February 25, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, Zyrokai said: ^^^^100% The city is about 20 years overdue for a redo of Broad Street. You can land a plane on that thing. It's time to change. We are off to a good start on the other side of the river next to COSI and Vets Memorial, we just need a lot more of it.
February 25, 20214 yr And it's not even like Broad was made to "empty the city out" at 5pm. It's just that wide. If you spend a lot of time living elsewhere that doesn't have streets like Broad and E. Livingston you feel like you're in the Wild West when you come back to Columbus. Like that day I saw a tumbleweed blowing down Livingston at Alum Creek. Like, where do you find a tumbleweed in Ohio? It's almost like it fell off of a truck on I-70 coming in from Colorado.
February 25, 20214 yr Just throwing my two cents in on the discussion regarding the recently approved Edwards development. The universal panning of the design of this building is certainly justified. From the mismatched form to the odd color scheme, it really seems like it was thrown together without much thought being given to design. It truly does look like they got their inspiration from the neighboring parking garage, as mentioned above. The weird curve on the roof just throws everything off. And if their mind was set on a black facade, a look akin to what's being proposed in Confluence Village could've been more palpable: That being said, I am a big fan of the height and the adjoining Highline-inspired Park Walk. If this building (currently dubbed as the Gilbert) adds more vibrancy to the area and inspires further development, I can try and stomach the horrendous design. I wouldn't mind seeing another, better designed, 10+ story proposal called the "Sullivan" close by... Also, is the 8-story Vera on the other side of Broad St. still happening? Last update I see is that it was approved.
February 25, 20214 yr A little off topic but I dont think it's not that the city doesn't care at all. I think it is very much on on radar and they are waiting to get it right. It was a top priority in 2010 but I can see why it was tabled in favor of other high profile projects. There are alot of elements in play now that weren't 10 years ago and I think leaders probably saw that. And things that they couldn't really plan or envision quite then without seeing how other things shake out. With limiting downtown ramps, actually having real discussions and funding about true BRTs etc, this is the time to re envision Broad street rather than much of the last 10 years and the city is including that in their transit Corridor studies it seems. Should we have moved forward then, we might have been stuck with a less complete street. The city might have said we JUST did it, we cant redo it again and we would have had some modest improvements perhaps like Mag Mile but not what we need. The 2010 concept didn't include bike or transit at the time. It was beautiful but perhaps not right. (See below) The city often follows developers. So while 2010, they announced big East Broad plans, developers went west and stuck to High street. So that's why we saw High Street revamped so extensively and now seeing plans for Broad. I'm not sure that the investment in East Broad would have changed that yet either with vast land available west. Another aspect is we saw the administration's change at city hall. And whether good or bad, Ginther doesn't have same focus on showstoppers like Coleman did. And whether that's good or bad is another topic for another thread but it does play a part as we've seen shifts to Hilltop and Parsons and Cleveland Ave corridors and less on East Broad for, as of now and much of the future, a primarily business Corridor. And that circles back to the city following developers. As developers increase residential interest, the city will follow behind. It's chicken and the egg. I'm pretty confident we will see the updates. And pretty soon. Now, whether I have faith in the city doing it right... thats different. I think we should look at a grander version of the health line in Cleveland as an example. The general concepts from the National Association of City Transportation Officials are my ideal. Just with much more green. But it also allows a much easier potential conversion to rail some day. I leave it there before we all get kicked to the transit forum.
February 25, 20214 yr Sorry to throw off the conversation regarding Broad St. through downtown. Agreed that a full revamp is needed of the street. The people at Columbus Navigator put up a really well thought out article on the history of Broad St. and the need to do something about its width: https://www.columbusnavigator.com/broad-street-road-diet/ I'm not sure what it will take to get a re-do of Broad St. on the front burner. It's so sorely needed and could potentially integrate well with the revamp of the PNC building entrance off Broad St. and the proposed ParkWalk.
