February 23, 20241 yr On 1/10/2024 at 6:35 PM, CbusOrBust said: Had a few extra minutes earlier, so I checked both sites associated with this^ project and was surprised to see perimeter fencing already up at both sites and machines gathering at the Rich and Skidmore site- Sullivant and Grubb Another one from Sullivant and Grubb with the new freeway rising in the distance Rich and Skidmore Couple quick ones from Sullivant and Grubb
February 23, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, CbusOrBust said: Couple quick ones from Sullivant and Grubb Grubb. Some of these forgotten Bottoms street names are soooo Appalachian. Like McDowell. Surprised there's not a Stumbo
February 23, 20241 yr 11 hours ago, GCrites said: Grubb. Some of these forgotten Bottoms street names are soooo Appalachian. Like McDowell. Surprised there's not a Stumbo There is a Skidmore St.
March 1, 20241 yr Three More Walnut Street Homes Added to Live Music Project Plans to convert a row of homes in Franklinton into a live music corridor have taken another step forward. A group known formally as Walnut Street Franklinton Partners, spearheaded by Blake Compton and Jim Sweeney, received preliminary approvals yesterday from the East Franklinton Review Board to convert three more houses into mixed-use live music spaces. “The idea is to create a music hall with an artist residency,” explained Compton. “Traveling bands that might come to record across the street at Secret Studio might want a place to stay and play on the street.” The first phase of the project got underway recently, with construction starting at 500 W. Walnut St., which Sweeney is renovating into a bar. Compton expects to start construction soon at 494 W. Walnut St. which is being converted into a restaurant on the ground floor with an apartment unit above. The three homes that received conversion approvals yesterday are located at 530, 532 and 536 W. Walnut St. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/three-more-walnut-street-homes-added-to-live-music-project-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 1, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Three More Walnut Street Homes Added to Live Music Project Plans to convert a row of homes in Franklinton into a live music corridor have taken another step forward. A group known formally as Walnut Street Franklinton Partners, spearheaded by Blake Compton and Jim Sweeney, received preliminary approvals yesterday from the East Franklinton Review Board to convert three more houses into mixed-use live music spaces. “The idea is to create a music hall with an artist residency,” explained Compton. “Traveling bands that might come to record across the street at Secret Studio might want a place to stay and play on the street.” The first phase of the project got underway recently, with construction starting at 500 W. Walnut St., which Sweeney is renovating into a bar. Compton expects to start construction soon at 494 W. Walnut St. which is being converted into a restaurant on the ground floor with an apartment unit above. The three homes that received conversion approvals yesterday are located at 530, 532 and 536 W. Walnut St. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/three-more-walnut-street-homes-added-to-live-music-project-we1/ This is a cool project and it seems like walnut is going to be a little offshoot area to hang out. I don’t always like losing SFHs in these areas, but at least they are preserving them.
March 2, 20241 yr On 2/15/2024 at 8:17 PM, Luvcbus said: Souder Trail Pedestrian Bridge expected to open this July... Bridging Communities: Milestones Reached on Souder Trail Pedestrian Bridge "If you use the Scioto Trail, you will be excited to hear that construction on the 420-foot pedestrian bridge along the Souder Trail in Franklinton is advancing! The Franklinton/Souder Avenue project is shaping a transformative landscape, introducing a new pedestrian bridge over the Scioto River and an adjoining trail along Souder Avenue to West Broad Street. The bridge will allow residents and professionals to reach downtown and the Arena District within minutes. It will improve the experience for people attending events and participating in races and walks in the area, ensuring a safe crossing of the Scioto River. The new beams for the bridge were set at the end of 2023, and the bridge is expected to open this July." https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHCCC/bulletins/38a7ff5 Work continues on the new pedestrian bridge along the Souder Trail
March 5, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, aderwent said: I just have to appreciate how close this actually turned out to the plan/render. I am beyond impressed with Kaufman overall... now gimme that train COTA! Edited March 5, 20241 yr by DevolsDance
March 7, 20241 yr On 3/5/2024 at 1:48 PM, DevolsDance said: I just have to appreciate how close this actually turned out to the plan/render. I am beyond impressed with Kaufman overall... now gimme that train COTA! It turned out even better than the render! The south garage facade is painted, and the top floor is screened for the twelve story apartment building. Franklin Station opened in 2014. South from there to State and including the Peninsula phases one and two and all of Gravity/Greenhouse includes about 40.6 contiguous acres. Before Franklin Station there were at most 100 people living in this area. By the end of 2027 there could be 3,300 people living here; over 52,000ppsm! Not to mention two hotels with 318 rooms total, over 140,000ft² retail, and over 554,500ft² of office space. That's an insane transformation.
