June 28, 20213 yr 6 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: I may be on the other side of it but my gut reaction is not great. I've come back to look at it a few times and the reaction seems to be the same. But something gives me weird vibes. To me it seems more like a suburban apartment complex trying too hard? Reminiscent of old tower Complexes where they all match? Idk. Something just feels off that I can't put my finger on it and I'd rather see some other options. I can see where that comes from but to me, with it being in that area, all the included green space is great. I don’t get the suburb feeling at all. It’s in an odd location that won’t really ever have anything else built around it. I feel like it does a decent job of density and the buildings look great.
June 28, 20213 yr Wow, overall I say this is a fantastic potential use of a very oddly shaped parcel of land. More green space is always good, I know people have their gripes with mixed use but this is honestly a perfect spot for it. Some additional height would be nice but hopefully they are leaving room for potential taller developments in the future. Hope to see some action on this quick!
June 29, 20213 yr Yup. Still not convinced. I still see a suburban complex trying too hard. See newer Hayden Lofts, or older Northland, etc etc for long buildings, almost monolithic walls of balconies, little architectural variance, Green space etc We typically don't applaud these places for having lawns so it's not pertinent here IMO. You could put it on 23 of farmland in Dublin and you wouldn't know the difference. I almost get a bit of Pruitt Igoe out of it as well. For reference. Each platform is approx 500 ft long. A city block in Columbus is about 400ft. So these platforms are another 100 ft longer than the southern High Point building or the Edwards long/spring project. I'm not sure the turns the buildings take are enough to break it up. The buildings in later phases seem to be smaller so maybe thats better. And they won't have the same benefit that long buildings in Grandview Yard etc might have in reducing the line of sight by simply being on standard grid streets. The big difference is they are taking advantage of parking under in order to reduce exposure from building in a designated flood zone. I also hesitate to call it mixed used. With 1000 units and less than 9,000 sf of retail, that's enough room for a restaurant maybe 2? A couple small shops at best but most likely a small office component. I wonder how much of that retail is allocated for leasing etc. The locations and renderings show lobbies on the ground but they don't seem to do much. In reality, you're looking at about 1200 ft of walking along screened parking garage with the occasional lobby and green space. That's equivalent of walking from Long Street to City hall and it will be similar to Front street in that you're basically staring at parking garages and entrances. We know how much we rag on Front Street. To me it's throwing residential for the sake of throwing residential with a somewhat flashy design. It is isolated from any reasonable access to transit. I think the location and design lend itself to acting as a suburban, car focused complex more than anything or adding much vibrancy to the urban core. They are perhaps being creative for design in making the most bang for their buck. Massive 5 over 1, but otherwise, I think the general creativity for the use of such a prime location is lacking. I'd be totally fine if this was scrapped and we waited for something better. In reality, everything from the railroad tracks west could be scrapped and restored to be more parkland and I'd be fine. I'm not really itching for this to be developed to add vibrancy to the city so if something is going to be developed, I'd prefer something a bit better and more complete. Perhaps with a little more retail/boardwalk. Just something better. Even adding a tower in the green space doesn't do much for me on this one. I'm not normally a Debbie downer but I think this isn't quite ready.
June 29, 20213 yr Columbus Business First take on the proposal: Six-story development with 1,000 apartments proposed for Whittier Peninsula By Bonnie Meibers – Staff reporter , Columbus Business First Jun 29, 2021 Updated 56 minutes ago The Whittier Peninsula could get a new, six-story development with about a thousand apartment units. The Brewery District Commission on Thursday will consider the proposed 850,000-square-foot five-building development at 142 W. Whittier St., according to city documents. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/06/29/142-w-whittier-st.html
June 30, 20213 yr I thought it was going to stay all park, not get developed like it was in the movie Ready Player One.
