February 14, 20241 yr On 2/7/2024 at 7:40 PM, DTCL11 said: It also makes me hope that it encourages the city to close the street to the East of Cosi and turn it into more of a multi-use plaza than an asphalt cut through that happens to host events. I’m not sure they’ll ever do that, school groups use that entrance to COSI usually. They could just close it to bus traffic I suppose.
February 14, 20241 yr 34 minutes ago, FudgeRounds said: I’m not sure they’ll ever do that, school groups use that entrance to COSI usually. They could just close it to bus traffic I suppose. That's what I mean in terms of multiuse plaza of other materials. The 2.5 lane asphalt swath is unnecessary especially if the Symphony hall is successful. Something that will still allow necessary traffic only but not open for traffic. Just less... through street ish. Edited February 14, 20241 yr by DTCL11
February 14, 20241 yr That would be great. It’s pretty ridiculous that we have those nice fountains facing the skyline next to COSI and one whole side of them is basically road.
February 14, 20241 yr That road was initially designed to accommodate the arts festival and school groups. Since then the festival has moved around a bit. I imagine it acts as a fire lane as well.
February 19, 20241 yr Just saw a Business First article saying the Wolfe family just donated $50 million to the Wexner Medical Center. Hopefully they have another $50-$100 million more for the symphony.
February 23, 20241 yr 'IT NEEDS TO BE ICONIC' Columbus Symphony leaders are confident a $275 million riverfront venue will put the city on the map. Since its founding more than seven decades ago, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra has called the majestic Ohio Theatre home. And for many music lovers across Central Ohio, it’s hard to imagine one without the other. But if symphony leadership has their way, the organization would gather its strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion and move to the Scioto Peninsula, where it wants to build a $275 million, state-of-the-art performance hall that can host a variety of concerts, community events and education programs for students across the region. Preliminary plans call for a 200,000-square-foot building acoustically calibrated for symphonic music, with a 1,600-seat main orchestra hall, at least nine multi-purpose spaces, rehearsal halls, an education space, a community theater and a 500-seat event space. Oh, and it would look magnificent, said Denise Rehg, CSO’s executive director, calling it Columbus’ version of the Sydney Opera House. “It needs to be iconic,” she said. “It needs to help put us on the map.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/23/symphony-scioto-peninsula-music-hall.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 28, 20241 yr Here’s what we know about the budget for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s planned riverfront hall Fundraising for a $275 million music venue on the banks of the Scioto River is already underway. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra recently unveiled plans to construct a 200,000-square-foot concert hall near COSI and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. The venue would feature a 1,600-seat main orchestra hall, at least nine multi-purpose spaces, rehearsal halls, an education space, a community theater, a 500-seat event space and more. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/27/columbus-symphony-orchestra-new-hall-project-cost.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 29, 20241 yr On 2/13/2024 at 8:43 PM, DTCL11 said: That's what I mean in terms of multiuse plaza of other materials. The 2.5 lane asphalt swath is unnecessary especially if the Symphony hall is successful. Something that will still allow necessary traffic only but not open for traffic. Just less... through street ish. I think this may be happening in a few weeks, at least to some degree. Sounds like vehicle traffic will be restricted to daytime hours (and within that possibly just to buses visiting COSI), so the public street parking may be eliminated. Great news!
