On 9/17/2021 at 2:37 PM, TIm said:

Disappointing to see it scaled down from 12 stores, but it's still forward progress and they are leaving some part of the parcel empty hopefully for a future 12 story development once it's easier to forecast the market. I have to imagine they did not feel like they could fill up the previously proposed plan in the current market, it's really the only explanation there. They didn't think it would turn a quick enough profit.

 

What about the current state of the market suggests that they couldn't fill the units?  Record population growth combined with record low housing inventory would seem to support the exact opposite.  The only potential issue I can think of is that they're not able to secure financing for the larger project, but even that would be kind of curious in the current market.

A few pics from this morning. It's such a different feel walking down Belle St. 

 

The last one is a view of Gravity 2.0, it's going to have a big presence down there. 

 

On 9/17/2021 at 2:31 PM, NorthShore647 said:

 

"The proposed second phase calls for an additional 304 residential units, 48,000 square feet of office space and 397 parking spaces"

https://www.columbusunderground.com/12-story-building-part-of-new-franklinton-proposal-bw1/

 

 

FWIW, the southwest block in the development is marked as "Future Development TBD" (where the parking garage was in the 2019 proposal) in their recent submittal. So there could be a higher development in Phase 3 further down the road. 

Would be cool if they went a little higher than 12 stories and actually had some condo units for sale. That area needs it and I feel like the market would be there. 

3 hours ago, 17thState said:

A few pics from this morning. It's such a different feel walking down Belle St. 

 

The last one is a view of Gravity 2.0, it's going to have a big presence down there. 

 

Love these pictures. Really captures the change happening in Franklinton/the Peninsula. It’ll be completely unrecognizable by the end of this decade. 

On 9/18/2021 at 7:00 PM, jonoh81 said:

 

What about the current state of the market suggests that they couldn't fill the units?  Record population growth combined with record low housing inventory would seem to support the exact opposite.  The only potential issue I can think of is that they're not able to secure financing for the larger project, but even that would be kind of curious in the current market.

Wasn't there a bunch of office space? That is what I was referring to. 

21 hours ago, 17thState said:

 

This view will be even better if/when the 166' tower gets built at Broad and Gift Street. Hopefully we get an update on it soon.

 

11 hours ago, cbussoccer said:

 

This view will be even better if/when the 166' tower gets built at Broad and Gift Street. Hopefully we get an update on it soon.

 

 

Let's just hope this doesn't end up reduced to 5 stories.

River and Rich in Franklinton: Here's what developers have planned next

 

The high-profile team behind Franklinton's River and Rich development will present their latest vision for the mixed-use project's second phase to the neighborhood review board this week.

 

The second phase – planned for a 5-acre site bounded by West Rich Street to the north, McDowell Street to the east, the Dodge Park Recreation Center to the south and May Avenue to the west – is set to include two buildings buildings with 234 apartments, 224 parking spaces and 7,500 square feet of commercial space total, according to city documents.

 

It follows a roughly $40 million first phase that now stands where Riverside-Bradley public housing complex once was and includes 230 one-and two-bedroom apartments, 25,000 square feet of retail space, a 292-space parking garage and a handful of notable commercial tenants.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/21/river-and-rich-part-two.html

 

^I thought it was interesting the article mentioned the plan is to have almost 800 units on site at final build out. However, the more I read, the more underwhelmed I am with this second phase. Gravity and the SP are going so big right next door, this just seems really uninspired. 

5 hours ago, amped91 said:

^I thought it was interesting the article mentioned the plan is to have almost 800 units on site at final build out. However, the more I read, the more underwhelmed I am with this second phase. Gravity and the SP are going so big right next door, this just seems really uninspired. 

You’re not wrong, if they plan on having 800 units, the at is a good sign the final phase should have some height. 

I really just can’t get over the scale of all the development going on throughout the neighborhood. The rapid transformation from vacant lots and dilapidated buildings into a massive new neighborhood is crazy.

 

Just in the few years since I’ve moved from Columbus, it’s amazing to see all that’s underway at once now. Very impressive to see.

