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CSCC Releases Updated Visuals of New Downtown Healthcare Building

 

The OhioHealth Center for Health Sciences at Columbus State Community College’s (CSCC) main campus in Downtown Columbus is slated to officially break ground in the fall of 2025, and representatives with the school released new renderings today to better show the final product.

 

The building was first announced last summer, and will replace a portion of the surface parking lot at the northeast corner of Spring Street and Cleveland Avenue. The new 80,000 square foot building will help support and expand the school’s popular nursing and healthcare programs.

 

More below:

https://columbusunderground.com/cscc-releases-updated-visuals-of-new-downtown-healthcare-building-we1/

 

I couldn't remember if we saw updated renderings for Artem on Gay but I saw this on the Ohio Housing finance page. Sorry it’s pretty low quality. 
 

 

 

1 hour ago, VintageLife said:

I couldn't remember if we saw updated renderings for Artem on Gay but I saw this on the Ohio Housing finance page. Sorry it’s pretty low quality. 
 

 

This is completely unacceptable to not incorporate at least one small retail space in this project. We can do better than this for our downtown! Sorry for the scribbles on the map but, in this entire section on Grant, I believe there are only two retail spaces. Subway being one, and the other being a hair salon. With a total of 3 new developments along Grant the city should at least push for the developers to add retail space. It just seems like a dead zone when you walk this area. 10 years from now, this area of downtown could have thousands of new residents.  

(Red square is the new development) two purple squares are retail spaces.

 

Last photo shows new development In red with the Verve (recently completed) with all garage parking at street level (no retail). 

 

Edited December 10, 2024Dec 10 by sono4315

The renderings could not have been worse. Once again Columbus allowing crappy modern architecture instead of classical design. 

17 minutes ago, columbus17 said:

The renderings could not have been worse. Once again Columbus allowing crappy modern architecture instead of classical design. 

It starts out alright on the corner first level and then gets worse and worse, the garage entrance on Grant is also dumb 

Columbus nonprofit could add new affordable housing on Gay Street

 

 

Jeff Mohrman, executive vice president of real estate at Finance Fund, said the project could break ground next summer, pending the necessary approvals.

"This is an entry point for the Discovery District," he said.

 

Mohrman said he hopes the development would help fill in that part of the neighborhood.

 

Units will be rented to people making 30% to 80% of the area median income. And there will be one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The project would include 21 parking spaces.

2 hours ago, VintageLife said:

Columbus nonprofit could add new affordable housing on Gay Street

 

 

Jeff Mohrman, executive vice president of real estate at Finance Fund, said the project could break ground next summer, pending the necessary approvals.

"This is an entry point for the Discovery District," he said.

 

Mohrman said he hopes the development would help fill in that part of the neighborhood.

 

Units will be rented to people making 30% to 80% of the area median income. And there will be one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The project would include 21 parking spaces.

The city needs to block any development over 4 stories utilizing cement panels, lap siding, or board and batten as cladding. It’s not appropriate for structures of that size and looks bad.

2 hours ago, columbus17 said:

The city needs to block any development over 4 stories utilizing cement panels, lap siding, or board and batten as cladding. It’s not appropriate for structures of that size and looks bad.

Honestly,  the new developments in the city have become a complete disaster. I get prices for material are high and we need housing but you're exactly right about the material.  You see dryer vents all over the sides of buildings along with drain spouts every 8 feet along the front of new builds from the top floor all the way to b the ground which looks horrible!

Edited December 13, 2024Dec 13 by sono4315

4 hours ago, sono4315 said:

Honestly,  the new developments in the city have become a complete disaster. I get prices for material are high and we need housing but you're exactly right about the material.  You see dryer vents all over the sides of buildings along with drain spouts every 8 feet along the front of new builds from the top floor all the way to b the ground which looks horrible!

Classical architecture and traditional styles does not cost much more than this style of building. Many architects have verified this. The city's architectural guidelines are abysmal. I WOULD NOT rent from any of these developments just because of how terrible they look - not a building I'd ever want to walk home to. The best one is ironically affordable housing - Topiary Park. It looks nice, charming, and has unique character unlike any other in the city, while utilizing color and interesting shapes to play off the greenery of the park. 

