October 3, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, cbussoccer said: My picture from late February, 2018 added on top. Lots of differences!
October 3, 20195 yr Was back in Columbus last week for a wedding. My 18 y/o little bro was there too and had been in town this summer but staying way out east. He said Columbus was a 'dinky' town and had a bunch of ugly strip malls. I couldn't disagree, based on suburbia. Then I drove him around Franklinton and the Short on Friday night and he was like, 'whoa, I never got to see this.'
October 4, 20195 yr ^^^Did he never venture downtown or to the Short North? Legit wondering. Hope you enjoyed your visit!
October 4, 20195 yr 19 hours ago, Zyrokai said: ^^^Did he never venture downtown or to the Short North? Legit wondering. Hope you enjoyed your visit! He had a job to do when he was in Columbus over the summer so he didn't get to go out much. He's also grown up in Seattle and it's a lot denser out here, so it's a bit shocking when you go to a flat suburban style part of the country. The cool thing is that when we were driving up high street he said this is like Capitol Hill but times 10! And if you don't know, Capitol Hill in Seattle is the hip area and is anchored by a street called Broadway (infamous for the references in songs from Sir Mix-a-lot and Macklemore). He was pretty floored by High street and how long of a stretch of night life it had. I've always thought High street was pretty rare, but it was cool to hear from someone who didn't know Columbus and wasn't as biased as I am.
October 4, 20195 yr Progress at 3rd and High As the streetscape improvements continue north of Starr, pedestrian access is for the most part preserved. This section of High (west side) between 3rd and 4th does not currently have a pedestrian path though. It isn't a major inconvenience, but most projects and sections of the streetscape construction have provided protected walkways. It will be great once its all done though, you can really feel the impact (particularly the widened sidewalks) once you walk the completed section of High south of Starr.
October 5, 20195 yr Except that stupid check building and old dollar store will still be there....only to tear up the sidewalks once again should they ever get developed. But I'm convinced they will forever be never developed.
October 5, 20195 yr 6 hours ago, Zyrokai said: But I'm convinced they will forever be never developed. Why would you be convinced of that? They are essentially the last non-urban components of the Short North. They are too valuable to not be developed.
October 5, 20195 yr ^^Safe pedestrian access should be maintained. It doesn’t look like there’s a sign stating the sidewalk is closed. The maintenance of traffic is lacking in this phase for pedestrians and drivers. I’ve seen cars drive left of center because the cone layout is a bit confusing.
October 5, 20195 yr 3 hours ago, cbussoccer said: Why would you be convinced of that? They are essentially the last non-urban components of the Short North. They are too valuable to not be developed. I was being hyperbolic, I guess. I was just venting frustration. I get irritated every time I see the check place and I always wonder if the current owner is purposely holding off on selling or something.
October 6, 20195 yr On 8/13/2019 at 6:00 PM, cityscapes said: The parking lot for Equitas and the check cashing place on has signs up now for no customer parking. I asked Equitas and they said their lease with the owner of the lot has ended and not renewed because they plan to build something on the site. We should expect to some sort of project materialize for the site soon which is great news. On 10/5/2019 at 10:20 AM, Zyrokai said: I was being hyperbolic, I guess. I was just venting frustration. I get irritated every time I see the check place and I always wonder if the current owner is purposely holding off on selling or something. Based on that quote by @cityscapes, shouldn't we actually be seeing a proposal pretty soon for the check cashing place?