^Thanks for the photos! Maybe some day Franklinton will have this type of density throughout. The photo below is taken on a rooftop on Fulton Market in the West Loop of Chicago. The view is to the west (the white object at the top right is the United Center). It looks so dense and most of the buildings are of the height we are seeing under construction in Franklinton.

https://chicagoyimby.com/2021/09/a-peek-inside-the-lobby-and-rooftop-area-of-800-fulton-in-west-loop.html

 

1 hour ago, Pablo said:

^Thanks for the photos! Maybe some day Franklinton will have this type of density throughout. The photo below is taken on a rooftop on Fulton Market in the West Loop of Chicago. The view is to the west (the white object at the top right is the United Center). It looks so dense and most of the buildings are of the height we are seeing under construction in Franklinton.

https://chicagoyimby.com/2021/09/a-peek-inside-the-lobby-and-rooftop-area-of-800-fulton-in-west-loop.html

 

I also think 12-15 maybe 20 are the perfect heights for buildings. Yeah the 30+ Story towers look awesome, but the 12-20 are what make neighborhoods look good and have a vibrancy. 
 

That’s why I dislike Grandview yard. It didn’t need to have massive sky scrapers, but some 10+ story buildings would have been amazing. 

Edited September 27, 20213 yr by VintageLife

On 8/9/2021 at 4:47 PM, Imwalle said:

I took this Friday. They're actually at 7 floors on the far side there

Just came back downtown going west on Broad from Bexley.   You can now see this building in the distance before you cross 4th.  But it's really noticeable once you pass 3rd.  And there's still about two more stories to go!

 

Having taller buildings throughout the eastern part of Franklinton is going to make a dramatic difference.

 

(...and i know it's a later phase but I can't wait to see it once The Peninsula extends to the other side of Broad!)

Edited September 28, 20213 yr by Luvcbus

7 minutes ago, Luvcbus said:

Just came back downtown using W. Broad from Bexley.   You can now see this building in the distance before you cross 4th.  But it's really noticeable once you pass 3rd.  And there's still about two more stories to go!

 

Having taller buildings throughout the eastern part of Franklinton is going to make a dramatic difference.

 

(...and i know it's a later phase but I can't wait to see it once The Peninsula extends to the other side of Broad!)

I noticed the other day you can even see a bit of it from 670. Gravity 2.0 has a lot more presence than I would’ve guessed. 

7 minutes ago, amped91 said:

I noticed the other day you can even see a bit of it from 670. Gravity 2.0 has a lot more presence than I would’ve guessed. 

Next time you're at Broad and High, make a conscious effort to look out toward Gravity 2.0 (preferably as you drive west on Broad).  It actually looks even more impressive because you're up at the top of a small incline from the river.

 

Also, another real nice view is on Marconi Blvd just before you get to Broad.

 

 

What I would like is for them to not forget those plans for the two 30 story condo/apartment towers for the Peninsula. The views would be spectacular. 

Franklinton Cycle Works Celebrates 10 Years, Debuts New Expanded Space

Susan Post - Columbus Underground - Sep. 28, 2021

 

 

"Over the last decade, Founder Jonathan Youngman has built Franklinton Cycle Works into a community resource providing access to affordable bikes, bike parts and maintenance, as well as educational resources for riding safely. Now, the non-profit has cemented its place in the neighborhood and nearly doubled its footprint with the purchase of the building in which it had been operating, 897 W. Broad St., as well as the parcel next door, 891 W. Broad St. ... 'With the way that the neighborhood is developing, we figured there would be a time in the not so distant future in which we would be priced out of at least Broad Street, so we wanted to make that purchase before that happened so that we could be here for the long-run,' Youngman says."

20 minutes ago, NorthShore647 said:

Franklinton Cycle Works Celebrates 10 Years, Debuts New Expanded Space

Susan Post - Columbus Underground - Sep. 28, 2021

 

 

"Over the last decade, Founder Jonathan Youngman has built Franklinton Cycle Works into a community resource providing access to affordable bikes, bike parts and maintenance, as well as educational resources for riding safely. Now, the non-profit has cemented its place in the neighborhood and nearly doubled its footprint with the purchase of the building in which it had been operating, 897 W. Broad St., as well as the parcel next door, 891 W. Broad St. ... 'With the way that the neighborhood is developing, we figured there would be a time in the not so distant future in which we would be priced out of at least Broad Street, so we wanted to make that purchase before that happened so that we could be here for the long-run,' Youngman says."

