July 20, 20231 yr 13 minutes ago, amped91 said: Thanks! I was trying to open that one on my phone, but apparently the file was too large lol Yeah I started just pulling them up on my laptop because it always closed out on my phone.
July 20, 20231 yr 14 minutes ago, Pablo said: Man, that Summit & 16th looks so huge tucked into that neighborhood. Yeah it will be interesting to see how much pushback this gets. It’s just a bunch of student housing in the area though and I’m sure none of them would care if a massive building is there.
July 20, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, VintageLife said: It’s just a bunch of student housing in the area though Yea, the pushback will be from landlords that will be losing renters to new apartments.
July 21, 20231 yr Seven-Story Apartment Building Proposed for Church Site Near Campus A Chicago-based developer of student housing has submitted a redevelopment plan for the former Summit on 16th United Methodist Church at 82 E. 16th St. The plan, which will be heard by the University Impact District Review Board (UIDRB) on July 27, calls for a seven-story, 229-unit building with a 178-space parking garage. The development would require the demolition of the church as well as a 100-year-old duplex next door. The church was put on the market last year. It was built in 1954 to hold the Wesley Foundation then extensively renovated in the early 1980s. Designed by prominent architect Edward Anders Sövik, the renovated building was used by the foundation and by the Summit on 16th congregation. Materials submitted to the city in advance of the meeting show three different design concepts, each featuring different exterior materials. The proposal will be reviewed conceptually, meaning it will need to come back to a future meeting before being voted on. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/seven-story-apartment-building-proposed-for-church-site-near-campus-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 21, 20231 yr 6 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Seven-Story Apartment Building Proposed for Church Site Near Campus A Chicago-based developer of student housing has submitted a redevelopment plan for the former Summit on 16th United Methodist Church at 82 E. 16th St. The plan, which will be heard by the University Impact District Review Board (UIDRB) on July 27, calls for a seven-story, 229-unit building with a 178-space parking garage. The development would require the demolition of the church as well as a 100-year-old duplex next door. The church was put on the market last year. It was built in 1954 to hold the Wesley Foundation then extensively renovated in the early 1980s. Designed by prominent architect Edward Anders Sövik, the renovated building was used by the foundation and by the Summit on 16th congregation. Materials submitted to the city in advance of the meeting show three different design concepts, each featuring different exterior materials. The proposal will be reviewed conceptually, meaning it will need to come back to a future meeting before being voted on. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/seven-story-apartment-building-proposed-for-church-site-near-campus-bw1/ Hopefully it has some retail space also. With the hotel also going up in that area, it would be another great location for some spaces.
July 24, 20231 yr Ohio State opens its west campus James Outpatient Care cancer complex (Photos) “About 250 patients visited the first day James Outpatient Care opened on Ohio State University's west campus, and 440 the second. That number will keep growing. The $357 million, 384,000-square-foot companion to James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute of OSU Wexner Medical Center opened last Monday, following three years of construction and more than five years of planning. The facility moves outpatient services to an easy-to-reach location out of the main hospital complex and soon will add Central Ohio's first proton therapy center.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/24/ohio-state-james-outpatient-care-slideshow.html
July 24, 20231 yr On 7/20/2023 at 12:56 PM, VintageLife said: Here are renderings for the Summit on 16th church building redevelopment. Looks like it will be 7 stories and the developers gave 3 options. I hate to sound like a NIMBY, but wow, that's a really terrible way to use an otherwise great site. There's so much opportunity to design a more architecturally interesting building which takes advantage of the beautiful corner location and acts as a gateway into the residential neighborhood behind it... instead we get one of the most uninspiring massive monolithic blobs I've seen proposed in this city so far. It's better than nothing of course, but what a waste of a great location. At the very least, I'd like to see some type of restaurant/cafe with a cool seating area on the corner. It seems like such an obvious way to add life to the building rather than placing the retail spaces on the side along 16th.