February 25, 20214 yr 14 minutes ago, CMHOhio said: And if their mind was set on a black facade I'm not sure that it's black or gray as the rending appears. The schematic shows a bronze and maroon theme. They alternate corrugated gloss and smooth matte panels.... The bricks aren't specified by color in it so I'm not sure. But they definitely need to show those.
February 25, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: I'm not sure that it's black or gray as the rending appears. The schematic shows a bronze and maroon theme. They alternate corrugated gloss and smooth matte panels.... The bricks aren't specified by color in it so I'm not sure. But they definitely need to show those. Ah, thank you for the correction - my colorblindness strikes again! I was wondering how they were going to make the building look "warmer" per a quote from Edwards from the Business First article.
February 25, 20214 yr Actually, this talk about revisioning the Broad Street right-of-way is quite on-topic for the Discovery District thread. Although Broad Street in the downtown district starts in the Scioto Peninsula, crosses the river, and travels through the Capitol Square area before reaching the Discovery District - any improvements to Broad Street would have its greatest impact within the Discovery District. Back in the 2000's, a Broad Street Median Plan was looking somewhat likely to be built. It would have had a prominent center median along with corresponding sidewalk improvements. The 2010 version (shown below) is a slightly altered version of that median plan. However, this Broad Street Median Plan just kind of disappeared off the front burner of downtown street projects. And I think the idea of the city following development is probably why. Gay Street did get a nice median plus sidewalk improvement plan because of all the Edwards Neighborhood Launch projects happening there. RiverSouth got tons of streetscape improvements because it followed all the CDDC/Cap South and other developments in that area. And High Street through the Short North is getting tons of streetscape improvements following all the development there. So, with East Broad Street starting to heat up development-wise, there's a good chance the city might circle back to these previous Broad Street plans in the Discovery District.
February 25, 20214 yr 27 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: A little off topic but I dont think it's not that the city doesn't care at all. I think it is very much on on radar and they are waiting to get it right. It was a top priority in 2010 but I can see why it was tabled in favor of other high profile projects. There are alot of elements in play now that weren't 10 years ago and I think leaders probably saw that. And things that they couldn't really plan or envision quite then without seeing how other things shake out. With limiting downtown ramps, actually having real discussions and funding about true BRTs etc, this is the time to re envision Broad street rather than much of the last 10 years and the city is including that in their transit Corridor studies it seems. Should we have moved forward then, we might have been stuck with a less complete street. The city might have said we JUST did it, we cant redo it again and we would have had some modest improvements perhaps like Mag Mile but not what we need. The 2010 concept didn't include bike or transit at the time. It was beautiful but perhaps not right. (See below) The city often follows developers. So while 2010, they announced big East Broad plans, developers went west and stuck to High street. So that's why we saw High Street revamped so extensively and now seeing plans for Broad. I'm not sure that the investment in East Broad would have changed that yet either with vast land available west. Another aspect is we saw the administration's change at city hall. And whether good or bad, Ginther doesn't have same focus on showstoppers like Coleman did. And whether that's good or bad is another topic for another thread but it does play a part as we've seen shifts to Hilltop and Parsons and Cleveland Ave corridors and less on East Broad for, as of now and much of the future, a primarily business Corridor. And that circles back to the city following developers. As developers increase residential interest, the city will follow behind. It's chicken and the egg. I'm pretty confident we will see the updates. And pretty soon. Now, whether I have faith in the city doing it right... thats different. I think we should look at a grander version of the health line in Cleveland as an example. The general concepts from the National Association of City Transportation Officials are my ideal. Just with much more green. But it also allows a much easier potential conversion to rail some day. I leave it there before we all get kicked to the transit forum. Ginther doesn't care about Downtown like Coleman did. Downtown is "Fine" and is merely where his office is to him. Trying to revive lost cause retail corridors from the 1960s is more his concern. It takes so long to drive through that crap in order to get to the parts of town you need to be that we're better off making the city multi-nodal like Cincinnati with NBDs rather than trying to make sure every inch of the city has activity. That way where you are is where you need to be or it's Downtown. Give up on that strip mall with the old Schottenstien's and SupeRX that moved out to the 5000 block in 1981.
