September 13, 20186 yr ^ Sure it's cliche but I don't mind it. I'd love to see them change things up by maybe repainting it every year with a different image/artist
September 13, 20186 yr ^ Sure it's cliche but I don't mind it. I'd love to see them change things up by maybe repainting it every year with a different image/artist Ya, basically my feeling too. But once they get something good up there, leave it for awhile :)
September 13, 20186 yr I don't mind the mural either, the graffiti artist Eduardo Kobra has many murals with a similar design and the bright colors and geometric pattern work well with the building and the neighborhood. I just think it's strange he chose to do a self portrait for this location.
September 13, 20186 yr His Neil Armstrong mural in Cincinnati is fantastic. I don't mind this one either, it adds a nice splash of color even if its subject matter is a bit of a non sequitur. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
September 13, 20186 yr Agreed the Neil Armstrong one looks great. I guess I just don't love spray painted hearts - but it's subjective and I'll get over it :)
September 17, 20186 yr River & Rich Announces Franklinton Arts District Project Partnership CASTO and development partners Robert Weiler Company, Kelley Companies, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, and Smoot Construction have announced a partnership with the Franklinton Arts District for the ALLOY ArtSpace project, creating new murals for the mixed-use development project River & Rich. River & Rich is set to begin phase one of the project on September 24. There will be 10 murals on the front of the buildings facing Rich Street, plus one large-scale mural located on the back of the building. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/river-rich-announces-franklinton-arts-district-project-partnership-tm1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 18, 20186 yr Gravity project to take Franklinton to new heights Developer Brett Kaufman will share new details today about the next phase of his Gravity project in Franklinton, which includes a 12-story tower. ... The proposed project includes: *A 12-story mixed-use building with 150,000 square feet of office/retail/restaurant/spa space and 100,000 square feet for residential living and/or a hotel. *A six-story co-living apartment building in which tenants would rent individual bedrooms but share living spaces, which Kaufman described as “upscale amenities in the heart of Columbus at a more affordable rent.” The residential portion could be 90,000 square feet and 10,000 square feet of restaurant/retail space. *The Murphy Building, also six stories, would be renovated with 35,000 square feet of office space and 8,000 square feet of retail. *The one-story Solazzo Building would be renovated with 5,000 square feet for “experiential retail,” with potential tenants such as a brewery, winery, farm-to-table restaurant or spa. *Townhouses and apartment buildings, between four and five stories, about 10,000 square feet of townhouses and 10,000 square feet of apartments. *Green space, potentially with shipping containers for small retailers including bodegas, juice bars, boutiques and podcast studios as well as about 3,000 square feet of retail. *A parking garage with both private and public spaces and a rooftop green/park space. Full article below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/09/18/gravity-project-to-take-franklinton-to-new-heights.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 18, 20186 yr mixed-use co-living farm-to-table restaurant shipping containers juice bars podcast studios
September 19, 20186 yr Gravity 2.0 project in Franklinton lands first approvals Kaufman Development has landed some of the first approvals needed to go forward with a new tower in Franklinton. The project is the proposed Gravity 2.0 development in East Franklinton, and the East Franklinton Review Board approved a reduction in parking requirements as well as landscaping, graphics, lighting and some exterior materials. It also OK'd the height of the mixed-use development, which includes a 12-story tower that will rise to 167 feet, with a decorative element. There are some other elements of the 380,000-square-foot development that are subject to more review, including proposed townhouses and a parking structure. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/09/19/gravity-2-0-project-in-franklinton-lands-first.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 19, 20186 yr ^^ Wow they approved the height just like that. Are you seeing this Clintonville, Short North, etc. ?????
September 19, 20186 yr A lot of positive praise is justifiably going toward Gravity 2.0. So let me just add that in addition to everything else about this project, I also totally love Gravity 2.0's project diagram: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/09/18/gravity-project-to-take-franklinton-to-new-heights.html
September 19, 20186 yr ^^ Wow they approved the height just like that. Are you seeing this Clintonville, Short North, etc. ????? So I think part of this is that Franklinton is a lot more open to development right now simply because they haven't had much of anything new built there in decades. As things progress and the neighborhood gets new residents, I expect the level of NIMBYism to start increasing. It will take a while to reach that of Clintonville-Short North, but it'll definitely get a little harder to get approvals this fast as time goes on. The level of shade thrown at Vic Village by the developer after this was awesome, though.
