On 7/20/2022 at 9:06 PM, amped91 said:

A bit more on the plans for TruePointe, including hints at potential tenants:

 

Hilliard's TruePointe to offer white-tablecloth restaurants unique to central Ohio

 

“The Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission on July 14 unanimously approved a modification to the existing planned unit development (PUD) zoning to allow for a mixed-use development that includes restaurants, hotels and residential uses.
 

Hilliard City Council on Aug. 22 is to consider the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission to approve the PUD modification.
 

“Mass excavation,” in the arrival of heavy equipment to begin moving earth would begin by the end of the year, he said. “We expect to start going vertical (with beginning the foundations of buildings) sometime in May (2023),” Wathen said.

 

TruePointe is not to be built in phases, so if there are no disruptions, the $100-million-plus, mixed-use development on 23.5 acres and encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of office space and hotels and more than 45,000 square feet of retail is to be complete in about two years from the start of construction, Wathen said.”

 

 

 

I’m going to guess they are referring to Rogue here, even though they sorta operated a CrossFit gym 10+ years ago. 
 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/hilliard/2022/07/20/hilliards-truepointe-offer-white-tablecloth-restaurants-unique-central-ohio/10101664002/?itm_medium=recirc&itm_source=taboola&itm_campaign=internal&itm_content=MobileBelowHomepageFeed-FeedRedesign

 

A little update in today's Dispatch:

 

"Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 10 is to consider a final development plan for a proposal by Equity for a $100 million mixed-use development on the west side of Trueman Boulevard, 1,500 feet south of Davidson Road.

 

The planning and zoning commission is to meet at 7 p.m. at the Hilliard Municipal Building, 3800 Municipal Way.

 

To be known as TruePointe, Equity is proposing a final development plan consisting of 11 building lots, 359 multifamily dwelling units in five buildings, a 6-story parking garage with 616 spaces and a second 6-story parking garage with 708 spaces, on 28 acres.

 

“(TruePointe) will change the face of Hilliard,” Steve Wathen, CEO of Equity, told ThisWeek News July 19.

 

The $100 million-plus mixed-use development encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of office space and hotels, and more than 45,000 square feet of retail, is to be complete in about two years from the start of construction, according to Wathen."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/hilliard/2022/11/04/equity-proposes-100-million-mixed-use-development-on-trueman-boulevard/69619707007/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 4, 20222 yr by Luvcbus

31 minutes ago, Luvcbus said:

 

A little update in today's Dispatch:

 

"Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 10 is to consider a final development plan for a proposal by Equity for a $100 million mixed-use development on the west side of Trueman Boulevard, 1,500 feet south of Davidson Road.

 

The planning and zoning commission is to meet at 7 p.m. at the Hilliard Municipal Building, 3800 Municipal Way.

 

To be known as TruePointe, Equity is proposing a final development plan consisting of 11 building lots, 359 multifamily dwelling units in five buildings, a 6-story parking garage with 616 spaces and a second 6-story parking garage with 708 spaces, on 28 acres.

 

“(TruePointe) will change the face of Hilliard,” Steve Wathen, CEO of Equity, told ThisWeek News July 19.

 

The $100 million-plus mixed-use development encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of office space and hotels, and more than 45,000 square feet of retail, is to be complete in about two years from the start of construction, according to Wathen."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/hilliard/2022/11/04/equity-proposes-100-million-mixed-use-development-on-trueman-boulevard/69619707007/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodness, those are big ass parking garages. 

1 hour ago, Luvcbus said:

 

A little update in today's Dispatch:

 

"Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 10 is to consider a final development plan for a proposal by Equity for a $100 million mixed-use development on the west side of Trueman Boulevard, 1,500 feet south of Davidson Road.

 

The planning and zoning commission is to meet at 7 p.m. at the Hilliard Municipal Building, 3800 Municipal Way.

 

To be known as TruePointe, Equity is proposing a final development plan consisting of 11 building lots, 359 multifamily dwelling units in five buildings, a 6-story parking garage with 616 spaces and a second 6-story parking garage with 708 spaces, on 28 acres.

 

“(TruePointe) will change the face of Hilliard,” Steve Wathen, CEO of Equity, told ThisWeek News July 19.