July 1, 20213 yr Whittier Peninsula Development Proposal Heading Back to Commission A proposal to bring nearly 1,000 new apartments to the Whittier Peninsula will be heard by the Brewery District Commission this week. The project, from the North Carolina-based Zimmer Development Company, calls for a total of five buildings – all roughly the same size and shape – to eventually be built on a 17-acre slice of land wedged between the the Scioto Audubon Metro Park and the railroad tracks. Each building would be five stories tall and contain 195 apartments over a 165-space parking garage. The project would be broken up into four phases – the first phase would consist of two of the apartment buildings, plus an amenity building. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/whittier-peninsula-proposal-to-go-before-commission-again-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 1, 20213 yr 34 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Whittier Peninsula Development Proposal Heading Back to Commission A proposal to bring nearly 1,000 new apartments to the Whittier Peninsula will be heard by the Brewery District Commission this week. The project, from the North Carolina-based Zimmer Development Company, calls for a total of five buildings – all roughly the same size and shape – to eventually be built on a 17-acre slice of land wedged between the the Scioto Audubon Metro Park and the railroad tracks. Each building would be five stories tall and contain 195 apartments over a 165-space parking garage. The project would be broken up into four phases – the first phase would consist of two of the apartment buildings, plus an amenity building. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/whittier-peninsula-proposal-to-go-before-commission-again-bw1/ Interesting. Columbus Business First is saying the buildings will be six stories each.
July 7, 20213 yr How the Covid-19 pandemic impacted this Whittier Peninsula development The Covid-19 pandemic forced a new-to-market developer to delay and rework potentially transformative plans for Whittier Peninsula, but North Carolina-based Zimmer Development Co. still sees opportunity at the Brewery District site. In 2019, Zimmer pitched a mixed-use development with a hotel alongside office, retail and residential uses. About 10 buildings were proposed at that time, including a handful of towers in the seven- to 12-story range. Last week, the Brewery District Commission reviewed the developer's new proposal, for an 850,000-square-foot five-building multifamily development at 142 W. Whittier St. The development needs to come before the commission one more time before it is officially approved. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/07/06/brewery-district-development.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 7, 20213 yr 14 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: How the Covid-19 pandemic impacted this Whittier Peninsula development The Covid-19 pandemic forced a new-to-market developer to delay and rework potentially transformative plans for Whittier Peninsula, but North Carolina-based Zimmer Development Co. still sees opportunity at the Brewery District site. In 2019, Zimmer pitched a mixed-use development with a hotel alongside office, retail and residential uses. About 10 buildings were proposed at that time, including a handful of towers in the seven- to 12-story range. Last week, the Brewery District Commission reviewed the developer's new proposal, for an 850,000-square-foot five-building multifamily development at 142 W. Whittier St. The development needs to come before the commission one more time before it is officially approved. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/07/06/brewery-district-development.html I say wait a bit longer then until you can once again pursue the original, superior plan…
July 7, 20213 yr 8 hours ago, amped91 said: I say wait a bit longer then until you can once again pursue the original, superior plan… At least it's being built in phases over 10 years. In the article, the developer mentions this "allowing flexibility down the road." So, maybe the towers will come back depending on the office market in a few years.
July 7, 20213 yr 9 minutes ago, TH3BUDDHA said: At least it's being built in phases over 10 years. In the article, the developer mentions this "allowing flexibility down the road." So, maybe the towers will come back depending on the office market in a few years. I didn’t get to see that part because paywall. So that’s good to hear at least! For the sake of the CBD, I’m really hoping office comes back, or we figure out some sort of new use for that space.
July 7, 20213 yr Probably not a popular opinion, but... I really would not mind if they just made it lower rise with mostly residential with maybe a smaller office component and some retail. If office is suffering I would rather the city try and concentrate on the actual CBD and existing office space-making sure that it does not sit empty and gets converted to another use if needed. This site just does not have very good access and that really needs to be addressed before anything else. Take the great design for the 30 story tower and put it downtown instead of in the middle of nowhere(such a nice design!). I also wish they would build up all along the other side of the tracks sort of where Lang Stone is now sort of like a long extension of Brewer's Yard. It is good that the plan is for phases so there can be adjustments-I do like that. JMHO.
July 7, 20213 yr I'm skeptical about retail in this area - there won't be enough traffic. The only way it would work if it was a destination restaurant.
July 7, 20213 yr 2 hours ago, Pablo said: I'm skeptical about retail in this area - there won't be enough traffic. The only way it would work if it was a destination restaurant. Yes especially if there is no large office tower component. And the only way to make anything but some residential work is to make the park much more accessible and more of a destination. I think it all comes down to access and any real fix for that will be very expensive and only worth it if there is going to be enough investment and I am not sure 975 residential units is enough of an investment to warrant the $$$$$$ needed for change. It is odd to even call this area a part of the Brewery District to me since it is so cut off-similar to the infamous Triangle and the parcel north of it in the Arena District/Astor Park/???? There is so much potential for this sliver of land and the sliver just east along the tracks but they need to be connected and integrated(and raised above the flood plain level for this sliver part I guess). Right next to a large park, a large grocery store, a few minutes walk to South High and the retail that is/could be there.... Maybe they should just place the 30 story tower along South High so it could loom over German Village casting deadly child-killing shadows?
