November 4, 20213 yr Council Pulls Funding for Demolition of Public Health Building A plan to demolish the former South Dormitory building on the Columbus Public Health campus has run into a significant obstacle – City Council removed the funding that Mayor Andrew Ginther had allocated for the project in his capital improvements budget. The action took place at the November 1 council meeting, when Council President Pro Tem Elizabeth Brown moved to amend the budget plan, requesting that $2.75 million be removed from the larger $1.26 billion package. “We amended the budget to remove the demolition money because this hasn’t gone through the neighborhood process, nor do council members have enough information to understand why demolition was being proposed rather than adaptive reuse,” Brown told Columbus Underground. “I expect more engagement with community leaders and other partners will occur before this project is considered by council.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/council-pulls-funding-for-demolition-of-public-health-building-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20213 yr Broad Street mansion will be transformed into high-tech showcase home for senior living technologies An old Broad Street mansion will be getting new life, thanks to more than 40 architects, designers, gerontologists and technology innovators who are completely renovating the home. Lisa Cini, a senior living designer and aging expert, is leading the project to convert the Henry Werner House at 1640 East Broad St. into a showplace for the latest aging-in-place technologies. Renovations are wrapping up now and the space will be open for visitors in the next few months. “I’ve long imagined what it would be like to merge the very best design with the most innovative technology for aging in place and senior living all in one elegant residence,” Cini, who owns the house, said in a news release. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/15/woodland-mansion.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 16, 20213 yr On 11/15/2021 at 2:48 PM, ColDayMan said: Broad Street mansion will be transformed into high-tech showcase home for senior living technologies An old Broad Street mansion will be getting new life, thanks to more than 40 architects, designers, gerontologists and technology innovators who are completely renovating the home. Lisa Cini, a senior living designer and aging expert, is leading the project to convert the Henry Werner House at 1640 East Broad St. into a showplace for the latest aging-in-place technologies. Renovations are wrapping up now and the space will be open for visitors in the next few months. “I’ve long imagined what it would be like to merge the very best design with the most innovative technology for aging in place and senior living all in one elegant residence,” Cini, who owns the house, said in a news release. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/15/woodland-mansion.html This is a great idea and completely necessary for the coming decades. Glad that they're utilizing a beautiful and centrally-located old mansion to do it!
November 19, 20213 yr “A plan to build a 72-unit mixed-use development on East Long Street was approved by the Columbus Development Commission yesterday. The project, from Metropolitan Holdings, will fill a .85-acre site that is currently vacant on the south side of Long, between North Garfield Avenue and Talmadge Street. The newly-opened Adelphi Quarter development sits directly across the street. In addition to the apartments, which will be predominantly one-bedroom units, the building will also hold ground floor commercial space, a leasing office and a parking garage with room for 77 cars. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/east-long-street-development-lands-approval-bw1/?fbclid=IwAR1Z0_nzAPFpKXXkwtgQz_x3EC6yMpiVbBTMnbLOIGqLR-_6DhrBZuaBlHA
November 19, 20213 yr The CU article makes mention that this project will be similar to the Yardley on Parsons. If that’s the case, I think this will be an attractive addition to the Long Street corridor. I was really impressed with Yardley when I toured a couple years back.
November 29, 20213 yr Senior living facility to replace vacant Presbyterian church on Livingston Avenue “The longtime site of the Brookwood Presbyterian Church on East Livingston Avenue on Columbus' Near East Side will soon become home to a 103-unit independent senior living facility. Now that the Franklin County Hospital Commission has approved $27 million in bond financing, plans are underway to construct the facility with one- and-two-bedroom rental units at 2685 E. Livingston Ave. in Columbus' Berwick neighborhood near Bexley. When it is likely opens in fall 2023, Traditions at Brookwood will be managed by National Church Residences, one of the country's largest nonprofit owners and operators of senior affordable housing, with campuses in 25 states. Traditions at Brookwood will be a mixed-income facility for those age 55 and older, with 26 affordable housing units and 77 market-rate units. The Brookwood Presbyterian Church, which has been located at the site for decades, is expected to be demolished before the end of the year so construction can begin. But National Church Residences plans to save and incorporate into the facility several architectural features of the church — including the cross from its chapel and stained glass windows — to pay homage to its long history within the community, Wollenberg said.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/11/29/site-former-livingston-avenue-church-home-senior/6373871001/?fbclid=IwAR3v3i2zw5_S11C5MSqoFqG9OQs2qyol8a1mr72oO2M1m3sp48Ddy-ZrI9k
November 30, 20213 yr Metropolitan Holdings has plans for another Near East Side development The Bronzeville area could be getting another mixed-use development near the Lincoln Theatre. Local developer Metropolitan Holdings wants to build a three-story development with about 3,000 square feet of commercial space and 72 apartments at 805 E. Long St. The project has been dubbed "The Ogden," after Peter Ogden, who has historic ties to the area. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/29/e-long-st-devel.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 1, 20213 yr Was able to snap some pictures of Trolly barn, it’s going to be amazing once it is done.