 

The $100 million-plus mixed-use development encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of office space and hotels, and more than 45,000 square feet of retail, is to be complete in about two years from the start of construction, according to Wathen."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/hilliard/2022/11/04/equity-proposes-100-million-mixed-use-development-on-trueman-boulevard/69619707007/

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm surprised this will only cost $100 million

They aren’t putting any apartments in? That seems really weird and should have more apartments than office space. 
 

ignore me

 

Edited November 4, 20222 yr by VintageLife
I’m an idiot

1 hour ago, VintageLife said:

They aren’t putting any apartments in? That seems really weird and should have more apartments than office space. 

 

The article says it includes "359 multifamily dwelling units in five buildings".

It would be nice if this included a pedestrian/ bike overpass to connect with the Hilliard library area across 270

 

Edited November 4, 20222 yr by NW24HX

1 hour ago, Luvcbus said:

 

The article says it includes "359 multifamily dwelling units in five buildings".

Thank you, apparently I was blind when I read that part. Thought it just said office and retail. 

They’re going to build 1,300 parking spots for only 359 units? Am I missing something? That seems crazy. 

8 minutes ago, Kriegs said:

They’re going to build 1,300 parking spots for only 359 units? Am I missing something? That seems crazy. 

It will cover the office and retail portions also. 

4 hours ago, Kriegs said:

They’re going to build 1,300 parking spots for only 359 units? Am I missing something? That seems crazy. 

 

...encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of office space and hotels, and more than 45,000 square feet of retail plus the 359 residential units.

City OKs proposal for $100 million mixed-use TruePointe development
 

“Construction of a $100 million mixed-use development on the west side of Trueman Boulevard, south of Davidson Road, can begin after the Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 10 recommended approval of the final development plan for TruePointe.

 

“(TruePointe) is an impressive development and will be a unique development for Hilliard with many new businesses and upscale residential properties and retail spaces,” commission member Bill Uttley said after the commission’s 6-0 decision to recommend approval of the final development plan.

 

But one final step remains.

 

The project cannot advance without some mode of public funding, likely in the form of a tax increment financing district, or TIF, said Steve Wathen, CEO of Equity.”

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/hilliard/2022/11/11/city-oks-proposal-for-100-million-mixed-use-truepointe-development/

 

 

City of Hilliard adds OSU Wexner Medical Center to $66 million recreation and wellness complex

 

"The city of Hilliard is leasing space in its planned $66 million recreation and wellness center to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

 

Hilliard City Council approved the lease this week for the complex, which is part of a 125-acre community center campus planned on city-owned property west of Municipal Park, near the intersection of Scioto Darby and Alton Darby Creek roads. Current plans call for the center to open in early 2025.

 

The center will total 85,000 square feet and also will include non-traditional spaces such as a meditation room, cafe/juice bar, community garden, outdoor patio and a green room/technology space.

 

The facility was approved by residents as part of a ballot initiative in 2021."

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/16/wexner-medical-center-hilliard-recreation-wellness.html

 

 

 

Heavy machinery gathering in front of Menards on Hilliard Rome Rd.

 

Looks like construction on the first Bojangles in Central Ohio could start soon

 

Question: They wiped out a whole field of trees and rural-ish houses across the street from that Menards and I'm wondering what are they putting in there?  I'm assuming housing but that's a huge plot of land for a simple subdivision or apartment complex.

23 minutes ago, ColDayMan said:

Question: They wiped out a whole field of trees and rural-ish houses across the street from that Menards and I'm wondering what are they putting in there?  I'm assuming housing but that's a huge plot of land for a simple subdivision or apartment complex.

 

Multiple cold storage warehouses are going in there.

 

That's also where another Sheetz is going.

Thanks.  That's a huge site for some cold storage warehouses but I guess those are...hot...these days.

10 hours ago, ColDayMan said:

Thanks.  That's a huge site for some cold storage warehouses but I guess those are...hot...these days.

I wonder if this is another sign of the increase in manufacturing in the area. From my experience, cold storage warehouses are mostly used to store food products but can also be used to store materials sensitive to heat like really thin plastics and what not. I even have a client that operates a huge cold storage facility where they store trees! Really good to have in the area, especially for anyone who needs to have an emergency secondary location to store things cold if they lose power for extended periods of time for example.

