July 21, 20213 yr 6 minutes ago, amped91 said: Important quote from the article: ”Sobczak told Columbus Underground that he expects to bring the project back to the commission in September, and that he’s optimistic it will be approved, despite the delays; “I think we’ll find a good solution for everyone involved.” “We’ve got a path forward we’re comfortable with,” he added, explaining that his team is currently working on implementing suggestions from the commission related to noise mitigation and improved screening along the northern edge of the property.” I hope this gets approved. Or something at least. That vacant property is quickly becoming an eyesore, and more housing is rarely a bad idea. Yeah it would be useless as an office project as well. Again Abbott can f*ck off. If they had concerns they could have bought it. It’s downtown right by a highway, people get it will be loud. Hopefully they don’t scrap any of the original stuff.
July 21, 20213 yr 37 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Yeah it would be useless as an office project as well. Again Abbott can f*ck off. If they had concerns they could have bought it. It’s downtown right by a highway, people get it will be loud. Hopefully they don’t scrap any of the original stuff. I’m sure if given another opportunity, they’d still pass on buying too. I doubt their issue is noise complaints so much as their currently enjoying easy, minimal traffic arrivals and departures for their trucks that they’ll soon have to give up.
July 21, 20213 yr Equally as important quote: Commission Chair Michael Fitzpatrick had stressed the importance of creating more of a buffer between the apartments and the Abbott property, telling Sobszak, “you’re on the one-inch goal line, you’re not far from getting this thing over the top…you just need to take [our suggestions] all under consideration, and don’t just stop short.” Abbott’s representatives at the meeting did not seem as interested in discussing screening and noise-reduction strategies as the commissioners were, instead arguing that any residential use would likely be incompatible with their operations. Abbott won't accept it either way and appears ready to fight to the death over it.
September 9, 20213 yr Project made it through Development Commission, now it’s moving on to City Council. It gained some height but lost about 100 units. Also, it’s puzzling they plan to add a lot more office space than originally proposed. Unless the plan is to use office space as a buffer between Abbot and the residential portion. Kroger Bakery project advancing to city council for final approval “Revised plans presented Thursday include about 100 fewer apartments in the development, 364 units instead of 448. Plans propose that Building A will be 58 feet tall instead of 51 and the other two apartment buildings would both be shorter than originally proposed. The exterior of the two historic buildings will not change. New plans propose 8,850 square feet of restaurant space, the same amount as the old plans. The new plans include much more office space, 49,000 square feet, where the old plans proposed 2,400 square feet.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/09/kroger-bakery.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=bn&utm_content=co&ana=e_co_bn&j=25000643&senddate=2021-09-09
September 9, 20213 yr ^^ Well if the office space is in the northern section we know it is being used as a buffer. I am just glad this project can move forward. It really will be mixed use with office, residential, retail and amenities. I guess the 84 units lost would be in the 46,600 feet of office gained? I hope the office part(and all of it)works out. It should still have about 450-500 residents I would think. Edited September 9, 20213 yr by Toddguy
September 10, 20213 yr It's weird for them to be adding office space when the future of in-person work seems a lot less certain.
September 10, 20213 yr 26 minutes ago, jonoh81 said: It's weird for them to be adding office space when the future of in-person work seems a lot less certain. I wouldn't say it's uncertain. There are plenty of businesses that want offices and plenty of employees who prefer working out of an office, or at least part time working out of an office. I've met way more people who hate working from home compared to people who love it. I personally plan to never step foot in an office again and any future job choices will likely reflect that preference as well, just like I'm sure a lot of people will be looking for "hybrid" type jobs as their preference. If anything it should hopefully lower the price of office rent a bit and employers can invest that money in other things.
September 10, 20213 yr 15 hours ago, TIm said: I wouldn't say it's uncertain. There are plenty of businesses that want offices and plenty of employees who prefer working out of an office, or at least part time working out of an office. I've met way more people who hate working from home compared to people who love it. I personally plan to never step foot in an office again and any future job choices will likely reflect that preference as well, just like I'm sure a lot of people will be looking for "hybrid" type jobs as their preference. If anything it should hopefully lower the price of office rent a bit and employers can invest that money in other things. It's not that all companies will shift to WFH entirely, only that there was a shift, meaning overall demand for office space isn't all that high right now and may never get back to where it was previously. I get the thinking that it might be used as buffer space, but there are plenty of residential buildings next to things like railroad tracks and factories that still manage to fill up despite the potential noise. As long as the developer/sales team is up front about that possibility, I think it'd make more sense to just stick with more residential.