Columbus State's new health sciences building tabled by Downtown Commission

 

Columbus State Community College will go back to the drawing board on its proposed health sciences building.

The community college and architect for the project, Moody Nolan, went before Downtown Commission Thursday. The application was continued – meaning both parties will have to come back before the body at a later meeting to get a certificate of appropriateness.

 

Downtown Commission members asked to table the college's application because they wanted to see how the building would play in the context of other happenings on campus and development in downtown around the campus. Commission members also asked to see some design and landscaping changes the next time the project comes before the body.

Sherry said the building was designed with future development on and off campus in mind.

And yet they let significantly worse projects breeze through the approval meetings without any scrutiny or change… make it make sense. 

29 minutes ago, cityscapes said:

And yet they let significantly worse projects breeze through the approval meetings without any scrutiny or change… make it make sense. 

Yeah I’m pretty confused by this. The project looks pretty good and has a good street scape. They barely had any negatives to say about the crappy project planned across the street from this so yeah it makes no sense. 

2 hours ago, VintageLife said:

Yeah I’m pretty confused by this. The project looks pretty good and has a good street scape. They barely had any negatives to say about the crappy project planned across the street from this so yeah it makes no sense. 

I mean if they're gonna make it modern, I would like to see more creativity. It definitely won't age well in its current design. That being said, I agree. Others have flown through that shouldn't have. Still believe the city needs to start getting restrictive on modern architecture unless its significantly unique and well designed (not used as value-engineering).

Downtown apartment proposal from Finance Fund to be redesigned

 

Finance Fund brought its Artem on Gayproject before the Downtown Commission Thursday and the body decided to continue the application, meaning no action was taken. Finance Fund will need to come back to the commission in the new year to get a certificate of appropriateness and move forward with the project.

The commission asked for some design changes, such as more variation in the building's color and other changes that might give the building a more residential feel.

16 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

Downtown apartment proposal from Finance Fund to be redesigned

 

Finance Fund brought its Artem on Gayproject before the Downtown Commission Thursday and the body decided to continue the application, meaning no action was taken. Finance Fund will need to come back to the commission in the new year to get a certificate of appropriateness and move forward with the project.

The commission asked for some design changes, such as more variation in the building's color and other changes that might give the building a more residential feel.

Unless the School Employees Retirement System owns the right away of this back alley, I don't see why they can't change the entrance/ exit to the garage to the alley between the new building and the parking garage and keep it off Grant Ave.  Also add at least one retail space on the corner of Grant & Gay Streets even it's 800 sq ft. Something to incorporate the building with pedestrians. 

9 minutes ago, sono4315 said:

Unless the School Employees Retirement System owns the right away of this back alley, I don't see why they can't change the entrance/ exit to the garage to the alley between the new building and the parking garage and keep it off Grant Ave.  Also add at least one retail space on the corner of Grant & Gay Streets even it's 800 sq ft. Something to incorporate the building with pedestrians. 

I would guess it’s because that alley is basically one way but isn’t marked that way. I honestly think it would be best to just make it a one way coming in from Gay, but that makes too much sense. 

In other news, Pizzuti is moving forward on their 7 story build on Oak

 

Construction trailer on site at the Jaycee Arms site on Main

 

 

 

1 minute ago, CbusOrBust said:

 

Construction trailer on site at the Jaycee Arms site on Main

 

 

 

They also submitted a permit for changing the current parking, so it makes sense they would start soon. 
 

while this still isn’t a good looking building, at least they are adding retail space. How nice would it be for the older people living there to just ride the elevator down and get some food, without having to find a way drive or get a ride. 
 

Edited January 22Jan 22 by VintageLife

Between this and Spring, if one has to stall with a trailer on the lot I hope it's this. It's about as dull as a marble.

Came across the picture of the Discovery District arial taken in 1924. You can see the Seneca Hotel (now apartments) in the upper right corner. As you notice, not a single surface parking lot. No wonder the population was around 35k downtown during this time period.  

14 hours ago, sono4315 said:

Came across the picture of the Discovery District arial taken in 1924. You can see the Seneca Hotel (now apartments) in the upper right corner. As you notice, not a single surface parking lot. No wonder the population was around 35k downtown during this time period.  