July 24, 20231 yr 34 minutes ago, Dblcut3 said: I hate to sound like a NIMBY, but wow, that's a really terrible way to use an otherwise great site. There's so much opportunity to design a more architecturally interesting building which takes advantage of the beautiful corner location and acts as a gateway into the residential neighborhood behind it... instead we get one of the most uninspiring massive monolithic blobs I've seen proposed in this city so far. It's better than nothing of course, but what a waste of a great location. At the very least, I'd like to see some type of restaurant/cafe with a cool seating area on the corner. It seems like such an obvious way to add life to the building rather than placing the retail spaces on the side along 16th. Attend the meeting or send them an email with your opinions. They actually do respond and take things into consideration.
July 25, 20231 yr Little Bar replacement project lands OK from Columbus City Council “A project that would tear down the Little Bar and a nearby church has been approved by Columbus City Council. Austin-based American Campus Communities plans to construct two seven-story mixed-use buildings at the site, tearing down the University Baptist Church on Lane and The Little Bar at 2195 N. High St. The developer plans to seek a tax abatement via the city's community investment area program. Twenty percent of the units in the High Street building will be priced for renters at 80% of the area median income or 60% of the area median income. That means the lowest rate for a four-bedroom unit would be about $450 per person, said Sam Newman, vice president of development for American Campus Communities.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/25/little-bar-columbus-ohio-state-mixed-use-apartment.html
July 27, 20231 yr Bus only lanes would be awesome added all over campus. Hopefully this is a test run to see how it works. Edited July 27, 20231 yr by VintageLife Fat fingers hit the wrong key.
July 27, 20231 yr 18 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Bud only lanes would be awesome added all over campus At first I thought this was in reference to the Marijuana initiative. 😂🤣 It would be awesome for bud only lanes all over campus!
July 27, 20231 yr Just now, Luvcbus said: At first I thought this was in reference to the Marijuana initiative. 😂🤣 It would be awesome for bud only lanes all over campus! Hahaha my bad, but yes that would also be interesting
July 27, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, VintageLife said: Bus only lanes would be awesome added all over campus. Hopefully this is a test run to see how it works. Was hoping it would be something a little more extensive, but based on that description, it sounds like it's only going to be a little connector road here: Would be interested to know what their plans here are, since (assuming that this is for the on-campus CABS buses) there's only one route that could reasonably be sent through here (and only in one direction if it's northbound-only):
July 27, 20231 yr 14 minutes ago, icheb42 said: Was hoping it would be something a little more extensive, but based on that description, it sounds like it's only going to be a little connector road here: Would be interested to know what their plans here are, since (assuming that this is for the on-campus CABS buses) there's only one route that could reasonably be sent through here (and only in one direction if it's northbound-only): The site plan shows it as a curved entrance from 12th accessible from eastbound traffic only. My guess is 12th will be made one way eastbound. Edited July 27, 20231 yr by aderwent
July 31, 20231 yr Well this will be another boring useless development. Cannot stand the university commission. Chicago-based developer Up Campus proposes 200 Ohio State-area apartments Columbus Landmarks spoke against the project during the review board meeting. The organization had hoped the building would be preserved as well as the green space in front of the building. John Eymann, with MA Design, said the team has worked to address some concerns the neighborhood brought up in earlier community meetings, including by adding more street trees and reducing the number of units. The building, as planned, has a courtyard in the middle. Eymann said the plan is to use more traditional materials, like brick, to fit in with the neighborhood. A few neighbors spoke against the project at last week's meeting, saying it was too large for the area. Some said it was a "High Street style building," too dense for a more residential part of the University District. Several board members agreed, saying they'd like to see more of the existing building preserved and the project fit in with the neighborhood better.
July 31, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, VintageLife said: Well this will be another boring useless development. Cannot stand the university commission. Chicago-based developer Up Campus proposes 200 Ohio State-area apartments Columbus Landmarks spoke against the project during the review board meeting. The organization had hoped the building would be preserved as well as the green space in front of the building. John Eymann, with MA Design, said the team has worked to address some concerns the neighborhood brought up in earlier community meetings, including by adding more street trees and reducing the number of units. The building, as planned, has a courtyard in the middle. Eymann said the plan is to use more traditional materials, like brick, to fit in with the neighborhood. A few neighbors spoke against the project at last week's meeting, saying it was too large for the area. Some said it was a "High Street style building," too dense for a more residential part of the University District. Several board members agreed, saying they'd like to see more of the existing building preserved and the project fit in with the neighborhood better. Can't help but laugh at them calling this a "High Street style building". It's like a half block off High! You'd still see it even if it was on that corner!