February 25, 20214 yr 18 minutes ago, CMHOhio said: Ah, thank you for the correction - my colorblindness strikes again! I was wondering how they were going to make the building look "warmer" per a quote from Edwards from the Business First article. It wasn't colorblindness. I thought the same thing until the schematic was posted and was surprised it was 'bronze'. Just another bad element of their renderings and proposal. Those stadium apartment plans are amazing becuase they are so details. I feel like this architect is just really bad at detailed proposals and renderings. Edited February 25, 20214 yr by DTCL11
February 25, 20214 yr The 2010 version is more historically accurate to the early 1900's double median than the center median plans.
February 25, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, cbussoccer said: We are off to a good start on the other side of the river next to COSI and Vets Memorial, we just need a lot more of it. I was hopeful that this would continue. Then they began planning the broad street changes west of the railroad and completely botched it (IMO) by not protecting the bike lanes or introducing plans to slow down the traffic even just a little bit. It should be a boulevard from 70 to the east side with dedicated BRT lanes in the middle and protected bike lanes on the outside. Someone mentioned upthread that broad is a highway running through downtown and I could not agree more. EDIT: Got to my gripe before I finished the thread. My comment basically echoes the image shared by @DTCL11. Edited February 25, 20214 yr by NightNectar
February 25, 20214 yr I had this posted in another thread also, but I would love to see tree cover like this on Broad.
March 1, 20214 yr 16 minutes ago, NorthShore647 said: Library Park Phase 3 (Sat. 2-27-21) Awesome! Love the infill along Grant. Keep it coming!
March 10, 20214 yr On 8/25/2020 at 2:34 PM, Columbo said: Update on the above project: Approved at today's Downtown Commission meeting https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/08/25/developer-returns-with-new-plan-for-8-story-tower.html The Architectural Alliance returned to the Downtown Commission Tuesday morning with a new plan for an eight-story tower (to be built behind) 366 E. Broad Street at the intersection of North Grant Avenue. The developer had first pitched the project as 11 stories earlier this year. It's termed the project "Vera on Broad." The new 8-story building would rise on the parking lot behind the historic three-story building on the site now, with three floors of structured parking and five floors of residential space above, and with rent targets from 60% to 120% of the area median income. In all, there would be 114 apartments, 1,900 square feet of retail space, 5,900 square feet of office space, 3,300 square feet of amenities and 128 parking spaces. Plans show mostly one-bedroom units, a few two-bedroom units and a rooftop deck. The development would cater to employees who work in the Discovery District and students who attend the schools there. The ground floor of the new construction features an art installation or mural, according to Brad Parish, with Architectural Alliance, who spoke during the virtual meeting. The ground floor of the new 8-story building doesn't have space for a retail strip, but the renovated portion of the development (the three-story existing building at 366 E. Broad, which law firm Carlile Patchen & Murphy used as its home for years) would have commercial space. Looks like this is starting.