Please don't post the modern day equivalent of this angle lol. We are all sad enough!

3 minutes ago, TIm said:

Please don't post the modern day equivalent of this angle lol. We are all sad enough!

Sorry, I couldn't resist. 

 

5 minutes ago, TIm said:

Please don't post the modern day equivalent of this angle lol. We are all sad enough!

Had to do it, this isn’t the exact angle but is close and isn’t as zoomed in. 

 

Just now, CbusG said:

Sorry, I couldn't resist. 

 

Same exact time! I had it further out to make it hurt even more 

1 minute ago, VintageLife said:

Same exact time! I had it further out to make it hurt even more 

Hahaha, I cropped mine so it wasn't as bad lol

13 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

Had to do it, this isn’t the exact angle but is close and isn’t as zoomed in. 

 

 

That imagery is like 10+ years old. It's a bit better now.

 

10 minutes ago, cbussoccer said:

 

That imagery is like 10+ years old. It's a bit better now.

 

Yeah, Apple Maps is trash for updates, but it made it hurt more so I needed to do it 

Downtown Market Takes On Ownership Change

 

The Hills Market Downtown will look a little different next month. 

 

Located at 95 N. Grant Ave., The Hills Market Downtown will undergo an ownership change and transition to Charmy’s Market starting March 1. The change comes with The Hills Market leadership’s decision to consolidate and focus all operations at the Worthington Hills Market. 

 

The Worthington location at 7860 Olentangy River Rd. has been in operation since 1993, followed by The Hills Market Downtown which came along in 2013.

 

The market’s newest owners Sherry and Rezi Bayegan have led the Downtown market’s kitchen and catering operations under Charmy’s Persian Taste since 2019. The duo immigrated to Ohio due to threats of persecution from Tehran, Iran, where they used to own a restaurant. 

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/01/30/new-operators-hills-market-downtown.html & https://columbusunderground.com/downtown-market-takes-on-ownership-change-ak1/

 

 

Early equipment and materials begin to collect at Jaycee Arms

 

 

 

Did you get...a new...camera (phone)?!?

1 hour ago, ColDayMan said:

Did you get...a new...camera (phone)?!?

 

I did! Hahaha. My other POS finally died.   RIP 

32 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said:

 

I did! Hahaha. My other POS finally died.   RIP 

 

F that!  You have blossomed into a higher-res butterfly from a pixelated caterpillar! 

I don’t remember hearing word about CMHA buying this property before now:

 

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority to invest more than $80M in housing
 

“CMHA's board approved the investment strategy, which will include:
 

$4 million to acquire a vacant, two-story office building at 195 N. Grant Ave. in downtown Columbus that CMHA plans to use for future redevelopment.“

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/02/06/cmha-housing-issue-bonds.html

20 minutes ago, amped91 said:

I don’t remember hearing word about CMHA buying this property before now:

 

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority to invest more than $80M in housing
 

“CMHA's board approved the investment strategy, which will include:
 

$4 million to acquire a vacant, two-story office building at 195 N. Grant Ave. in downtown Columbus that CMHA plans to use for future redevelopment.“

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/02/06/cmha-housing-issue-bonds.html

This could be a really exciting project if done right.

18 minutes ago, columbus17 said:

This could be a really exciting project if done right.

I don’t have much hope in that happening. Hopefully they add some type of retail component to it, whenever they develop it. I would guess it will be a 5 story with 2 parking spaces per unit. Probably something that looks identical to what they are building on 3rd
 

 

On 2/3/2025 at 11:29 PM, CbusOrBust said:

 

I did! Hahaha. My other POS finally died.   RIP 

Can we find you an identical replacement for your old phone??? We want that grainy old school CbusOrBust photo flair, it's something we have all come to love!

Don't try to cash in with remasters of the old pictures either.

Columbus State health sciences building goes back to Downtown Commission

 

In response to commission feedback in December, the college provided additional context for how the structure will fit in relation to the existing campus. It also updated its planting and landscaping plan, and revised the east and west entries to emphasize the building's main entry points.