October 8, 20195 yr On 10/6/2019 at 1:17 PM, TH3BUDDHA said: Based on that quote by @cityscapes, shouldn't we actually be seeing a proposal pretty soon for the check cashing place? Yeah....I guess that is a promising sign. I'm honestly surprised that Equitas will have to move. I figured that building wasn't up for demo. Honestly, I think the main thing that worries me is this: since they're about to build new sidewalks, I worry they'll keep the car-entrance ramps (sorry I don't know the technical term if there is one) into the parking lot even on the new sidewalk unless something new is being built. In the previous phase, all those new buildings were going up at the same time as the High Street improvements. And while that's happening to some degree with the Yoga-on-High old location, the other two prime developments aren't seeing any movement and it makes me worry they won't be developed until AFTER the street work is done, thus prolonging the construction again. I liked that it was all being done at once in the previous phase, lol. Anyway, I know this is all nit-picking but isn't that what forums are for? ? Edited October 8, 20195 yr by Zyrokai
October 8, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, Zyrokai said: Yeah....I guess that is a promising sign. I'm honestly surprised that Equitas will have to move. I figured that building wasn't up for demo. Honestly, I think the main thing that worries me is this: since they're about to build new sidewalks, I worry they'll keep the car-entrance ramps (sorry I don't know the technical term if there is one) into the parking lot even on the new sidewalk unless something new is being built. In the previous phase, all those new buildings were going up at the same time as the High Street improvements. And while that's happening to some degree with the Yoga-on-High old location, the other two prime developments aren't seeing any movement and it makes me worry they won't be developed until AFTER the street work is done, thus prolonging the construction again. I liked that it was all being done at once in the previous phase, lol. Anyway, I know this is all nit-picking but isn't that what forums are for? ? From what I'm gathering, it seems like the check cashing place and parking lot will be developed. Equitas will remain, but can't use the lot anymore.
October 9, 20195 yr On 10/8/2019 at 7:24 AM, Zyrokai said: Honestly, I think the main thing that worries me is this: since they're about to build new sidewalks, I worry they'll keep the car-entrance ramps (sorry I don't know the technical term if there is one) into the parking lot even on the new sidewalk unless something new is being built. I’ve always called those curb cuts.
October 9, 20195 yr On 10/8/2019 at 7:24 AM, Zyrokai said: Honestly, I think the main thing that worries me is this: since they're about to build new sidewalks, I worry they'll keep the car-entrance ramps (sorry I don't know the technical term if there is one) into the parking lot even on the new sidewalk unless something new is being built. 12 minutes ago, FudgeRounds said: I’ve always called those curb cuts. Yep. That's what they are called. ?
October 25, 20195 yr Embattled WeWork Still a Go in Columbus As of late, global coworking company WeWork has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The startup’s meteoric rise is coming to a crashing halt as a bailout package from one of its largest investors – one that it needs to even layoff its employees – comes together. The news comes as WeWork prepares to open its first location in Columbus at 800 N. High St. in the Short North. Brent Crawford, principal and founder of Crawford Hoying, the building’s developer, says the Columbus WeWork is still moving forward. And that WeWork is actually a better company today. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/embattled-wework-still-a-go-in-columbus-sp1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20195 yr More about 800 N. High Street from the Dispatch. The Moxy Columbus Short North hotel is scheduled to open on Monday: Moxy hotel prepares to open in the Short North, cocktails and all The Short North’s newest hotel, called the Moxy, has a bar instead of a reception desk, a pool table and pinball machine in the lobby and a conference table that doubles as a Ping-Pong table. The 116-room hotel, with stylish but modest rooms, caters to guests who want to add some fun to their stay. The hotel occupies part of a new 10-story building that also will include offices and two restaurants. Guests who check in at the Moxy Columbus Short North won’t find a reception desk. Instead, they head to the bar, where they check in and receive a “Got Moxy” cocktail, a blend of rum, cherry puree and lime juice. The bar check-in is one clue that this isn’t a Holiday Inn. Another is the community restroom in the lobby — a single door for men and women, who share the sink space but use private stalls. The hotel, which will open Monday, is the 17th Moxy hotel and the first in Ohio. It occupies five floors of a new 10-story building at N. High and Hubbard streets. Three floors will house a WeWork co-working space, expected to open in December, and the first and 10th floors will be occupied by Town Hall restaurant. MORE: https://www.thisweeknews.com/business/20191023/moxy-hotel-prepares-to-open-in-short-north-cocktails-and-all
October 25, 20195 yr I guess they didn't lie about the October opening. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20195 yr Quote Another is the community restroom in the lobby — a single door for men and women, who share the sink space but use private stalls. TRIGGERED!!! ?
