April 4, 200916 yr I wonder if someone from The Dispatch has been reading this thread... Patios solve one problem, create another Noise complaints rolling in; city may require permits Saturday, April 4, 2009 5:43 AM By Mark Ferenchik, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The smoking ban forced folks to light up outside Columbus bars and restaurants. So business owners built patios to accommodate them. The smokers were happy. But residents in some older parts of the city, where houses and businesses are close together, were not happy, according to city officials who said they've fielded complaints. Outdoor patios can be noisy gathering spots, and people living nearby quickly tired of them, they said. "The smoke actually hasn't come up" as an issue, said Ian MacConnell, chairman of the University Area Commission. "It's usually about noise." Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/04/04/PATIO.ART_ART_04-04-09_B1_DHDF2MS.html?sid=101
April 8, 200916 yr Just in case you missed it last week... ;) <b>RJ Snappers to Become Cracker Barrel</b> By Walker | <b>April 1</b>, 2009 3:00pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/crackerbarrel.jpg"> After RJ Snappers closed in the Short North six months ago, the redevelopment has been shrouded in mystery. Rumors have been flying left and right about what type of new establishment is taking over the space, but the veil of mystery is finally being lifted today. Cracker Barrel has just issued a press release detailing their new flagship urban location in the Short North that is expected to be open sometime in the next two months. The press release states that the proximity to Bollinger Tower is one of the main reasons for selecting this site, as well as recent studies indicating that The Short North is one of the best places for baby boomers and retirement in the entire US. This new flagship location will be the first to offer the new Cracker Barrel Bistro Menu, and the gift shop is expected to sell works from local indie crafters as well as a fine assortment of hard candies and Dolly Parton CDs. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/rj-snappers-space-to-become-cracker-barrel
April 8, 200916 yr Are you kidding me? CRACKER BARREL? That's insane. I didn't know they could exist anywhere other than off of an interstate ramp somewhere out in the boonies.
April 8, 200916 yr I hope this is a joke. They have a less than sterling reputation with the gay community, and have done nothing over the years to prove themselves a good coporate citizen. Bad choice....bad food....bad everything
April 8, 200916 yr Cracker Barrel Bistro??? What's next? Bob Evans Wine Bar anyone? Hahaha! Tapas include biscuits smothered in gravy. You stay classy, Short North!
April 9, 200916 yr Yes, yes! It was an April Fools Day joke from last week. ;) Sorry for the trickery, but I had to share. :D
April 17, 200916 yr April 2009 photo of the Jackson On High from the construction gallery at the Jackson website. LINK: http://www.jacksononhigh.com/construction.html
April 17, 200916 yr Thanks for the update! I recall driving through Short North not that long ago and seeing the first steel going up!
April 19, 200916 yr The photo doesn't show the extent of the disconcertingly large crane. Seriously: that thing looks like it could topple and take out a whole block.
April 19, 200916 yr wow the new jackson is a nice looking apt building. i like those rooftop amenities too -- very good!
April 19, 200916 yr The photo doesn't show the extent of the disconcertingly large crane. Seriously: that thing looks like it could topple and take out a whole block. How about a pic? I think we would all like to see that. (The disconcertingly large crane - not having it topple and take out the block!) :-o
April 20, 200916 yr what is on the ground floor? Nothing yet. ;) But space for three commercial units: http://www.jacksononhigh.com/commercial.html
April 20, 200916 yr what is on the ground floor? Nothing yet. ;) But space for three commercial units: http://www.jacksononhigh.com/commercial.html Ok, gotcha. Appreciate it, both the sarcasm and the facts.