That’s also a great way to maybe have a good payday sometime in the future. Sell the land and work a deal to be able to rent a spot in the retail portion of a big build. Wouldn’t be a bad deal. 
 

love seeing small businesses make great choices and have the ability to buy their buildings. 

On 6/25/2019 at 10:54 AM, Columbo said:

Franklinton is divided by Route 315 into two sections.  East Franklinton - east of 315 - has been getting the bulk of development news and projects (Gravity, River & Rich, Out of Town, 400 West Rich, Gravity 2.0).  West Franklinton - west of 315 - hasn't yet seen its area heat up like the eastern section closer to downtown.

 

However, West Franklinton may be getting its time in the spotlight.  The Mount Carmel West hospital campus is set for a radical makeover, now that Mount Carmel has moved its main inpatient hospital services to its newly opened Grove City location.  And there was this recent article in the Dispatch about three new residential projects being proposed in West Franklinton:

 

https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190615/requests-to-reduce-parking-for-franklinton-apartments-worry-residents

 

Here are the three residential projects mentioned in the above linked article and a location map for the projects:

• 96 N. Hartford Avenue -- 30-unit apartment building being developed by NRP Group, a Cleveland-based company
• 1137 W. Broad Street -- 70-unit senior complex being developed by National Church Residences
• 731 W. Rich Street -- 43-unit apartment project across from the Mount Carmel West campus

 

Two of the three affordable housing projects mentioned in the above quoted article located in West Franklinton are currently under construction, according to photos in the below linked recent article:

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2021/09/27/affordable-housing-advocates-columbus-not-spending-enough/5785705001/

 

1137 W. Broad Street -- 70-unit senior complex being developed by National Church Residences at the southwest corner of Broad & Glenwood:

 

Rendering of the project - called Gates Junction - from https://www.nationalchurchresidences.org/communities/gates-junction/

 

 

731 W. Rich Street -- 43-unit apartment project located just south of the former Mount Carmel West campus:

 

Rendering of the 731 W. Rich Street project:

8 hours ago, Columbo said:

 

Two of the three affordable housing projects mentioned in the above quoted article located in West Franklinton are currently under construction, according to photos in the below linked recent article:

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2021/09/27/affordable-housing-advocates-columbus-not-spending-enough/5785705001/

 

1137 W. Broad Street -- 70-unit senior complex being developed by National Church Residences at the southwest corner of Broad & Glenwood:

 

Rendering of the project - called Gates Junction - from https://www.nationalchurchresidences.org/communities/gates-junction/

 

 

731 W. Rich Street -- 43-unit apartment project located just south of the former Mount Carmel West campus:

 

Rendering of the 731 W. Rich Street project:

 

It will also be interesting to see what happens with the old Graham Ford property at 707 West Broad Street too.  (I can still hear that jingle in my head! Lol)

I think this is actually a great way to rehab this old building, and bring several more units online too. I’ve always loved the look of the school house; now it just needs some TLC. 

 

Plan for Bellows School Site to be Heard by Commission
 

“A plan to renovate the former Bellows Avenue School in Franklinton will be heard by the Development Commission at its meeting on October 14.

 

Under the plan, the historic building at 725 Bellows Ave. would house office space in the basement and 27 apartments on the three floors above. On the surrounding parking lot, three single family homes and eight townhome units would be constructed.”

 

 More details at the link. 
 

https://www.columbusunderground.com/plan-for-bellows-school-site-to-be-heard-by-commission-bw1/?fbclid=IwAR2SrbbJ1jYbBUncp3in0lwixBLZK8L1B-l-a05NwvRrcY4120Pr-z1UWpY

On 10/8/2021 at 5:12 PM, amped91 said:

I think this is actually a great way to rehab this old building, and bring several more units online too. I’ve always loved the look of the school house; now it just needs some TLC. 

 

Plan for Bellows School Site to be Heard by Commission
 

“A plan to renovate the former Bellows Avenue School in Franklinton will be heard by the Development Commission at its meeting on October 14.

 

Under the plan, the historic building at 725 Bellows Ave. would house office space in the basement and 27 apartments on the three floors above. On the surrounding parking lot, three single family homes and eight townhome units would be constructed.”