August 8, 20231 yr Crews are tearing down the smaller structures next to the Drake today- I snatched a couple quick ones on my way through but between the concert traffic and construction in the area it was next to impossible to stop
August 17, 20231 yr On 5/30/2023 at 9:58 AM, amped91 said: Looks like another single story building along High St could be meeting its maker in the coming years: I think this is the first time renderings from this proposal have been released. From next week’s UIDRB meeting:
August 17, 20231 yr 9 minutes ago, amped91 said: I think this is the first time renderings from this proposal have been released. From next week’s UIDRB meeting: That is a horribly boring building, but replaces something that isn’t great either so why not?
August 17, 20231 yr 6 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: I mean, it's no Uncommon... Not yet, give the commission and the developer a few months and it will be!
August 17, 20231 yr New proposal called The Block on 13th St will be presented. Nice little parking lot infill.
August 17, 20231 yr Here is what I believe is a little update on the summit on 16th church redevelopment. The south elevation render looks really good, and hopefully they go with this.
August 17, 20231 yr Wow. They are now keeping 39% of the existing structure. That's stupid generous. I'm glad for the design update. I just wish the commission had just gone with being picky about design elements and leaving the density.
August 17, 20231 yr 8 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: Wow. They are now keeping 39% of the existing structure. That's stupid generous. I'm glad for the design update. I just wish the commission had just gone with being picky about design elements and leaving the density. In fairness it doesn’t say how many units this one will have. I’m sure it is less than the original though. I’m sure the people that complained about the first design will still complain about this one.
August 17, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, DTCL11 said: Wow. They are now keeping 39% of the existing structure. That's stupid generous. I'm glad for the design update. I just wish the commission had just gone with being picky about design elements and leaving the density. I don't think they're keeping any of the existing structure. That graphic is showing the difference in lot coverage between what's there now and their planned building.
August 17, 20231 yr 7 hours ago, Pablo said: I like this version for Summit better than the first. Agreed as long as it stays with the look they are showing here. There have been developers who propose this style and then completely change it right before getting approved. Edited August 18, 20231 yr by VintageLife
August 18, 20231 yr Six-Story Building Proposed for High Street in University District A new proposal calls for a six-story mixed-use development at 1393 N. High St. The 46-unit building would have retail space on the first floor and a 17-space parking garage. The project would require the demolition of a one- and two-story building that has held a plasma donation center since about 2015 (before that it was home to the Columbus Association for the Blind). The developer is Peerless, a Chicago-based company with one project currently under construction nearby – a 125-unit building at 50 E. 7th Ave. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/six-story-building-proposed-for-north-high-street-in-university-district-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 18, 20231 yr OSU trustees approve new master plan "After 18 months and six consecutive visits to the trustees, board members approved Framework 3.0, the next iteration of Ohio State's master plan. The plan includes a number of projects that could take place in the next five to 15 years, with room to be flexible as enrollment and employee needs change. Hoffsis said a major theme of the plan is connection — connecting north and south campus, connecting the campus core to Carmenton, connecting the city to the university through updated transportation." Some near- to mid-term changes could include: • Replacing Evans Lab with updated research labs, teaching labs and faculty offices • Renovate and modernize Hughs Hall • Renovate and build new residence halls across campus to add more beds and address inequities • Building out new labs and commercial enterprises in Carmenton • Improve pedestrian and bike lanes, as well as build a new rapid bus transit station. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2023/08/18/ohio-state-trustees-approve-budget-new-master-plan-discuss-affirmative-action-osu/70501431007/ Edited August 18, 20231 yr by Luvcbus
August 18, 20231 yr 7 hours ago, Luvcbus said: OSU trustees approve new master plan "After 18 months and six consecutive visits to the trustees, board members approved Framework 3.0, the next iteration of Ohio State's master plan. The plan includes a number of projects that could take place in the next five to 15 years, with room to be flexible as enrollment and employee needs change. Hoffsis said a major theme of the plan is connection — connecting north and south campus, connecting the campus core to Carmenton, connecting the city to the university through updated transportation." Some near- to mid-term changes could include: • Replacing Evans Lab with updated research labs, teaching labs and faculty offices • Renovate and modernize Hughs Hall • Renovate and build new residence halls across campus to add more beds and address inequities • Building out new labs and commercial enterprises in Carmenton • Improve pedestrian and bike lanes, as well as build a new rapid bus transit station. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2023/08/18/ohio-state-trustees-approve-budget-new-master-plan-discuss-affirmative-action-osu/70501431007/ Ohio State has always had an opportunity to be a leader when it comes to neighborhood connection and public transit and has just never decided to be that. Would be great to see them implement some of those pedestrian and public transportation upgrades to prove these things work in Columbus. Whenever I hear "Columbus is just a big college town" I laugh because college towns are walkable and have transit.