September 10, 20213 yr 23 minutes ago, jonoh81 said: It's not that all companies will shift to WFH entirely, only that there was a shift, meaning overall demand for office space isn't all that high right now and may never get back to where it was previously. I get the thinking that it might be used as buffer space, but there are plenty of residential buildings next to things like railroad tracks and factories that still manage to fill up despite the potential noise. As long as the developer/sales team is up front about that possibility, I think it'd make more sense to just stick with more residential. Well of course more residential would make the most sense from an outside perspective, that's what we really need here in Columbus. I'm under the assumption they are adding in this office space as a "taking the path of least resistance" method so Abbot or whoever it is doesn't even have an avenue to start complaining or have a leg to stand on to combat this development and make the approval fo this process as difficult as possible. This decision might make this a much quicker approval process.
September 10, 20213 yr Kroger Bakery Project Gets Commission Approval A modified plan to redevelop the former Kroger Bakery site on Cleveland Avenue got a vote of approval from the Development Commission last night. The new plan calls for fewer residential units – 364 instead of 448 – and more office space – 49,000 square feet instead of 2,400 – than the previous proposal, which had been stalled because of opposition from the site’s neighbor, Abbott Laboratories. The 9.4-acre complex, which sits at 457 Cleveland Ave., is located just north of Downtown, immediately south of the Abbot facility and across the street from the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center. It was bought in March of last year by a team of local developers – Casto, Kelley Companies and the Robert Weiler Company. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/kroger-bakery-project-gets-commission-approval-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 13, 20213 yr Kroger Bakery project developers still working to reach agreement with neighbor Abbott Neighboring Abbott Laboratories may still have some issues with plans to transform the former Kroger Bakery into a mixed-use development, but one of the firms behind the project says they think they have made enough concessions and changes to appease their neighbors-to-be. The project was delayed for months because of concerns from Abbott that tenants in the proposed mixed-use development would complain about noise coming from its operations at 625 Cleveland Ave. Developers Casto, Kelley Cos. and The Robert Weiler Co. bought the property for $8.15 million from Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. after it closed the bakery in 2019. The proposed development would add to the historic buildings at 427 and 457 Cleveland Ave. and have restaurant, retail, office and multifamily space. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/13/kroger-bakery.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 13, 20213 yr 52 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Kroger Bakery project developers still working to reach agreement with neighbor Abbott Neighboring Abbott Laboratories may still have some issues with plans to transform the former Kroger Bakery into a mixed-use development, but one of the firms behind the project says they think they have made enough concessions and changes to appease their neighbors-to-be. The project was delayed for months because of concerns from Abbott that tenants in the proposed mixed-use development would complain about noise coming from its operations at 625 Cleveland Ave. Developers Casto, Kelley Cos. and The Robert Weiler Co. bought the property for $8.15 million from Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. after it closed the bakery in 2019. The proposed development would add to the historic buildings at 427 and 457 Cleveland Ave. and have restaurant, retail, office and multifamily space. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/13/kroger-bakery.html Good for them(for the bolded part). Abbot is just being a pain in the a$$ as this point it seems.
December 15, 20213 yr This should bode well for the redevelopment to move forward in 2022: Mixed-use project at old Kroger Bakery awarded $5 million state historic tax credit “The nearly $115 million Kroger Bakery mixed-use project near downtown is the only Central Ohio project to the get a state historic preservation tax credit in this round. The Ohio Department of Development awarded $36.2 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits for 24 projects, which are expected to leverage approximately $478 million in private investments in 10 communities. The state will give a $5 million tax credit for the Kroger Bakery project. Casto, the Kelley Cos. and The Robert Weiler Co. bought the property for $8.15 million from Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. after it closed the bakery in 2019. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/12/15/kroger-bakery-gets-historic-tax-credit.html
December 15, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, amped91 said: This should bode well for the redevelopment to move forward in 2022: Mixed-use project at old Kroger Bakery awarded $5 million state historic tax credit “The nearly $115 million Kroger Bakery mixed-use project near downtown is the only Central Ohio project to the get a state historic preservation tax credit in this round. The Ohio Department of Development awarded $36.2 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits for 24 projects, which are expected to leverage approximately $478 million in private investments in 10 communities. The state will give a $5 million tax credit for the Kroger Bakery project. Casto, the Kelley Cos. and The Robert Weiler Co. bought the property for $8.15 million from Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. after it closed the bakery in 2019. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/12/15/kroger-bakery-gets-historic-tax-credit.html Is there a list of all the projects that got the credit? I'm not a subscriber so I can't read the article. I'm curious to see if the Arcade Mall in Newark also got this, if they applied that is.
