August 7, 20222 yr On 7/28/2022 at 1:24 PM, NorthShore647 said: Columbus isn't short on big picture infrastructure proposals at the moment though. LinkUS and Rapid5 would both likely generate greater benefits on a per dollar basis than a full highway cap. An East Main BRT line or upgrades to Alum Creek could really improve the Near East Side. TL;DR - A full park cap of the East Innerbelt (Spring to Main) may cost ~$350 million, ~$600 million including the South Innerbelt, based off of similar projects costs. The smallest segment of the east trench from Broad to Oak streets could be capped with a park for ~$40 million. Columbus usually isn't short on ideas. To keep it short, Columbus has come up with great ideas for many many years. Sometimes no brainers while paying consultants millions. Columbus lacks the ability to implement and see them through.
August 7, 20222 yr Yes. Too many idea people and not enough executors. If they do get executors they get frustrated and leave for other cities. Too much apathy and thinking things are "fine" since we keep growing because of jobs.
August 7, 20222 yr Rendering of the Broad Street Arts and Senior Center. Public information meeting this month, and anticipated ground breaking next spring/summer. https://columbusrecparks.com/connect/about/capital-improvement-projects/basc/?fs=e&s=cl
August 9, 20222 yr Plan to Demo Olde Towne East School for New Senior Center Moving Forward A plan to demolish the former Douglas Alternative Elementary School in Olde Towne East is moving forward. The 1970s-era building, located on a four-acre parcel just south of East Broad Street, was purchased by the city of Columbus in 2020. In its place, a new facility will be built – to be called the Broad Street Arts and Senior Campus – which will provide space for a variety of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department programming, including the Golden Hobby Shop and activities once run out of the Martin Janis Senior Center. A rendering of the new building has been posted to the project website, and a public meeting to discuss details of the design is scheduled for August 18. A timeline on the website states that construction could start in the spring or summer of next year, with a planned opening of the new campus in the fall of 2024. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/plan-to-demo-olde-towne-east-school-for-new-senior-center-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 10, 20222 yr On 2/9/2022 at 4:17 PM, 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 Just drove by the site this morning and saw some SME Construction trucks there with what looks to (my untrained eye) to be surveying equipment. So it looks like we may start seeing some movement on this site in the coming weeks. I know this isn't a THRILLING update, but good to see things are beginning to move.
August 11, 20222 yr On 9/24/2019 at 2:30 PM, jonoh81 said: Anyone know what happened with this? It doesn't appear anything was ever done, but the same guy still owns it. Macon Hotel update. Brick restoration is a super slow process!
August 19, 20222 yr Good for the East Side. OSU working with for-profit company to build new hospital in Columbus “Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center will build a new 80-bed rehabilitation hospital on the east side of Columbus. The facility, which will eventually replace OSU’s existing Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, will be built in partnership with for-profit healthcare company Kindred Rehabilitation Services, a division of LifePoint Health, the medical center announced Friday. The 86,000-square-foot adult inpatient hospital will be near OSU East Hospital, adjacent to the medical center’s Outpatient Care East, on Taylor Avenue. OSU trustees approved a ground lease for the 2.3-acre site this week. The facility doesn’t have a cost estimate yet, according to OSU officials, or a construction timeline, beyond an expected opening date of 2025.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/08/19/osu-rehabilitation-hospital-dodd-replacement.html
August 19, 20222 yr I wonder if OSU replaces the tower at East when main campus is complete? The whole place needs updating.
August 20, 20222 yr The new Dodd replacement is near Taylor and Leonard just south of 670, not on the OSU East hospital campus. I do remember reading somewhere that the OSU East tower will be replaced but no timeline was given.
August 20, 20222 yr 17 hours ago, wpcc88 said: I wonder if OSU replaces the tower at East when main campus is complete? The whole place needs updating. I know they built a new surgery suite a couple years back. I’m sure the rest of the campus renovations are still years away. I hope whenever they do decide to tear the tower down, it’s replaced with something that’s just as iconic.
August 23, 20222 yr Three story, 25 unit urban infill Almond Avenue Flats project on E Gay in KLB neighborhood. Posting it since I don’t recall ever reading about it, and I happened to come across it today.