August 18, 20231 yr 40 minutes ago, TIm said: Ohio State has always had an opportunity to be a leader when it comes to neighborhood connection and public transit and has just never decided to be that. Would be great to see them implement some of those pedestrian and public transportation upgrades to prove these things work in Columbus. Whenever I hear "Columbus is just a big college town" I laugh because college towns are walkable and have transit. But do they have great transit? I’d argue they don’t… maybe for their size but I’d say the appetite is there more for connecting the 3 C’s than it is for connecting Dublin or Westerville to downtown
August 19, 20231 yr 5 hours ago, TIm said: Ohio State has always had an opportunity to be a leader when it comes to neighborhood connection and public transit and has just never decided to be that. Would be great to see them implement some of those pedestrian and public transportation upgrades to prove these things work in Columbus. Whenever I hear "Columbus is just a big college town" I laugh because college towns are walkable and have transit. I bought the cheapest parking pass in the furthest lot away from campus (this is what I get for saving for business things). I'm now fearing how long my bus ride in will be.
August 19, 20231 yr 10 hours ago, columbus17 said: I bought the cheapest parking pass in the furthest lot away from campus (this is what I get for saving for business things). I'm now fearing how long my bus ride in will be. I have friends that get in the bus on Kenny I believe. They said it takes about 16 minutes to get to the med center area.
August 19, 20231 yr High Street badly needs a light rail system. Lane too - maybe. But definitetely high.
August 19, 20231 yr 6 hours ago, VintageLife said: I have friends that get in the bus on Kenny I believe. They said it takes about 16 minutes to get to the med center area. Because they have to take multiple stops, honestly light rail isn’t solving that problem. Not sure where they drive in from but they’re honestly going to maybe save 10 minutes of their commute not counting getting too and from a station. Also construction in the area makes a direct route almost impossible. The only college towns to my knowledge with a light rail system are Austin and Morgantown. RDU doesn’t have it, Charlottes is kind of a mess, Nashville doesn’t, Indy doesn’t. Not saying we should compare ourselves but campus not having it isn’t rare. My mom tried to do the RTA in Cleveland and it actually took her longer to drive to the station, ride the train and then walk to work afterwards.
August 20, 20231 yr 5 hours ago, wpcc88 said: Because they have to take multiple stops, honestly light rail isn’t solving that problem. Not sure where they drive in from but they’re honestly going to maybe save 10 minutes of their commute not counting getting too and from a station. Also construction in the area makes a direct route almost impossible. The only college towns to my knowledge with a light rail system are Austin and Morgantown. RDU doesn’t have it, Charlottes is kind of a mess, Nashville doesn’t, Indy doesn’t. Not saying we should compare ourselves but campus not having it isn’t rare. My mom tried to do the RTA in Cleveland and it actually took her longer to drive to the station, ride the train and then walk to work afterwards. They have it around St. Paul and it seems to work well there.
August 20, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, columbus17 said: They have it around St. Paul and it seems to work well there. Touché, thought it was just in Minneapolis. Still doesn’t negate the times saving comment. You will still need to get to the station and get to your final destination. Btw I believe it can be done in central Ohio; I’m just not sure the benefits will outweigh the overall cost. The infrastructure exists minus to Westerville and New Albany to get all four corners to downtown and beyond. I’d estimate it in the current climate to cost about as much as the new terminal to make it a reality. You have to build stations, expand the lines, buy the cars and hire I’d imagine around 200-500 employees.
