21 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

So just saw a business first article interviewing Edwards about his downtown investments. Not sure if it was a misquote or if they added floors. I don’t remember seeing an article saying this would be 15 stories, but the article says it is. Anyone have info? 

@VintageLifewas he discussing the High Street proposal? That one is 15 stories. This one on Broad is only 13.

16 minutes ago, jebleprls22 said:

@VintageLifewas he discussing the High Street proposal? That one is 15 stories. This one on Broad is only 13.

The article specifically mentions the E Broad tower being 15 stories. Would be nice if it grew a bit, but my guess is it’s more likely it was a typo.
 

I am glad to hear the sky garden is still in the works, though! That will add a lot of beauty to downtown once it’s done. 
 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/28/why-jeff-edwards-is-developing-downtown.html

27 minutes ago, jebleprls22 said:

@VintageLifewas he discussing the High Street proposal? That one is 15 stories. This one on Broad is only 13.

Here is the paragraph from the article. 
 

“Meanwhile, foundation work has started on the building that Edwards is erecting next door to the Columbus Club, at 195 W. Broad. This will also be a 15-story mixed-use tower, Edwards said.”

On 10/25/2021 at 2:41 PM, jebleprls22 said:

Arguably it is leaps ahead of its future neighbor, the Market Mohawk Apartments, in actual structured parking and density on its parcel. And the blue is... nice?

 

The windows seem a bit small and it needs a bit of work, but it is way better than what is there right now, and yeah, I kind of like the blue.

A little update on the new event center The Kee going into the newly dubbed Warehouse District next year. Plus, I don’t think this render had been posted before either:

 

 

Center Square founders on how their new Columbus project will fill a post-pandemic void

 

“The team behind an indoor-outdoor event venue set to open in the Warehouse District next summer wants to create a "modern community center" to fill a void in the aftermath of the pandemic. 

 

"We wanted to create a spot for interpersonal relationship building post-Covid," said Noah Morgenstern, whose firm Center Square plans to open The Kee at 225 Neilston St. in July 2022. "This is a new category. It's a modern community center that will be community driven."

 

The building, currently home to the Ohio Department of Health's Office of Vital Statistics, is owned by Hackman Capital Partners, an active Warehouse District landlord with several properties in the area. Center Square is leasing the building, and will take possession at the beginning of the year.
 

The design for the building got approval from the Downtown Commission on Wednesday morning. They have to go back to the commission for approval of signage at a later date.
 

Center Square plans to put larger windows in the south side of the building, which not only will allow for more light and a view of the downtown skyline from inside the building, but allow people walking or driving past on 4th and Spring to see activity inside.“

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/17/the-kee.html

20 hours ago, amped91 said:

A little update on the new event center The Kee going into the newly dubbed Warehouse District next year. Plus, I don’t think this render had been posted before either:

 

 

Center Square founders on how their new Columbus project will fill a post-pandemic void

 

“The team behind an indoor-outdoor event venue set to open in the Warehouse District next summer wants to create a "modern community center" to fill a void in the aftermath of the pandemic. 

 

"We wanted to create a spot for interpersonal relationship building post-Covid," said Noah Morgenstern, whose firm Center Square plans to open The Kee at 225 Neilston St. in July 2022. "This is a new category. It's a modern community center that will be community driven."

 

The building, currently home to the Ohio Department of Health's Office of Vital Statistics, is owned by Hackman Capital Partners, an active Warehouse District landlord with several properties in the area. Center Square is leasing the building, and will take possession at the beginning of the year.
 

The design for the building got approval from the Downtown Commission on Wednesday morning. They have to go back to the commission for approval of signage at a later date.
 

Center Square plans to put larger windows in the south side of the building, which not only will allow for more light and a view of the downtown skyline from inside the building, but allow people walking or driving past on 4th and Spring to see activity inside.“

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/17/the-kee.html

Damn sounds like this will be more of a community center than an event center for concerts and things like that. Kinda disappointing honestly, we could really use another indoor music venue that can comfortably fit over 4 digits.