July 26, 20213 yr Looks like the redevelopment at High + Blenker (Copious space) is back on the commission agenda this month. Overall the project feels more balanced but I do think it got larger, cant wait to hear what the GV people call this one? The High Street Hippo maybe? Either way, looks like Schiff knows a battle stands ahead based on some of the images shared with the commission. They heavily highlight surrounding building height and massings as well as neighborhood boundaries. I think this is a pretty great project for the Brewery District and hope things move quickly. Latest Update Overview - 7 Stories (5 story addition to existing 2 story structure) - 67 Units - 2 Townhomes facing Pearl - 68 Parking spaces (Below grade and above grade)
July 26, 20213 yr 3 minutes ago, DevolsDance said: Looks like the redevelopment at High + Blenker (Copious space) is back on the commission agenda this month. Overall the project feels more balanced but I do think it got larger, cant wait to hear what the GV people call this one? The High Street Hippo maybe? Either way, looks like Schiff knows a battle stands ahead based on some of the images shared with the commission. They heavily highlight surrounding building height and massings as well as neighborhood boundaries. I think this is a pretty great project for the Brewery District and hope things move quickly. Latest Update Overview - 7 Stories (5 story addition to existing 2 story structure) - 67 Units - 2 Townhomes facing Pearl - 68 Parking spaces (Below grade and above grade) This rendering looks way better. Hopefully it gets approved and they ignore GV people.
July 26, 20213 yr "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 26, 20213 yr So glad this is still on the table. I think it would be great for S. High, especially with the new High St bridge in a few years better connecting the BD with the CBD.
July 26, 20213 yr 2 hours ago, DevolsDance said: Looks like the redevelopment at High + Blenker (Copious space) is back on the commission agenda this month. Overall the project feels more balanced but I do think it got larger, cant wait to hear what the GV people call this one? The High Street Hippo maybe? Either way, looks like Schiff knows a battle stands ahead based on some of the images shared with the commission. They heavily highlight surrounding building height and massings as well as neighborhood boundaries. I think this is a pretty great project for the Brewery District and hope things move quickly. Latest Update Overview - 7 Stories (5 story addition to existing 2 story structure) - 67 Units - 2 Townhomes facing Pearl - 68 Parking spaces (Below grade and above grade) The Blenkner Beast? I also think I heard a rumor that many of these apartments will be subsidized for recovering addicts and for people recently released from prison-to help them get back on their feet? Maybe the city can get involved and get some of the homeless off the streets and into some of these apartments as well. Edited July 26, 20213 yr by Toddguy
July 26, 20213 yr I preferred the previous version. The upstairs in the existing building is beautiful and I was hoping they'd be able to preserve it.
July 27, 20213 yr Super excited about this one. Looks like a proposal to redevelop the Whittier and Front building. Hopefully this gets approved, every time I would drive by this, I would wish someone would redevelop it. No detailed design presented yet.
July 27, 20213 yr 11 hours ago, VintageLife said: Super excited about this one. Looks like a proposal to redevelop the Whittier and Front building. Hopefully this gets approved, every time I would drive by this, I would wish someone would redevelop it. No detailed design presented yet. I hope they're able to preserve all those historic telephone poles and elevated power lines. Really adds some character to the neighborhood, would be such a shame to bury that tangled mess of wires!
July 27, 20213 yr 12 hours ago, VintageLife said: Super excited about this one. Looks like a proposal to redevelop the Whittier and Front building. Hopefully this gets approved, every time I would drive by this, I would wish someone would redevelop it. No detailed design presented yet. Do we know if this is planned for residential/office/mix yet?
July 27, 20213 yr 2 minutes ago, amped91 said: Do we know if this is planned for residential/office/mix yet? Sorry should have included more. It will be all apartments, and the building being demolished will be replaced with a 6 story building. It will also have an interior below grade parking garage.
July 27, 20213 yr I hope it's a thoughtful new build to balance the historic building. The right mix of modern and historic would be perfect but I worry the new build will be a mediocre copy paste new build that does nothing to enhance the existing structure and just hides it.