March 10, 20214 yr CCAD wants to raise $20 million to 'reimagine' its downtown campus Columbus College of Art and Design hopes to raise $20 million to solidify its financial future and “reimagine” its downtown campus. The fundraising campaign, which is still in the early phases, follows the approval of the college's new, five-year strategic plan. Along with adding an academic building at the northwest corner of Gay Street and Washington Avenue, the plan includes supporting the professional growth of faculty and staff, building on academic offerings and boosting partnerships with local businesses. The new building will result in the demolition of Battelle Hall at 101 N. Washington Avenue and take over an existing surface parking lot just south of the site. MORE: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/03/10/ccad-building-new-academic-space-selling-buildings.html Below is a view of the CCAD campus and the northwest corner of Gay & Washington - where a new academic building is planned to replace an existing parking lot and the single-story Battelle Hall at 101 N. Washington Avenue:
March 10, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, Columbo said: CCAD wants to raise $20 million to 'reimagine' its downtown campus Columbus College of Art and Design hopes to raise $20 million to solidify its financial future and “reimagine” its downtown campus. The fundraising campaign, which is still in the early phases, follows the approval of the college's new, five-year strategic plan. Along with adding an academic building at the northwest corner of Gay Street and Washington Avenue, the plan includes supporting the professional growth of faculty and staff, building on academic offerings and boosting partnerships with local businesses. The new building will result in the demolition of Battelle Hall at 101 N. Washington Avenue and take over an existing surface parking lot just south of the site. MORE: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/03/10/ccad-building-new-academic-space-selling-buildings.html Below is a view of the CCAD campus and the northwest corner of Gay & Washington - where a new academic building is planned to replace an existing parking lot and the single-story Battelle Hall at 101 N. Washington Avenue: It will be interesting to see if this will have any height.
March 10, 20214 yr As much as I'd love some height, I imagine whatever they go with will be more in line with the 3-5 story structures around campus. I can't imagine CCAD is as real estate strapped, growth aggressive, or financially lush as say OSU may be to justify any real height on their campus anytime soon. Someday maybe, but probably not in the next decade or so.
March 22, 20214 yr The State Auto campus improvements (parking lot reconfiguration) appears to be starting soon (3-21-21) Here are the proposed improvements from the August Downtown Commission meeting: State Auto is pursuing this improvement over their proposed Parking Garage, which they eventually decided against building early last year. It's a shame they aren't going through with the garage (yet?) as it could open up some of their surface lots to development. They own over 3 acers outside of their mega block south of Broad and north of Boone. Vera on Broad / 366 East Broad Street I don't think these trees could've been saved, but its a little sad to see larger ones in the city get cut. The lot (and trees) back in September.
March 22, 20214 yr ^Those trees were Bradford Pears - I'm surprised they grew as large as they did without splitting. They're now considered an invasive species (look for white blooming trees along interstates next month - they're everywhere) and the City won't allow them to be planted in the R.O.W. anymore.
April 5, 20214 yr On 2/23/2021 at 8:11 PM, ColDayMan said: Edwards Communities gets green light for 13-story downtown tower It will take the place of two circa-1910 buildings which housed Columbus mainstays. The 104,364-square-foot tower planned at 195 E. Broad St. would include 133 apartments, a mix of 35 studios of 536 to 597 square feet, 69 one-bedroom units of 718 to 888 square feet and 35 two-bedroom units of 978 to 1,174 square feet. The 255-foot property would have 261 parking spaces spread across five levels and a basement. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/02/23/13-story-downtown-tower-approved.html Also, Downtown could get a Highline-inspired elevated park news below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/02/23/downtown-could-get-a-highline-inspired-elevated.html Looks like demolition for this is about to begin. New barriers and signs are up closing the right lane and the sidewalk is closed in front of the building.
April 5, 20214 yr 10 hours ago, TH3BUDDHA said: Looks like demolition for this is about to begin. New barriers and signs are up closing the right lane and the sidewalk is closed in front of the building. Wow, this happened really fast.
April 5, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, cbussoccer said: Wow, this happened really fast. Yea, that's what I thought, too. I debated posting on here in case it was just some roadwork, but I noticed that the CU article from February said that "The vote to approve the project also clears the buildings for demolition, but is conditional on the applicant returning with more details on materials." And they got the more detailed plans approved in March. So, seems like they could just be moving really quickly on this one. Things are starting to heat up around town and it's getting pretty noticeable. Edited April 5, 20214 yr by TH3BUDDHA
April 5, 20214 yr They have to rush to build it - before the commission and public realize it was a terrible thing to approve -or rush to build it to prove it won't be as bad as it seems. 😅 I really hope it turns out better than expected.
