June 8, 20223 yr Marketplace at Gravity creating new food, shopping options More shopping, food and art options are coming to Franklinton. Marketplace at Gravity will launch this weekend at 501 W. Broad St., bringing a mix of local and national retail brands, music, art installations, a biweekly dining series and more. The 3,300-square-foot space previously was part of the A.D. Farrow Harley Davidson dealership and is across the street from the first phase of the Gravity project. Brett Kaufman, founder of Gravity and Kaufman Development, called it an “incredible, immersive space where retail and lifestyle intersect in a meaningful way.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/08/marketplace-at-gravity-food-shopping-franklinton.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 24, 20222 yr 5 hours ago, FudgeRounds said: View of Gravity 2.0 from Broad and High. Now imagine additional developments of various heights lining both sides of broad street…
July 12, 20222 yr I think we already knew about this project? Either way, I really like the idea. “The former Starling Middle School will be converted to affordable housing by Columbus developer Woda Cooper. Woda Cooper plans to renovate the old school at 120 S. Central Ave., which was originally built in 1908 as West High School, into 45 apartments. There will be 19 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom and two three-bedroom units. The developer plans to restore the tin ceilings in the building and use existing walls. Classrooms will be converted to apartments and the slate chalkboards will be preserved within units. A new construction portion of the development will have 52 apartments in two three-story walkup buildings, for a total of 97 apartments. The units in that new building will also be a mix of one, two and three-bedrooms, McKay said.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/07/12/starling-middle-school.html
July 13, 20222 yr 21 hours ago, GCrites80s said: That's good news! That gym can go though, IMO. Looks like it will. The elevations show new buildings along Central and Brehl on what I assume is the parking lot and gym addition.
July 15, 20222 yr Another couple shots of Gravity 2.0, from Scioto Audubon. You can also see the OSU hospital tower in the background. Edited July 15, 20222 yr by FudgeRounds
July 15, 20222 yr ^The OSU tower is really becoming prominent from just about anywhere in the city. Gravity 2 even has some visibility from as far away as 670. Good pics!
July 19, 20222 yr Have we heard anything about this? Sounds like it could potentially something with some decent height... https://portal.columbus.gov/Permits/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Engineering&TabName=Engineering&capID1=22PCS&capID2=00000&capID3=00159&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&IsToShowInspection= Work Location: 630 West Broad Project Description: 630 West Broad Street Development Construction of a mixed use building with commercial, office, residential space, and an internal parking garage.
July 19, 20222 yr Marker's most significant project to date looks like Wilson Place which would fit the same description. Otherwise they have done fire stations, parking garages in Grandview Yard, Canes, some campus buildings, etc. Edited July 19, 20222 yr by DTCL11
July 19, 20222 yr 41 minutes ago, cbussoccer said: Have we heard anything about this? Sounds like it could potentially something with some decent height... https://portal.columbus.gov/Permits/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Engineering&TabName=Engineering&capID1=22PCS&capID2=00000&capID3=00159&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&IsToShowInspection= Work Location: 630 West Broad Project Description: 630 West Broad Street Development Construction of a mixed use building with commercial, office, residential space, and an internal parking garage. I think it’s this proposal from April: Hope to see it get started soon.
July 19, 20222 yr 12 minutes ago, amped91 said: I think it’s this proposal from April: Hope to see it get started soon. It is the project proposed in April. It still hasn’t returned to the commission with more detailed renderings. The commission was supportive of the massing, just asked for a few changes, making it not a huge full block buildout and breaking it up with different design. I would guess it will be on the meeting agenda for this month. Hopefully they changed it up a bit.
July 19, 20222 yr 1 hour ago, DTCL11 said: Marker's most significant project to date looks like Wilson Place which would fit the same description. Otherwise they have done fire stations, parking garages in Grandview Yard, Canes, some campus buildings, etc. Marker's building Crossline and the Godman Guild replacement in Weinland Park - that's larger than Wilson Place.
July 19, 20222 yr 15 minutes ago, Pablo said: Marker's building Crossline and the Godman Guild replacement in Weinland Park - that's larger than Wilson Place. It looks a lot better than Wilson place also, so that’s a little bit of hope.
July 19, 20222 yr As I recall, they were just the builder for Wilson Place (no real input into the design - developed by Schiff) while they are the developer for Crossline and the Godman Guild projects.
July 20, 20222 yr 23 hours ago, VintageLife said: I would guess it will be on the meeting agenda for this month. Hopefully they changed it up a bit. Look at that, you called it! The upper level courtyard and the grand staircase are both nice touches, I think. I also believe these renderings for 640 W Town from Arch City are updated too. Includes a couple views of the amenity deck, the renovated SFH, and the 3-unit building.