October 26, 20195 yr 2 hours ago, Toddguy said: TRIGGERED!!! ? This is actually a common setup in Europe. Definitely uncommon here though!
November 4, 20195 yr The Residences at The Sutton, 40 W 1st Ave (as seen from E 1st/Price Ave/High intersection) "The six-story residential building will contain 100 luxury one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment units and a 123-space parking garage. Amenities include a 2,000 square foot rooftop deck with a bocce ball court and an on-site fitness center." https://www.columbusunderground.com/work-begins-on-second-phase-of-pizzutis-the-sutton-we1 View of the new apartment building from the south via https://www.thesuttoncolumbus.com/residences Edited November 4, 20195 yr by NorthShore647
November 5, 20195 yr ^^ Now just please let's get something built on the other side of Price where the little strip mall sits waiting to be replaced with something way better.
November 5, 20195 yr ^^^I have such mixed feelings about this because Local Bar has been one my favorites since I could even start going to bars. But I hate that it's in a strip mall like this. Also, I wonder how a redevelopment would affect Paradise Garage........ Check cashing place first, please.
November 5, 20195 yr 13 minutes ago, Zyrokai said: ^^^I have such mixed feelings about this because Local Bar has been one my favorites since I could even start going to bars. But I hate that it's in a strip mall like this. Also, I wonder how a redevelopment would affect Paradise Garage........ Check cashing place first, please. I remember thinking how out of place that strip center was way back around 1985, when that restaurant at the corner was the Toll House Inn(when I was friends with a waiter there and got to eat free!!!! ? -loved to get blackened redfish or chicken). I just hate a mini-strip mall on High in the short North existing in 2019. *Is the forum running slow or what?-taking forever for things to load on this site. Edited November 5, 20195 yr by Toddguy
November 5, 20195 yr 9 minutes ago, Toddguy said: I remember thinking how out of place that strip center was way back around 1985, when that restaurant at the corner was the Toll House Inn(when I was friends with a waiter there and got to eat free!!!! ? -loved to get blackened redfish or chicken). I just hate a mini-strip mall on High in the short North existing in 2019. *Is the forum running slow or what?-taking forever for things to load on this site. I know Wood Co's owns the site an ultimately they have talked about it being in their line of lots to redevelop. I believe being a small company they can really only take on so much on at once and currently they seem kind of packed with Lincoln Street, Parkside on Pearl, and North Market Tower... Oh yeah, and getting the freaking cornice pieces for the Brunner Building! Anyway, I could actually see them ultimately picking up the IBEW site from Kaufman and going big in this spot but it is probably a few years down the line if I had to guess.
November 5, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, DevolsDance said: I know Wood Co's owns the site an ultimately they have talked about it being in their line of lots to redevelop. I believe being a small company they can really only take on so much on at once and currently they seem kind of packed with Lincoln Street, Parkside on Pearl, and North Market Tower... Oh yeah, and getting the freaking cornice pieces for the Brunner Building! Anyway, I could actually see them ultimately picking up the IBEW site from Kaufman and going big in this spot but it is probably a few years down the line if I had to guess. They should collaborate with Kaufman on that site. A Hubbard Park Place-esque development would be appropriate with the IBEW site and a prominent building at High & Price. *Edit to say: I was VERY outspoken about my disapproval of HPP, but it was knocked out of the park, well built and fits into the neighborhood well IMO. Equally outspoken on the IBEW proposal by Kaufman, but HPP would be a best of both worlds scenario for them. A collab with Woods would be a home run if they can do a 10+ story building on the corner versus hovering over homes in the neighborhood. I think an overall plan like that would be a win, win for all parties(developers, neighborhood and residents) involved. Edited November 5, 20195 yr by wpcc88
November 6, 20195 yr What in the actual world are they doing in the finished portion of High Street in the Short North? They're digging up all along the edges of all the sidewalks. And it's chaos during rush hour. Took these photos on the bus. They started this a few days ago and are doing it everywhere. What was wrong with the asphalt along the curbing?
November 6, 20195 yr ^They are correcting drainage issues. The asphalt wasn't installed with correct grades and water was collecting at some of the curb ramps.