December 15, 20213 yr 12 minutes ago, TIm said: Is there a list of all the projects that got the credit? I'm not a subscriber so I can't read the article. I'm curious to see if the Arcade Mall in Newark also got this, if they applied that is. It looks like the Newark Arcade received a $1.1 million historic tax credit in June 2021:
December 15, 20213 yr 50 minutes ago, TIm said: Is there a list of all the projects that got the credit? I'm not a subscriber so I can't read the article. I'm curious to see if the Arcade Mall in Newark also got this, if they applied that is. There wasn’t a list in the article. I’m sure the full list is published for free somewhere though. And according to the Dispatch, we could potentially see work begin as early as April: ”Developers said in the application for the tax credits that they hoped to start construction in April and complete the project in 2024. A representative of the developer could not be immediately reached for details.” https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/12/15/work-could-begin-kroger-bakery-redevelopment-after-state-tax-breaks/8895434002/?utm_source=dispatch-Daily Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_thumb&utm_content=OHIO-COLUMBUS-NLETTER65
December 15, 20213 yr 3 hours ago, Columbo said: It looks like the Newark Arcade received a $1.1 million historic tax credit in June 2021: If I knew how to do a facepalm emoji on here it would be where this sentence is. I probably commented on and was one of the likes on that post lol. Thank you! Edit: Yeah I literally wrote a 5 paragraph response to that lol! Edited December 15, 20213 yr by TIm Documenting my stupidity
January 26, 20223 yr Shared by the Columbus City Council Facebook page: Redevelopment plans move forward for old Kroger Bakery site “Developers are now one step closer to breaking ground, after Franklin County Commissioners approved a development partner agreement on Tuesday. The team plans to renovate the former bakery and Ford Assembly Plant and add three brand-new buildings. The mixed-use development would have 364 new apartments, a 450 car parking garage, commercial and office retail space all surrounding a two-acre park. The project still has to go before the city council.” https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/redevelopment-plans-move-forward-for-old-kroger-bakery-site?fbclid=IwAR3_ka8nARuu1_QddwowGUKnTy9C9zjcDksE6wMSPqvnZmw0QqOUFtqxtoA
January 26, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, amped91 said: Shared by the Columbus City Council Facebook page: Redevelopment plans move forward for old Kroger Bakery site “Developers are now one step closer to breaking ground, after Franklin County Commissioners approved a development partner agreement on Tuesday. The team plans to renovate the former bakery and Ford Assembly Plant and add three brand-new buildings. The mixed-use development would have 364 new apartments, a 450 car parking garage, commercial and office retail space all surrounding a two-acre park. The project still has to go before the city council.” https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/redevelopment-plans-move-forward-for-old-kroger-bakery-site?fbclid=IwAR3_ka8nARuu1_QddwowGUKnTy9C9zjcDksE6wMSPqvnZmw0QqOUFtqxtoA It looks great, a 2 acre park is a pretty decent size for downtown. Hopefully city council passes it through quickly.
February 11, 20223 yr Kroger Bakery project, others seek state brownfield remediation funds Bonnie Meibers - Columbus Business First - Feb. 11, 2022 "The state's operating budget, adopted in July 2021, includes $500 million to support brownfield remediation, building demolition and site renovation grants to revitalize neighborhoods and improve sites for future development. The program will distribute $1 million to each county in Ohio; the remaining funds will be competitive. ... Columbus City Council recently passed resolutions of support for four projects within the city to get some of those funds, including the closely watched redevelopment of the Kroger Bakery project. Brent Sobczak, president of Casto Communities, told Columbus Business First that getting the brownfield remediation funds would be vital for starting the $125 million project."