August 20, 20231 yr 50 minutes ago, wpcc88 said: Touché, thought it was just in Minneapolis. Still doesn’t negate the times saving comment. You will still need to get to the station and get to your final destination. Btw I believe it can be done in central Ohio; I’m just not sure the benefits will outweigh the overall cost. The infrastructure exists minus to Westerville and New Albany to get all four corners to downtown and beyond. I’d estimate it in the current climate to cost about as much as the new terminal to make it a reality. You have to build stations, expand the lines, buy the cars and hire I’d imagine around 200-500 employees. My thoughts is just if it would be faster and more scalable in the long run. We have so much traffic as it is - would be nice to cut down on that a bit.
August 20, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, columbus17 said: My thoughts is just if it would be faster and more scalable in the long run. We have so much traffic as it is - would be nice to cut down on that a bit. I don’t disagree but the reality is this isn’t going to be the NY or Chicago subway systems. Just the way it would have to fit into the current infrastructure much like Austin did, it would be very similar to what the RTA. Since High St underwent a road diet in the SN it doesn’t leave much room for it to touch one of your core urban neighborhoods. The closest it will get is the AD, Grandview Yard and the Jeffrey. Same could be said for OSU, the closest it will get with the current infrastructure is west campus and the fairgrounds.
August 21, 20231 yr On 8/20/2023 at 1:26 AM, wpcc88 said: Since High St underwent a road diet in the SN it doesn’t leave much room for it to touch one of your core urban neighborhoods. The closest it will get is the AD, Grandview Yard and the Jeffrey. Same could be said for OSU, the closest it will get with the current infrastructure is west campus and the fairgrounds. That leaves us with no other alternative than to build a subway under High St. from German Village to Clintonville. 🤪
August 21, 20231 yr 17 minutes ago, Pablo said: That leaves us with no other alternative than to build a subway under High St. from German Village to Clintonville. 🤪 Nah, might as well go all the way from 270 south to 270 north
August 21, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, VintageLife said: Nah, might as well go all the way from 270 south to 270 north In this particular fictional scenario, I say screw the suburbs and all 270 drivers! I want this subway to only stop in Clintonville and German Village, maybe with a stop by the North Market to, just so I can easily go get breakfast at Skillet.
August 21, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, Pablo said: That leaves us with no other alternative than to build a subway under High St. from German Village to Clintonville. 🤪 And now it went to $2 billion 🤣🤣🤣
August 21, 20231 yr 1 minute ago, wpcc88 said: And now it went to $2 billion 🤣🤣🤣 s**t add the airport to convention center subway system at the same time. What’s another $2 billion when you’re already spending it on the airport?
August 21, 20231 yr 11 minutes ago, VintageLife said: s**t add the airport to convention center subway system at the same time. What’s another $2 billion when you’re already spending it on the airport? All jokes aside the airport is setup well for a line. The convention center is more so than anywhere else.
August 21, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, wpcc88 said: All jokes aside the airport is setup well for a line. The convention center is more so than anywhere else. That needs to happen or Ohio State needs to create a short tram line or something on campus to prove that this stuff can work and will be used here.
August 21, 20231 yr 18 minutes ago, TIm said: That needs to happen or Ohio State needs to create a short tram line or something on campus to prove that this stuff can work and will be used here. I don’t think a small tram solves any of Ohio State’s problems current or future. The campus is constantly under construction, for me I remember the med center being under some sort of construction dating back to the mid-90’s. As soon as it got built it would be out of use because it’s not as flexible on routes as busses are and I believe it’s really as simple as that for campus.
August 21, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, wpcc88 said: I don’t think a small tram solves any of Ohio State’s problems current or future. The campus is constantly under construction, for me I remember the med center being under some sort of construction dating back to the mid-90’s. As soon as it got built it would be out of use because it’s not as flexible on routes as busses are and I believe it’s really as simple as that for campus. I would love to see a light rail or tram go up and down High St, but if it doesn't have a dedicated lane it would be impractical as a normal city or university bus would provide the same service. I think a good start would be having more bike trails / lanes that connect downtown/airport with campus vs a cab/rideshare.
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