November 6, 20195 yr Interesting, thanks! I had a hunch they were might be doing that but I wasn't sure if that was actually something that could be corrected so I thought I would ask here. Good to hear that.
November 7, 20195 yr MikeinCanton's non-sequitur non-sense post about modernist architecture or whatever has been deleted (plus two reply posts). I see he did some similar posts in this thread back on January 3rd. I didn't get to those posts back then because I was out with the flu (seriously I was) or I would have dealt with them at that time. Any further posts of this type from him will be dealt with similarly.
November 7, 20195 yr Construction pic posted 10/31 at https://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-october-2019-2-we1 of work beginning on a new five-story mixed-use apartment building at Third Avenue and High Street: CU also has a rendering of what this five-story mixed-use building will look like at https://www.columbusunderground.com/more-details-unveiled-for-new-five-story-short-north-building-we1
November 7, 20195 yr 18 hours ago, Pablo said: ^They are correcting drainage issues. The asphalt wasn't installed with correct grades and water was collecting at some of the curb ramps. What a shame. "Measure twice, cut once.." They have been applying these changes since about September. Really makes the finished product look worse because of the patchwork; however, i am happy to see that it is being taken care of.
November 7, 20195 yr ^^That CU photo is so out of date. The podium slab was completed in October and crews are working on stair towers.
November 7, 20195 yr 12 minutes ago, Pablo said: ^^That CU photo is so out of date. The podium slab was completed in October and crews are working on stair towers. That CU photo update was a mess altogether, this paired with the Harrison West project they included that has been stalled for years. CU has fallen apart.
November 7, 20195 yr 19 hours ago, Pablo said: ^They are correcting drainage issues. The asphalt wasn't installed with correct grades and water was collecting at some of the curb ramps. 30 minutes ago, NightNectar said: What a shame. "Measure twice, cut once.." They have been applying these changes since about September. Really makes the finished product look worse because of the patchwork; however, i am happy to see that it is being taken care of. Those ADA-mandated ramps can be notoriously tricky when it comes to drainage issues. I'd give them a break on this one.
November 7, 20195 yr Maybe they repaint the crosswalks, they'll properly mark them with striped crossings. Jk who am I kidding ? I I swear it's become my life's mission to correct this, lol Edited November 7, 20195 yr by Zyrokai
November 7, 20195 yr 38 minutes ago, Zyrokai said: Maybe they repaint the crosswalks, they'll properly mark them with striped crossings. Jk who am I kidding ? I I swear it's become my life's mission to correct this, lol Go to a city council meeting and voice your opinion.
November 7, 20195 yr First Look: Moxy Hotel The first Moxy Hotel in Ohio softly opened its doors to customers last week, and kicked things off in style with a grand opening party last night. This boutique Marriott brand focuses on a young and hip clientele with contemporary decor, a swanky bar on the second floor and outdoor balcony views that overlook the Short North into Downtown Columbus. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-moxy-hotel-we1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 7, 20195 yr 37 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: I kind of hate that they took the faux metal trim off the top of the Graduate Hotel, it looks bland and out of place. Edited November 7, 20195 yr by wpcc88
November 7, 20195 yr 6 hours ago, Pablo said: ^^That CU photo is so out of date. The podium slab was completed in October and crews are working on stair towers. Yep. Here's a current picture I grabbed on my way home today:
November 8, 20195 yr 6 hours ago, wpcc88 said: I kind of hate that they took the faux metal trim off the top of the Graduate Hotel, it looks bland and out of place. I'm a little confused, do you mean this 6 inch strip around the top? I wouldn't say that changes the look of the building in any meaningful way. I would think the 10 story mural would make up for it.
November 8, 20195 yr 6 hours ago, 17thState said: I'm a little confused, do you mean this 6 inch strip around the top? I wouldn't say that changes the look of the building in any meaningful way. I would think the 10 story mural would make up for it. I believe they are referring to the old 'awning' of sorts that went around the building before.