September 19, 20186 yr Gravity 2.0 Project Moving Forward The second phase of Kaufman Development’s Gravity project is moving forward. The East Franklinton Review Board yesterday voted to approve the overall plan, just a month after the five-acre development was first proposed. Some changes to the design of the four new buildings proposed for the site were made: a new outdoor area was added to the upper floors of the 12-story building at the northeast corner of the parcel, and the office building proposed for 455 W. Broad St. was expanded and modified. Another change was the removal of a planned “art walk” that would’ve led pedestrians through the ground floor of the five-story parking garage that sits in the middle of the development. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/gravity-2-0-project-moving-forward-bw1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 19, 20186 yr Gravity 2.0 Project Moving Forward The second phase of Kaufman Development’s Gravity project is moving forward. The East Franklinton Review Board yesterday voted to approve the overall plan, just a month after the five-acre development was first proposed. Some changes to the design of the four new buildings proposed for the site were made: a new outdoor area was added to the upper floors of the 12-story building at the northeast corner of the parcel, and the office building proposed for 455 W. Broad St. was expanded and modified. Another change was the removal of a planned “art walk” that would’ve led pedestrians through the ground floor of the five-story parking garage that sits in the middle of the development. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/gravity-2-0-project-moving-forward-bw1 My God...they even have the parking garage looking decent in that rendering. Extraordinary for Cbus!
September 20, 20186 yr Here's both versions of the main 12 story building, with the latest design iteration on top,
September 21, 20186 yr I like the latest iteration with the 'split'-makes it look even more interesting visually.
September 21, 20186 yr River & Rich ushers in new apartments, retailers to Franklinton "Final touches are being put on an eight-building apartment complex in Franklinton, the first of what is expected to be several large new projects in the Downtown neighborhood west of the Scioto River. The five-story River & Rich, 401 W. Rich St., includes 233 apartments above 25,000 square feet of first-floor retail space." http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180920/river-amp-rich-ushers-in-new-apartments-retailers-to-franklinton
September 30, 20186 yr River & Rich ushers in new apartments, retailers to Franklinton "Final touches are being put on an eight-building apartment complex in Franklinton, the first of what is expected to be several large new projects in the Downtown neighborhood west of the Scioto River. The five-story River & Rich, 401 W. Rich St., includes 233 apartments above 25,000 square feet of first-floor retail space." http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180920/river-amp-rich-ushers-in-new-apartments-retailers-to-franklinton I just love the framing of that River & Rich photograph. The balconies, the neighboring 400 West Rich building and the downtown skyline are all beautiful. They even got a reflection of the LeVeque Tower in one of the River & Rich windows!
September 30, 20186 yr Well, I saved this late August CU Construction Roundup and told myself, "I'll post these photos in September." Today, myself said to me, "Today's the last day of September!" So here's some slightly out-of-date photos of the three big projects currently under construction in East Franklinton from https://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-august-2018-part-1 This view of Gravity 1.0 from Broad Street is the one that's most out-of-date. The giant Eduardo Kobra mural hasn't been painted yet on that blank panel facing Broad Street in this photo. But it is a complete view of how the building's three wedges face Broad Street. A view of this area with the giant mural installed is on the previous page at https://www.urbanohio.com/forum/index.php/topic,205.msg934693.html#msg934693 Late August view of River & Rich mixed-use/condos from Rich & McDowell: Late August view of the Out Of Town affordable apartment project from Town Street. I have to say that I'm liking this project much more "as built" than in its original rendered form. The original renderings used a black stucco-like exterior that sort of gave the building a rather lumpy appearance. But with the battleship gray metal siding and the edging that helps define the sawtooth roof, it now a crisp/smart looking appearance:
October 23, 20186 yr https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/10/22/mount-carmel-grove-city-opening-later-to-increase.html The Mount Carmel Health System announced that they will be opening their new 210-bed Grove City hospital in January 2019. Because of that, the planned changes to their Mount Carmel West campus in Franklinton will not occur until then. The planned Mount Carmel West changes are as follows: Opening of a freestanding ER in a renovated former outpatient surgery center on Green Street at the edge of the West campus. Demolition of most of West's inpatient buildings, making room for an expanded College of Nursing and new educational, wellness and commercial development.