April 5, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: They have to rush to build it - before the commission and public realize it was a terrible thing to approve -or rush to build it to prove it won't be as bad as it seems. 😅 I really hope it turns out better than expected. Did we actually ever see the "more detailed" renderings that got approved in March for this building? The February approval that cleared demolition was conditional on more detailed plans. Is there a better rendering somewhere?
April 5, 20214 yr Just now, TH3BUDDHA said: Did we actually ever see the "more detailed" renderings that got approved in March for this building? The February approval that cleared demolition was conditional on more detailed plans. Is there a better rendering somewhere? We did see some more detailed sketches with material specifics but they were essentially Grayscale. No updated renderings or specific material samples. I could have my niece draw something on an etch-a-sketch and it would probably be better.
April 5, 20214 yr I really hope this is a surprise and turns out better than expected. I also was a bit shocked to see a 255 foot height for a 13 story structure. I wonder if that was an error? If not this thing will have quite an impact.
April 5, 20214 yr 25 minutes ago, Toddguy said: I really hope this is a surprise and turns out better than expected. I also was a bit shocked to see a 255 foot height for a 13 story structure. I wonder if that was an error? If not this thing will have quite an impact. I’m pretty sure that was a mistake. The renderings show it will be 159’
April 6, 20214 yr CDDC Looking to Build Apartments Near Topiary Park Brent Warren - Columbus Underground - Apr. 6, 2021 "The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) bought the 0.7-acre parcel in February for $1.8 million. Located at 497 E. Town St. and once owned by Franklin University, the lot held a three-story medical office building for many years before it was demolished over a decade ago. Two different development proposals have been floated for the site since then – one in 2016 and another in 2018 – but neither came to fruition. ... The new proposal is outlined in a Request for Proposals (RFP) packet posted on the CDDC’s website. It calls for 90-95 units and a ground floor parking garage with space for 50 cars."
April 6, 20214 yr 10 minutes ago, NorthShore647 said: CDDC Looking to Build Apartments Near Topiary Park Brent Warren - Columbus Underground - Apr. 6, 2021 "The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) bought the 0.7-acre parcel in February for $1.8 million. Located at 497 E. Town St. and once owned by Franklin University, the lot held a three-story medical office building for many years before it was demolished over a decade ago. Two different development proposals have been floated for the site since then – one in 2016 and another in 2018 – but neither came to fruition. ... The new proposal is outlined in a Request for Proposals (RFP) packet posted on the CDDC’s website. It calls for 90-95 units and a ground floor parking garage with space for 50 cars." Thank god they are not wanting a parking lot. This seems like a good infill for the area. Excited to see what the final design will be.
April 6, 20214 yr ^ Awesome! I'm pretty sure we had a discussion here a while ago about this lot and how it needs to be developed. I'm always a proponent for more height, but I think in this instance a building of this size will mesh well with the surrounding historic buildings and also not over-power the park. Here is the lot for reference: I know Encova demolished the majority of the building that was set on fire last summer, but did we ever get confirmation that they were, in fact, rebuilding them? I haven't been by the area in a while, so I don't know what's going on there. If not, hopefully it happens soon. It would be really nice to have Topiary Park fully surrounded by buildings rather than vacant lots.
April 6, 20214 yr 7 minutes ago, cbussoccer said: I know Encova demolished the majority of the building that was set on fire last summer, but did we ever get confirmation that they were, in fact, rebuilding them? I haven't been by the area in a while, so I don't know what's going on there. If not, hopefully it happens soon. It would be really nice to have Topiary Park fully surrounded by buildings rather than vacant lots. In an article from this past September (Topiary Park apartment complex damaged in fire could be rebuilt): "'We have issued a new building permit which will allow them to keep portions of the building that are structurally safe and sound,' Celebrezze said. 'A new set of building plans will be coming in once they know the extent of what they can keep and what needs to be rebuilt through certification and on the ground engineers examining the remains.' ... An Encova spokeswoman said the company's leadership is still discussing plans and hasn't finalized whether or not it will rebuild." I bike by the site frequently and haven't seen really any activity there since the site was cleared. I think this is the most recent photo I have, from January 9th (since this photo I believe they've placed something on top of the concrete slab to protect it).