September 1, 20222 yr Is this a new project? Never heard about it. The site is just a parking lot. https://goo.gl/maps/sFJk8bGqbGCajTes7 Edited September 1, 20222 yr by jonoh81
September 2, 20222 yr Not sure if I've seen this one mentioned, either. 494 St. Clair Avenue- 83 Units- 4 Stories
September 2, 20222 yr 59 minutes ago, jonoh81 said: Not sure if I've seen this one mentioned, either. 494 St. Clair Avenue- 83 Units- 4 Stories Good finds! They both sound like nice little infill projects. Looks like the St Clair project is being developed by National Church, so I’m assuming senior living for this one.
September 2, 20222 yr 3 hours ago, jonoh81 said: Not sure if I've seen this one mentioned, either. 494 St. Clair Avenue- 83 Units- 4 Stories Rather colorful for Cbus, huh? Where is the overwhelming Cbus new-build grays/every possible shade of brown? lol. I hope the materials are good. It seems to be taking the place of a big parking lot too.
September 8, 20222 yr 4 minutes ago, columbus17 said: I have been made aware of a massive project in Old Towne East. Stay tuned! You can’t just say that without some kind of hint, come on! You can’t do that to us hahah. When should we be hearing about it?
September 8, 20222 yr 14 minutes ago, VintageLife said: You can’t just say that without some kind of hint, come on! You can’t do that to us hahah. When should we be hearing about it? Next month or two if things go well. However, I will preface development is a nightmare behind the scenes and there's been many delays on this one. I'm starting to learn why things disappear and resurface after years. Financing, permits, arrangements with professional services, etc all delay a project and cause unwanted chaos. I am also aware of smaller developments going up - one I have been pulled onto currently. I will post that one soon when I get better pictures of it and completed interior renderings! Edited September 8, 20222 yr by columbus17
September 8, 20222 yr 1 minute ago, columbus17 said: Next month or two if things go well. However, I will preface development is a nightmare behind the scenes and there's been many delays on this one. I'm starting to learn why things disappear and resurface after years. Financing, permits, arrangements with professional services, etc all delay a project and cause unwanted chaos. Oh yeah, development seems like a crazy game of chance most of the time. Is it a local company that has many projects?
September 8, 20222 yr 3 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Oh yeah, development seems like a crazy game of chance most of the time. Is it a local company that has many projects? Can't really give any details. I will say it's going to be a catalyst for the area - a lot of it from what I've heard is covered in unannounced development projects. Huge stuff. Keep a close eye on Old Towne East because from what I'm hearing it's going to transform in the next ten years. I'm going to try to get some better pictures of Oak and 18th when I get them as well! I've just got to be careful with how much I say - I don't want to leak anything out with too many details. These are big money projects and I like to stay in the developers' good graces. Edited September 8, 20222 yr by columbus17
September 8, 20222 yr 19 minutes ago, columbus17 said: Can't really give any details. I will say it's going to be a catalyst for the area - a lot of it from what I've heard is covered in unannounced development projects. Huge stuff. Keep a close eye on Old Towne East because from what I'm hearing it's going to transform in the next ten years. I'm going to try to get some better pictures of Oak and 18th when I get them as well! I've just got to be careful with how much I say - I don't want to leak anything out with too many details. These are big money projects and I like to stay in the developers' good graces. Awesome, hopefully something comes from all of it.
September 8, 20222 yr 41 minutes ago, columbus17 said: Can't really give any details. I will say it's going to be a catalyst for the area - a lot of it from what I've heard is covered in unannounced development projects. Huge stuff. Keep a close eye on Old Towne East because from what I'm hearing it's going to transform in the next ten years. I'm going to try to get some better pictures of Oak and 18th when I get them as well! I've just got to be careful with how much I say - I don't want to leak anything out with too many details. These are big money projects and I like to stay in the developers' good graces. If nothing big announced within the next 3 months I will petition for banishment 😉 lol Seriously though, I can’t wait to hear about the project!
September 8, 20222 yr 1 hour ago, columbus17 said: Can't really give any details. I will say it's going to be a catalyst for the area - a lot of it from what I've heard is covered in unannounced development projects. Huge stuff. Keep a close eye on Old Towne East because from what I'm hearing it's going to transform in the next ten years. I'm going to try to get some better pictures of Oak and 18th when I get them as well! I've just got to be careful with how much I say - I don't want to leak anything out with too many details. These are big money projects and I like to stay in the developers' good graces. OTE and the rest of the Near East Side has been seeing a bit of a renaissance the past several years. Can’t wait for whatever this might be!