 

 More details at the link. 
 

https://www.columbusunderground.com/plan-for-bellows-school-site-to-be-heard-by-commission-bw1/?fbclid=IwAR2SrbbJ1jYbBUncp3in0lwixBLZK8L1B-l-a05NwvRrcY4120Pr-z1UWpY

 

I really do hope this happens.  The Bellows Avenue School has been a beautiful but decaying landmark next to 315 for over 40 years.  It was home to Bellows Avenue Elementary from 1905 to 1977 - and has sat vacant since then(!)

 

But it seems like the current owner has been maintaining the building to ensure it doesn't fall down.  Below is a CU article from 2017 that shows an earlier redevelopment proposal and talks about replacing the roof and shoring up floors in the building:

 

https://www.columbusunderground.com/renovation-of-bellows-school-underway-despite-i-7071-split-plans-bw1/

 

Here's a photo of the Bellows Avenue School from that above linked 2017 article (more exterior and interior photos are available there).  It's a real beauty, but in rough shape:

 

Here is an aerial of the Bellows Avenue School property from the County Auditor's site - looking south and showing its surrounding context in West Franklinton:

 

This more updated google aerial shows the Bellows Avenue School in relation to the former Mount Carmel campus that begins two blocks to the north:

I was just on West Broad going through Franklinton about an hour ago and I noticed there's fencing up around the buildings at 606 W. Broad and 630 W. Broad (these are the blue buildings just east of 315).  Anyone know if there are plans to tear these down soon? 

Edited October 10, 20213 yr by Luvcbus

1 hour ago, Luvcbus said:

I was just on West Broad going through Franklinton about an hour ago and I noticed there's fencing up around the buildings at 606 W. Broad and 630 W. Broad (these are the blue buildings just east of 315).  Anyone know if there are plans to tear these down soon? 

Don't know - but nobody would miss those single-story buildings deeply setback from Broad.

 

BTW, while google streetviewing those buildings, I noticed that the three-story brick building across Grubb Street that was severely damaged during a May 2020 storm has been demolished (see below):

 

On 5/15/2020 at 10:50 AM, Columbo said:

Last Sunday's severe weather that brought high winds to Central Ohio hit this building at West Broad & Grubb Street hard.  Below the 10TV link is a view of the building, which is about one block east of 315:

 

https://www.10tv.com/article/storm-damages-building-causes-lane-closures-franklinton-2020-may

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Luvcbus said:

I was just on West Broad going through Franklinton about an hour ago and I noticed there's fencing up around the buildings at 606 W. Broad and 630 W. Broad (these are the blue buildings just east of 315).  Anyone know if there are plans to tear these down soon? 

I’m hoping they do, but my other thought was it may be just to keep homeless out. I’d noticed police and fire department activity there just a day or two prior to the fencing going up. 

51 minutes ago, amped91 said:

I’m hoping they do, but my other thought was it may be just to keep homeless out. I’d noticed police and fire department activity there just a day or two prior to the fencing going up. 

I was thinking that could be the reason too.  

2 hours ago, amped91 said:

I’m hoping they do, but my other thought was it may be just to keep homeless out. I’d noticed police and fire department activity there just a day or two prior to the fencing going up. 

I haven’t seen anything pop up in the commission meeting materials, I’m sure it’s just a matter of time though. If the project across from that happens, then it is very possible more stuff starts popping up.

On 10/10/2021 at 12:14 PM, Columbo said:

 

I really do hope this happens.  The Bellows Avenue School has been a beautiful but decaying landmark next to 315 for over 40 years.  It was home to Bellows Avenue Elementary from 1905 to 1977 - and has sat vacant since then(!)

 

But it seems like the current owner has been maintaining the building to ensure it doesn't fall down.  Below is a CU article from 2017 that shows an earlier redevelopment proposal and talks about replacing the roof and shoring up floors in the building:

 

https://www.columbusunderground.com/renovation-of-bellows-school-underway-despite-i-7071-split-plans-bw1/

 

Here's a photo of the Bellows Avenue School from that above linked 2017 article (more exterior and interior photos are available there).  It's a real beauty, but in rough shape:

 

Here is an aerial of the Bellows Avenue School property from the County Auditor's site - looking south and showing its surrounding context in West Franklinton:

 

This more updated google aerial shows the Bellows Avenue School in relation to the former Mount Carmel campus that begins two blocks to the north:

 

I should have paid closer attention to the Bellows redevelopment article that @amped91 posted.  It contains some recent photos of the Bellows school building showing that many new windows have been installed in the formerly boarded up openings.  The prominent cornice has also been repaired:

 

From https://www.columbusunderground.com/plan-for-bellows-school-site-to-be-heard-by-commission-bw1/

 

 

^This could become something like the Barrett on the south side. I love seeing these old schools repurposed. The old Starling Middle School on S. Central in Franklinton is also a candidate for a renovation like this.