11 hours ago, ColDayMan said:

Thanks.  That's a huge site for some cold storage warehouses but I guess those are...hot...these days.

 

Here's a link if anyone is interested:

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/16/tpa-ventures-hilliard-industrial-park.html

 

 

For anyone that might be interested...  I was on the west side late last night, and I noticed that ground has officially broke on the Bojangles going in on Hilliard Rome Rd.

 

Last I heard, they're expecting to open this coming spring.

 

 

 

On 12/15/2022 at 2:16 PM, CbusOrBust said:

 

For anyone that might be interested...  I was on the west side late last night, and I noticed that ground has officially broke on the Bojangles going in on Hilliard Rome Rd.

 

Last I heard, they're expecting to open this coming spring.

 

 

 

 

Bojangles site on Hilliard Rome Rd 

 

 

On 11/30/2022 at 12:35 PM, CbusOrBust said:

 

Heavy machinery gathering in front of Menards on Hilliard Rome Rd.

 

Looks like construction on the first Bojangles in Central Ohio could start soon

 

 

An article on these warehouses:

 

Massive industrial park under construction in far west Columbus

 

 

“A new industrial complex that could eventually grow to five buildings totaling nearly 1.8 million square feet is under construction in far west Columbus. The complex, called West70 Logistics Center, is being built off Hilliard Rome Road East. The developer is TPA Group, a private real estate investment, acquisition and development firm headquartered in Atlanta. The local leasing agent for the project is Jeff Lyons of CBRE. 

 

Two buildings are currently under construction. One will measure 550,000 square feet, and the other will stand at just over 248,000 square feet. Those buildings are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2023, according to CBRE marketing materials.

 

Another facility, Building 1, also has been proposed. The 462,000-square-foot property would have 40-foot clear height, 86 dock doors, 275 parking spots and 87 trailer spaces. This building is not currently under construction. 
 

In addition, the CBRE brochure shows proposals for Buildings 4 and 5. Building 4 would measure nearly 207,000 square feet and have 112 parking spots and 54 trailer spaces. Building 5 would measure almost 300,000 square feet with 349 parking spots and 63 trailer spaces.”

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/02/14/west70-logistics-center-far-west-columbus.html

 

Vertical construction has started on another Sheetz location- across from Menards on Hilliard Rome Rd 

 

 

(Bojangles across the street isn't vertical quite yet, but they do have a sign up now)

 

 

Wood framing going up at Bojangles on Hilliard Rome Rd

 

 

So I drove past that...22 minutes ago.  Scary.

On 2/28/2023 at 5:11 PM, CbusOrBust said:

 

Wood framing going up at Bojangles on Hilliard Rome Rd

 

 

 

614now is reporting that this location will open on or near May 23

 

https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/bojangles-shares-tentative-opening-date-for-first-ever-columbus-restaurant-plus-the-location-of-its-second-eatery

 

They better finish the roads around it first.  Hilliard-Rome is a construction MESS right now.

New M/I Homes subdivision to bring more than 200 homes to Hilliard

 

A new subdivision developed by one of Central Ohio's largest homebuilders is bringing hundreds of homes to Hilliard.

 

Columbus-based M/I Homes (NYSE: MHO) plans to open Hill Farm, a single-family housing community located at the corner of Scioto Darby Creek Road and Elliott Road. Hill Farm will include more than 200 two-story, multi-level and ranch homes. Of the 200-plus units, 60 will be "retreat homes," which M/I describes as ranch homes that are an ideal size for empty nesters.

 

Homes at Hill Farm will start in the $400,000s and measure between 1,440 square feet and 3,690 square feet. M/I says the community will launch this spring, and homes are on sale now.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/03/28/m-i-homes-hill-farm-subdivision-hilliard.html

 

 

Hilliard preps for ambitious $110 million Recreation and Wellness Center

 

"Hilliard's ground-breaking Friday morning on an ambitious recreation campus that will replace its aging community center not far away is being called one of the largest capital projects in Hilliard history.