September 8, 20222 yr 1 hour ago, columbus17 said: Can't really give any details. I will say it's going to be a catalyst for the area - a lot of it from what I've heard is covered in unannounced development projects. Huge stuff. Keep a close eye on Old Towne East because from what I'm hearing it's going to transform in the next ten years. I'm going to try to get some better pictures of Oak and 18th when I get them as well! I've just got to be careful with how much I say - I don't want to leak anything out with too many details. These are big money projects and I like to stay in the developers' good graces. OTE is already my favorite Cbus neighborhood, particularly the intersection of Oak and 18th. I can wait to see what's in store!
September 8, 20222 yr Selling it that hard, it better be more than a single 4-5 story building on Broad.
September 8, 20222 yr 6 hours ago, jonoh81 said: Selling it that hard, it better be more than a single 4-5 story building on Broad. Honestly, how much bigger could a project in this area be? I guess we'll see. I'm not holding my breath, though.
September 8, 20222 yr 10 hours ago, columbus17 said: Can't really give any details. I will say it's going to be a catalyst for the area - a lot of it from what I've heard is covered in unannounced development projects. Huge stuff. Keep a close eye on Old Towne East because from what I'm hearing it's going to transform in the next ten years. I'm going to try to get some better pictures of Oak and 18th when I get them as well! I've just got to be careful with how much I say - I don't want to leak anything out with too many details. These are big money projects and I like to stay in the developers' good graces. To be fair, saying "insert area of Columbus is going to transform in the next 10 years" is a VERY safe bet right now! Can't wait to hear whatever secrets you're keeping! Edited September 8, 20222 yr by TIm
September 8, 20222 yr 43 minutes ago, TH3BUDDHA said: Honestly, how much bigger could a project in this area be? I guess we'll see. I'm not holding my breath, though. Along Broad you could easily go 10-15 stories. There are already buildings of that size along Broad so it wouldn't be too out of place.
September 8, 20222 yr 16 minutes ago, cbussoccer said: Along Broad you could easily go 10-15 stories. There are already buildings of that size along Broad so it wouldn't be too out of place. Broad and Main are about the only two areas in OTE that immediately come to mind with enough available land to support “huge” development. Without requiring a ton of demo, anyway. Would love to see something get done with this large lot: and you could go pretty tall there, but I don’t see NCH doing anything except medical buildings with it. Although, I guess @columbus17didn’t specify that it was residential either (but now I think I’m thinking about it too hard 😂).
September 8, 20222 yr 2 hours ago, amped91 said: Broad and Main are about the only two areas in OTE that immediately come to mind with enough available land to support “huge” development. Without requiring a ton of demo, anyway. Would love to see something get done with this large lot: and you could go pretty tall there, but I don’t see NCH doing anything except medical buildings with it. Although, I guess @columbus17didn’t specify that it was residential either (but now I think I’m thinking about it too hard 😂). Nationwide owns that - so I can't really say what'll happen. Y'all are looking in the right area though 😉
September 8, 20222 yr 32 minutes ago, columbus17 said: Nationwide owns that - so I can't really say what'll happen. Y'all are looking in the right area though 😉
September 8, 20222 yr 3 hours ago, amped91 said: Broad and Main are about the only two areas in OTE that immediately come to mind with enough available land to support “huge” development. Without requiring a ton of demo, anyway. Would love to see something get done with this large lot: and you could go pretty tall there, but I don’t see NCH doing anything except medical buildings with it. Although, I guess @columbus17didn’t specify that it was residential either (but now I think I’m thinking about it too hard 😂). This is also the area that has a homeless camp, that the city is taking down. The city owns part of the lot. It would be great if the city and nationwide combined and created a 12 story building to help house the people being removed.
September 8, 20222 yr While we wait, on the NEAC’s agenda today, a handful of infill applications. Interestingly, Turner Construction is also filing a request to continue to use the NCH lot I mentioned above as temporary parking. 1. This project first proposed in 2019 has been reworked a bit. It’s down to three townhomes, each with a two car garage. If approved, it will replace what is currently a surface parking lot that serves the existing 15-unit building fronting Sherman. 2. Developer wants to split a vacant lot to build four new SFHs at 334 Woodland in the Woodland Park neighborhood. 3. Developer seeking to convert this vacant church building into a two unit dwelling at 1404 Granville in the King Lincoln neighborhood. 4. Developer wanting to build a four unit building consisting of two one-beds and two two-beds on a currently vacant lot at 1442 Franklin.
September 8, 20222 yr 9 hours ago, TH3BUDDHA said: Honestly, how much bigger could a project in this area be? I guess we'll see. I'm not holding my breath, though. Just saying, any single project is not going to be "transformative". The way it's being described, it sounds like a huge complex of buildings, but that doesn't seem realistic given the space available, and I am not keen on the idea of mass demolition.