May 4, 200916 yr <b>Undone Moving to Short North & Opening May 2</b> By Anne | April 27, 2009 8:24am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/undone1.jpg"> Leigh-Ann Houchin opened her upscale lingerie and shoe boutique in Grandview on July 27, 2007. After a successful two years, the opportunity came available in the Short North to move to a bigger store. Undone Lingerie and Shoe Boutique will reopen at 772 North High Street just in time for May’s gallery hop. The store will be having a private preview party on Friday May 1st, and will be having a grand opening on Saturday May 2. The move is allowing them to increase their lines, add new inventory and work with local designers. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/undone-moving-to-short-north-opening-may-2
May 4, 200916 yr ^Once again WalkerEvans and Columbus Underground scoops the Columbus media. Well, sort of. Your CU article on Leigh-Ann Houchin and her business Undone moving into the Short North got published before she was featured in this Business First article about Short North retail. Very fine BF article too. So its all good! Short North weathering storm so far Business First of Columbus - by Dan Eaton Friday, May 1, 2009 | Modified: Monday, May 4, 2009, 8:00am EDT Leigh-Ann Houchin is accomplishing something not many retailers can claim in this economy. Her shop is growing. She and business partner Kate Wessendorf are moving Undone LLC, their two-year-old lingerie and shoe boutique, from Grandview Heights to the Short North in Columbus, picking up additional selling space that will go toward a wider inventory and the addition of purses and perfumes. Such a move is an exception to the rule these days, when retailers are keeping inventory slim and growth aspirations minimal. But the jump to the hub of independent retailers that is the Short North was one Houchin couldn’t pass up. Mark Wood, president of developer Wood Cos., said his firm’s nearly 40 Short North retail spaces are leased but, despite the ability to find tenants quickly, the threat of turnover remains a concern. “We’re fortunate we’ve held up, all things considered,” he said, “but everyone is affected in this economy.” Read more at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/05/04/story5.html
May 4, 200916 yr Here is the Short North retail map included with the previously posted Business First article "Short North weathering storm so far"
May 6, 200916 yr ^Once again WalkerEvans and Columbus Underground scoops the Columbus media. Well, sort of. Your CU article on Leigh-Ann Houchin and her business Undone moving into the Short North got published before she was featured in this Business First article about Short North retail. Very fine BF article too. So its all good! Ha! Thanks for the props. It was my wife Anne that did the Undone story. ;) But yeah, I agree that was a great Business First article! I love the map and I love that they're willing to look at the neighborhood as a whole and see that the openings are outweighing the closings. So many business news stories lately want to focus on stores getting closed, and pay little attention to the businesses that open in their place a month later. ;)
June 17, 200915 yr Former home of R.J. Snapper’s lures replacement with Level restaurant A former fish house is getting new life as a Manhattan-style restaurant and lounge. Level Restaurant and Lounge is expected to open next week at 700 N. High St., the Short North space that was home to R.J. Snapper’s for more than 10 years. According to information from owners Uwe Scharfy and Short North restaurant and hospitality veterans Brent Clevidence and Andre Previn Wyatt, the restaurant will be a modern American bistro, with some Italian flair. They said the area was lacking any true, chic Manhattan-style lounge and upscale casual bistro options, which is the niche Level aims to fill. The Short North restaurant scene continues to change in the recession, particularly with upscale dining spots struggling. The high-end Rosendales, after adding a lounge last year, recently redesigned its menu and service on its downstairs level to attract cost-conscious customers. The district continues to replenish, however. Asian 168, Barrel 44 and Nida’s are among the newest openings in the past year, with several more dining spots expected. Read more at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/06/08/newscolumn1.html
June 17, 200915 yr The Jackson On High construction continues. More photos from the project website at http://www.jacksononhigh.com/construction.html View from High Street & Fourth Avenue View from the building looking east toward High Street and Michael's Goody Boy Restaurant. View from the building looking west toward Columbus Public Schools property. View from the building looking north toward the University District. View from the building looking south toward Downtown.
June 25, 200915 yr You are correct. Here are some of the newest monthly photos from the project website at http://www.jacksononhigh.com/construction.html. Views are from High Street looking at the construction while moving north on the street.
June 30, 200915 yr <b>The Jackson Heads Skyward This Summer</b> By Walker | June 29, 2009 2:15pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/jackson1.jpg"> The Jackson condo development in the Short North was announced just over three years ago, and for most skyline-watchers and urbanistas, those three years can feel like an eternity. The building is quickly taking shape now that construction has started and many are excited to watch the progress on a more daily basis. We recently sat down with Brad Howe, a partner with Jackson Developer JBH Holdings, to discuss some of the finer details of this new iconic building in the Short North. Full interview here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/the-jackon-heads-skyward-this-summer
June 30, 200915 yr I parked at 5th and High yesterday to go to a bar, and walked right by the Jackson. So beautiful and what a sight this will be when it is fully complete. High was packed with pedestrians and a lot of cyclists... this is my ideal location if I lived in Columbus! :)
July 10, 200915 yr <b>The Jackson Heads Skyward This Summer</b> By Walker | June 29, 2009 2:15pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/jackson1.jpg"> Full interview here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/the-jackon-heads-skyward-this-summer Interesting interview with the Jackson On High developer. It was especially interesting to hear about his interactions with the Victorian Village Commission during the planning approval stage. You also touched on some issues that go with building in an urban area. One was the potential sound concerns with Skully's being next door. The other issue was the green space west of the Jackson that is owned by Columbus Public Schools. Nice idea to partner with CPS to maintain and beautify that space.
July 10, 200915 yr I'd never use 95% of the stores/businesses in the Short North. Where else are you going to buy a Segway, pupcake, scented candle and $200 pair of blue jeans?