 

The 105,000-square-foot complex will include a gymnasium, indoor running track, fitness and weight room, aerobic dance and spin studios, classrooms, a 240-person community events room, commercial kitchen, child watch area and outdoor patio. The aquatic facility will have a 25-meter lap pool, recreation activity pool, water slide, and spa.

 

In partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, nearly 25,000 square feet of space at the facility will be dedicated to an integrated medical health and wellness center that will offer rehabilitation and physical therapy along with behavioral health and sports medicine."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/04/13/hilliard-preps-for-ambitious-110-million-recreation-center/70102992007/

 

 

 

 

On 2/14/2023 at 2:25 PM, amped91 said:

An article on these warehouses:

 

Massive industrial park under construction in far west Columbus

 

 

“A new industrial complex that could eventually grow to five buildings totaling nearly 1.8 million square feet is under construction in far west Columbus. The complex, called West70 Logistics Center, is being built off Hilliard Rome Road East. The developer is TPA Group, a private real estate investment, acquisition and development firm headquartered in Atlanta. The local leasing agent for the project is Jeff Lyons of CBRE. 

 

Two buildings are currently under construction. One will measure 550,000 square feet, and the other will stand at just over 248,000 square feet. Those buildings are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2023, according to CBRE marketing materials.

 

Another facility, Building 1, also has been proposed. The 462,000-square-foot property would have 40-foot clear height, 86 dock doors, 275 parking spots and 87 trailer spaces. This building is not currently under construction. 
 

In addition, the CBRE brochure shows proposals for Buildings 4 and 5. Building 4 would measure nearly 207,000 square feet and have 112 parking spots and 54 trailer spaces. Building 5 would measure almost 300,000 square feet with 349 parking spots and 63 trailer spaces.”

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/02/14/west70-logistics-center-far-west-columbus.html

 

Looks like vertical construction could start any day now at the West70 Logistics Center on Hilliard Rome Rd 

 

 

 

On 4/17/2023 at 9:00 PM, CbusOrBust said:

 

Looks like vertical construction could start any day now at the West70 Logistics Center on Hilliard Rome Rd 

 

 

 

That explains the crane I saw.

On 4/17/2023 at 9:00 PM, CbusOrBust said:

 

Looks like vertical construction could start any day now at the West70 Logistics Center on Hilliard Rome Rd 

 

 

 

Why is this in the Hilliard section when it is the Far West Side/Westland area? Just wondering. And that area is a total  mess right now. ugh. But I am glad they are finally developing that patch of land. 

1 hour ago, Toddguy said:

Why is this in the Hilliard section when it is the Far West Side/Westland area?

 

You are correct.  The Bojangles updates and this particular project should technically be in the Westland area thread. 

 

11 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said:

 

You are correct.  The Bojangles updates and this particular project should technically be in the Westland area thread. 

 

Well it is not really a big deal-that is close to where Cbus blends into Hilliard. And the name of the road and all.....It used to be Rome-Hilliard Rd. but the state got rid of the pit of hell that engendered incredible amounts of money from a massive amount of traffic violations of any kind called New Rome.  May it RIP(rot in perpetuity)

Hilliard Takes on Largest Project Yet with New Community Center

 

“Work officially began in April on the upcoming Hilliard Recreation and Wellness Center, and now residents must bide their time until it opens in two years. 
 

The 105,000-square-foot building is the largest construction project Hilliard has ever taken on. Located at 3993 Cosgray Rd., just west of the city’s municipal park at the intersection of Scioto Darby Road, it will replace the city’s nearby existing community center.“

https://columbusunderground.com/hilliard-takes-on-largest-project-yet-with-new-community-center-ca1/

Get the latest on the 4,500 square-foot “urban winery” and kitchen coming to Old Hilliard
 

 

“While we learned last October that a pair of locals are planning a massive new “urban winery” for Old Hilliard, the city of Hilliard released an update on the concept yesterday, and now we know a whole lot more about it.

 

According to the city of Hilliard’s post, the concept will be called Firefly Winery. When 614Now spoke to owners Jenny and Joe Hollabaugh last year, the winery did not yet have a name.

 

The Hollabaughs are partnering with the Westwood Collective, a developer behind a number of recent Hilliard concepts, including the city’s Sexton’s Pizza location.