December 2, 20213 yr On 9/15/2021 at 11:04 AM, VintageLife said: Long Street development would bring apartments, retail to Bronzeville A three-story mixed-use development could soon come to the quickly developing Long Street corridor in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Local developer OBrien Company LLC wants to build 17 market-rate units, each one-bedroom unit spanning 630 square feet, in a new project planned for 1218-1222 E. Long St. There will also be about 900 square feet of commercial space on the first floor, which the developer hopes to fill with a local coffee shop or local restaurant. The retail space will also have a patio on Long Street. Unfortunately, it looks like O’Brien Dev has thrown in the towel with this one. The land was recently listed for sale, along with the plans for the apartments. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1218-1222-E-Long-St_Columbus_OH_43203_M98124-60927 I’m worried we might be seeing more of these smaller scale developments scrapped, if prices remain high and labor supply low.
December 2, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, amped91 said: Unfortunately, it looks like O’Brien Dev has thrown in the towel with this one. The land was recently listed for sale, along with the plans for the apartments. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1218-1222-E-Long-St_Columbus_OH_43203_M98124-60927 I’m worried we might be seeing more of these smaller scale developments scrapped, if prices remain high and labor supply low. It just seems like everything is so expensive right now. I had to buy a crappy box fan the other day and it was almost $30! Last time I bought one of those it was maybe $12.
December 31, 20213 yr On 8/27/2021 at 7:12 PM, ColDayMan said: Church and Developer Partner on Mt. Vernon Avenue Apartments A groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this afternoon at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Hamilton Avenues will mark the start of construction on a new 82-unit apartment development. The project will consist of two, three-story buildings – one facing Hamilton the other Mt. Vernon – each with a rear parking lot offering space for a total of 69 cars. In between the two new buildings sits the historic Shiloh Baptist Church, which is a partner in the project and a co-owner. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/church-and-developer-partner-on-mt-vernon-ave-apartments-bw1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/08/27/shiloh-church-kelley-companies.html Work has started on this project. Equipment is on site, and it appears most of the work on the foundation is done. Also in the King-Lincoln neighborhood, I noticed work on another project has started. This one is right next to the old building at 1020 E Long that was just renovated this year, but I can’t remember reading anything about another building going up here. Does anyone else know what it is? Edited December 31, 20213 yr by amped91
December 31, 20213 yr On 12/2/2021 at 12:54 PM, amped91 said: Unfortunately, it looks like O’Brien Dev has thrown in the towel with this one. The land was recently listed for sale, along with the plans for the apartments. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1218-1222-E-Long-St_Columbus_OH_43203_M98124-60927 I’m worried we might be seeing more of these smaller scale developments scrapped, if prices remain high and labor supply low. Also, it looks like this property is off the market now. Fingers crossed a new owner will be able to break ground soon.
January 1, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, amped91 said: Also in the King-Lincoln neighborhood, I noticed work on another project has started. This one is right next to the old building at 1020 E Long that was just renovated this year, but I can’t remember reading anything about another building going up here. Does anyone else know what it is? It's a six unit townhome building.