July 27, 20213 yr 53 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: I hope it's a thoughtful new build to balance the historic building. The right mix of modern and historic would be perfect but I worry the new build will be a mediocre copy paste new build that does nothing to enhance the existing structure and just hides it. m+a architects seem to have some decent builds, so I’m sure they will do a good job. I’m okay with modern and old mixing, if it’s done right.
August 10, 20213 yr Developer Pitches Plan for Historic Brewery District Buildings A collection of vacant historic buildings near the entrance to the Scioto Audubon Metro Park has been bought by a local developer. Representatives of the Stonehenge Company presented preliminary plans for the buildings – located at the northwest corner of Front and Whittier Streets – to the Brewery District Commission last week. The concept presented calls for renovating the largest of the buildings; a six-story structure that was once home to a shoe heel manufacturing facility and sits on the western edge of the site, closest to the railroad tracks. Along Front Street, a warehouse building, a garage, and a single family home would all be demolished to make way for a new building that would hold a parking garage and about 100 apartments. Becky West, Executive Director of Columbus Landmarks, spoke against the plan, particularly the demolition of the home (a brick Italianate structure located at 835 S. Front St.) and the warehouse building (known as the Jones Heel building, located at 841 S. Front St.). More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/developer-pitches-plan-for-historic-brewery-district-buildings-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 11, 20213 yr 4 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Developer Pitches Plan for Historic Brewery District Buildings A collection of vacant historic buildings near the entrance to the Scioto Audubon Metro Park has been bought by a local developer. Representatives of the Stonehenge Company presented preliminary plans for the buildings – located at the northwest corner of Front and Whittier Streets – to the Brewery District Commission last week. The concept presented calls for renovating the largest of the buildings; a six-story structure that was once home to a shoe heel manufacturing facility and sits on the western edge of the site, closest to the railroad tracks. Along Front Street, a warehouse building, a garage, and a single family home would all be demolished to make way for a new building that would hold a parking garage and about 100 apartments. Becky West, Executive Director of Columbus Landmarks, spoke against the plan, particularly the demolition of the home (a brick Italianate structure located at 835 S. Front St.) and the warehouse building (known as the Jones Heel building, located at 841 S. Front St.). More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/developer-pitches-plan-for-historic-brewery-district-buildings-bw1/ I hope there’s a way for them to incorporate the Jones building into something larger; however, if it’s not feasible, there’s no reason to sacrifice all those housing units and that density for one small, single story building.
August 11, 20213 yr Does anyone have any updates on the progress of the Hoster Brewery (477 S Front St) project or link to a construction webcam?
August 11, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, BuckeyePlanner said: Does anyone have any updates on the progress of the Hoster Brewery (477 S Front St) project or link to a construction webcam? I don’t have an update, but Schooley Caldwell posted about window installs last week. You can see photos of it on their Instagram page (on the main page, and in their 477 S Front highlight reel). Looks like it’s moving very very slowly.
August 12, 20213 yr On 8/10/2021 at 7:32 PM, ColDayMan said: Developer Pitches Plan for Historic Brewery District Buildings A collection of vacant historic buildings near the entrance to the Scioto Audubon Metro Park has been bought by a local developer. Representatives of the Stonehenge Company presented preliminary plans for the buildings – located at the northwest corner of Front and Whittier Streets – to the Brewery District Commission last week. The concept presented calls for renovating the largest of the buildings; a six-story structure that was once home to a shoe heel manufacturing facility and sits on the western edge of the site, closest to the railroad tracks. Along Front Street, a warehouse building, a garage, and a single family home would all be demolished to make way for a new building that would hold a parking garage and about 100 apartments. Becky West, Executive Director of Columbus Landmarks, spoke against the plan, particularly the demolition of the home (a brick Italianate structure located at 835 S. Front St.) and the warehouse building (known as the Jones Heel building, located at 841 S. Front St.). More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/developer-pitches-plan-for-historic-brewery-district-buildings-bw1/ I don't see why they need to tear down the Italianate home at 835 S. Front. That is a very narrow lot and they should be able to incorporate or build around that house. As for the 1 floor Jones building, maybe they could keep much of the lower floor and built above that-it looks like it is on a slope-could they get some underground parking here?)or at least make the new building out of brick and make it somewhat match the historical six story building that will be saved. If they can do this for new builds like in Neighborhood Launch, why not in an already existing site like this one? I think something "modern" would overwhelm the 6 floor historic building here. JMO of course. If they go modern, it would be very difficult to get it right, again JMO.