May 14, 20241 yr Flaherty & Collins seeking final approval for new apartment building at The Peninsula “Indianapolis developer Flaherty & Collins is seeking a certificate of appropriateness from the Columbus Downtown Commission for its next apartment building at The Peninsula mixed-use development. The proposed 135-unit, seven-story building is part of the $290 million second phase of the Peninsula project, which is scheduled to start construction late this year or early next year. Flaherty, Columbus Downtown Inc., Rockbridge and Daimler Group are teaming up on the second phase of the Peninsula, as they did for the first phase. The new residential building would have about 5,100 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor and an amenity or coworking space for residents. There are also plans for an amenity deck with a pool on the third floor of the building, according to plans.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/05/14/peninsula-apartment-building.html
May 29, 20241 yr I hope getting shovels in the ground for phase 2A helps with landing TMUD help for 2B. I have a feeling that’s the only way we’re going to see the tower get built. Mixed-Use Development Approved for Scioto Peninsula “The Downtown Commission last week approved a plan to build another mixed-use development on the Scioto Peninsula. The seven-story project will be part of the second phase of the larger development known as The Peninsula – the buildings located west of COSI that have sprung up in the last several years and hold a mix of office space, apartments and the Junto Hotel. Representatives of Indianapolis-based developer Flaherty & Collins and Columbus-based ArchAll Architects presented the latest plan for the building to the commission at its May 21 meeting. The approved plan is largely similar to what the commission first reviewed in December – a 135-unit building with about 5,000-square feet of commercial space, co-working space for tenants, and a third-floor amenity deck with a pool. Tenants would utilize the existing four-story garage along the railroad tracks for parking. The building is located on the southeast corner of Capital and Starling Streets, but the main entrance and the commercial space will both open onto Highwater Alley. One change in the design – based on feedback received from the board at the last meeting – is an enhanced entryway featuring natural wood. Commissioners were supportive of the new design and approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the building unanimously.” https://columbusunderground.com/mixed-use-development-approved-for-scioto-peninsula-bw1/
May 29, 20241 yr 41 minutes ago, amped91 said: I hope getting shovels in the ground for phase 2A helps with landing TMUD help for 2B. I have a feeling that’s the only way we’re going to see the tower get built. Mixed-Use Development Approved for Scioto Peninsula “The Downtown Commission last week approved a plan to build another mixed-use development on the Scioto Peninsula. The seven-story project will be part of the second phase of the larger development known as The Peninsula – the buildings located west of COSI that have sprung up in the last several years and hold a mix of office space, apartments and the Junto Hotel. Representatives of Indianapolis-based developer Flaherty & Collins and Columbus-based ArchAll Architects presented the latest plan for the building to the commission at its May 21 meeting. The approved plan is largely similar to what the commission first reviewed in December – a 135-unit building with about 5,000-square feet of commercial space, co-working space for tenants, and a third-floor amenity deck with a pool. Tenants would utilize the existing four-story garage along the railroad tracks for parking. The building is located on the southeast corner of Capital and Starling Streets, but the main entrance and the commercial space will both open onto Highwater Alley. One change in the design – based on feedback received from the board at the last meeting – is an enhanced entryway featuring natural wood. Commissioners were supportive of the new design and approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the building unanimously.” https://columbusunderground.com/mixed-use-development-approved-for-scioto-peninsula-bw1/ Seeing what type of buildings could have been here based on the RAMSA plan, these are seriously underwhelming.
May 29, 20241 yr Maybe some design differences, but the area across from COSI is comparable density to what was built and while a couple of buildings have some flourish, there's plenty of copy and paste conceptualization of 4-7 story buildings throughout. They also likely would have struggled with materials and designs along with making a new tower, let alone two, work with Columbus financials, let alone between 2017 when they released their concept and 2020. I don't think it's worth much to worry about the differences. 6 of 1, half dozen of another. It's not quite the same as some of the differences in the North Market proposals and final product. Edited May 29, 20241 yr by DTCL11
May 30, 20241 yr 22 hours ago, DTCL11 said: Maybe some design differences, but the area across from COSI is comparable density to what was built and while a couple of buildings have some flourish, there's plenty of copy and paste conceptualization of 4-7 story buildings throughout. They also likely would have struggled with materials and designs along with making a new tower, let alone two, work with Columbus financials, let alone between 2017 when they released their concept and 2020. I don't think it's worth much to worry about the differences. 6 of 1, half dozen of another. It's not quite the same as some of the differences in the North Market proposals and final product. Hmm, but I just see a level of diversity and elegance here that I just don't see to the same extent with the current buildout. Still hoping for the best though.
May 30, 20241 yr Admittedly, I don't love "master-planned" developments as they alywas tend to feel quite sterile. I was quite happy when CDDC decided to piecemeal the peninsula, however, I do feel they've fallen back into sterile a bit. I still have hope because, with Gravity and the Symphony Hall, there seems to be a taste for the diversity I envisioned; I just think the problem is Flaherty. I would like to see CDDC open the gates to other developers and styles, let the area find its own stride and aesthetic. I want them to let things step away from the Easton/AD polish and challenge the developers a bit to let loose. Anyway, is it the worst? No, but its not really exciting either. I think there is still plenty of time for it to come alive but CDDC needs to let that happen... and maybe ditch Flaherty in the process.