July 20, 20222 yr 22 minutes ago, amped91 said: Look at that, you called it! The upper level courtyard and the grand staircase are both nice touches, I think. I also believe these renderings for 640 W Town from Arch City are updated too. Includes a couple views of the amenity deck, the renovated SFH, and the 3-unit building. I don’t mind that design, I still hate the cutouts that seem to be in every building currently. The greenery looks great. One is the commissioners said they should try to match the gravity stuff a bit, so I wonder if that’s where that came from.
July 20, 20222 yr I like that this future development was also shown in the materials. Seems like a decent spot for another fairly tall building, especially if this one fills up quickly. Edited July 20, 20222 yr by VintageLife
July 20, 20222 yr 17 minutes ago, VintageLife said: I like that this future development was also shown in the materials. Seems like a decent spot for another fairly tall building, especially if this one fills up quickly. Seems like a great spot for a 12+ story building. Maybe a few levels of parking topped with residential so most of the residential is above the currently proposed building, giving them an awesome view of everything to the east.
July 26, 20222 yr Seven-Story Building Proposed for West Broad Street A local company has submitted plans to build a seven-story mixed-use development at 630 W. Broad St., next door to Holy Family Church in Franklinton. The proposal, from Marker Development, calls for five floors of apartments over a two-story parking garage. The bottom two levels would also hold a lobby and about 4,400 square feet of commercial space (on the Broad Street side of the building), and six townhomes on the Gay Street side of the building. Plans and renderings for the project were submitted to the city in advance of this week’s East Franklinton Review Board meeting. The proposal was also discussed by the board in April, when a less fleshed-out design was brought before them for an initial discussion of the site. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/seven-story-building-proposed-for-west-broad-street-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 26, 20222 yr 19 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Seven-Story Building Proposed for West Broad Street A local company has submitted plans to build a seven-story mixed-use development at 630 W. Broad St., next door to Holy Family Church in Franklinton. The proposal, from Marker Development, calls for five floors of apartments over a two-story parking garage. The bottom two levels would also hold a lobby and about 4,400 square feet of commercial space (on the Broad Street side of the building), and six townhomes on the Gay Street side of the building. Plans and renderings for the project were submitted to the city in advance of this week’s East Franklinton Review Board meeting. The proposal was also discussed by the board in April, when a less fleshed-out design was brought before them for an initial discussion of the site. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/seven-story-building-proposed-for-west-broad-street-bw1/ I didn’t realize it had townhomes, love that and wish the city would require something like that on more buildings, in certain areas. Columbus needs apartments and more housing and this is a great way to get it.
July 26, 20222 yr Gravity 2.0 (7-23-22) View from Scioto Greenway (Former) West Side Spiritualist Church CoverMyMeds Headquarters Some upgrades to Sounder Ave, new light at McKinley, near CoverMyMeds Franklinton Development Association 10-unit affordable housing development at Town and Hawkes Warner Junction Apartment Building Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center
July 26, 20222 yr 9 hours ago, NorthShore647 said: Wow, that brick road already looks a hundred years old. They're really going the extra mile to give it a sense of place.
August 2, 20222 yr Looks like more utilities materials are being delivered in prep for Thrive’s Mount Carmel redev. And NCR’s senior living project appears to be nearing completion.