May 9, 20223 yr Kroger Bakery project to be considered by Columbus City Council “Columbus City Council is set to consider a rezoning of the former Kroger Bakery site that would allow the property to be redeveloped as a mixed-use campus. The project hit a temporary snag when to-be neighbors Abbott Laboratories raised concernsthat future residents would have complaints about the noise coming from the Abbott property. Abbott manufacturers Similac, Ensure and other products at its complex north and west of the Kroger Bakery site. Brent Sobczak, president of Casto Communities, told Columbus Business First that they have worked with Abbott on a "good neighbor agreement," which has been signed by both parties. The developers are also taking additional sound mitigation measures, like adding thicker windows to the project and more trees in between Abbott and the development. If the rezoning is approved by city council, Sobczak said they hope to start demolition and other site work late this summer. The first residents could move in in 2024, he said.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/05/09/kroger-bakery-redevelopment-columbus.html
May 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, amped91 said: Kroger Bakery project to be considered by Columbus City Council “Columbus City Council is set to consider a rezoning of the former Kroger Bakery site that would allow the property to be redeveloped as a mixed-use campus. The project hit a temporary snag when to-be neighbors Abbott Laboratories raised concernsthat future residents would have complaints about the noise coming from the Abbott property. Abbott manufacturers Similac, Ensure and other products at its complex north and west of the Kroger Bakery site. Brent Sobczak, president of Casto Communities, told Columbus Business First that they have worked with Abbott on a "good neighbor agreement," which has been signed by both parties. The developers are also taking additional sound mitigation measures, like adding thicker windows to the project and more trees in between Abbott and the development. If the rezoning is approved by city council, Sobczak said they hope to start demolition and other site work late this summer. The first residents could move in in 2024, he said.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/05/09/kroger-bakery-redevelopment-columbus.html Well damn, I'm all for businesses complaining about developments if it results in the developments still moving forward and more trees being added in the end!
May 10, 20223 yr Council approved variance requests last night; we should see work begin this summer.
May 10, 20223 yr Kroger Bakery project lands Columbus City Council OK The $100 million-plus Kroger Bakery redevelopment got the go-ahead from Columbus City Council Monday evening. The project is being developed by Columbus developers Casto, Kelley Cos. and the Robert Weiler Co. and focuses on historic 100-year-old buildings located at 427 and 457 Cleveland Ave. The development will convert those two historic buildings and build three new ones to bring 364 apartments, 49,000 square feet of office space and 8,850 square feet of restaurant space to the Cleveland Avenue corridor. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/05/10/kroger-bakery-columbus-city-council-ok.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 30, 20222 yr I’m glad to see this kicking off soon. I think it’ll be a pretty big catalyst for change on the northern end of the Discovery District once it’s done. Kroger Bakery developers eye fall start with new state funding in hand “Sobczak said the developers are still seeking other funds, which they hope to secure in the next 60 days. They then hope to start work this September, beginning with exterior demolition and interior repairs. Construction of the new buildings could start around the end of the year, he said. From start to finish, Sobczak anticipates a 30-month buildout. When finished, the project is set to include 427 apartments, 8,850 square feet of retail space and 49,000 square feet of offices. Sobczak said there has been a lot of interest from potential tenants for the office and retail space and Casto is getting close on finalizing agreements with both kinds of tenants. He declined to share specifics about any potential tenants. The developers are also close to finalizing an official name for the project.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/30/kroger-bakery-brownfield-remediation.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=EC&utm_content=co&ana=e_co_EC&j=28227770&senddate=2022-06-30
June 30, 20222 yr 7 minutes ago, amped91 said: I’m glad to see this kicking off soon. I think it’ll be a pretty big catalyst for change on the northern end of the Discovery District once it’s done. Kroger Bakery developers eye fall start with new state funding in hand “Sobczak said the developers are still seeking other funds, which they hope to secure in the next 60 days. They then hope to start work this September, beginning with exterior demolition and interior repairs. Construction of the new buildings could start around the end of the year, he said. From start to finish, Sobczak anticipates a 30-month buildout. When finished, the project is set to include 427 apartments, 8,850 square feet of retail space and 49,000 square feet of offices. Sobczak said there has been a lot of interest from potential tenants for the office and retail space and Casto is getting close on finalizing agreements with both kinds of tenants. He declined to share specifics about any potential tenants. The developers are also close to finalizing an official name for the project.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/30/kroger-bakery-brownfield-remediation.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=EC&utm_content=co&ana=e_co_EC&j=28227770&senddate=2022-06-30 Really cool to hear these types of developments getting retail/office tenants interested literally years before it's expected to be completed. Just a good sign for the city. Edited June 30, 20222 yr by TIm
June 30, 20222 yr 1 hour ago, amped91 said: I’m glad to see this kicking off soon. I think it’ll be a pretty big catalyst for change on the northern end of the Discovery District once it’s done. Kroger Bakery developers eye fall start with new state funding in hand “Sobczak said the developers are still seeking other funds, which they hope to secure in the next 60 days. They then hope to start work this September, beginning with exterior demolition and interior repairs. Construction of the new buildings could start around the end of the year, he said. From start to finish, Sobczak anticipates a 30-month buildout. When finished, the project is set to include 427 apartments, 8,850 square feet of retail space and 49,000 square feet of offices. Sobczak said there has been a lot of interest from potential tenants for the office and retail space and Casto is getting close on finalizing agreements with both kinds of tenants. He declined to share specifics about any potential tenants. The developers are also close to finalizing an official name for the project.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/30/kroger-bakery-brownfield-remediation.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=EC&utm_content=co&ana=e_co_EC&j=28227770&senddate=2022-06-30 Agree, that area has so many open lots and could be a great activated, walkable area. Hopefully Columbus state and ccad start selling off lots and partnering to build some mixed use.