March 9, 20241 yr I still wish Kaufman would have scaled up the original tower design. The big square tan box is *fine* but it stands out in the wrong way. The original design would have been a better anchor seen from east and west. It would have fit the overall look and feel of Gravity better too.
March 9, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: I still wish Kaufman would have scaled up the original tower design. The big square tan box is *fine* but it stands out in the wrong way. The original design would have been a better anchor seen from east and west. It would have fit the overall look and feel of Gravity better too. I agree, the new tower doesn’t look great, but the overall development looks way better now.
March 9, 20241 yr I also just realized the top of the garage was supposed to be a green roof. Which is a big let down and as I've said for many years, should be required by the city anyway. Edited March 9, 20241 yr by DTCL11
March 12, 20241 yr On 5/17/2023 at 4:12 PM, amped91 said: Woda Cooper starts construction on former Starling Middle School redevelopment “The former Starling Middle School in Franklinton will soon serve families once again, but this time as apartments. Affordable housing developer Woda Cooper Cos. plans to turn the old school at 120 S. Central Ave., which was built in 1908 as West High School, into 45 apartments. There will be 19 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom and two three-bedroom units. There was a ceremonial groundbreaking for the project earlier this week, with representatives from all of the funding partners. City and state officials also spoke. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther stressed the importance of projects like this to provide housing for people with all kinds of jobs.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/05/17/starling-middle-school-redevelopment.html Wood framing began to rise this week at the Starling Middle School redevelopment on Central Ave
March 19, 20241 yr Quick check on the 19 new townhomes rising near Dodge Park Sullivant and Grubb Rich and Skidmore
March 19, 20241 yr 27 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said: Erection at Gravity Greenhouse! I mean, we all get excited about construction and development projects here but let's keep it PG!
March 19, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, TIm said: I mean, we all get excited about construction and development projects here but let's keep it PG! Yeah the construction is exciting too! 😂
March 19, 20241 yr 17 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said: Yeah the construction is exciting too! 😂 There are so many inappropriate jokes I want to make right now but I must refrain!
March 20, 20241 yr On 2/15/2024 at 8:17 PM, Luvcbus said: Souder Trail Pedestrian Bridge expected to open this July... Bridging Communities: Milestones Reached on Souder Trail Pedestrian Bridge "If you use the Scioto Trail, you will be excited to hear that construction on the 420-foot pedestrian bridge along the Souder Trail in Franklinton is advancing! The Franklinton/Souder Avenue project is shaping a transformative landscape, introducing a new pedestrian bridge over the Scioto River and an adjoining trail along Souder Avenue to West Broad Street. The bridge will allow residents and professionals to reach downtown and the Arena District within minutes. It will improve the experience for people attending events and participating in races and walks in the area, ensuring a safe crossing of the Scioto River. The new beams for the bridge were set at the end of 2023, and the bridge is expected to open this July." https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHCCC/bulletins/38a7ff5 Progress continues on the new trail along Souder Ave that will connect Broad St to the new pedestrian bridge over the Scioto River. Today crews began removing the old utility poles that are in the way of the new trail.
March 20, 20241 yr Wow. They're actually moving a power pole for a sidewalk? I thought all sidewalks were supposed to be impeded by power poles and utility boxes so we don't infringe on personal property.