August 5, 20222 yr Plan for Former Starling Middle School Site Moving Forward “Affordable housing developer Woda Cooper Companies is moving forward with a plan to renovate the former Starling Middle School in Franklinton. The historic building, constructed in 1908, served as the original West High School and was listed on Columbus Landmarks’ Most Endangered list in 2021. A more recent addition to the building will be torn down, and two new buildings will be constructed on the three-acre site. The historic building will be converted into a 45-unit apartment building, while the new-build portion of the project will hold 52 units. Jon McKay, VP of Development for Woda Cooper, said that he expects work to start before the end of the year on the project, and that construction will proceed on both the renovation and the new buildings at the same time. The apartments will range in size from one to three bedrooms and will be affordable to renters making between 30% and 80% of Area Median Income.” https://columbusunderground.com/plan-for-former-starling-middle-school-site-moving-forward-bw1/
August 13, 20222 yr On 8/5/2022 at 12:09 PM, amped91 said: Plan for Former Starling Middle School Site Moving Forward “Affordable housing developer Woda Cooper Companies is moving forward with a plan to renovate the former Starling Middle School in Franklinton. The historic building, constructed in 1908, served as the original West High School and was listed on Columbus Landmarks’ Most Endangered list in 2021. A more recent addition to the building will be torn down, and two new buildings will be constructed on the three-acre site. The historic building will be converted into a 45-unit apartment building, while the new-build portion of the project will hold 52 units. Jon McKay, VP of Development for Woda Cooper, said that he expects work to start before the end of the year on the project, and that construction will proceed on both the renovation and the new buildings at the same time. The apartments will range in size from one to three bedrooms and will be affordable to renters making between 30% and 80% of Area Median Income.” https://columbusunderground.com/plan-for-former-starling-middle-school-site-moving-forward-bw1/ Fencing is up around the entire perimeter of the former Starling Middle School grounds. Hopefully we’ll see this started soon. Also looks like a bodega-style store will be taking up ~1200 sqft of retail space at Casto’s River & Rich dev. New neighborhood-centric market coming to Franklinton “When friends Tamieka Cobb and Rasheedah Crawley first drew up plans to create a community market in Franklinton, they knew even then it was going to be unique. “We decided we don’t want a typical convenience store,” Cobb said. “We have a vision and are following through with it.” Their store, known as Franklinton Market, will be located inside the River & Rich development at 40 W. Rich St. It’s planning to open in September, although an exact date hasn’t been announced. According to Cobb, Franklinton Market will utilize regualar feedback to create store inventory that’s best-suited for the greatest number of customers.“ https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/new-neighborhood-centric-market-coming-to-franklinton
August 19, 20222 yr Ahhh, so there actually are some plans for the Graham Ford site. It’ll be great to actually see that land put to use. And I figured the west side of Mount Carmel would be starting soon—I saw a few pieces of digging equipment over there earlier today. Thrive Cos. wants state tax credits for Mount Carmel West redevelopment, Grandview Crossing “The roughly 13-acre project will eventually include hundreds of apartments, a 2-acre park, retail and potentially some offices. Pizzuti Cos. and Thrive Cos. have teamed up to redevelop the former Graham Ford site at 707 W. Broad St. adjacent to the Mount Carmel site, as part of the overall project. Negron said it will be part of later phases of development after the site is remediated. Thrive Cos. will start on the first phase of the project — about 200 apartments where the hospital once stood — in about a week. Some 10% of the apartment units will be held at 80% of the area median income and 10% will be held at 100% of the area median income, Negron said. Thrive will also build 37 for-sale homes at the Mount Carmel site. The first two homes were donated to the Central Ohio Community Land Trust, which keeps the units affordable through future sales. The project's second phase could include 220 to 250 more apartments, also on the site where the hospital once stood. "This is a truly mixed-use project, with housing, retail and a park," Negron said.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/08/19/thrive-cos-mount-carmel-west-grandview-crossing-t.html
August 19, 20222 yr 49 minutes ago, amped91 said: Ahhh, so there actually are some plans for the Graham Ford site. It’ll be great to actually see that land put to use. And I figured the west side of Mount Carmel would be starting soon—I saw a few pieces of digging equipment over there earlier today. Thrive Cos. wants state tax credits for Mount Carmel West redevelopment, Grandview Crossing “The roughly 13-acre project will eventually include hundreds of apartments, a 2-acre park, retail and potentially some offices. Pizzuti Cos. and Thrive Cos. have teamed up to redevelop the former Graham Ford site at 707 W. Broad St. adjacent to the Mount Carmel site, as part of the overall project. Negron said it will be part of later phases of development after the site is remediated. Thrive Cos. will start on the first phase of the project — about 200 apartments where the hospital once stood — in about a week. Some 10% of the apartment units will be held at 80% of the area median income and 10% will be held at 100% of the area median income, Negron said. Thrive will also build 37 for-sale homes at the Mount Carmel site. The first two homes were donated to the Central Ohio Community Land Trust, which keeps the units affordable through future sales. The project's second phase could include 220 to 250 more apartments, also on the site where the hospital once stood. "This is a truly mixed-use project, with housing, retail and a park," Negron said.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/08/19/thrive-cos-mount-carmel-west-grandview-crossing-t.html Looks like mostly shorter buildings from the image. Hopefully the later phases have a little height. Edit: ignore me, picture in article is for a different project Edited August 19, 20222 yr by VintageLife
August 19, 20222 yr 4 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Looks like mostly shorter buildings from the image. Hopefully the later phases have a little height. The one in the article is from GVX. Are any renderings for the Franklinton project out yet? I’m not holding my breath for anything taller than six stories here. However, something with some height would look great on the Graham Ford site as it gets closer to 315.