 

Columbus State is proposing a new 80,000-square-foot healthcare education hub on a portion of a surface parking lot at 230 Cleveland Ave. The building, developed in partnership with the college and OhioHealth, would feature labs, simulation spaces, classrooms and other amenities. Programs taught in the building would range from nursing to medical imaging to respiratory therapy.

 

The updated site plan also shows a plaza at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and East Spring Street, a multipurpose event/seating area next to the main entry facing the remaining parking lot, and two patios on the north and south ends of the property.

Artem on Gay

 

 

At the previous meeting, the commission asked for some design changes, including variations in the building's color and other alterations that would give it a more residential feel.

 

In response, Finance Fund provided updated plans that include facade changes, a larger cornice to cap the building, and window types that are varied and taller, among other alterations.

Artem looks worse and worse every time it comes back to the commission. 

34 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

Columbus State health sciences building goes back to Downtown Commission

 

In response to commission feedback in December, the college provided additional context for how the structure will fit in relation to the existing campus. It also updated its planting and landscaping plan, and revised the east and west entries to emphasize the building's main entry points.

 

Columbus State is proposing a new 80,000-square-foot healthcare education hub on a portion of a surface parking lot at 230 Cleveland Ave. The building, developed in partnership with the college and OhioHealth, would feature labs, simulation spaces, classrooms and other amenities. Programs taught in the building would range from nursing to medical imaging to respiratory therapy.

 

The updated site plan also shows a plaza at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and East Spring Street, a multipurpose event/seating area next to the main entry facing the remaining parking lot, and two patios on the north and south ends of the property.

Not a single change to the look of the building. Come on Columbus State! Step it up! 

Neither of these buildings made the significant changes requested of them. Hope the commission holds and strikes them down.

1 hour ago, VintageLife said:

Artem on Gay

 

 

At the previous meeting, the commission asked for some design changes, including variations in the building's color and other alterations that would give it a more residential feel.

 

In response, Finance Fund provided updated plans that include facade changes, a larger cornice to cap the building, and window types that are varied and taller, among other alterations.

I'm 99% certain they said do not use lap siding...

This is the best version, other than some of the original renderings thrown out there. They should go back to this and just use brick
 

 

53 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

This is the best version, other than some of the original renderings thrown out there. They should go back to this and just use brick
 

 

The corner element with the stone needs to become a rusticated limestone and not some weird CMU. And yes, brick all floors with limestone accents. 

 

Construction fencing arrived today at the Jaycee Arms site on Main!

 

 

 

 

22 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said:

 

Construction fencing arrived today at the Jaycee Arms site on Main!

 

 

 

 

While this doesn’t look amazing, it is filling in a massive parking lot and is actually bringing more retail to main st. 

New Columbus State Building Approved, More Changes Planned for Downtown Campus

 

Columbus State Community College will be moving forward with plans to build a new Health Sciences building on its main campus after the Downtown Commission signed off on the design this morning.

 

The 80,000-square-foot, three-story building will be constructed at the northeast corner of Spring Street and Cleveland Avenue, taking up a portion of the large surface parking lot that stretches for the length of the block.

 

As part of the discussion of the new building, a Columbus State official also provided some information about the college’s plans for the rest of its campus, including the even larger surface parking lot south of Spring Street and east of Cleveland Avenue.

 

“That will be a multi-use development in the future…with the possibility of new college space for advanced manufacturing,” said Kieran Sherry, Executive Director of Planning, Design, and Construction at Columbus State.

 

More below:

https://columbusunderground.com/new-columbus-state-building-approved-more-changes-planned-for-downtown-campus-bw1/

 

Downtown Commission Approves Affordable Housing on Gay Street

 

The Downtown Commission this morning approved plans to build a six-story apartment complex at the southwest corner of Gay Street and Grant Avenue.

 

The 71-unit building, which will have a 21-space parking garage, will be built on what is now a surface parking lot. The project is being spearheaded by the Finance Fund, a nonprofit developer and lender. Finance Fund also developed the nearby Vera on Broad project, which holds 114 units and has a 153-space garage.

 

First brought before the board in 2023, the project has had several reviews, most recently in December. The approved plan incorporates some changes encouraged by the commission, such as larger windows and a larger cornice at the top of the building.

 

More below:

https://columbusunderground.com/downtown-commission-approves-affordable-housing-on-gay-street-bw1/