February 1, 20223 yr On 3/5/2020 at 3:14 PM, cbussoccer said: ?? NIMBY ALERT ?? Developer revising plans for Olde Towne East apartment project A proposed 117-unit apartment building in the heart of redeveloping Olde Towne East has stirred up residents who think it is too big and out of character for the neighborhood. Metropolitan Holdings plans to build the five-story building at the northeast corner of Oak and South 18th streets, a bustling area that features Yellow Brick Pizza, Camelot Cellars and the Olde Towne Tavern among other businesses. The project has spurred the latest battle between developers and residents in increasingly desirable central city neighborhoods. “We are not opposed to development,” said Sierra Swanson, who lives across the street from the site. But she said the development as it stands now is too tall and dense for anything else in the area. https://www.thisweeknews.com/business/20200305/developer-revising-plans-for-olde-towne-east-apartment-project I think this one might finally be happening. The old church building is gone, the site is fenced off, and I saw some lite drilling equipment being used today: Also, work continues on the residential development on Parkwood in the Woodland Park neighborhood: Edited February 1, 20223 yr by amped91
February 2, 20223 yr Speaking of Woodland Park: Three-Story Apartment Complex Planned for Woodland Park “Blueprint Investments, a local firm that has been active renovating homes on the Near East Side, is now moving forward with a larger project in Woodland Park. The three-story, 27-unit development will be located at the southeast corner of Greenway and Woodland Avenues. A zoning variance for the project was approved last year, allowing some changes in building placement and a reduction in the amount of parking provided (from 41 to 28 spaces). The site, which once held Eastside Dry Cleaners, is currently vacant.” https://www.columbusunderground.com/three-story-apartment-complex-planned-for-woodland-park-bw1/ The article mentions there will also be a contingent of affordable units in the project.
February 2, 20223 yr 38 minutes ago, amped91 said: Speaking of Woodland Park: Three-Story Apartment Complex Planned for Woodland Park “Blueprint Investments, a local firm that has been active renovating homes on the Near East Side, is now moving forward with a larger project in Woodland Park. The three-story, 27-unit development will be located at the southeast corner of Greenway and Woodland Avenues. A zoning variance for the project was approved last year, allowing some changes in building placement and a reduction in the amount of parking provided (from 41 to 28 spaces). The site, which once held Eastside Dry Cleaners, is currently vacant.” https://www.columbusunderground.com/three-story-apartment-complex-planned-for-woodland-park-bw1/ The article mentions there will also be a contingent of affordable units in the project. Pretty nice infill to replace a small single-story building with a big parking lot in the neighborhood:
February 9, 20223 yr Quite a bit of East Side dev news recently. Renderings are pretty bland, but I’m also glad to see re-investment and more affordable housing… Nonprofit hopes to bring affordable housing to the east side of Columbus “A nonprofit community development organization could build 50 residential units on the east side of Columbus, pending state tax credits. Columbus City Council on Monday approved rezoning and parking variances for the project, slated for 1540 E. Main St. The nonprofit Finance Fund plans to apply for a tax credit from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency to help make the project happen. The application is due in February and OHFA usually awards the credit in May. Twenty percent of the units will be at or below 30% of the area median income. Average rents for the building will be under 60% of the area median income. Boulton said there will be 17 one-bedroom and one-bathroom units, 24 two-bedroom and one-bathroom and nine three-bedroom and 1.5-bathroom units. One of the buildings would have about 1,500 square feet of commercial space for office or restaurant use, according to city documents.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/02/09/1504-e-main.html
February 9, 20223 yr 17 minutes ago, amped91 said: Quite a bit of East Side dev news recently. Renderings are pretty bland, but I’m also glad to see re-investment and more affordable housing… Nonprofit hopes to bring affordable housing to the east side of Columbus “A nonprofit community development organization could build 50 residential units on the east side of Columbus, pending state tax credits. Columbus City Council on Monday approved rezoning and parking variances for the project, slated for 1540 E. Main St. The nonprofit Finance Fund plans to apply for a tax credit from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency to help make the project happen. The application is due in February and OHFA usually awards the credit in May. Twenty percent of the units will be at or below 30% of the area median income. Average rents for the building will be under 60% of the area median income. Boulton said there will be 17 one-bedroom and one-bathroom units, 24 two-bedroom and one-bathroom and nine three-bedroom and 1.5-bathroom units. One of the buildings would have about 1,500 square feet of commercial space for office or restaurant use, according to city documents.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/02/09/1504-e-main.html This is great news. But we really need hundreds if not thousands of projects like this with the growth to come and given how far behind we are. The coming Boom is only going to make housing that much scarcer and unaffordable-the only real downside to it all. *They may look bland but not horrible...and there is some ground floor retail included. But no mention of parking? Don't they need at least 100 spaces for 50 units?-this is Cbus and all../sarcasm.