Looks like there's a lot of unused land right there as well. Could be some prime future development right there!

Gravity II (10-13-21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Various views of Gravity II

 

 

 

 

 

View from Scioto Peninsula

 

Its great to have Town Street back to normal after wrapping up the utility work/resurfacing. There was been a lot of work done on all 4 roadways under the tracks into Franklinton from downtown/Scioto peninsula over the past year or so, making movement around the area more difficult. Can't wait to have all four back open again soon. 

 

 

 

Columbus company Rhove to sell $1 shares in Gravity development

Jim Weiker - The Dispatch - Oct. 18, 2021

 

 

"The Columbus rea estate company Rhove is planning to take its real-estate-for-the-masses plan to the public, offering opportunities for investors to buy a stake in properties for as little as $1.  For that amount, investors can buy a share of commercial properties, starting with the innovative mixed-use development called Gravity, on West Broad Street in Franklinton. Rhove has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the first step in its plan. ... According to its SEC filings, Rhove plans to issue between 38.6 million and 40.6 million shares at $1 for its 'Gravity Series.' Investors would get shares of a Rhove subsidiary that owns part of Gravity, Kaufman's mixed-use development on West Broad Street in Franklinton valued at $100 million."

 

 

 

The Dispatch ran a story earlier this month about a group that has been buying and renovating houses in West Franklinton and was featured on this year's Parade of Homes tour:

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2021/10/01/parade-homes-moves-franklinton-special-mission/5782259001/

 

The group - Franklinton Rising - is also renovating the houses by training at-risk youth in building trades.

Here is their website:  https://www.franklintonrising.org/

 

The Dispatch article mentioned some of the properties they've purchased and renovated.  Below is the full list of the nine properties in West Franklinton they own (from the County Auditor's website):

 

 

Six of the nine are located just north of Broad Street on Chicago Avenue.  The other three are located just south of Broad Street on Dana and Hayden avenues.  The most interesting properties are a block of five between 79 Chicago Avenue and 97-99 Chicago Avenue:

• 79 Chicago Ave:  Renovated single-family house featured in the Dispatch article
• 83-85 Chicago:  Previously renovated duplex
• 89 Chicago Ave:  Vacant lot (single-family house previously demo'd)
• 93 Chicago Ave:  Vacant lot (single-family house previously demo'd)
• 97-99 Chicago:  Previously renovated duplex at corner of Chicago & Cable

On the other properties, there is a renovated single-family house at 154 Chicago Avenue, a renovated single-family house at 80 Hayden Avenue, a renovated duplex at 201-203 Dana Avenue and a vacant duplex at 34-36 Dana Avenue purchased in 2019.

 

Here is the house at 79 Chicago Avenue (featured in the Dispatch article) from 2017 and after renovation in 2021:

 

 

Here is the 97-99 Chicago Avenue duplex at corner of Chicago & Cable from 2015 and after renovation in 2020.  The renovated duplex at 83-85 Chicago Avenue is also visible in the background:

 

 

In the Dispatch article, Franklinton Rising said their next project might be two new single-family houses constructed on the two vacant lots between the renovated duplexes.

 

Located just down the street from the five Franklinton Rising properties on Chicago Avenue is the Franklinton Prep Academy and City Life Center.  I don't know if they assist Franklinton Rising, but it's another resource in the area - and a great looking renovation of an historic school building:

 

This isn’t anything super awesome, but another building in East Franklinton is getting converted to artist space/office space. Love seeing all the investment into making Franklinton a true arts area. Address is 566 W Rich St

While some of these are probably total gut jobs, I hope at least some of the remaining intact original interior features are respected and kept intact.  A lot of these low-budget, flip-style housing groups tend to just tear everything out, replace everything on the cheap and then cover everything with buckets of the exact same shades of white and gray.  The removal of features like dormers and fireplaces suggest this is the same kind of deal, unfortunately.    