June 30, 20222 yr 10 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Agree, that area has so many open lots and could be a great activated, walkable area. Hopefully Columbus state and ccad start selling off lots and partnering to build some mixed use. That’s what I’ve been saying for a few years now. With five different colleges/universities with some degree of presence in the nearby area, there’s an excellent opportunity there to provide housing, entertainment, incubation spaces and cultural spaces.
June 30, 20222 yr I know Capital students are having difficulty finding rentals, with some having to spill over to housing that typically rented to OSU or CCAD students in the past. This may ease once double-occupancy bedrooms return to the dorms after COVID. Edited June 30, 20222 yr by GCrites80s
September 6, 20222 yr Development team going before the Historic Resources Commission for approval to demolish more recent additions to the complex as well as the surrounding asphalt, so we should start to see some sort of movement on site before too much longer.
September 7, 20222 yr Might be a dumb question, but does anyone know what neighborhood this, Fort Hayes and Abbott are part of? Downtown? Milo Grogan? No Man’s Land?
September 7, 20222 yr 2 hours ago, amped91 said: Might be a dumb question, but does anyone know what neighborhood this, Fort Hayes and Abbott are part of? Downtown? Milo Grogan? No Man’s Land? I use this link from time to time... And according to it, "no-mans land" might be the answer! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer%3Fmid%3D1ZyLio1JNf9oil4nNLbVudqEyWeA%26hl%3Den_US&ved=2ahUKEwjuq7X6mIP6AhW_AzQIHUztBDUQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2ImpKX2j18CRom0XFsIkG-
September 7, 20222 yr 5 minutes ago, Luvcbus said: I use this link from time to time... And according to it, "no-mans land" might be the answer! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer%3Fmid%3D1ZyLio1JNf9oil4nNLbVudqEyWeA%26hl%3Den_US&ved=2ahUKEwjuq7X6mIP6AhW_AzQIHUztBDUQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2ImpKX2j18CRom0XFsIkG- There is an official map of downtown per the city itself/city council resolution/etc., but I don't have it anymore and can't find it, but jonoh81 has posted if before somewhere on here.
September 7, 20222 yr 2 minutes ago, Toddguy said: There is an official map of downtown per the city itself/city council resolution/etc., but I don't have it anymore and can't find it, but jonoh81 has posted if before somewhere on here. I found a couple other maps, but none of them have Fort Hayes, Abbott or the former Kroger Bakery included inside any of the neighborhood boundaries. I'd be interested to hear what neighborhood they are officially part of too.