February 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Toddguy said: This is great news. But we really need hundreds if not thousands of projects like this with the growth to come and given how far behind we are. The coming Boom is only going to make housing that much scarcer and unaffordable-the only real downside to it all. Really, all of those east-west corridors near Downtown (Long, Main, Livingston, Broad, etc.) have so much vacant land and buildings, that it shouldn’t be that difficult to get more housing units built. I hope this boom helps us really densify these areas and create more affordable, healthy neighborhoods.
February 10, 20223 yr 6 hours ago, amped91 said: Really, all of those east-west corridors near Downtown (Long, Main, Livingston, Broad, etc.) have so much vacant land and buildings, that it shouldn’t be that difficult to get more housing units built. I hope this boom helps us really densify these areas and create more affordable, healthy neighborhoods. Exactly, especially since they are ripe for improved public transit options as well. So many neighborhoods will be opposed in general to things like this so at least for now the thing to do is build "nodes" of dense developments and link them with densified transit oriented corridors such as the ones you mentioned. It should be a city(and really a regional)effort. The troubled stripmall dominated post war corridors inside and outside the city limits should be included as well-it should not stop at the pre war 1950 borders of the city. Things like what happened to the Kroger at Ackerman and Olentangy River Rd. should be replicated-and with a good percentage of affordable housing included. Now how we get this ball rolling for affordable housing is beyond me. Do we have an 'Affordable Housing in Central Ohio" thread somewhere? A singular place to discuss this on here?
February 10, 20223 yr A senior housing project was completed at Main and Fairwood last year. More people in the neighborhood and more eyes on the street are a good thing. There's a lot of vacant land on E Main in the Near East Side.
February 10, 20223 yr 18 minutes ago, Pablo said: A senior housing project was completed at Main and Fairwood last year. More people in the neighborhood and more eyes on the street are a good thing. There's a lot of vacant land on E Main in the Near East Side. Hopefully more density and retail/restaurant space comes to those empty lots!
February 10, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Pablo said: A senior housing project was completed at Main and Fairwood last year. More people in the neighborhood and more eyes on the street are a good thing. There's a lot of vacant land on E Main in the Near East Side. I fully support lower-income and senior housing, I just wish they would move these projects along the street without the setbacks. It would be great to see like brownstone type design with street-level entrances. Not with stairs to accomodate older people and those with disabilities. But I think that would serve to help make them look a lot less Hilliard and a lot more like the urban neighborhood they're in.
February 12, 20223 yr On 2/10/2022 at 9:06 AM, jonoh81 said: I fully support lower-income and senior housing, I just wish they would move these projects along the street without the setbacks. It would be great to see like brownstone type design with street-level entrances. Not with stairs to accomodate older people and those with disabilities. But I think that would serve to help make them look a lot less Hilliard and a lot more like the urban neighborhood they're in. This. People with disabilities and the elderly make up a disproportionate amount of those needing affordable housing. Have first floor flats for them and walkups above and you won't need the cost of elevators if you only go 3 floors or so. And with changing shopping habits it is nearly impossible to have ground floor retail along every part of every street-place it at the crucial points. *Even worse, the setback is nothing but lawn! Move them closer to the street and have a green strip in the back for gardening, kid's play equipment, anything but unused deadspace lawn.