 

According to the story, Firefly is slated to open “as soon as” the spring of 2024, which is pushed back from its original estimated opening date of this fall.“

 

https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/get-the-latest-on-the-4500-square-foot-urban-winery-and-kitchen-coming-to-old-hilliard

On 11/4/2022 at 12:51 PM, Luvcbus said:

 

A little update in today's Dispatch:

 

"Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 10 is to consider a final development plan for a proposal by Equity for a $100 million mixed-use development on the west side of Trueman Boulevard, 1,500 feet south of Davidson Road.

 

The planning and zoning commission is to meet at 7 p.m. at the Hilliard Municipal Building, 3800 Municipal Way.

 

To be known as TruePointe, Equity is proposing a final development plan consisting of 11 building lots, 359 multifamily dwelling units in five buildings, a 6-story parking garage with 616 spaces and a second 6-story parking garage with 708 spaces, on 28 acres.

 

“(TruePointe) will change the face of Hilliard,” Steve Wathen, CEO of Equity, told ThisWeek News July 19.

 

The $100 million-plus mixed-use development encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of office space and hotels, and more than 45,000 square feet of retail, is to be complete in about two years from the start of construction, according to Wathen."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/hilliard/2022/11/04/equity-proposes-100-million-mixed-use-development-on-trueman-boulevard/69619707007/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No pic- but I was out this way today^

Signs are up and it looks like some initial work has started on Equity's TruePointe development on Trueman Blvd

 

 

Work well underway on the ADS Engineering and Technology Center at Lyman Dr and Davidson Rd

 

 

 

 

Dirt moving on the Oppidan Data Center site near Davidson and Edwards Farms Rd

 

 

On 11/4/2022 at 12:51 PM, Luvcbus said:

 

A little update in today's Dispatch:

 

"Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 10 is to consider a final development plan for a proposal by Equity for a $100 million mixed-use development on the west side of Trueman Boulevard, 1,500 feet south of Davidson Road.

 

The planning and zoning commission is to meet at 7 p.m. at the Hilliard Municipal Building, 3800 Municipal Way.

 

To be known as TruePointe, Equity is proposing a final development plan consisting of 11 building lots, 359 multifamily dwelling units in five buildings, a 6-story parking garage with 616 spaces and a second 6-story parking garage with 708 spaces, on 28 acres.

 

“(TruePointe) will change the face of Hilliard,” Steve Wathen, CEO of Equity, told ThisWeek News July 19.

 

The $100 million-plus mixed-use development encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of office space and hotels, and more than 45,000 square feet of retail, is to be complete in about two years from the start of construction, according to Wathen."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/hilliard/2022/11/04/equity-proposes-100-million-mixed-use-development-on-trueman-boulevard/69619707007/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fencing now going up at the TruePointe site between Trueman Blvd and 270

 

 

Equity's $200M mixed-use 'destination' development in Hilliard to begin construction
 

 

“Equity will begin construction this week on a $200 million mixed-use development that aims to be a destination location for the city of Hilliard.

 

TruePointe, a massive project the Hilliard-based developer has been working on for more than three years, will move from planning to construction with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday. The groundbreaking will be held at the project site, 4457 Trueman Blvd., near the Interstate 270 Outerbelt on Hilliard's east side. The development is expected to be complete in the first or second quarter of 2025.

 

Wathen added that Equity is two or three weeks away from announcing the names of the office users, and two to three months from disclosing the retail/restaurant tenants. 

However, he said one of the office users will be a "large regional provider" that will operate a 20,000-square-foot orthopedic center located in the former Battelle for Kids nonprofit building, which will undergo a complete renovation. He said the orthopedic center and two other large end users will take up most of the office space, along with a coworking company that will occupy 15,000 square feet. 
 

On the retail/restaurant side, TruePointe will have a craft brewery that also includes a restaurant, a "high-end" Mexican concept, a fast-casual breakfast-lunch spot Wathen said will be the company's first location in Central Ohio, and a fitness operator he says is the "first of its kind in the U.S."’

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/17/equitys-truepointe-mixed-use-development-hilliard.html

On 7/17/2023 at 3:01 PM, amped91 said:

Equity's $200M mixed-use 'destination' development in Hilliard to begin construction
 

 

“Equity will begin construction this week on a $200 million mixed-use development that aims to be a destination location for the city of Hilliard.