September 7, 20222 yr 21 minutes ago, Luvcbus said: I use this link from time to time... And according to it, "no-mans land" might be the answer! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer%3Fmid%3D1ZyLio1JNf9oil4nNLbVudqEyWeA%26hl%3Den_US&ved=2ahUKEwjuq7X6mIP6AhW_AzQIHUztBDUQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2ImpKX2j18CRom0XFsIkG- Thanks! I wonder if it’s not been considered part of a Columbus neighborhood since it’s not been residential until now? Come 2040, I predict CDDC will claim it as part of Downtown if they need to pad their population numbers to get to 40,000 😉
September 7, 20222 yr 5 minutes ago, amped91 said: Thanks! I wonder if it’s not been considered part of a Columbus neighborhood since it’s not been residential until now? Come 2040, I predict CDDC will claim it as part of Downtown if they need to pad their population numbers to get to 40,000 😉 Yeah since it is reviewed by the historic resources commission and not Downtown, I would guess it is no mans land. Edited September 7, 20222 yr by VintageLife
September 7, 20222 yr I found the map. https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT33ZOCO_CH3359DODI It is at this link and they use they southern leg of 670 as the boundary so it is not part of downtown. I have no idea of what neighborhood it belongs to however. Let the discussion begin! I think it is either Milo-Grogan, or the aforementioned "No Mans Land" neighborhood. Or Maybe it can anchor a "Fort Hayes" official neighborhood? Edited September 7, 20222 yr by Toddguy
September 8, 20222 yr Kept my word. Sadly there's no sign of activity at all on the site - just boarded up windows and a Casto sign. However I did see two Casto trucks drive by me as I walked back, so they may be looking over things (it was early morning when I went). They've been doing a lot of utility work on Cleveland Ave. and I imagine it has something to do with that project as they're ripping up very recent pavement and curbings to do it. I'll keep everyone updated if I see anything change, but I did snag a few pics of the site for those that don't get around that area much!
December 13, 20222 yr 6 hours ago, CbusOrBust said: Could this be the beginning? Kokosing gathering on site today... Ofc they start it now... Well if that's the case you guys are missing the first month of update pics from me.
December 13, 20222 yr 31 minutes ago, columbus17 said: Ofc they start it now... Well if that's the case you guys are missing the first month of update pics from me. What’s that mean? Going out of town for awhile?
December 13, 20222 yr It seems they changed part of the design for one of the new builds already. Can someone go and complain to the city? Looks like they moved the building back and added a parking lot along Cleveland.
December 13, 20222 yr 4 minutes ago, VintageLife said: It seems they changed part of the design for one of the new builds already. Can someone go and complain to the city? Looks like they moved the building back and added a parking lot along Cleveland. Gross, what’s the point of that? Was that rendering included with the new submission? Because it doesn’t look like it reflects the change.
December 13, 20222 yr Just now, amped91 said: Gross, what’s the point of that? Was that rendering included with the new submission? Because it doesn’t look like it reflects the change. It was in the historic resources commission meeting section
December 13, 20222 yr 10 hours ago, CbusOrBust said: Could this be the beginning? Kokosing gathering on site today... I was digging a little earlier to verify if Kokosing is working on any of this project. and they do in fact have two approved permits for this address. So we very well may see work begin on site soon! *for reference- both permits can be found near the top of this list: https://www.levelset.com/contractors/corna-kokosing-construction-company/permits/
July 13, 20231 yr City Council will consider expanding the Milo Grogan TIF to include the Kroger Bakery redev site. So, even though things appear to be moving slowly, it sounds like things are still happening behind the scenes. https://columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6289317&GUID=77074CA3-D93E-4BA3-834D-0BA8D58A1E27&FullText=1
July 13, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, amped91 said: City Council will consider expanding the Milo Grogan TIF to include the Kroger Bakery redev site. So, even though things are moving slowly, it sounds like things are still happening behind the scenes. https://columbus.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6289317&GUID=77074CA3-D93E-4BA3-834D-0BA8D58A1E27&FullText=1 It should come with them actually building some height with it.
July 18, 20231 yr A little bit of movement at the Kroger Bakery site, although not exactly sure what they're doing- (There was also about 10 to 15 construction workers' cars parked in the back)
August 3, 20231 yr Casto's Kroger Bakery project lands new public funding tool that could 'expedite' the project “The Kroger Bakery site has been added to the Milo-Grogan TIF, which the city of Columbus says could speed the project along. Columbus Director of Development Michael Stevens said that the tax increment financing agreement recently approved by Columbus City Council could help jumpstart the project and boost the infrastructure needed to development such a project. "By expanding the area to include (the Kroger Bakery project site), this will help cover some of the public improvements that will go along with that," Stevens said. "And really, hopefully, expedite the project." Stevens said extending the TIF was a way for the city to get involved without taking funds from the capital budget to help it.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/03/kroger-bakery-tif.html
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