February 27, 20223 yr On 2/1/2022 at 1:42 PM, amped91 said: I think this one might finally be happening. The old church building is gone, the site is fenced off, and I saw some lite drilling equipment being used today: The Dispatch’s feature on developers incorporating public art into their projects made mention of the Oak and 18th project—now called Triumph Apartments—which should be breaking ground soon: Developers use artwork on Columbus area projects to add appeal, connect with neighborhoods “When the Greater Columbus Arts Council put out a request for proposal for artwork to grace a new 122-apartment development planned to be built at South 18th and Oak streets, artist Roger Williams was very interested. Williams' studio is less than a block away from the site. So the Olde Towne East artist has a vested interest in the project, and hopes his work — a 7-foot by-35-foot mural — is chosen by the developer for the 18th Street side of the building. When developer Metropolitan Holdings submitted its request for proposal for artwork for its Triumph Apartments project at South 18th and Oak, it said it wanted the proposed art to "address underrepresented groups of the community and neighborhood. The proposed mural could be an opportunity to artistically show the neighborhood’s roots and connection to African American art in Columbus, particularly the Near East.’” https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/02/27/public-art-murals-more-columbus-buildings-developers-see-value/6702992001/ Also discussed are Metro Holdings’ other Near East Side project (the Ogden) and the Scioto Peninsula garage.
March 15, 20223 yr Get a look at Brad DeHays' first prefab apartment project “The first project for Connect Housing Blocks will be on Maryland Avenue, just south of Interstate 670. Matt Schuenke, chief operating officer for Connect Housing Blocks, said the project will include 74 units across four buildings. There will be 16 one-, 46 two- and 12 three-bedroom units. Each dwelling unit is made up of several module units, like a bedroom and living room, meaning 220 modular units will be required for the project. A fifth building will serve as a community center for the project.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/03/15/connect-housing-block.html
March 16, 20223 yr ^I'm all for this type of project. The jobs in Linden, the quick turn around to build much needed affordable housing....but why does the layout need to look like an 80's era apartment complex? Shouldn't the layout be modern too?
March 16, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, Pablo said: ^I'm all for this type of project. The jobs in Linden, the quick turn around to build much needed affordable housing....but why does the layout need to look like an 80's era apartment complex? Shouldn't the layout be modern too? Exactly. It's a huge waste of space and opportunity. And anyone who has lived in this style of apartment complex knows that it creates zero sense of community and no one actually uses the "community center" buildings stuck all alone in the middle of the complex.
March 16, 20223 yr Devil's advocate guess, but could the layout have anything to do with the actual transportation and installation of the modular units? Would it be harder/less cost-effective to stack them closer together or up to the sidewalk? Totally agree otherwise that there should be a push to have these buildings laid out the same way as other urban projects in the city.
March 16, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, Pablo said: ^I'm all for this type of project. The jobs in Linden, the quick turn around to build much needed affordable housing....but why does the layout need to look like an 80's era apartment complex? Shouldn't the layout be modern too? Yeah…were I Connect, I would certainly want something a little more impressive than this for a debut project.
March 16, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, CMHOhio said: Devil's advocate guess, but could the layout have anything to do with the actual transportation and installation of the modular units? Would it be harder/less cost-effective to stack them closer together or up to the sidewalk? Totally agree otherwise that there should be a push to have these buildings laid out the same way as other urban projects in the city. Good question, but I would've thought a prefab like this would be easier to build, not more limiting. Maybe I'm wrong, though. Would it really cost significantly more to just change the overall layout to a grid?
March 29, 20223 yr Great to see another local pizza place taking over the the old Yellow Brick space in OTE on Oak. Mikey's will be a nice addition to the neighborhood. First Look: Mikey’s Late Night Slice – Olde Towne East Susan Post - Columbus Underground - Mar. 29, 2022 "Owner Mikey Sorboro says to expect a more neighborhood slice shop kind of feel for the latest iteration of LNS, as opposed to the late-night party vibe of some of the brand’s other spots. ... Also still in the works are Mikey’s patio space and a themed bar concept that will make use of the upper floor of the building. Plans are coming together for that space, which Sorboro says will be its own separate entity like the Sacred Palm within their High Street location, and it should open later this summer."
March 29, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, NorthShore647 said: Great to see another local pizza place taking over the the old Yellow Brick space in OTE on Oak. Mikey's will be a nice addition to the neighborhood. First Look: Mikey’s Late Night Slice – Olde Towne East Susan Post - Columbus Underground - Mar. 29, 2022 "Owner Mikey Sorboro says to expect a more neighborhood slice shop kind of feel for the latest iteration of LNS, as opposed to the late-night party vibe of some of the brand’s other spots. ... Also still in the works are Mikey’s patio space and a themed bar concept that will make use of the upper floor of the building. Plans are coming together for that space, which Sorboro says will be its own separate entity like the Sacred Palm within their High Street location, and it should open later this summer." I grew up in New England and literally every single pizza place had a type of lunch combo slice deal. Two huge slices (cut the pie into 6 not 8 slices) and a drink for like $5.50+ depending on toppings. This is a trend I DESPERATELY want to gain some footing here. First things first would be to get pizza shops to actually open for lunch though! I'm in Clintonville and the only spot I can even think to get slices is one of the grocery stores. Make pizza slice lunch combos the norm Columbus!