November 8, 20195 yr 2 hours ago, DTCL11 said: I believe they are referring to the old 'awning' of sorts that went around the building before. BINGO! I understand not keeping the middle part because of the addition, however the top would've at least made the building look "modern."
November 11, 20195 yr https://www.thisweeknews.com/business/20191006/short-north-development-pioneer-has-had-front-row-seat-for-transformation I've been meaning to post this profile the Dispatch ran back in October about Sandy Wood, founder of the Wood Companies, who was one of the pioneers in transforming the Short North. Wood, a St. Louis native, moved to Columbus in 1962 to take a job with Huntington Bank. Twenty years later, he founded the Wood Companies. Today the company, run by his sons, Mark and John, owns almost 1 million square feet of property in the Short North, making it the largest landowner along High Street in the neighborhood. The article is filled with some great Q & A and some colorful stories of the pre-transformed days, like the following: "Sandy Wood vividly recalls the first High Street building his firm, the Wood Companies, restored. A woman in her underwear brandishing a butcher knife met him at the door when he tried to collect rent. Now, that building houses an ice cream shop that sells Brandied Banana Brule for $12 a pint." That building (shown below with Sandy Wood) at the northeast corner of Lincoln & High is building from that story. It's now well known as the American Gothic building, for its revised mural version of the American Gothic painting on the Lincoln Street side of the building: This is another view of the American Gothic building at 714 N. High Street and a view of the Wood Companies most recently completed project across the street at 711 N. High Street - a 9-story mixed-use retail/office building built on a surface parking lot. You can read the entire Q & A at the link, but I really liked this question and answer regarding the High and Lincoln (aka American Gothic) building and the Wood Companies philosophy of purchasing and retaining the buildings they renovate: Q: You still own the High and Lincoln building. Did that help you develop your company’s philosophy of developing and keeping buildings instead of selling them? A: I didn’t know you were supposed to develop them and sell them, in the first place. In the second place, I couldn’t have gotten out what I had in them. Because we had a long-term vision, we put everything we had into them. I mortgaged my home, borrowed everything we could and worked without a salary. We formed a partnership for each project and I got outside investors to come on. I got 90-some of them. ... Those were cold calls. I sat down on the phone to make cold calls to sell people on investing down here. ... We plowed everything we had into it. Now, we’re more comfortable, but that’s always been our philosophy, to put more equity into a project for a long-term investment. Full Q & A: https://www.thisweeknews.com/business/20191006/short-north-development-pioneer-has-had-front-row-seat-for-transformation
November 11, 20195 yr On 11/5/2019 at 10:35 AM, DevolsDance said: Oh yeah, and getting the freaking cornice pieces for the Brunner Building! There were scissor lifts in front of the Brunner today but I was not able to confirm whether or not they are finally putting the cornice pieces on by the time we passed by. Can anyone verify? Lol
November 11, 20195 yr I live on 2nd and noticed yesterday when walking by they were FINALLY installing the remaining cornice pieces at the Brunner building.
November 21, 20195 yr Saw this while walking through the Short North last night. Not sure if it was talked about on here, but Fabian's next to Mac's closed recently. Looks like Pinot's Pallete is taking the space. https://www.pinotspalette.com/
November 21, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, TH3BUDDHA said: Saw this while walking through the Short North last night. Not sure if it was talked about on here, but Fabian's next to Mac's closed recently. Looks like Pinot's Pallete is taking the space. https://www.pinotspalette.com/ Bridge Park was stealing back the suburban women and Short North has decided to fight back and give them a reason to keep 'em coming 'downtown'. Wait for it.... in 2 months a new location will be announced in.... BRIDGE PARK! The first Pinot Location in central ohio opens in Powell in December. All jesting aside, I am kind of glad to see an art focused business go in. May not be my idea of a fun time but it is another element of the arts for the arts district. Edited November 21, 20195 yr by DTCL11
December 2, 20195 yr On 9/12/2019 at 9:45 PM, TH3BUDDHA said: A bunch of letters in the Columbus wording on the Graduate Hotel have been torn off. I don't have a photo but the individual Columbus lettering has been replaced with a single-piece sign.
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