September 8, 20222 yr 4 hours ago, amped91 said: While we wait, on the NEAC’s agenda today, a handful of infill applications. Interestingly, Turner Construction is also filing a request to continue to use the NCH lot I mentioned above as temporary parking. 1. This project first proposed in 2019 has been reworked a bit. It’s down to three townhomes, each with a two car garage. If approved, it will replace what is currently a surface parking lot that serves the existing 15-unit building fronting Sherman. 2. Developer wants to split a vacant lot to build four new SFHs at 334 Woodland in the Woodland Park neighborhood. 3. Developer seeking to convert this vacant church building into a two unit dwelling at 1404 Granville in the King Lincoln neighborhood. 4. Developer wanting to build a four unit building consisting of two one-beds and two two-beds on a currently vacant lot at 1442 Franklin. I will be working on the top development. It will be something amazing I promise!
September 8, 20222 yr 52 minutes ago, jonoh81 said: Just saying, any single project is not going to be "transformative". The way it's being described, it sounds like a huge complex of buildings, but that doesn't seem realistic given the space available, and I am not keen on the idea of mass demolition. Think of my wording of transformative in the sense of it as a catalyst and inspiration for other properties in the area. Note that it is not the property I am working on above. Edited September 8, 20222 yr by columbus17
September 8, 20222 yr What are your thoughts on a mural on this property? Particularly on elevation 4.
September 8, 20222 yr 9 minutes ago, columbus17 said: What are your thoughts on a mural on this property? Particularly on elevation 4. Yes, murals need to be everywhere
September 8, 20222 yr 1 hour ago, jonoh81 said: Just saying, any single project is not going to be "transformative". The way it's being described, it sounds like a huge complex of buildings, but that doesn't seem realistic given the space available, and I am not keen on the idea of mass demolition. I was agreeing with you that I hope he isn't overselling it. I can't imagine anything being that big in that area. Edited September 8, 20222 yr by TH3BUDDHA
September 9, 20222 yr 2 hours ago, columbus17 said: What are your thoughts on a mural on this property? Particularly on elevation 4. I hope the landscaping is good. That can make a huge difference. It can really soften things and tie the building to the ground somewhat and is generally well received by neighbors.
September 9, 20222 yr 21 minutes ago, Toddguy said: I hope the landscaping is good. That can make a huge difference. It can really soften things and tie the building to the ground somewhat and is generally well received by neighbors. Lemme check on that.
September 9, 20222 yr This is what's supposedly going in up front. It's called a Windmill Palm Tree. Edited September 9, 20222 yr by columbus17
September 9, 20222 yr 18 hours ago, columbus17 said: This is what's supposedly going in up front. It's called a Windmill Palm Tree. Right. A Windmill Palm Tree. Hardy to zone 7b at best. In Columbus-zone 6a at best. Well we at least know that they don't know what they are doing in at least one part of this proposal.
September 10, 20222 yr 5 hours ago, Toddguy said: Right. A Windmill Palm Tree. Hardy to zone 7b at best. In Columbus-zone 6a at best. Well we at least know that they don't know what they are doing in at least one part of this proposal. I told them that NEAC should have a list of approved trees to put in. It is to my understanding they are requiring at least two on the development. I'm making this aware to the developer - I was a bit surprised they would let this slide but the more I thought about it the more I realized they probably have thought stuff like this out if they're specifying where trees need to go and how many. I come from a town with little to no planning - hence why I didn't realize this sooner.
September 10, 20222 yr 10 hours ago, columbus17 said: I told them that NEAC should have a list of approved trees to put in. It is to my understanding they are requiring at least two on the development. I'm making this aware to the developer - I was a bit surprised they would let this slide but the more I thought about it the more I realized they probably have thought stuff like this out if they're specifying where trees need to go and how many. I come from a town with little to no planning - hence why I didn't realize this sooner. I am sure it will be decent landscaping. I was just being snarky and was tired. I am glad to see all of this infill and appreciate any information you have added regarding upcoming projects. Edited September 10, 20222 yr by Toddguy
September 19, 20222 yr A couple sites to keep an eye on for potential upcoming groundbreakings: Construction trailer has recently shown up on site where “The Ethan” will rise in South of Main (former Save-A-Lot site). And some digging equipment has shown up where the Trolley District apartments will rise on Oak St in OTE. Also in OTE, Triumph continues to progress, and screening has recently gone up.
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