34 minutes ago, TIm said:

Damn sounds like this will be more of a community center than an event center for concerts and things like that. Kinda disappointing honestly, we could really use another indoor music venue that can comfortably fit over 4 digits.

It sounds like maybe both? I’d left this quote out yesterday:

 

”The company wants to host everything from concerts and comedy shows to fitness classes and farmer's markets at the venue.”

6 minutes ago, amped91 said:

It sounds like maybe both? I’d left this quote out yesterday:

 

”The company wants to host everything from concerts and comedy shows to fitness classes and farmer's markets at the venue.”

Yeah sucks it isn't a dedicated music space. Just means it likely won't be designed to enhance the sounds and have a high quality sound system permanently installed and all that. Sounds like it'll just big a big room and production companies will have to bring all their own stuff for concerts and the sound will likely be okay at best if it isn't being designed with that in mind.

Vera on Broad (from Grant)

 

From near the S. Washington Ave and E. Rich St intersection:

 

21 hours ago, CbusOrBust said:

From near the S. Washington Ave and E. Rich St intersection:

 

Totally forgot about this development. This thing flew up. And the lot you're standing on is where that other proposal will stand across from Topiary. Lots of great infill!

58 minutes ago, jebleprls22 said:

Totally forgot about this development. This thing flew up. And the lot you're standing on is where that other proposal will stand across from Topiary. Lots of great infill!

One of the more under appreciated areas of downtown… really neat little pocket over there and a ton of infill over the past decade.

 

Jaycees look to add three affordable housing buildings Downtown

 

The North Columbus Jaycees have proposed adding three apartment buildings and a training center next to the organization's existing apartment building on East Rich Street Downtown that would add 138 affordable apartments to the core of the city.

 

The project would include two five-story buildings fronting East Main Street, each of them containing 60 apartments.  In addition, the project calls for a five-story building immediately west of the existing Jaycees Arms residence, to contain a training center for "well-known existing culinary programs," according to a plan presented to the city.  On top of the two-story training center would be three floors of housing containing 18 apartments.  The proposal did not identify the proposed operator of the culinary center because details are still being worked out.

 

The three new buildings would be built on the same block as the existing 11-story Jaycee Arms, which opened in 1971 and includes 220 low-income senior apartments.

 

MORE:  https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/12/09/jaycees-propose-affordable-housing-complex-main-street-downtown/6445488001/

36 minutes ago, Columbo said:

 

Jaycees look to add three affordable housing buildings Downtown

 

The North Columbus Jaycees have proposed adding three apartment buildings and a training center next to the organization's existing apartment building on East Rich Street Downtown that would add 138 affordable apartments to the core of the city.

 

The project would include two five-story buildings fronting East Main Street, each of them containing 60 apartments.  In addition, the project calls for a five-story building immediately west of the existing Jaycees Arms residence, to contain a training center for "well-known existing culinary programs," according to a plan presented to the city.  On top of the two-story training center would be three floors of housing containing 18 apartments.  The proposal did not identify the proposed operator of the culinary center because details are still being worked out.

 

The three new buildings would be built on the same block as the existing 11-story Jaycee Arms, which opened in 1971 and includes 220 low-income senior apartments.

 

MORE:  https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/12/09/jaycees-propose-affordable-housing-complex-main-street-downtown/6445488001/

I’m really loving all the recent proposals and opportunities for new residential units in the CBD, especially since most are aimed at affordability. If the majority of these proposals get built, it’ll really help strengthen our core, and hopefully lead to even more dev there. I’m still hoping CSCC and CCAD will come up with plans to activate the Spring and Long areas, so they’re not just long stretches of ugly parking lots. 