July 11, 200915 yr At least half of the businesses in the Short North are restaurants and bars. Who doesn't use those? ;)
July 28, 200915 yr July construction update photos from the Jackson On High project website at http://www.jacksononhigh.com/construction.html.
July 28, 200915 yr Coming along nicely. I'm surprised I haven't heard about anyone getting hit by a car walking on the road along that closed sidewalk.
July 28, 200915 yr Coming along nicely. I'm surprised I haven't heard about anyone getting hit by a car walking on the road along that closed sidewalk. Columbusite, I swear I'm not hating on you, it's just that some of your posts do crack me up. When I read them, you kind of remind me of Debbie Downer. Please take no offense as I fully understand and appreciate the fact that you can look at the glass half empty and take an entirely different view on things.
July 29, 200915 yr It's not like it'd be difficult to remedy. Good that this is going forward so fast, bad that simple measures aren't being taken to prevent needless injuries/deaths in the meantime.
July 30, 200915 yr I fully understand and appreciate the fact that you can look at the glass half empty and take an entirely different view on things. Ha! I thought he looked at the glass as always 95% empty. ;)
July 31, 200915 yr I'd never use 95% of the stores/businesses in the Short North. Hmm I use about 55 percent of them, and if I had unlimited amounts of income I would use 95 percent. I guess different strokes for different folks. I prefer eating, buying, and supporting local businesses. Plus I can't help but love all of the great restaurants and spots to get wine or a drink in the Short North. I think living in the Short North helps make it more accessible as well.
August 24, 200915 yr Here's a construction photo from earlier today. Taken from across the street at the Goody Boy: <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jackson-1.jpg">
August 24, 200915 yr What used to be there, the check cashing place that used to be a KFC? Looks AWESOME!
August 24, 200915 yr The site of The Jackson has been an empty grass lot next to Skully's for as long as I can remember. Not sure what was there before it. The check cashing place that I think you're referring to is still standing and in business. :P
August 24, 200915 yr I have two friends that live in that area...it's definately where I would live if I lived in Columbus. Not that it wasn't nice before, but it seems to have really grown since my friend bought his house there 5 or 6 years ago...
August 24, 200915 yr It's definitely for the young, single and blessed with disposable income. Living in Italian Village and being married with two young kids, I can't say I patronize many of the shops on a regular basis--lots of boutiques and restaurants, not much in the way of day-to-day stuff--but we'll grab North Star on occasion, and we're regulars at the UDF. It's also good for the not-often-enough car-free mommy-daddy date night. Also, in general, it's a good walking experience for the family, though we avoid it for bike rides.
August 25, 200915 yr The site of The Jackson has been an empty grass lot next to Skully's for as long as I can remember. Not sure what was there before it. The check cashing place that I think you're referring to is still standing and in business. :P Ahh, OK. I remember that now. Thanks. Wow, that is a great chunk of land to be developed!
September 5, 200915 yr <b>New Bridal Boutique Breaks the Mold</b> By Melanie McIntyre | September 4, 2009 2:00pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/brlr-small.jpg"> The display windows at Big Rock Little Rooster are brimming with spectacular wedding dresses, but upon entering the airy space at 654 N. High St. it’s immediately obvious that this is not your standard bridal shop. First, store manager Kristin Cooke greets each visitor warmly and enthusiastically, even encouraging them to touch the gowns on hand. (I’ve visited quite a few bridal shops in my 27 years and I’ve never once been invited to finger the merchandise.) Second, I haven’t been aware of a bridal shop’s soundtrack prior to my trip to BRLR, where George Strait’s “I Saw God Today” was followed by Ne-Yo’s “Mad.” Such music choices not only lend the shop a hip aura, but also jibe with its slogan: that BRLR is a store for “cool chicks” who are “a little city, a little country.” Read More Here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/new-bridal-boutique-breaks-the-mold
September 5, 200915 yr From here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/amyd-is-moving-to-the-short-north <b>AmyD is Moving to The Short North</b> By Walker | August 29, 2009 2:30pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/amyd_head.png"> AmyD is migrating her custom-made clothing store south once again, and relocating the shop to Kickstart in The Short North. “There will be an AmyD section in the front-right area of the store,” said founder and designer Amy Dalrymple. “I’ll still be able to take custom appointments there too.” The official launch party in the new space will take place next Saturday, September 5th. More information can be found online at MadeByAmyD.com.
September 9, 200915 yr Scooters, coffee, Bakery Gingham, and Amy D's clothing. Kickstart is becoming more and more of a one-stop-shop. Now if they only had PBR, and only PBR on draft, they'd have to kick me out.
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