April 6, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, NorthShore647 said: haven't seen really any activity there since the site was cleared. It's a shame. People could be living there, now.
April 6, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, NorthShore647 said: In an article from this past September (Topiary Park apartment complex damaged in fire could be rebuilt): "'We have issued a new building permit which will allow them to keep portions of the building that are structurally safe and sound,' Celebrezze said. 'A new set of building plans will be coming in once they know the extent of what they can keep and what needs to be rebuilt through certification and on the ground engineers examining the remains.' ... An Encova spokeswoman said the company's leadership is still discussing plans and hasn't finalized whether or not it will rebuild." I bike by the site frequently and haven't seen really any activity there since the site was cleared. I think this is the most recent photo I have, from January 9th (since this photo I believe they've placed something on top of the concrete slab to protect it). Thanks for the info. Considering they were able to keep the foundation, I have to think someone will get something built on top of it. Whether that's Encova or someone else, I'm sure it will get done. It would be nice if Encova could simply rebuild exactly what they had nearly completed, because it was looking really good.
April 6, 20214 yr Just now, TH3BUDDHA said: It's a shame. People could be living there, now. It was like a month away from occupancy before it burned down, if I'm not mistaking.
April 6, 20214 yr That's the 49 minutes ago, NorthShore647 said: CDDC Looking to Build Apartments Near Topiary Park Brent Warren - Columbus Underground - Apr. 6, 2021 "The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) bought the 0.7-acre parcel in February for $1.8 million. Located at 497 E. Town St. and once owned by Franklin University, the lot held a three-story medical office building for many years before it was demolished over a decade ago. Two different development proposals have been floated for the site since then – one in 2016 and another in 2018 – but neither came to fruition. ... The new proposal is outlined in a Request for Proposals (RFP) packet posted on the CDDC’s website. It calls for 90-95 units and a ground floor parking garage with space for 50 cars." Check out what was there before: https://www.ohioexploration.com/structures/townstmedicalbuilding/
April 7, 20214 yr 5 hours ago, GCrites80s said: That's the Check out what was there before: https://www.ohioexploration.com/structures/townstmedicalbuilding/ What an unremarkable building. I don’t even remember it’s existence.
April 7, 20214 yr I don't either. There were a lot of medical buildings like that Downtown when I was a kid and a lot more doctor's offices were still Downtown. You didn't see doctors in strip malls back then.
April 8, 20214 yr Barriers up for the 195 E Broad Street apartment building demolition (4-6-21) Library Park Phase 3 The proposed 497 E. Town Street 5-story apartment building is within the East Town Street Historic District The exterior design may likely be altered, but I don't think the Historic Resources Commission will push for a smaller building. Catty-corner to the building site is 6 story Washington Place apartment building so there is already some height near by in the historic district. Another project already underway in the East Town Street Historic District is the renovation and new apartment building development at 530 E. Rich Street
April 8, 20214 yr 28 minutes ago, NorthShore647 said: Another project already underway in the East Town Street Historic District is the renovation and new apartment building development at 530 E. Rich Street Thanks for the update on the 530 E. Rich Street project. I hadn't seen any reporting that it received its final approval. Should be a good project for the historic district. As was pointed out before, it's like a version of the Treetops at German Village project previously built along Pearl Street near Whittier and S. High.