August 19, 20222 yr 34 minutes ago, amped91 said: The one in the article is from GVX. Are any renderings for the Franklinton project out yet? I’m not holding my breath for anything taller than six stories here. However, something with some height would look great on the Graham Ford site as it gets closer to 315. Sorry, I didn’t read the whole article, figured the picture went with that development.
August 22, 20222 yr Seems strange to be selling these parcels with the corner building becoming a school. Wonder why they sold off the 1 story separately, at least if I am remembering right, this was all part of the 15 story plan. I could be wrong though.
August 25, 20222 yr This was mentioned in the YMCA article from this morning, now a full article: Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority building apartments to house residents of the soon-to-be-sold YMCA “The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority will develop a new apartment building to house low-income seniors being relocated from the downtown YMCA building. CMHA will start development of McKinley Manor, a $13.7 million, 44-unit apartment building, in September. The complex will be located at 1040 W. Broad St. in Franklinton. The construction arm of Columbus-based Woda Cooper Cos. will be general contractor for the project. Bitzenhofer said Woda Cooper will also manage the property. The four-story project is expected to be completed by fall 2023.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/08/25/cmha-woda-cooper-ymca.html The rendering reminds me of the extended stay on Main downtown.
August 25, 20222 yr 15 minutes ago, amped91 said: This was mentioned in the YMCA article from this morning, now a full article: Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority building apartments to house residents of the soon-to-be-sold YMCA “The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority will develop a new apartment building to house low-income seniors being relocated from the downtown YMCA building. CMHA will start development of McKinley Manor, a $13.7 million, 44-unit apartment building, in September. The complex will be located at 1040 W. Broad St. in Franklinton. The construction arm of Columbus-based Woda Cooper Cos. will be general contractor for the project. Bitzenhofer said Woda Cooper will also manage the property. The four-story project is expected to be completed by fall 2023.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/08/25/cmha-woda-cooper-ymca.html The rendering reminds me of the extended stay on Main downtown. This is a great project, I love seeing more affordable stuff in areas that will have access to everything. The building isn’t a looker, but for affordable housing, it will be great. I didn’t see anything about retail or commercial space, but hopefully that’s a plan.
August 25, 20222 yr 9 minutes ago, VintageLife said: This is a great project, I love seeing more affordable stuff in areas that will have access to everything. The building isn’t a looker, but for affordable housing, it will be great. I didn’t see anything about retail or commercial space, but hopefully that’s a plan. Looks like a mid tier suburban hotel, but functionality is way more important than looks, especially when it comes to low income housing. I'd rather they leave the exterior pretty basic and spend the money on amenities for the residents.
August 25, 20222 yr 7 minutes ago, TIm said: Looks like a mid tier suburban hotel, but functionality is way more important than looks, especially when it comes to low income housing. I'd rather they leave the exterior pretty basic and spend the money on amenities for the residents. Yep, with projects like these, the outside isn’t a big factor for me. As long as it has good amenities for the residents, bring it on.
August 26, 20222 yr On 8/22/2022 at 2:36 PM, CbusOrBust said: Machinery gathering near Mount Carmel They moving dirt now.
September 14, 20222 yr On 8/26/2022 at 5:35 PM, amped91 said: They moving dirt now. So this first phase of the new mixed-use development is happening in the center of the site, where the middle of the old hospital was? I'm surprised they aren't starting along one of the thoroughfares
September 14, 20222 yr 3 minutes ago, jebleprls22 said: So this first phase of the new mixed-use development is happening in the center of the site, where the middle of the old hospital was? I'm surprised they aren't starting along one of the thoroughfares So it looks like this is "Parcel C" that they're developing first.
September 14, 20222 yr 1 hour ago, jebleprls22 said: So it looks like this is "Parcel C" that they're developing first. That looks accurate. It’s been so difficult to find any concrete plans for this whole development. I’m going to guess an apartment building for this lot, but have we seen anything for certain?
September 16, 20222 yr Columbus developer Kaufman updates timing on Franklinton projects “Frank Sasso, president of Kaufman, said the second phase of Gravity will be ready for commercial tenants to build out their space this November. OhioHealth is the only tenant announced so far, but Sasso said the developer will have more to share in the coming months. Gravity's $120 million second phase started construction in February 2020. Sasso said construction is nearing its end, and tenants will be able to move into apartments in January. Also in January, work is scheduled to start on the Franklinton Green|House, Kaufman's new health and wellness-centered concept, which will rise on a 2-acre site next to Gravity 2.0. The site is currently home to the Harley Davidson building at 491 W. Broad St. "Our focus really is on Franklinton," he said. "We would love to continue to build out the Gravity neighborhood."‘ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/09/16/columbus-developer-franklinton.html Please do!
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