Edited October 25, 20213 yr by jonoh81

9 minutes ago, jonoh81 said:

While some of these are probably total gut jobs, I hope at least some of the remaining intact original interior features are respected and kept intact.  A lot of these low-budget, flip-style housing groups tend to just tear everything out, replace everything on the cheap and then cover everything with buckets of the exact same shades of white and gray.  The removal of features like dormers and fireplaces suggest this is the same kind of deal, unfortunately.    

 

Wow.  Even a non-profit group that is training at-risk youth in building trades to renovate housing in an area that has had severe disinvestment gets blasted by you(!)

35 minutes ago, Columbo said:

 

Wow.  Even a non-profit group that is training at-risk youth in building trades to renovate housing in an area that has had severe disinvestment gets blasted by you(!)

 

I'm not trashing the cause whatsoever.  That part is obviously good.  And not having seen interior photos, I also don't know if my description is how these places end up. 

That said, I've never been a big fan of the quick flip style housing product regardless of who is doing them because limited budgets tend to sterilize these old houses.  Maybe not the biggest concern overall, but still.   

8 minutes ago, jonoh81 said:

 

I'm not trashing the cause whatsoever.  That part is obviously good.  And not having seen interior photos, I also don't know if my description is how these places end up. 

That said, I've never been a big fan of the quick flip style housing product regardless of who is doing them because limited budgets tend to sterilize these old houses.  Maybe not the biggest concern overall, but still.   

Agree, most of those fast flips take all the character and throw it out. I’m sure the majority of those houses have incredible woodwork on the baseboard and steps, and when I see most of the renovations it’s all crappy 2 inch baseboard and everything is white and gray. 

Probably a gut job - they did remove the dormers and chimneys from the house at Chicago and Cable.

Here's a link to a virtual tour of the interior of 79 Chicago Avenue:

 

https://www.biaparade.com/plans/Custom-2074033

1 hour ago, Columbo said:

Here's a link to a virtual tour of the interior of 79 Chicago Avenue:

 

https://www.biaparade.com/plans/Custom-2074033

That actually doesn’t look horrible, they do a better job than the majority of flippers, good to see. I love programs like this and hope it becomes bigger and bigger. 

2 hours ago, Columbo said:

Here's a link to a virtual tour of the interior of 79 Chicago Avenue:

 

https://www.biaparade.com/plans/Custom-2074033

 

Thanks for the link.  It does look nice, and at least it's not entirely white/gray and there are some interesting design features.  That said, I still wonder what condition the interior was in prior to this, and whether there was nothing worth saving.  This is basically a new house right down to the trim and floors.  Shouldn't have any problem finding a buyer, though.

 

Here's an example of a type of flip I'm talking about.  I know they're doing this to kind of present a "blank slate" for potential buyers to personalize it, but it's like living in a world in which all color and charm have been banned.  Why, why why would you keep some of the original woodwork and fireplace, but slather it all in a thick coat of colorless paint to the point where they offer no interesting focal points whatsoever?  This house was built in 1913, but looks like it was built by LC Communities last year.  The most interesting room in this house is now the basement.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/124-Dana-Ave_Columbus_OH_43222_M34116-99801

 

Edited October 25, 20213 yr by jonoh81

35 minutes ago, jonoh81 said:

 

Thanks for the link.  It does look nice, and at least it's not entirely white/gray and there are some interesting design features.  That said, I still wonder what condition the interior was in prior to this, and whether there was nothing worth saving.  This is basically a new house right down to the trim and floors.  Shouldn't have any problem finding a buyer, though.

 

Here's an example of a type of flip I'm talking about.  I know they're doing this to kind of present a "blank slate" for potential buyers to personalize it, but it's like living in a world in which all color and charm have been banned.  Why, why why would you keep some of the original woodwork and fireplace, but slather it all in a thick coat of colorless paint to the point where they offer no interesting focal points whatsoever?  This house was built in 1913, but looks like it was built by LC Communities last year.  The most interesting room in this house is now the basement.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/124-Dana-Ave_Columbus_OH_43222_M34116-99801

 

That’s the exact crap I’m talking about. That baseboard looks terrible in that house. The colors aren’t bad, because that can be changed. It’s just annoying these all probably had amazing features.