April 8, 20214 yr 36 minutes ago, NorthShore647 said: The proposed 497 E. Town Street 5-story apartment building is within the East Town Street Historic District The exterior design may likely be altered, but I don't think the Historic Resources Commission will push for a smaller building. Catty-corner to the building site is 6 story Washington Place apartment building so there is already some height near by in the historic district. Another project already underway in the East Town Street Historic District is the renovation and new apartment building development at 530 E. Rich Street The Historic Resources Commission better not push for a smaller (re: shorter) building on that site! As mentioned, the district already contains multi-story structures. The building proposed for the site will certainly only add to the overall look and feel of the area in a positive way. Likewise thanks for the photos of the 530 E. Rich St. project! I too had no idea this was moving already.
April 16, 20214 yr Library Park mixed-use development rises downtown "Urban green space is hard to come by and so that's a huge asset here," said Jon Riewald, Pizzuti Cos.' vice president for development. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/04/15/photos-downtowns-library-park-development.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 22, 20214 yr Encova confirms they are rebuilding the apartments that burned down. The other "one of two complexes" they mention in the article is the CDDC affordable housing complex mentioned earlier in this thread: Burned Topiary Park apartments to rise again, one of two complexes planned on the park Encova received permission in the fall to demolish the charred remains and rebuild, but after removing the remains, it was mum about its plans. On Thursday, it confirmed that it will rebuild the apartments, though company officials are still discussing the design of the complex, said spokesperson Casei Phillips. More here: https://www.thisweeknews.com/story/business/2021/04/22/topiary-park-apartments-rebuilt-encova-along-affordable-complex/7299287002/ Edited April 22, 20214 yr by TH3BUDDHA
April 22, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, TH3BUDDHA said: Encova confirms they are rebuilding the apartments that burned down. The other "one of two complexes" they mention in the article is the CDDC affordable housing complex mentioned earlier in this thread: Burned Topiary Park apartments to rise again, one of two complexes planned on the park Encova received permission in the fall to demolish the charred remains and rebuild, but after removing the remains, it was mum about its plans. On Thursday, it confirmed that it will rebuild the apartments, though company officials are still discussing the design of the complex, said spokesperson Casei Phillips. More here: https://www.thisweeknews.com/story/business/2021/04/22/topiary-park-apartments-rebuilt-encova-along-affordable-complex/7299287002/ Wonder if there is any chance they go bigger? Do I remember seeing they had people ready to move into almost all of them?
April 22, 20214 yr 13 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Wonder if there is any chance they go bigger? Do I remember seeing they had people ready to move into almost all of them? Well the existing taller building around the park is 6 floors, and the proposed one on the other side of the park is 6 floors, so six floors would sort of match what is there and what is being added...just saying and all... They can go five wood over 1 concrete with parking under it. Maybe they could have some spillover parking space set aside in the garage right behind this if they add more units? The garage is right there directly across Oak street? At some point they are going to build another garage for employee as well as new resident parking anyway, right? They should make the most of it-there are few areas where you can look over such a beautiful park. I think anything added that is adjacent to any part of the park should be at least 6 floors. It will provide a bit of enclosure and intimacy for the park without being too tall or foreboding feeling. Anything less is wasted opportunity. I can imagine people would love to live right next to this park and within walking distance of so many amenities. Edited April 22, 20214 yr by Toddguy
April 23, 20214 yr State Auto upgrading downtown HQ as insurance giant consolidates workers Tristan Navera - Columbus Business First - Apr. 23, 2021 "State Auto Insurance Cos. is putting in another round of renovations at its headquarters as it readies to welcome more employees back to work downtown. The company is updating its five-story, 235,000-square-foot headquarters at 518 E. Broad St. with interior and exterior design work, spokesman Kyle Anderson said, with some new exterior and ground-floor upgrades, especially at the "Pavilion" building, the newer of its two office structures that was completed in 1990. ... State Auto also is consolidating employees into the headquarters from two other locations in the city – 175 S. 3rd St. downtown and 670 Morrison Rd. in Gahanna, both of which were leased offices."
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