August 12, 20213 yr I love that they are at least keeping the main 6 story building. That a win. With regards to the warehouse, as much as I'd like to see them repurpose it and incorporate it into their design, if they plant to do a parking garage as mentioned that may not be possible. I know this likely added expense, but perhaps just as a nod to the history of the property, they could find a way to incorporate the bricks/items from the current building into the new one? I know it doesn't make up for the full tear down of it, but it's something. I'm always grateful that they aren't doing a full sweep teardown, so I'll take the bit they are saving as a W. But that's me.
August 24, 20213 yr On 8/11/2021 at 9:51 AM, BuckeyePlanner said: Does anyone have any updates on the progress of the Hoster Brewery (477 S Front St) project or link to a construction webcam? CBF has an update on the project! It looks like it will still be about another two years before they’re ready to open. Sounds like the restoration process was pretty time consuming, understandably so. Unfortunately, they’ve apparently scrapped the plans for the hotel, in exchange for more office space. This doesn’t make much sense to me, can anyone else make sense of it(?): ”The plans originally called for a hotel, but the Covid-19 pandemic had the developers, Stage Capital Partners and McCabe Companies, rethink the project, said Erwin Effler III, president of Stage Capital Partners. Now, the focus is mixed-use, with 150,000 square feet for office space. “We are excited to revitalize this irreplaceable piece of Columbus. The spaces within the buildings are simply awesome and will be a ‘culture creator’ for office and other users,” Effler said. "With Covid, going back to the office is more important than ever and company culture is more important than ever.’” I would think once (if?) we get the virus back under control, hotel space would see a bigger rebound than office. But maybe they know something I don’t… https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/08/24/front-and-fulton.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=me&utm_content=co&ana=e_co_me&j=24837080&senddate=2021-08-24
August 24, 20213 yr 27 minutes ago, amped91 said: CBF has an update on the project! It looks like it will still be about another two years before they’re ready to open. Sounds like the restoration process was pretty time consuming, understandably so. Unfortunately, they’ve apparently scrapped the plans for the hotel, in exchange for more office space. This doesn’t make much sense to me, can anyone else make sense of it(?): ”The plans originally called for a hotel, but the Covid-19 pandemic had the developers, Stage Capital Partners and McCabe Companies, rethink the project, said Erwin Effler III, president of Stage Capital Partners. Now, the focus is mixed-use, with 150,000 square feet for office space. “We are excited to revitalize this irreplaceable piece of Columbus. The spaces within the buildings are simply awesome and will be a ‘culture creator’ for office and other users,” Effler said. "With Covid, going back to the office is more important than ever and company culture is more important than ever.’” I would think once (if?) we get the virus back under control, hotel space would see a bigger rebound than office. But maybe they know something I don’t… https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/08/24/front-and-fulton.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=me&utm_content=co&ana=e_co_me&j=24837080&senddate=2021-08-24 Yeah seems dumb. I was really excited for this project, but that kind of dampers my excitement. The hotel would help the area at night, which is really needed. Most jobs aren’t going back to the office, or giving the option. Seems like a terrible idea to focus on office.
August 24, 20213 yr 14 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Yeah seems dumb. I was really excited for this project, but that kind of dampers my excitement. The hotel would help the area at night, which is really needed. Most jobs aren’t going back to the office, or giving the option. Seems like a terrible idea to focus on office. Same here. I think a little boutique hotel there would’ve been nice, especially with all the planned amenities/retail.
August 24, 20213 yr http://www.frontandfulton.com So instead of building an addition to the front, where the hotel was meant to go. This is what they are doing?? Doesn’t this have to go through the commission again? This is terrible for street interaction. It looks like this is a rooftop, but still a one story replacement, for a sh*tty one story building doesn’t make it better IMO. sorry for the low quality, I had to screenshot it. Edited August 24, 20213 yr by VintageLife
August 24, 20213 yr 48 minutes ago, VintageLife said: http://www.frontandfulton.com So instead of building an addition to the front, where the hotel was meant to go. This is what they are doing?? Doesn’t this have to go through the commission again? This is terrible for street interaction. It looks like this is a rooftop, but still a one story replacement, for a sh*tty one story building doesn’t make it better IMO. sorry for the low quality, I had to screenshot it. Hard to tell from this, but it very much looks like it could be a sort of placeholder with potential to develop that footprint later on? It just isn't going to happen right now...
