 billion in work meaning the company is already on the hook for roughly $6.9 billion, according to a progress report filed with the Ohio Department of Development last week. The report, which is part of the Megaproject Tax Credit Agreement that Intel has with Ohio, is required to be filed annually. On the first of two fabs Intel intends to open on the site, construction workers have already poured 130,000 cubic yards of concrete and have begun installing 600 columns and 320 slabs, according to the report. Workers have also begun piecing together the steel trusses of the roof for the first fab. For context, 130,000 cubic yards would equate to pouring a nearly 27-foot solid concrete block over an acre. On its second fab, workers have poured around 50,000 cubic yards of concrete and two cranes have been installed to help build the second facility, according to the company's report. Landscaping also began in 2024 with the company planting more than 4,500 trees and 1,400 shrubs across the property. More than 430 Ohio companies have helped to support the project, including locally-based AEP Ohio, Gilbane and EMH&T, the report shows." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2025/03/04/intel-spent-billions-on-delayed-new-albany-chip-factory-project-new-report-says/81344252007/

Rise Brands releases new renderings of new Bogey Inn "New ownership of The Bogey Inn released new renderings of the revamped property in Dublin on Monday. In January, Rise Brands — the company behind Pins Mechanical Co. and 16-Bit Bar+Arcade — announced that it was transforming The Bogey Inn at 6013 Glick Road into an entertainment campus. The company bought the Bogey Inn property after the former owner passed away three years ago. The renderings show that the building will now have a 36-hole putting course, with 27 of them being outside and the other nine covered with a dedicated bar. The company previously announced that it would be a 27-hole course. In addition to the putting course, the entertainment campus will feature bars, food and live entertainment, as well as indoor and outdoor seating and multiple fire pits. Construction is already underway. It is set to open in summer 2026." https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/bogey-inn-new-renderings-released/530-d6863eef-dba5-4bd5-b10d-f1b6700c8fff

European advanced conductor company bringing 231 jobs to London European company De Angeli Prodotti USA Corp. will invest $42 million at its first U.S. facility in London, according to One Columbus, central Ohio's regional economic development organization. The company expects to create 231 full-time jobs, generating more than $12 million in new annual payroll. The company specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced conductors and wire cables for overhead power lines, transformers, generators, and motors. The tax credit authority approved a 1.561%, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the project. https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/employment/2025/02/24/new-companies-coming-london-groveport-johnstown-ohio-jobs/80047819007/

Groveport lands Reliable Healthcare investment Reliable Healthcare Solutions will add 106 full-time jobs, generating more than $7.7 million in new annual payroll, thanks to relocating its center of operations and distribution operations from Jacksonville, Florida to Groveport in southeast Franklin County. The company is a leading distributor of medical supplies that serves pharmacies, durable medical equipment (DME) providers, and health care facilities nationwide, and the move better positions the company to serve customers while expanding. The Groveport location will hold RHS's corporate functions and a learning and development center, ensuring long-term workforce training and innovation, according to information from One Columbus. https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/employment/2025/02/24/new-companies-coming-london-groveport-johnstown-ohio-jobs/80047819007/

KANSAI HELIOS coming to Johnstown KANSAI HELIOS Coatings GmbH, a global leader in industrial coatings, is expanding its North American operations with a new manufacturing facility in Johnstown. The European company's overall investment is expected to exceed $20 million, and they are set to add 48 full-time positions by 2030. Employees will receive specialized education and training at the company's production facilities in Germany, according to a news release from One Columbus. KANSAI HELIOS' annual payroll at the Licking County site, which will be company's largest U.S. facility, will exceed $2.4 million. The tax credit authority signed off on a 1.166%, six-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the project. https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/employment/2025/02/24/new-companies-coming-london-groveport-johnstown-ohio-jobs/80047819007/

Drone manufacturer Anduril to build new Rickenbacker hangar as part of $900M project "The Columbus Regional Airport Authority's board of directors approved a 50-year lease of 75 acres of Rickenbacker International Airport land to drone manufacturer Anduril Industries Tuesday. The company will use the land on the airport's south airfield for aircraft hangars, aircraft parking ramps and "related improvements," according to a CRAA resolution. Renting the land will cost Anduril $588,060 per year initially, with the rent amount increasing by 2% each year. Anduril announced in January that it plans to build a $900 million complex in Pickaway County that would manufacture drones, missiles and other high-tech weapons. The facility, named "Arsenal-1", is expected to employ just over 4,000 people by 2035. The state of Ohio is offering Anduril $452 million in tax breaks for 30 years for the facility. The state also plans to spend $70 million on a taxiway and other improvements at Rickenbacker International Airport to accommodate the company." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2025/02/26/anduril-leases-75-acres-for-hangar-at-rickenbacker-international/80507437007/

Demolition begins at Eastland Mall, 57 years after the shopping center opened More than half a century after its opening, Eastland Mall in Columbus is crumbling to an end. Crews from Loewendick started demolishing the north end of the shopping center on Columbus' Southeast Side this week in preparation for major demolition in upcoming months. Owners of the mall, Eastland Mall Holdings LLC of Louisiana, reached an agreement with the city in November to demolish much of the mall by the end of May, ending years of court battles over the condition of the shopping center, which closed in December 2022, more than half a century after opening on Valentine's Day in 1968. Workers started demolition work on the former JCPenney store, which closed in 2015. Eastland Mall Holdings owns the former anchor, along with the mall building itself. While the first phase of demolition must be completed by May 31, the second phase, adjacent to the academy, cannot start until the school’s summer break and must be completed by Sept. 15, according to the agreement. https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2025/02/20/eastland-mall-columbus-ohio-demolition-business-development/79320024007/