May 30, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, DevolsDance said: I would like to see CDDC open the gates to other developers and styles, let the area find its own stride and aesthetic. I want them to let things step away from the Easton/AD polish and challenge the developers a bit to let loose. The only true way to make a master plan development seem authentic is to bring in multiple developers with different style. Just have a standard base of height requirements and let it be diverse. I agree there is still a chance for the. To mix it up, but the face this building looks basically exactly like the other apartment is annoying.
May 30, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, DevolsDance said: Admittedly, I don't love "master-planned" developments as they alywas tend to feel quite sterile. I was quite happy when CDDC decided to piecemeal the peninsula, however, I do feel they've fallen back into sterile a bit. I still have hope because, with Gravity and the Symphony Hall, there seems to be a taste for the diversity I envisioned; I just think the problem is Flaherty. I would like to see CDDC open the gates to other developers and styles, let the area find its own stride and aesthetic. I want them to let things step away from the Easton/AD polish and challenge the developers a bit to let loose. Anyway, is it the worst? No, but its not really exciting either. I think there is still plenty of time for it to come alive but CDDC needs to let that happen... and maybe ditch Flaherty in the process. The fact they've copy pasted two different buildings is what bothers me. They're not masterpieces and lack any character - i.e. the Deloitte building. Looks like something in Metroplace.
May 31, 20241 yr This is really on the city for not pushing for anything better. Frankly, a lot of developers lack any imagination because imaginative design tends to cost more, and without any pressure from neighorhood commissions or the city, they're just going to copy and paste the same designs over and over again. It's the same reason the suburban subdivisions are so sterile and every house is just a variation of the same design.
May 31, 20241 yr I think driving through the university district is a perfect counterpoint to the idea that multiple developers produce better, more varied results. Also, let's just pretend the copy and paste is mirroring the buildings on either side of the Supreme court. I agree with jonoh81, that developers only do what they can get away with. Especially when financing is tight. The city and CDDC are the ones failing to hold developers to something better. That being said, I'll gladly take more scioto Peninsula buildings as is than half of what's being approved, duplicative or not. The Peninsula will be clearly identifiable by it's time period but it will hold up better over time compared to others.
June 11, 20241 yr Proposed Columbus symphony hall could be big winner in state 'Super Duper Fund' giveaway "A proposed new symphony hall is among two Columbus projects that stand to be big winners in a new state budget proposal. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra's planned $275-million music hall along the Scioto River near COSI was awarded $18.5 million in a proposal by the Ohio House and Senate as part of the state's "Super Duper Fund" of federal COVID-19 surplus money. In addition, Columbus State Community College would receive $20 million for a new Downtown technology center that will house its growing engineering offerings. The Ohio House alone granted $10 million for a new Downtown project called the "Columbus Capital Line." The project envisions a 2-mile lane exclusive to pedestrian and bike traffic that would be dotted with public art and other experiences. The pathway would run along Gay, Rich and 4th streets before crossing the river and closing the loop on Belle Street in Franklinton." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/06/11/two-downtown-projects-awarded-millions-in-proposed-state-funding/74056512007/ Edited June 11, 20241 yr by aderwent
June 12, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, aderwent said: Proposed Columbus symphony hall could be big winner in state 'Super Duper Fund' giveaway "A proposed new symphony hall is among two Columbus projects that stand to be big winners in a new state budget proposal. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra's planned $275-million music hall along the Scioto River near COSI was awarded $18.5 million in a proposal by the Ohio House and Senate as part of the state's "Super Duper Fund" of federal COVID-19 surplus money. In addition, Columbus State Community College would receive $20 million for a new Downtown technology center that will house its growing engineering offerings. The Ohio House alone granted $10 million for a new Downtown project called the "Columbus Capital Line." The project envisions a 2-mile lane exclusive to pedestrian and bike traffic that would be dotted with public art and other experiences. The pathway would run along Gay, Rich and 4th streets before crossing the river and closing the loop on Belle Street in Franklinton." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/06/11/two-downtown-projects-awarded-millions-in-proposed-state-funding/74056512007/ Not to get as too far off topic, but did we know about the CSCC tech center prior to this? With it possibly being awarded $20 million, I’d imagine it’s a pretty big project.