46 minutes ago, amped91 said:

I’m really loving all the recent proposals and opportunities for new residential units in the CBD, especially since most are aimed at affordability. If the majority of these proposals get built, it’ll really help strengthen our core, and hopefully lead to even more dev there. I’m still hoping CSCC and CCAD will come up with plans to activate the Spring and Long areas, so they’re not just long stretches of ugly parking lots. 

I would think once developers start offering some decent money, they will sell the parking lots, or at least work with developers. 

2 hours ago, Columbo said:

 

Jaycees look to add three affordable housing buildings Downtown

 

The North Columbus Jaycees have proposed adding three apartment buildings and a training center next to the organization's existing apartment building on East Rich Street Downtown that would add 138 affordable apartments to the core of the city.

 

The project would include two five-story buildings fronting East Main Street, each of them containing 60 apartments.  In addition, the project calls for a five-story building immediately west of the existing Jaycees Arms residence, to contain a training center for "well-known existing culinary programs," according to a plan presented to the city.  On top of the two-story training center would be three floors of housing containing 18 apartments.  The proposal did not identify the proposed operator of the culinary center because details are still being worked out.

 

The three new buildings would be built on the same block as the existing 11-story Jaycee Arms, which opened in 1971 and includes 220 low-income senior apartments.

 

MORE:  https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/12/09/jaycees-propose-affordable-housing-complex-main-street-downtown/6445488001/

Haha so I saw this and immediately thought how terrible and dated it looked, not even all the way to street. Then I realized the 11 story part was the original 1970's building and it all made sense. 

 

Also nice this is filling in some parking lots, but otherwise pretty unremarkable. 

This is also the exact right place to add more affordable apartments -- with our lack of reliable rapid transit, we need to be offering this kind of housing as close to the core as we can to give lower-income people opportunities to live without a car and work downtown. We need a LOT more of this!

I don’t remember seeing anything about this building selling, but just found this on a retail page. Would have liked to see a new building, but renovation is always great also. 

 

Edit: the building is still listed for sale, so not sure what is going on with it. 

Edited December 14, 20213 yr by VintageLife

Renovation is always the better option if the building is in good shape. A TON of embodied carbon in an old building. And an incredible amount of waste when you demolish and build new.

I am all for keeping every ounce of historic building stock that the city has left because we have lost too much already.

Anyone notice the building shown next door on the left side in the first rending?

 

Wonder if that is an actual proposal we might be hearing about...

3 minutes ago, NW24HX said:

Anyone notice the building shown next door on the left side in the first rending?

 

Wonder if that is an actual proposal we might be hearing about...

 

Good callout. CCAD does own the white one-story building, so I wouldn't be surprised if they actually do have plans to redevelop that lot.

 

42 minutes ago, NW24HX said:

Anyone notice the building shown next door on the left side in the first rending?

 

Wonder if that is an actual proposal we might be hearing about...

Dang, nice observation on that one. Hopefully it’s something coming soon. 

15 hours ago, VintageLife said:

Dang, nice observation on that one. Hopefully it’s something coming soon. 

Totally random and I don't know why, maybe it's the windows and the way the entrance has curved glass and awning, but something about this building simply screams diner to me haha  I can already envision the jukebox upon entering lol

Edited December 15, 20213 yr by Gnoraa

On 10/18/2021 at 12:12 PM, NorthShore647 said:

195 E Broad Street mixed use project

 

Vera on Broad / 366 E. Broad Street Apartment Building

 

Hey @CbusOrBustnot sure if you take requests, but could you get us some construction updates on these two projects when you get chance? 

2 minutes ago, cbussoccer said:

 

Hey @CbusOrBustnot sure if you take requests, but could you get us some construction updates on these two projects when you get chance? 

i will try!  (some are def harder to get than others)

 

(i posted a pic of Vera in this thread on Dec.2 but i will get another one for you next time I'm through there, which should be today or tomorrow)

 

 

 

32 minutes ago, cbussoccer said:

 

Hey @CbusOrBustnot sure if you take requests, but could you get us some construction updates on these two projects when you get chance? 