 

TruePointe, a massive project the Hilliard-based developer has been working on for more than three years, will move from planning to construction with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday. The groundbreaking will be held at the project site, 4457 Trueman Blvd., near the Interstate 270 Outerbelt on Hilliard's east side. The development is expected to be complete in the first or second quarter of 2025.

 

Wathen added that Equity is two or three weeks away from announcing the names of the office users, and two to three months from disclosing the retail/restaurant tenants. 

However, he said one of the office users will be a "large regional provider" that will operate a 20,000-square-foot orthopedic center located in the former Battelle for Kids nonprofit building, which will undergo a complete renovation. He said the orthopedic center and two other large end users will take up most of the office space, along with a coworking company that will occupy 15,000 square feet. 
 

On the retail/restaurant side, TruePointe will have a craft brewery that also includes a restaurant, a "high-end" Mexican concept, a fast-casual breakfast-lunch spot Wathen said will be the company's first location in Central Ohio, and a fitness operator he says is the "first of its kind in the U.S."’

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/07/17/equitys-truepointe-mixed-use-development-hilliard.html

 

It's nice to see that this is being built all at once, instead of in phases...

 

"Equity is building TruePointe all at once instead of in phases. Wathen said he expects the first buildings to open in early 2025. The Indianapolis firm Milhaus is a partner in the apartment portion of the project. The Columbus company M+A is the lead architect on the project and MKSK, also of Columbus, is designing the landscape.

 

When completed, the project will contain 15 buildings including 300,000 square feet of offices, 359 apartments, a 108-room hotel, 42,000 square feet of restaurants and shops and two parking garages. The campus will also feature walking trails, a six-acre lake and a dog park."

 

 

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/07/20/work-starts-on-truepointe-the-200-million-mixed-use-hilliard-project/70433951007/

 

29 minutes ago, Luvcbus said:

 

It's nice to see that this is being built all at once, instead of in phases...

 

"Equity is building TruePointe all at once instead of in phases. Wathen said he expects the first buildings to open in early 2025. The Indianapolis firm Milhaus is a partner in the apartment portion of the project. The Columbus company M+A is the lead architect on the project and MKSK, also of Columbus, is designing the landscape.

 

When completed, the project will contain 15 buildings including 300,000 square feet of offices, 359 apartments, a 108-room hotel, 42,000 square feet of restaurants and shops and two parking garages. The campus will also feature walking trails, a six-acre lake and a dog park."

 

 

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/07/20/work-starts-on-truepointe-the-200-million-mixed-use-hilliard-project/70433951007/

 

I forget where I saw this, but someone who works at Advanced Drainage Systems commented on a story about TruePointe with something like, "Wait until you see what's coming down the street "

 

Are they going to be building a new HQ over there?

14 minutes ago, aderwent said:

I forget where I saw this, but someone who works at Advanced Drainage Systems commented on a story about TruePointe with something like, "Wait until you see what's coming down the street "

 

Are they going to be building a new HQ over there?

Yes, ADS has a new facility going in nearby. Which, coincidentally, the Dispatch ran a story about today:

 

Hilliard company's expansion reaches milestone

 

 

“The steel is up on Advanced Drainage System's $65 million Engineering and Technology Center under construction on the corner Davidson Road and Lyman Drive in Hilliard.

 

The company, often called simply ADS, calls the project "the world's most advanced stormwater engineering center dedicated to product engineering, recycled plastics and materials science."

 

When it opens early next year, the center is expected to add 200 workers to the company's staff of 5,500, more than 450 of them in central Ohio.

 

ADS broke ground on the 110,000-square-foot center in October and erected the first steel beams on the building last week.”

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/07/20/65-million-hilliard-project-goes-vertical/70431819007/

1 hour ago, Luvcbus said:

 

It's nice to see that this is being built all at once, instead of in phases...

 

"Equity is building TruePointe all at once instead of in phases. Wathen said he expects the first buildings to open in early 2025. The Indianapolis firm Milhaus is a partner in the apartment portion of the project. The Columbus company M+A is the lead architect on the project and MKSK, also of Columbus, is designing the landscape.