October 23, 20186 yr A walk around: Construction is redefining East Franklinton It’s pretty easy to get lost in East Franklinton these days, weaving through all the construction. Some streets are unrecognizable from just five years ago. By now, there’s an almost block-by-block plan to remake the area, particularly the West Town Street and West Broad Street corridors, and the first major projects are coming online. Casto, Kaufman Development and many of the other major development players in town have been building ever bigger there, inspired by a desire to see this near-downtown area transformed. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/10/23/a-walk-around-construction-is-redefining-east.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 23, 20186 yr I wish they would not refer to the Scioto Peninsula as part of Franklinton. It is part of Downtown Columbus, not Franklinton.
October 23, 20186 yr Just now, Toddguy said: I wish they would not refer to the Scioto Peninsula as part of Franklinton. It is part of Downtown Columbus, not Franklinton. Actually, if you're referring to the projects mentioned in the above article, they're in Franklinton. To be exact, they're in the East Franklinton District, which isn't a part of the Downtown District. The map above shows the extent of the East Franklinton District. The Scioto Peninsula to the east is part of the Downtown District. All the projects in the above article are within this area. If the article referred to redevelopment of the area around COSI as Franklinton then they'd be wrong.
October 23, 20186 yr ^ I am specifically referring to this: Quote The Scioto Peninsula project is back out to developers with the potential to reshape another wide swath of Franklinton. Columbus Downtown Development Corp. is seeking builders to cement portions of the project piecemeal – what could be half a billion dollars in construction. As we both posted, the Scioto Peninsula is not a "swath of Franklinton" . But it really is a minor point. I liked the article overall and the pics of Gravity especially. The view of Gravity with the 3 sections fronting Broad being: a pattern of diagrids that lights up, a large mural of a nice looking artist guy showing 'love' with his spray can, and an actual GREEN WALL!!!-that looks good and shows that they can work here(I have criticized them in the past)-that pic is great!!! ?
October 23, 20186 yr 1 minute ago, Toddguy said: I wish they would not refer to the Scioto Peninsula as part of Franklinton. It is part of Downtown Columbus, not Franklinton. I don’t think it’s different. Historically, anything on the west side of the river was Franklinton, but it can also be part of Downtown.
October 23, 20186 yr ^^ technically it is a part of downtown as shown in the City of Columbus website map of downtown, but yeah it is a minor point I do like how the Scioto Peninsula has been referred to in the past as the undeveloped western part of our downtown, and dense(and tall) development would help establish it as such. Which is why I am glad Buckingham was ushered out the door, hopefully with security accompanying them and only 15 minutes to pack their personal cubicle belongings in a cardboard box lol. Edited October 23, 20186 yr by Toddguy yada yada yada etc.
October 24, 20186 yr 2 hours ago, Toddguy said: ^^ technically it is a part of downtown as shown in the City of Columbus website map of downtown, but yeah it is a minor point I do like how the Scioto Peninsula has been referred to in the past as the undeveloped western part of our downtown, and dense(and tall) development would help establish it as such. Which is why I am glad Buckingham was ushered out the door, hopefully with security accompanying them and only 15 minutes to pack their personal cubicle belongings in a cardboard box lol. That map is a very modern view of things. Traditionally, it was all Franklinton, and only recently, especially with the peninsula proposals, have people started to think of it more as being Downtown. I'm just saying that "Franklinton" and "Downtown" aren't necessarily 2 different things in this case. But yeah, Buckingham had a horrid proposal.
October 24, 20186 yr Just now, jonoh81 said: That map is a very modern view of things. Traditionally, it was all Franklinton, and only recently, especially with the peninsula proposals, have people started to think of it more as being Downtown. I'm just saying that "Franklinton" and "Downtown" aren't necessarily 2 different things in this case. But yeah, Buckingham had a horrid proposal. I just happened to check back in here right after you posted this lol. And yeah, it really has never seemed attached to downtown anyway. Hopefully it will be developed and will be a nice transition to East Franklinton. Although I am sure I heard Hugh DeMoss refer to it as the west side of downtown back in 198.... LOL. ? *why they ever chose a company from an out-of-state rival like Indy.... Edited October 24, 20186 yr by Toddguy Dead fish floating in the East River and all...