August 24, 20213 yr 6 minutes ago, jebleprls22 said: Hard to tell from this, but it very much looks like it could be a sort of placeholder with potential to develop that footprint later on? It just isn't going to happen right now... Hopefully, but seems like a pretty nice and big placeholder. I guess it could always be added on to. Don’t get me wrong, the pictures on the website are beautiful and this project is still going to be amazing. Just kind of bummed the hotel is out.
August 25, 20213 yr 19 hours ago, jonoh81 said: When the parking garage is now going to be the most significant addition... Yeah from that view looking northwest over the site, the garage just dominates. So there are only going to be 40 residential units in all of this? Did I read that right over at CU? I am glad for the restoration and all but a bit let down that this is really not going to be the real multi-use area it could be. Oh well.
August 26, 20213 yr On 8/24/2021 at 9:48 AM, VintageLife said: Hopefully, but seems like a pretty nice and big placeholder. I guess it could always be added on to. Don’t get me wrong, the pictures on the website are beautiful and this project is still going to be amazing. Just kind of bummed the hotel is out. Yea if the garage wasn't so tall it wouldn't be nearly as apparent. Unfortunate. The city needs to impose a max height of stand-alone parking garages to like 4 stories and force developers to go underground if they're insistent on building that much parking. And my point is that this front corner looks like it's just being programmed as an outdoor amenity space -- very much still viable for development later on (of a hotel like originally proposed or whatever else).
September 2, 20213 yr More details on the development of the old Copious building, which is being presented today: Schiff Capital Group plans $25M, 7-story mixed-use building near German Village “There will be two townhomes fronting on Pearl Street, which is the boundary between the Brewery District and German Village. Schiff said the townhomes were designed with the German Village neighborhood in mind, with much of the building's height and mass set back from Pearl Street. The townhomes will break up the building's mass and view from those living in that neighborhood across the street. There will be 68 parking spaces in the parking garage that starts one level below grade.” I believe all of the above details are new. The hope is to break ground next spring. Also mentioned is their Livingston Ave mixed-use, on the site of the former dinner theatre. Sounds like it’s still moving through the approval process.
September 2, 20213 yr 28 minutes ago, amped91 said: More details on the development of the old Copious building, which is being presented today: Schiff Capital Group plans $25M, 7-story mixed-use building near German Village “There will be two townhomes fronting on Pearl Street, which is the boundary between the Brewery District and German Village. Schiff said the townhomes were designed with the German Village neighborhood in mind, with much of the building's height and mass set back from Pearl Street. The townhomes will break up the building's mass and view from those living in that neighborhood across the street. There will be 68 parking spaces in the parking garage that starts one level below grade.” I believe all of the above details are new. The hope is to break ground next spring. Also mentioned is their Livingston Ave mixed-use, on the site of the former dinner theatre. Sounds like it’s still moving through the approval process. Can’t wait to see how many people show up to freak out about this project.
September 2, 20213 yr 6 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Can’t wait to see how many people show up to freak out about this project. Probably. Sounds like they’re doing their best to off-set that, but NIMBYs gonna NIMBY 🤷🏼♂️
September 2, 20213 yr The development at 514-518 South High was only up for Conceptual Review at this months meeting. The height/mass of the building was not discussed much or appeared to be as great of a concern for this project (compared with the initial projects presentation to the commission earlier in the year). Much of the discussion was around building materials, windows, balconies and streetscape. The developers want to move fast, and should be back seeking approval at next months meeting. Here are some additional graphics from the presentation:
September 3, 20213 yr 16 hours ago, VintageLife said: Can’t wait to see how many people show up to freak out about this project. It seems like the German Village NIMBYs are too busy suing the city over the Pizzuti development to have paid attention to this. I live in the area and haven't seen anything about it on any of the Facebook groups or Nextdoor. One of the commissioners at the meeting yesterday actually asked if the city had heard anything from the German Village Society or the neighbors on Pearl Street about this project and they said they hadn't.
September 9, 20213 yr Panera Bread near German Village closes It would be a shame if this was replaced with decent development…. The company that owned Panera bread, owns the building. They didn’t respond for information on what they will do with the property.
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