March 20, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: Wow. They're actually moving a power pole for a sidewalk? I thought all sidewalks were supposed to be impeded by power poles and utility boxes so we don't infringe on personal property. Arcadia Ave has entered the chat
March 20, 20241 yr 8 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Arcadia Ave has entered the chat Bingo. 4th St would like to speak as well.
March 21, 20241 yr 18 hours ago, DTCL11 said: Wow. They're actually moving a power pole for a sidewalk? I thought all sidewalks were supposed to be impeded by power poles and utility boxes so we don't infringe on personal property. They're moving them. Not removing them. Big difference, big problem.
March 22, 20241 yr Anyone know what's going in along S Yale Ave behind the Family Dollar store in the 1100 block of W Broad?
March 26, 20241 yr Franklinton's Idea Foundry building, neighboring park listed for sale Real estate firm Kaufman (then Kaufman Development) bought the Idea Foundry and its parking lot at 421 W. State St. in February 2022 for about $5 million. It's now for sale for $9.5 million. The listing states the property would be an opportunity for investors, developers or owner-users. Peter Merkle and Bastian Gehrer of NAI Ohio Equities are the listing agents. “The real estate and the business have always been separate, so the Idea Foundry continues operating as usual," Idea Foundry founder Alex Bandar said in an emailed statement. "Kaufman has been a supportive partner that has advanced us forward, and we look forward to welcoming a new partner, as we continue being excited about our future.”
March 26, 20241 yr Well, this was somewhat unexpected. Idea Foundry for sale. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/26/idea-foundryfranklinton-sale-kaufman.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=EX&utm_content=CO&ana=e_CO_EX&j=34827701&senddate=2024-03-26
March 26, 20241 yr 57 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Franklinton's Idea Foundry building, neighboring park listed for sale Real estate firm Kaufman (then Kaufman Development) bought the Idea Foundry and its parking lot at 421 W. State St. in February 2022 for about $5 million. It's now for sale for $9.5 million. The listing states the property would be an opportunity for investors, developers or owner-users. Peter Merkle and Bastian Gehrer of NAI Ohio Equities are the listing agents. “The real estate and the business have always been separate, so the Idea Foundry continues operating as usual," Idea Foundry founder Alex Bandar said in an emailed statement. "Kaufman has been a supportive partner that has advanced us forward, and we look forward to welcoming a new partner, as we continue being excited about our future.” Can't get money from banks, have to find it from somewhere else...
March 26, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, tunedupryan said: Well, this was somewhat unexpected. Idea Foundry for sale. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/26/idea-foundryfranklinton-sale-kaufman.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=EX&utm_content=CO&ana=e_CO_EX&j=34827701&senddate=2024-03-26 Yeah, I really hope that whoever buys it, keeps it what it is. It would be a shame to lose something like that. Seems to be plenty of room to build something around it, so I hope that is what happens.
March 27, 20241 yr I figured that was exactly Kaufman’s plan. I’ve found it interesting we haven’t heard any future plans from the organization after Gravity 3. Maybe there is something in the works and they need more funding?
March 27, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, smjjms said: I figured that was exactly Kaufman’s plan. I’ve found it interesting we haven’t heard any future plans from the organization after Gravity 3. Maybe there is something in the works and they need more funding? Maybe they have to get some extra money to fund phase 3. Would love to be surprised by something else though.