March 29, 20223 yr ^ I remember one day (2010 or so) I was working in my Grandview store and someone came in asking, "Is there ANYWHERE that sells pizza by the slice or at least some way I don't have to buy the whole thing?" He meant in walking distance and I was like, "No, you gotta buy the whole thing." He started walking off exclaiming, "Everything is so family oriented here!" I take it that was someone used to those sorts of deals.
March 29, 20223 yr 40 minutes ago, TIm said: I grew up in New England and literally every single pizza place had a type of lunch combo slice deal. Two huge slices (cut the pie into 6 not 8 slices) and a drink for like $5.50+ depending on toppings. This is a trend I DESPERATELY want to gain some footing here. First things first would be to get pizza shops to actually open for lunch though! I'm in Clintonville and the only spot I can even think to get slices is one of the grocery stores. Make pizza slice lunch combos the norm Columbus! It’s not the clintonville area, but Aracei Pizzeria on campus does slices and open at 11.
April 1, 20223 yr Massive Near East Side marketplace and food hall announces long-awaited opening date "After much anticipation, the East Market has announced its official opening date. It will hold a grand opening celebration on April 30. Part of the Near East Side’s Trolley District development, the 30,000 square foot marketplace will feature 13 total food vendors (including The Butcher & Grocer, The Pitt BBQ Grille, Yellow Brick Pizza and many more) in addition to two original bar concepts and a second-floor event space. The East Market is located at 1600 Oak St., on a historic site that formerly served as a repair hub for the city’s trolley cars." https://614now.com/2022/food-drink/614now-exclusive-massive-near-east-side-marketplace-and-food-hall-announces-long-awaited-opening-date
April 12, 20223 yr Housing planned for East Main Street near Kelton. Quote A 50-unit affordable housing development is planned for two empty lots on the Near East Side. The project, at 1540 E. Main St., will bring two three-story buildings to the site. City Council signed off on a zoning variance for the project in February, allowing a slightly taller building (40 feet instead of 35), fewer parking spaces (reduced from 91 to 51) and about 1,500 square feet of commercial space to be included in the development. The Near East Area Commission also voted in favor of the project, which is being called Preston Pointe. The one-acre site, which is bisected by an existing alley, is located just east of the St. Vincent Family Center and a few blocks west of Fairwood Commons, an affordable senior housing development built about five years ago. https://columbusunderground.com/housing-planned-for-east-main-street-lots-bw1/
April 15, 20223 yr On 2/2/2022 at 12:31 PM, amped91 said: Speaking of Woodland Park: Three-Story Apartment Complex Planned for Woodland Park “Blueprint Investments, a local firm that has been active renovating homes on the Near East Side, is now moving forward with a larger project in Woodland Park. The three-story, 27-unit development will be located at the southeast corner of Greenway and Woodland Avenues. A zoning variance for the project was approved last year, allowing some changes in building placement and a reduction in the amount of parking provided (from 41 to 28 spaces). The site, which once held Eastside Dry Cleaners, is currently vacant.” https://www.columbusunderground.com/three-story-apartment-complex-planned-for-woodland-park-bw1/ The article mentions there will also be a contingent of affordable units in the project. Site has been cleared and work has already started on this little project:
April 19, 20223 yr Nice long article about recent projects, history of the near east side and what's next. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/04/14/near-east-side.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_10&cx_artPos=7#cxrecs_s
April 23, 20223 yr Today is apparently review area commission proposals day lol The Near East Side Area Commission heard a proposal this week for a 48 unit apartment building at 514 Taylor Ave (across the street from CarePoint East) from Kreais Dev. They are asking the commission for setback and parking reduction variances. https://cbusareacommissions.org/wp-content/uploads/NEAC-Zoning-Meeting-Minutes-April-19-2022-1.pdf
April 28, 20223 yr Apartments Proposed for Funeral Home Site at Long and Hamilton The plans that were presented to the commission show a five-story building that grows to six stories at one corner. The apartments would sit over a first-floor parking garage with space for 50 cars. Two existing parking lots – one to the north, and one across Hamilton Avenue from the site – would bring the total parking count to 99. Also planned for the first floor is about 3,000 square feet of commercial space, with an additional 1,600 square feet of space in the basement that could be developed into a jazz club.