June 12, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, amped91 said: Not to get as too far off topic, but did we know about the CSCC tech center prior to this? With it possibly being awarded $20 million, I’d imagine it’s a pretty big project. The only things I’ve seen about tech are the national IT innovation center stuff with intel and an expansion of their auto tech garage. I can’t find anything else. I would love for it to be a big project, but based on their recent releases of buildings, I’m not holding out hope for much.
October 15, 2024Oct 15 10 minutes ago, columbus17 said: Well this is interesting and much taller… This is actually shorter than the second rendering. That one was 20 stories, this is only 15 Edited October 15, 2024Oct 15 by VintageLife
October 15, 2024Oct 15 10 minutes ago, VintageLife said: This is actually shorter than the second rendering. That one was 20 stories, this is only 15 Extremely disappointing and ugly as hell. What a downgrade.
October 15, 2024Oct 15 It’s interesting to me because the article says: ”In May, the commission approved a seven-story, 135-unit building for the southeast corner of Capital and Starling Streets. That project, along with the proposed 15-story building, make up the second phase of the larger development known as The Peninsula – the buildings located west of COSI that have sprung up in the last several years and hold a mix of office space, apartments and the Junto Hotel.” What happened to the second hotel with the Pins? https://columbusunderground.com/new-plans-for-scioto-peninsula-spaghetti-warehouse-to-be-presented-to-board-bw1/
October 15, 2024Oct 15 18 minutes ago, smjjms said: It’s interesting to me because the article says: ”In May, the commission approved a seven-story, 135-unit building for the southeast corner of Capital and Starling Streets. That project, along with the proposed 15-story building, make up the second phase of the larger development known as The Peninsula – the buildings located west of COSI that have sprung up in the last several years and hold a mix of office space, apartments and the Junto Hotel.” What happened to the second hotel with the Pins? https://columbusunderground.com/new-plans-for-scioto-peninsula-spaghetti-warehouse-to-be-presented-to-board-bw1/ Probably delayed. It’s weird because even though rates are decreasing, developers are cutting costs and holding back on projects yet again. I’m trying to figure out if that’s because they are anticipating additional rate cuts, but if so it makes no sense to downsize. Something else is at play here, and I don’t think its land costs or anything regulatory. This will affect projects statewide.
October 15, 2024Oct 15 1 minute ago, columbus17 said: Probably delayed. It’s weird because even though rates are decreasing, developers are cutting costs and holding back on projects yet again. I’m trying to figure out if that’s because they are anticipating additional rate cuts, but if so it makes no sense to downsize. Something else is at play here, and I don’t think its land costs or anything regulatory. This will affect projects statewide. We need more out of state developers to start getting into the fold. I’m hoping that the Chicago developer that owns the property at high and main actually presents something soon
October 15, 2024Oct 15 42 minutes ago, VintageLife said: This is actually shorter than the second rendering. That one was 20 stories, this is only 15 And the original was 34. A downgrade of well over half. Pretty pathetic, tbh.
October 15, 2024Oct 15 I just don't have enough words to describe how bad this is. The more I look at it, the more I hate it. It's a slap in the face to the people of Columbus. The architecture is so bland and boring. This is a total bait and switch.
October 15, 2024Oct 15 No doubt this is an ugly and terrible downgrade but I’m totally willing to forgive them if they bring a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods to downtown. The grocery store will have a much bigger impact on the neighborhood than a tower ever will.
October 15, 2024Oct 15 1 minute ago, Kriegs said: No doubt this is an ugly and terrible downgrade but I’m totally willing to forgive them if they bring a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods to downtown. The grocery store will have a much bigger impact on the neighborhood than a tower ever will. Still think meijer would be a better option.