They have to eliminate anything brown because "Millennials hate brown"

And that speaks to another thing -- multiple experienced realtors/agents have explained that removing "dated" looks do not increase the selling price of dwellings enough to make it worth the effort. If it's dated and worn/filthy/damaged yes. Dated and in good shape, no. Now if the paint covers up the fact that the trim is a bunch of different colors and types yes. I remember a roommate of mine was selling the house and he was telling the realtor all his plans. She kept having to tell him, "No, you don't need to bother with that" "No, the carpet isn't stained and is in good shape". He did all that stuff anyway and it didn't help the price just like she said. "Mostly just get rid of the empty liquor bottles that you've placed all along the cabinet tops, replace those missing wall tiles in the bathroom and make sure everything works." It was his grandma's house and we moved in after she passed and didn't touch a thing. Everything was preserved perfectly from the '60s.

 

Let people choose whether they want to paint everything rather than making them have to paint because you made the place look like all those primered '76 Camaros that you saw running around the South Side in the '90s.

 

This is amplified in today's market with no supply and such a giant move-in-ready premium. "Dated" does not make something non-move-in-ready.

Edited October 27, 20213 yr by GCrites80s

Brett Kaufman’s takeover of East Franklinton continues! I’ll admit, when I first started reading the article, I was near certain it was going to be about Kaufman branching into the medical marijuana business. But all jokes aside, I’m glad we won’t have to wait too long for something to happen with the old Harley Davison buildings. 
 

Kaufman Development expanding Gravity with new Greenhouse concept
 

 

“Kaufman Development wants to add a new health-centered concept to its Gravity project in Franklinton. 

 

Brett Kaufman, founder of Kaufman Development, bought about 2 acres on Broad Street next to the second phase of Gravity, which he plans to turn into Greenhouse, his new health and wellness-centered concept, according to a press release. The site is currently home to the Harley Davidson building at 491 W. Broad Street and a few other buildings.

 

The Greenhouse project would consist of two buildings; one of the existing structures at the site would be renovated, while Kaufman also plans to construct a new seven-story building. 
 

Greenhouse would span 237,000 square feet total, including 320 apartments, two courtyards and space for two commercial tenants.

 

Kaufman will share the Greenhouse concept with the East Franklinton Review Board at their Nov. 22 meeting. If ultimately approved, construction on the project would begin in early 2023.“

 

More details and renderings are at the link. 
 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/27/kaufman-development-expanding-gravity-with-new-con.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=bn&utm_content=co&ana=e_co_bn&j=25480944&senddate=2021-10-27

1 hour ago, amped91 said:

Brett Kaufman’s takeover of East Franklinton continues! I’ll admit, when I first started reading the article, I was near certain it was going to be about Kaufman branching into the medical marijuana business. But all jokes aside, I’m glad we won’t have to wait too long for something to happen with the old Harley Davison buildings. 
 

Kaufman Development expanding Gravity with new Greenhouse concept
 

 

“Kaufman Development wants to add a new health-centered concept to its Gravity project in Franklinton. 

 

Brett Kaufman, founder of Kaufman Development, bought about 2 acres on Broad Street next to the second phase of Gravity, which he plans to turn into Greenhouse, his new health and wellness-centered concept, according to a press release. The site is currently home to the Harley Davidson building at 491 W. Broad Street and a few other buildings.

 

The Greenhouse project would consist of two buildings; one of the existing structures at the site would be renovated, while Kaufman also plans to construct a new seven-story building. 
 

Greenhouse would span 237,000 square feet total, including 320 apartments, two courtyards and space for two commercial tenants.

 

Kaufman will share the Greenhouse concept with the East Franklinton Review Board at their Nov. 22 meeting. If ultimately approved, construction on the project would begin in early 2023.“

 

More details and renderings are at the link. 
 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/27/kaufman-development-expanding-gravity-with-new-con.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=bn&utm_content=co&ana=e_co_bn&j=25480944&senddate=2021-10-27

Wish more developers in Columbus thought like Kaufman. They build great looking buildings with new concepts. 

36 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

Wish more developers in Columbus thought like Kaufman. They build great looking buildings with new concepts. 

The quality of his builds has gone up as well. I was very vocal about this 7-10 years ago but he’s stepped up his game.