April 28, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Apartments Proposed for Funeral Home Site at Long and Hamilton The plans that were presented to the commission show a five-story building that grows to six stories at one corner. The apartments would sit over a first-floor parking garage with space for 50 cars. Two existing parking lots – one to the north, and one across Hamilton Avenue from the site – would bring the total parking count to 99. Also planned for the first floor is about 3,000 square feet of commercial space, with an additional 1,600 square feet of space in the basement that could be developed into a jazz club. Wow, that's a nice looking building. Very unique compared to most buildings going up nowadays.
April 28, 20223 yr 25 minutes ago, cbussoccer said: Wow, that's a nice looking building. Very unique compared to most buildings going up nowadays. I agree, it has a great look and I think 5-6 stories is great for that area. Hopefully there isn’t any pushback
April 28, 20223 yr That looks great! That E Long corridor is really transforming with all the new development. I hope this passes through the commissions quickly.
May 4, 20223 yr Hope this actually happens. The building looks rough right now, but could be beautiful again with a little love. Plus, I love the mixture of old and new along Long Street. Franklin County land bank to restore historic Edna building in King-Lincoln-Bronzeville “Franklin County's designated land bank plans to move its offices to a historic building in the King-Lincoln-Bronzeville neighborhood that holds a special place in the city's Black community. The land bank — the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation — plans to restore and move into The Edna, a three-story building located at 877-879 E. Long St. in an area that has seen much redevelopment in recent years. The work is to be completed by spring 2023. Other planned tenants in the renovated building will be the Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI), a microlender, and the Columbus Rising Project, an effort to provide more digital access to underserved communities.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/05/04/franklin-county-land-bank-restoring-historic-edna-building-offices/9569196002/?utm_source=dispatch-Daily Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_headline&utm_content=OHIO-COLUMBUS-NLETTER65
May 4, 20223 yr 6 hours ago, amped91 said: Hope this actually happens. The building looks rough right now, but could be beautiful again with a little love. Plus, I love the mixture of old and new along Long Street. Franklin County land bank to restore historic Edna building in King-Lincoln-Bronzeville “Franklin County's designated land bank plans to move its offices to a historic building in the King-Lincoln-Bronzeville neighborhood that holds a special place in the city's Black community. The land bank — the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation — plans to restore and move into The Edna, a three-story building located at 877-879 E. Long St. in an area that has seen much redevelopment in recent years. The work is to be completed by spring 2023. Other planned tenants in the renovated building will be the Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI), a microlender, and the Columbus Rising Project, an effort to provide more digital access to underserved communities.“ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/05/04/franklin-county-land-bank-restoring-historic-edna-building-offices/9569196002/?utm_source=dispatch-Daily Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_headline&utm_content=OHIO-COLUMBUS-NLETTER65 The only thing much better than filling in empty spots is preserving and refurbishing lovely old buildings just like this one.
May 8, 20223 yr Saw this for 1219 E. Rich Street on the Columbus Portal. Project Description: Rich & Wilson Townhomes New construction of 8 units in 2 buildings with parking on-site in the Olde Towne East neighborhood. Edited May 8, 20223 yr by jonoh81
May 8, 20223 yr Another project I didn't see mentioned here... Project Description: 308 Carpenter Street This is a new construction, multi-family, three-story building located at 308 Carpenter Street in the Old Towne East neighborhood. The total site encompasses approximately 0.2 acres which currently lies on four parcels. The total building square footage is 6,743 SF which includes 8 living units. Nine parking spaces are located on a parking lot adjacent to the building. The construction type is VB. There is a stair in an open breezeway that connects the units.
Create an account or sign in to comment