October 16, 2024Oct 16 Where are they proposing this building? The taller Taller building posted. Edit: Sorry, I read the article. Edited October 16, 2024Oct 16 by sono4315
October 16, 2024Oct 16 Second phase of The Peninsula to go before Downtown Commission next week Plans for The Peninsula's $290 million second phase are moving forward. The Downtown Commission next week will consider conceptual plans for the large, mixed-use project at Broad and Belle streets. In a conceptual hearing, no action is taken. The developers behind The Peninsula – Downtown Columbus Inc., Columbus-based Rockbridge and Daimler and Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins – announced details of the development last year. In plans submitted to the city, the project includes a 10-story residential tower, 450-space parking garage and a grocery store. Plans don't make it clear which grocer would join the development. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/15/peninsula-phase-two-review.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 16, 2024Oct 16 New Plans for Scioto Peninsula, Spaghetti Warehouse to Be Presented to Board The latest plan for the next phase of The Peninsula development calls for a 15-story building that would hold apartments, a parking garage, and a first-floor grocery store. Site plans and renderings of the proposed building, which would sit at the southwest corner of West Broad and Belle Streets, were submitted to the city in advance of next week’s Downtown Commission meeting. A 34-story tower was proposed for the site in 2021, but the overall vision for this phase of the project has been scaled back significantly since then. A little over a year ago, a revised plan was announced that called for a 20-story building with 300 apartments, a 400-space parking garage, and 150,000 square feet of office space. The submitted documents don’t disclose how many apartments would fit in the newest iteration of the proposal, but the residential portion of the project would take up floors five through 15. The parking garage would span floors three through five and hold 463 spaces. Office space is no longer a part of the proposal, but a grocery store is – the plans show about 34,000 square feet of space devoted to the concept, with large windows and a pedestrian entrance on West Broad Street. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-plans-for-scioto-peninsula-spaghetti-warehouse-to-be-presented-to-board-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 16, 2024Oct 16 I get it. Some things have changed since last year and office does not necessarily make sense. But even scaled back, a 15 story building with a grocery should and CAN look better than...this. No place shoots themself in the foot more than the city of Columbus.
October 16, 2024Oct 16 While the downgrade in height is massively disappointing, we can at least be happy that they are sticking with the ground floor grocery store aspect of this project. Obviously we need housing, but the area needs that grocery story even more. It'll attract more people to the area and probably help support taller future developments as the area will be even more attractive to live in. Right now Franklinton area seems to have a lot of people moving there who know it's a temporary move for them. Need to make the area more and more desirable for long term living (e.g., more necessities present in the neighborhood and more for sale units).
October 16, 2024Oct 16 4 hours ago, clippersandyank said: I get it. Some things have changed since last year and office does not necessarily make sense. But even scaled back, a 15 story building with a grocery should and CAN look better than...this. No place shoots themself in the foot more than the city of Columbus. It looks so damn bad and monolithic
October 16, 2024Oct 16 A lot of us should email since the downtown commission usually just approves anything without any critique. The ground floor and parking garage floors of the building are really bad. I don’t mind the upper floors or massing but the first 5 floors need major improvement. Fully concealing the parking and lining the front with residential units with balconies would go a long way. This neighborhood is very important for the future of the city. If we want it to be successful and for people to move there, visit the parks, and walk around on the sidewalks and visit the businesses that open there the ground floors of these buildings need to be attractive and human scaled.
October 16, 2024Oct 16 Rise Brands on why Pins is staying downtown, not moving to The Peninsula A new Pins Mechanical Co. won’t be part of the slimmed-down second phase of The Peninsula. Troy Allen, CEO of Pins owner Rise Brands, said delays with the project combined with the $3.4 million purchase this year of the current Pins building at 141 N. 4th St., led to the decision. Rise planned to move its two downtown bars and game spaces – Pins and 16-Bit Bar + Arcade – to a new 40,000-square-foot space at The Peninsula. It now will expand that 4th Street building instead. “For us to move out of a building that we now own – there was no benefit for us,” Allen said. “The economics changed. We have six Pins under construction in other markets. This location fell out of the schedule.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/16/rise-brands-pins-mechanical-columbus-peninsula.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 17, 2024Oct 17 Interestingly, the article also says: “Pins, the hotel and the office space are no longer in the phase two plans.” I guess this was clear from what’s been submitted thus far, but I was hopeful the hotel would be submitted soon. ‘“Things change over three years,” Allen said. “It wasn’t moving at the pace it was supposed to.”’
October 17, 2024Oct 17 36 minutes ago, smjjms said: Interestingly, the article also says: “Pins, the hotel and the office space are no longer in the phase two plans.” I guess this was clear from what’s been submitted thus far, but I was hopeful the hotel would be submitted soon. ‘“Things change over three years,” Allen said. “It wasn’t moving at the pace it was supposed to.”’ I’m also curious if punch bowl social going into the gravity 2.0 build played a part in their decision.