You're in luck!  We ended up coming to Pierogi Mountain for lunch today, so I got these for you

 

 

 

 

 

hope this helps

 

@CbusOrBustis the goat

1 minute ago, wpcc88 said:

@CbusOrBustis the goat

hahaha  -i'm just like all of you-  I just can't get enough of all of the development that's happening all around Columbus!

8 minutes ago, wpcc88 said:

@CbusOrBustis the goat

 

Actual video of @CbusOrBusttraveling around town to get us construction update pics...

 

The proposed mixed use development around the Jaycees Arms apartment building / 266 East Main was up for conceptual review at todays Downtown Commission meeting. Commission members had positive comments about the project. Here are some additional graphics of the project from the presentation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really like it. It’s not a massive build like some of the other projects we’re getting around the city. But I love pretty much any plans to replace parking lots with living and retail space. 

2 hours ago, NorthShore647 said:

The proposed mixed use development around the Jaycees Arms apartment building / 266 East Main was up for conceptual review at todays Downtown Commission meeting. Commission members had positive comments about the project. Here are some additional graphics of the project from the presentation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like this section from the CU article.

“(and also that “the Planning Division has encouraged the applicant to consider additional height at this location”).”

 

wonder if we will see more height at the next meeting. 

11 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

I like this section from the CU article.

“(and also that “the Planning Division has encouraged the applicant to consider additional height at this location”).”

 

wonder if we will see more height at the next meeting. 

 

I doubt we'll see more height, but it's nice to know they are asking for it. I would like to see them consolidate the two buildings that front Main into one building at the corner of Main and 5th (Red box ) and incorporate the planned surface parking into parking levels in this building. By combining the buildings and the parking, you could easily end up with a ~15 story tower.

 

By combining the buildings, it would free up the blue box to be turned into a small pocket park that would mesh well with the green space on the Franklin campus next door. 

 

The yellow box could remain unchanged from the plan. 

 

I doubt we see any changes in height, maybe they could add a story to get to 5+1, but after that my understanding is that your construction costs start to rise substantially, same with incorporating a parking deck. Likely not feasible to support the increased cost with their mission of affordable housing. 

I drove by Topiary Park today and noticed a few guys were doing some surveying work on the foundation of the Topiary Park apartment building that was destroyed by the fire last year. Hopefully this means reconstruction isn't too far off.

21 minutes ago, cbussoccer said:

I drove by Topiary Park today and noticed a few guys were doing some surveying work on the foundation of the Topiary Park apartment building that was destroyed by the fire last year. Hopefully this means reconstruction isn't too far off.

We may see a complex built, demolished and built again in a shorter time frame than the construction of the LC complex at Rich and High streets. Lol.

On 10/5/2021 at 12:31 PM, Luvcbus said:

Any idea what's going on with the building kind of behind this at the corner of Washington Ave along Topiary Park?  (I think it might be the one that caught fire?)   Everytime I go back there to check it out, it seems like nothing has changed.  Recently, there has been what appears to be workers parked there, but I still don't see much (if any) movement?  

There are a few trucks as well as ladders on the site today. Also, CU stated in one of their year-end construction round ups that work would begin anew in 2022, although I’m not sure what their source was. Fingers crossed we’ll see this going up again really soon. 

59 minutes ago, amped91 said:

There are a few trucks as well as ladders on the site today. Also, CU stated in one of their year-end construction round ups that work would begin anew in 2022, although I’m not sure what their source was. Fingers crossed we’ll see this going up again really soon. 

I just went through there too.  They have signage up now saying Oak Street through there will close tomorrow...  I'm assuming that means we should (hopefully) start seeing lots of activity there after that?!

Boutique apartments on Rich Street nearing completion
 

 

“Construction of 35 boutique apartments near Topiary Park downtown is nearing completion. 