November 5, 20186 yr On 10/23/2018 at 7:22 PM, Toddguy said: I liked the article overall and the pics of Gravity especially. The view of Gravity with the 3 sections fronting Broad being: a pattern of diagrids that lights up, a large mural of a nice looking artist guy showing 'love' with his spray can, and an actual GREEN WALL!!!-that looks good and shows that they can work here(I have criticized them in the past)-that pic is great!!! ? That Broad Street section of Gravity is shaping up nicely: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/10/23/a-walk-around-construction-is-redefining-east.html
November 6, 20186 yr Update on the CoverMyMeds HQ announced last June to be located next the Orange Barrel Media site. Original post in this thread at https://forum.urbanohio.com/topic/21-columbus-franklinton-developments-and-news/?do=findComment&comment=837992. Below is a part of their presentation to the city last week: CoverMyMeds' proposed 150-foot-tall Franklinton HQ would need zoning variances for height, parking By Carrie Ghose – Staff reporter, Columbus Business First Nov 2, 2018, 4:31pm CoverMyMeds would need zoning variances to build a planned 150-foot-tall headquarters in a Franklinton manufacturing district where the maximum height allowed is 35 feet, according to engineering plans filed with the city. The fast-growing health IT company, acquired by McKesson Corp. last year, plans a $240 million, 400,000-square-foot office campus northwest of McKinley and Souder avenues along the Scioto River. The first half is projected for completion in 2021, and the rest as long as three years later. The site plan for both phases of construction was filed last week with the Department of Building and Zoning Services, bringing the project first announced in June a step closer to breaking ground. MORE: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/11/02/covermymeds-proposed-150-foot-tall-franklinton-hq.html
November 8, 20186 yr A grainy Instagram photo of the view from Gravity. Gravity 2.0 site across the street.
November 9, 20186 yr Developer buying land for planned 12-story Franklinton project In Franklinton, Gravity 2.0 is one step closer to reality. Kaufman Development has been putting together the needed parcels of land for the mixed-use project, which will encompass an entire city block south of the first phase of the development at 500 W. Broad St. The new project includes a 12-story tower, what would be the tallest building in Franklinton. Kaufman doesn't yet have a harder timeline to proceed. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/11/08/developer-buying-land-for-planned-12-story.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 9, 20186 yr 8 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Developer buying land for planned 12-story Franklinton project In Franklinton, Gravity 2.0 is one step closer to reality. Kaufman Development has been putting together the needed parcels of land for the mixed-use project, which will encompass an entire city block south of the first phase of the development at 500 W. Broad St. The new project includes a 12-story tower, what would be the tallest building in Franklinton. Kaufman doesn't yet have a harder timeline to proceed. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/11/08/developer-buying-land-for-planned-12-story.html Can't wait for this project to get started!
November 14, 20186 yr Franklinton commission taking more time to review CoverMyMeds' HQ requests CoverMyMeds is seeking several variances for a new headquarters in Franklinton, including an allowance to build at quadruple the maximum height for the industrial neighborhood. The Franklinton Area Commission on Tuesday delayed the vote to its December meeting, said Trent Smith, commission chairman and executive director of the Franklinton Board of Trade. Even though that's not usually a business meeting, he said via email, he does not want to delay the question longer than that. "The commissioners want more time to review the information and requested variances to have a more thorough understanding, and also have a little more time to consider the concerns of the existing McKinley Avenue businesses, before casting a decision," Smith said via email. "Also, we are requesting that a representative from the city come to the December meeting to discuss the traffic study." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/11/14/franklinton-commission-taking-more-time-to-review.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20186 yr Tour the new affordable apartments opening in Franklinton The latest addition to Franklinton certainly stands out. With its bright orange paint accents and angled rooftops, the 45-unit Out of Town complex at Town Street and Mead Alley is a looker on a block in Franklinton that has has drastically changed in recent years. The $5 million project was aimed to keep rent down in Franklinton, with several major development projects are in the mix around it. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/11/15/tour-the-new-affordable-apartments-opening-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 19, 20186 yr Lots of good pictures in this article from Business First. Here's Gravity: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/11/18/franklinton-update-more-projects-lined-up-for-2019.html?ana=e_me_set1&s=newsletter&ed=2018-11-19&u=8jkupSw9zIRhc%2BySqW4WOQ0354f4c7&t=1542638046&j=85098971
December 10, 20186 yr First Look: CoverMyMeds' Franklinton HQ designed to be among 'best campuses in the country' "CoverMyMeds intends for its immense, glittering headquarters to make a statement in West Franklinton – both in looks and actions. The Columbus software maker acquired last year by healthcare giant McKesson Corp. released architectural designs Monday for its upcoming $240 million campus, featuring twin 200,000-square-foot office buildings built in phases over parking garages." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/12/10/first-look-covermymeds-franklinton-hq-designed-to.html Edited December 10, 20186 yr by aderwent
December 10, 20186 yr 10 minutes ago, aderwent said: First Look: CoverMyMeds' Franklinton HQ designed to be among 'best campuses in the country' "CoverMyMeds intends for its immense, glittering headquarters to make a statement in West Franklinton – both in looks and actions. The Columbus software maker acquired last year by healthcare giant McKesson Corp. released architectural designs Monday for its upcoming $240 million campus, featuring twin 200,000-square-foot office buildings built in phases over parking garages." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/12/10/first-look-covermymeds-franklinton-hq-designed-to.html Hmm, surprisingly larger than I had anticipated based on the footprints but I do wish we could get away from the "Google Campus" mentality of these massive HQs.