October 17, 2024Oct 17 42 minutes ago, smjjms said: Interestingly, the article also says: “Pins, the hotel and the office space are no longer in the phase two plans.” I guess this was clear from what’s been submitted thus far, but I was hopeful the hotel would be submitted soon. ‘“Things change over three years,” Allen said. “It wasn’t moving at the pace it was supposed to.”’ The project went from what should have been a thriving lifestyle community to a mediocre residential conglomerate. There's no dedicated central green space, no defining architecture, and no notable commercial with the exception of the Junto. It may be leasing, but its failed completely in its potential to be something great.
October 17, 2024Oct 17 10 minutes ago, columbus17 said: The project went from what should have been a thriving lifestyle community to a mediocre residential conglomerate. There's no dedicated central green space, no defining architecture, and no notable commercial with the exception of the Junto. It may be leasing, but its failed completely in its potential to be something great. Hopefully at some point the parking lot to the north sells to a competent developer and we can get something amazing there.
October 17, 2024Oct 17 I really had so many hopes for this area, and while not lost yet, it's not trending in a way I've enjoyed. Dorrian Commons Garage - 600 Spaces Scioto Penisula Garages - 1400 Spaces Peninsula Phase 2 Tower - 463 Spaces Gravity Phase 1 - 560 Gravity Phase 2 - 889 Spaces ----- Total - 3912 Spaces For some perspective, the core 'Town Center' part of Easton has roughly 5,400 spaces between the 5 garages and surface lots. I know it sounds like I am harping, but it is insane that they've built ~3/4 of the parking that Easton has here. What are we even doing? Parking aside, what is happening with the design here. Here is my problem, as stated above this neighborhood had all the opportunity, Kaufman took the lead and the others just needed to follow... basically none have. Instead, we've done Arena District lite, but now with the added vibes of the Nashville/Austin podium tower aesthetic mixed with copy/paste quick builds. What a disappointment. Edited October 17, 2024Oct 17 by DevolsDance
October 17, 2024Oct 17 38 minutes ago, DevolsDance said: I really had so many hopes for this area, and while not lost yet, it's not trending in a way I've enjoyed. Dorrian Commons Garage - 600 Spaces Scioto Penisula Garages - 1400 Spaces Peninsula Phase 2 Tower - 463 Spaces Gravity Phase 1 - 560 Gravity Phase 2 - 889 Spaces ----- Total - 3912 Spaces For some perspective, the core 'Town Center' part of Easton has roughly 5,400 spaces between the 5 garages and surface lots. I know it sounds like I am harping, but it is insane that they've built ~3/4 of the parking that Easton has here. What are we even doing? Parking aside, what is happening with the design here. Here is my problem, as stated above this neighborhood had all the opportunity, Kaufman took the lead and the others just needed to follow... basically none have. Instead, we've done Arena District lite, but now with the added vibes of the Nashville/Austin podium tower aesthetic mixed with copy/paste quick builds. What a disappointment. It's become yet another value-engineered development. It seems to be all Columbus does. How is it that we have all this investment and regional prowess and yet everything we build looks like crap?
October 17, 2024Oct 17 5 minutes ago, columbus17 said: It's become yet another value-engineered development. It seems to be all Columbus does. How is it that we have all this investment and regional prowess and yet everything we build looks like crap? Because the majority of the developers only know how to build suburban style strip malls. It’s annoying and I really wish they would just stick to their crappy suburbs
October 17, 2024Oct 17 1 minute ago, VintageLife said: Because the majority of the developers only know how to build suburban style strip malls. It’s annoying and I really wish they would just stick to their crappy suburbs I'd say that and failure to create amenities. There's no draw, no additional greenspace, nothing. Nothing to activate the area. Kaufman tried with the patio but I haven't really seen that go anywhere. But that's so disconnected from this anyways. The Peninsula is a missed opportunity, plain and simple.
October 17, 2024Oct 17 It's time to get the big dog developers from Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte etc to bring their ideas and developments to Columbus!
October 17, 2024Oct 17 2 hours ago, sono4315 said: It's time to get the big dog developers from Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte etc to bring their ideas and developments to Columbus! Wouldn’t they be here already if they saw the potential?
October 17, 2024Oct 17 4 minutes ago, Bryan2Cbus said: Wouldn’t they be here already if they saw the potential? Not if they can’t buy any of the land
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