 

When completed, the project will contain 15 buildings including 300,000 square feet of offices, 359 apartments, a 108-room hotel, 42,000 square feet of restaurants and shops and two parking garages. The campus will also feature walking trails, a six-acre lake and a dog park."

 

 

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/07/20/work-starts-on-truepointe-the-200-million-mixed-use-hilliard-project/70433951007/

 

I sometimes feel like doing it all at once makes it less interesting than it could be though. Building phases allows for changes if the demand is higher than thought. 

On 7/20/2023 at 10:10 AM, Luvcbus said:

 

It's nice to see that this is being built all at once, instead of in phases...

 

"Equity is building TruePointe all at once instead of in phases. Wathen said he expects the first buildings to open in early 2025. The Indianapolis firm Milhaus is a partner in the apartment portion of the project. The Columbus company M+A is the lead architect on the project and MKSK, also of Columbus, is designing the landscape.

 

When completed, the project will contain 15 buildings including 300,000 square feet of offices, 359 apartments, a 108-room hotel, 42,000 square feet of restaurants and shops and two parking garages. The campus will also feature walking trails, a six-acre lake and a dog park."

 

 

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/07/20/work-starts-on-truepointe-the-200-million-mixed-use-hilliard-project/70433951007/

 

 

Heavy machinery gathering at the TruePointe site between Trueman and 270

 

(Sorry these might be hard to see but these were the only two spots accessible right now)

 

 

 

 

Looks like vertical construction should start soon at the Oppidan Data Center site just off Davidson Rd

 

 

 

Looks like plans are still moving forward to redevelop 3755 Ridge Mill with MF housing:

 

Columbus area dine-in movie theater permanently closes

 

 

“A movie theater in the Columbus area has permanently closed its doors.

 

According to a statement shared by the theater earlier this month, Movies 11 at Mill Run permanently closed yesterday following a final screening.

 

Billed as a dine-in movie theater, where guests can receive food service while in their seats, Movies 11 at Mill Run located at 3773 Mill Ridge Dr. in Hilliard.

 

“It was with great sadness to announce that in view of landlord’s decision to demolish building [sic], we are permanently closing our operation of Movies 11 at Mill Run on July 24.” the statement reads.“

https://614now.com/2023/hot-topics/news/columbus-area-dine-in-movie-theater-permanently-closes

 

ETA the project description:

 

 

I believe it was originally planned as an extended stay hotel, but it looks like the plan has changed to 249 apartment units. 

 

On 5/28/2023 at 7:04 PM, CbusOrBust said:

 

Work well underway on the ADS Engineering and Technology Center at Lyman Dr and Davidson Rd

 

 

 

 

ADS from Lyman Dr

 

 

 

5 hours ago, amped91 said:

Looks like plans are still moving forward to redevelop 3755 Ridge Mill with MF housing:

 

Columbus area dine-in movie theater permanently closes

 

 

“A movie theater in the Columbus area has permanently closed its doors.

 

According to a statement shared by the theater earlier this month, Movies 11 at Mill Run permanently closed yesterday following a final screening.

 

Billed as a dine-in movie theater, where guests can receive food service while in their seats, Movies 11 at Mill Run located at 3773 Mill Ridge Dr. in Hilliard.

 

“It was with great sadness to announce that in view of landlord’s decision to demolish building [sic], we are permanently closing our operation of Movies 11 at Mill Run on July 24.” the statement reads.“

https://614now.com/2023/hot-topics/news/columbus-area-dine-in-movie-theater-permanently-closes

 

ETA the project description:

 

 

I believe it was originally planned as an extended stay hotel, but it looks like the plan has changed to 249 apartment units. 

If you think about it, rental apartments are basically extended stay hotels without any of the amenities.

 

Shared use path and pedestrian tunnel to be built on Cemetery Road over Interstate 270 in Hilliard

 

"A shared use path and pedestrian tunnel will be built on Cemetery Road over Interstate 270 in Hilliard costing $2.9 million. Pedestrian improvements will also be made at Roberts Road from Brookford Drive to Willow Glen."

 

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-traffic-the-roundabouts-are-coming-gov-dewine-announces-3-new-franklin-county-traffic-circles