December 10, 20186 yr I’m excited to see the renderings of the tower portion (though it sounds like that won’t be built for another few years). This will improve the view from 670.
December 11, 20186 yr 17 hours ago, FudgeRounds said: I’m excited to see the renderings of the tower portion (though it sounds like that won’t be built for another few years). This will improve the view from 670. My understanding is that there is no tower portion, the two glass buildings you see are the fully built out design/campus. The tower I believe you're referring to is the existing OBM headquarters ad space that faces 670. Does anyone know which portion or side will be phase 1?
December 11, 20186 yr 1 hour ago, DevolsDance said: My understanding is that there is no tower portion, the two glass buildings you see are the fully built out design/campus. The tower I believe you're referring to is the existing OBM headquarters ad space that faces 670. Does anyone know which portion or side will be phase 1? This will be phase 1: I don't see how either of these buildings are 150 feet tall. *Edit: the greyed-out Orange Barrel Media HQ is 120 feet tall for reference. Edited December 11, 20186 yr by aderwent
December 11, 20186 yr 2 hours ago, DevolsDance said: My understanding is that there is no tower portion, the two glass buildings you see are the fully built out design/campus. The tower I believe you're referring to is the existing OBM headquarters ad space that faces 670. Does anyone know which portion or side will be phase 1? Hmm, you may be right. According to the CBF article, they’re still asking for a variance of up to 150 feet, but the renderings released definitely don’t include a tower.
December 11, 20186 yr The CU article about the CoverMyMeds project - which includes lots of renderings: https://www.columbusunderground.com/plans-unveiled-for-new-covermymeds-campus-in-franklinton-bw1
December 12, 20186 yr Former Graham Ford dealership on W. Broad being sold to Pizzuti Cos. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/12/12/former-graham-ford-dealership-on-w-broad-being.html
December 12, 20186 yr 1 hour ago, cbussoccer said: Former Graham Ford dealership on W. Broad being sold to Pizzuti Cos. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/12/12/former-graham-ford-dealership-on-w-broad-being.html It's on the west side of 315, so they may sit on it a while, I'm guessing. Or maybe not. Things are moving fast in the neighborhood these days. Fun Fact- this is where the Lucas Sullivant house used to stand, well over 150 years old when it was torn down. Edited December 12, 20186 yr by jonoh81
December 13, 20186 yr Anyone smarter than me have any input on this? What in the world is the aversion to this? https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/12/12/franklinton-area-commission-sends-mixed-message-on.html
December 13, 20186 yr 27 minutes ago, Zyrokai said: Anyone smarter than me have any input on this? What in the world is the aversion to this? https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/12/12/franklinton-area-commission-sends-mixed-message-on.html Sounds nutty. God forbid anything upsets the "industrial look of the corridor". I mean really? Industrial NIMBYS. smh.
December 13, 20186 yr 59 minutes ago, Toddguy said: Sounds nutty. God forbid anything upsets the "industrial look of the corridor". I mean really? Industrial NIMBYS. smh. From what I am reading, it seems like the industrial businesses are concerned about the land value and variances if this goes through. Basically they believe that this will not only skyrocket the value of the land (thus increasing their property taxes I assume) but also opens the door for these types of developments to become the new normal. So yep, the industrial NIMBYS have arrived. My damn that impressive, a new breed of NIMBY I didn't even imagine possible. In all reality, the city is trying to push Franklinton hard and its gaining traction, they approved a massive tax package for CMM, and OBM already exists right next to this so I honestly see the zoning board approving this and calling it a day. In the cities eyes if this opens the Franklinton flood gates (bad pun) for new development, I imagine they'll consider it a success.
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