 

The multifamily project at 530 Rich St. will be ready for tenants in late March, said Michael Schiff, principal of Schiff Capital Group. The apartments cost about $13.5 million.

 

In addition to the apartments, there is a parking garage and 10, two-story townhomes with views of downtown.

 

Two historic on the property are being preserved and turned into apartments – two in each, one up and one down. The back portions of the two homes, which date to 1899 and 1901, were demolished to accommodate the new building.

 

"They're going to be really neat units," Schiff said. "The Discovery District as a whole has become a great place in Columbus. There's a lot of cool developments there and this will be a niche thing and a great opportunity for people who want to live in the Discovery District."’

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/01/10/rich-street.html

Crews back on site at Oak and Washington

 

 

The trees obscure it a bit, but drilling equipment is up at Edwards’ Broad St project. There’s been a flurry of activity there this week, so it shouldn’t be long before we start to see it going vertical. 
 

Lazarus House renovation underway: See inside

 

Many a Columbus resident can remember the window displays at the Lazarus department store along Town and High streets. Fewer may know that further down Town Street is a grand brick mansion where the Lazarus family used to live.

 

Now, a young couple is working to breathe life back into the home and hopes to invite area residents in soon.

 

Mark Sweeney, who grew up going to the department store, and his partner, Abigail McLean bought the house at 380 E. Town St. in 2020 from their now neighbors. They began working on plans to renovate the house in April 2021.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/01/18/lazarus-house.html

 

^Good on them - I hope they succeed! The building on the left edge of the photo was demolished in 1993, as I recall, to create a parking lot for physicians working at Grant because, god forbid, they walk a little. 

 

 

https://allcolumbusdata.com/columbus-ohio-downtown-historic-buildings/ 

350 E Broad update. Hopefully the commission turns this down. A 6 story with parking in the bottom would be a horrible addition to this area. It doesn't mention anything about retail or restaurant space. This should at least be a 10 story building. 

Wow, that's pathetic. A building at this corner should be no shorter than 12 stories and should have ground floor retail, at least fronting Broad. 

3 hours ago, VintageLife said:

350 E Broad update. Hopefully the commission turns this down. A 6 story with parking in the bottom would be a horrible addition to this area. It doesn't mention anything about retail or restaurant space. This should at least be a 10 story building. 

 

Is this a renovation of the existing building at Broad & Grant (see streetview below) or a demo and new construction project?

10 minutes ago, Columbo said:

 

Is this a renovation of the existing building at Broad & Grant (see streetview below) or a demo and new construction project?

It’s a demo and a new build, which makes it even worse. I can’t see the commission being okay with this. 

Edited January 19, 20223 yr by VintageLife

3 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

It’s a demo and a new build, which makes it even worse. I can’t see the commission being okay with this. 

 

I agree.  An odd choice to demo a five-story building and replace it with a six-story building on what looks like the same footprint.

 

If they renovated the existing building and added a penthouse level, they could get basically the same project for probably less cost and less construction time.

15 minutes ago, Columbo said:

 

I agree.  An odd choice to demo a five-story building and replace it with a six-story building on what looks like the same footprint.

 

If they renovated the existing building and added a penthouse level, they could get basically the same project for probably less cost and less construction time.

The render and the existing building almost even look the same! It's like they just added an additional story and bigger windows to the existing cube.

I sent an email to the downtown commission about this not being approved. I received an email back stating this is just a request for a demo. I am not sure why they included a rendering of a new building. 
 

Here is the response 

 

“Thank you for the email. I always appreciate emails requesting additional height and density, and am happy to pass them along to the commission. I also share you concerns, and have conveyed them to the applicant for the last several months. However, this case isn't considering that building. They are only coming forward to demolish the existing building. The applicant states that they are having difficulty marketing the parcel with the current building on-site, and therefore wish to demolish the building. If you read the staff report, you can see that Planning does not support this proposal.”

Edited January 19, 20223 yr by VintageLife