March 27, 20241 yr 20 hours ago, smjjms said: I figured that was exactly Kaufman’s plan. I’ve found it interesting we haven’t heard any future plans from the organization after Gravity 3. Maybe there is something in the works and they need more funding? Brett interviewed with Business First back in December, discussing the company, and teased a big project being worked on right now, but no announcement or details yet. Kaufman also stated that for the first time, they are looking to acquire an out-of-state property and transform it into a Gravity-like community. He stood firm that Gravity can't really be replicated, but the ethos and well-being focus can be brought to existing communities, and that's the kind of purchase they want to make, somewhere existing that can be transformed. Stated their search is focused primarily on Austin, Denver, SLC, and Miami. Kaufman has a bit of a pattern of selling a property before they announce a new project. The only properties they still own/control are Gravity, LVQ, Main & Market (New Albany) and Greenhouse. Seems like we are in the "shifting/freeing up capital" phase right now so I imagine we will know more by summer on what is coming next. Edited March 27, 20241 yr by DevolsDance
March 27, 20241 yr 37 minutes ago, DevolsDance said: Brett interviewed with Business First back in December, discussing the company, and teased a big project being worked on right now, but no announcement or details yet. Kaufman also stated that for the first time, they are looking to acquire an out-of-state property and transform it into a Gravity-like community. He stood firm that Gravity can't really be replicated, but the ethos and well-being focus can be brought to existing communities, and that's the kind of purchase they want to make, somewhere existing that can be transformed. Stated their search is focused primarily on Austin, Denver, SLC, and Miami. Kaufman has a bit of a pattern of selling a property before they announce a new project. The only properties they still own/control are Gravity, LVQ, Main & Market (New Albany, and Greenhouse. Seems like we are in the "shifting/freeing up capital" phase right now so I imagine we will know more by summer on what is coming next. That would be awesome. Would love to see him take on another big project downtown. Do they own any parking lots anywhere?
March 27, 20241 yr A massive sub-terranian bunker community called Anti-Gravity? A giant cantilevered building called Defying Gravity? A tiny home community called microgravity?
March 28, 20241 yr Some movement at River & Rich 2 -all the trees that lined McDowell have been recently removed
March 28, 20241 yr Starling Yard continues to rise at the former Starling Middle School site on S Central Ave
March 31, 20241 yr On 3/20/2024 at 6:44 PM, CbusOrBust said: Progress continues on the new trail along Souder Ave that will connect Broad St to the new pedestrian bridge over the Scioto River. Today crews began removing the old utility poles that are in the way of the new trail. Didn't realize it until I came across this bulletin... Once the new pedestrian bridge over the Scioto River and an adjoining trail along Souder Avenue to West Broad Street opens in early July, "the project completes the long-awaited Downtown Scioto trail loop, spanning 3.5 miles around the Scioto Mile". More about the project found here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHCCC/bulletins/3894c56
April 17, 20241 yr On 3/10/2023 at 10:38 AM, VintageLife said: The two buildings at 373-375 W Rich St have been listed for sale. Hopefully someone buys them and actually redevelops them. I get they are right next to the track, but could still be an awesome residential unit. Somehow we missed this: Weiler Co., Blu Note Jazz Club owner buy Franklinton warehouses on Rich Street "Derrik and Tiffini Pannell, owners of the Blu Note Jazz Cafe in Bexley, and Columbus real estate firm Robert Weiler Co. are the new owners of a pair of Franklinton warehouses just across the railroad tracks from downtown Columbus. A Weiler Co. representative confirmed the firm is the minority owner of the property, following a deal that took place earlier this summer. The Pannells, who bought the property via Pannell Music Center LLC, previously said they were still firming up plans for the property. They couldn't be reached for further comment this week. The Blu Note opened in 2020. Its a full service cafe during the day and then hosts live jazz music at night." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/08/09/weiler-co-franklinton-music-venue.html Now, they've requested a permit for demolition:
April 17, 20241 yr Yay.... another one gone... /s This city is a joke. Over under on how long it's a gravel pit?
April 17, 20241 yr 26 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: Yay.... another one gone... /s This city is a joke. Over under on how long it's a gravel pit? Just waiting to hear it's an unsafe structure and it must be demolished ASAP! There's a loose brick, got to demolish the building now!
April 17, 20241 yr 29 minutes ago, KyleofColumbus said: Just waiting to hear it's an unsafe structure and it must be demolished ASAP! There's a loose brick, got to demolish the building now! Yeah this is dumb and it’s a shame that they allow these buildings to be demoed. There are only a few original structures left in Franklinton, what a joke.
April 17, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, VintageLife said: Yeah this is dumb and it’s a shame that they allow these buildings to be demoed. There are only a few original structures left in Franklinton, what a joke. Spoke with a major developer yesterday. The numbers are really tight on all projects right now - as upsetting as it is they really have their hands tied. Most projects aren't even feasible as it is...
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