January 6, 20196 yr CU's compilation of 52 urban development projects announced in 2018: https://www.columbusunderground.com/52-urban-development-projects-announced-in-2018-bw1
January 6, 20196 yr CU looks at 57 urban development projects that were under construction, but not yet completed, in 2018: https://www.columbusunderground.com/57-urban-development-projects-under-construction-in-2018-bw1
January 6, 20196 yr And finally, a list of projects that didn’t fit into the completed, under construction, or announced categories for CU's 2018 Year in Review: https://www.columbusunderground.com/in-limbo-as-2018-draws-to-close-future-uncertain-for-some-projects-bw1
January 9, 20196 yr Renovation Planned for Historic Downtown Building Renovation work has started on the 110-year-old Central Union Telephone Building at 33 N. Third St. Mike Vannest, Marketing Coordinator for the E.V. Bishoff Company, said that the first phase of the project will primarily focus on the third floor of the building, where a dropped ceiling will be removed and the original hardwood floors restored. Also planned as part of the renovation – which got started last month and will continue throughout 2019 – are new glass-walled offices, wifi-enabled thermostats and some repair of the building’s brick exterior. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/renovation-planned-for-historic-downtown-building-bw1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 11, 20196 yr 10 of the most beautiful places we visited in 2018 "Like its namesake, Columbus is all about exploring. Here are 10 reasons why you should check out Ohio's largest (and often underrated) city." https://www.10best.com/interests/explore/10-of-the-most-beautiful-places-we-visited-in-2018/?fbclid=IwAR29QdBVRpiirJuTLlWlXe9mE5fPC1d4IqVny8v3aUgj2DMxrc_VBiYqZQM
January 11, 20196 yr New York Times' 52 Places to Go In 2019 No. 47 Columbus OHIO Is this the American city of the future? "With a revitalized riverfront and booming downtown, Columbus is already one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities. Now, it’s poised to become the model for the future of innovative urban transportation, with self-driving shuttles carrying travelers along the Scioto Mile, which recently completed a massive revitalization, adding 33 acres of riverfront green space for festivals, water sports and outdoor art. (The newly opened National Veterans Memorial and Museum also sits on the Scioto Peninsula.) Among the newest dining options are Veritas, which specializes in small-plate offerings; Service Bar, run by the young chef Avishar Barua, a veteran of New York’s Mission Chinese and WD-50; and in the North Marketneighborhood, veggie-forward Little Eater. The ultracool Short North Arts District offers access to the city’s notable local businesses like the new fashion store Thread and the originalJeni’s ice cream store. But don’t skip Italian Village and German Village neighborhoods, where innovators and dreamers have opened destination shops like Stump Plants and Vernacular and bars like Cosecha." https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/travel/places-to-visit.html?smid=fb-share&fbclid=IwAR2Yk7nz4WHTn-qdw7yi8a5blDslnzBc6jJFpAdlVWWhfcXdenuPTlN_D4w
February 19, 20196 yr Not sure where else to post a casual comment like this, but I just want to say that I feel new of any sort of development has completely dried up recently. Is this normal for this time of the year? I'm craving something significant, lol.
February 22, 20196 yr 23 hours ago, GCrites80s said: ^The banks are less likely to lend if there is ground-floor retail. They know how bad city folk are about buying everything on Amazon. Seriously, you want real street life you're going to have to murder streaming and online shopping first. Make people go out and see a band on a Tuesday night instead of Netflix and Chill instance #2,375. I don't just mean space for shops. Restaurants and bars are still popular. There are also potential entertainment concepts that could be done.
February 22, 20196 yr 28 minutes ago, jonoh81 said: I don't just mean space for shops. Restaurants and bars are still popular. There are also potential entertainment concepts that could be done. They should start calling it something else rather than retail if you ask me.
February 25, 20196 yr On 2/19/2019 at 4:26 PM, Zyrokai said: Not sure where else to post a casual comment like this, but I just want to say that I feel new of any sort of development has completely dried up recently. Is this normal for this time of the year? I'm craving something significant, lol. ^ Ask and ye shall receive⚠️ Kahoots strip club could soon be kaput The Northwest Side strip club Kahoots could soon be kaput. Columbus developer Preferred Living is building a 218-unit apartment complex on the site of the club, 4522 Kenny Road. “We were not at all broken-hearted about losing Kahoots,” said Nick Cipiti, president of the Northwest Civic Association. ( . . . ) The complex could be the first beneficiary of the city’s new Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) on the site, which provides incentives to developers who provide new affordable housing. ... Building in a CRA allows developers to receive a 100 percent, 15-year property-tax abatement from the city. In exchange for the tax break, developers must set aside 10 percent of the units for households making no more than 80 percent of the median annual income in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area, and 10 percent for households making up to 100 percent of the median. ( . . . ) This 218-unit Preferred Living apartment project on 5.4 acres includes 44 affordable units and was approved at January’s Columbus Development Commission meeting. Preferred Living hopes to break ground on the project later this year. MORE: https://www.dispatch.com/business/20190222/kahoots-strip-club-could-soon-be-kaput
February 26, 20196 yr On 2/19/2019 at 4:26 PM, Zyrokai said: Not sure where else to post a casual comment like this, but I just want to say that I feel new of any sort of development has completely dried up recently. Is this normal for this time of the year? I'm craving something significant, lol. I feel the same way it feels like new projects have completely dried up. There are a lot of substantial developments that are approved and haven't started construction yet, but you'd think there would be a steady stream of new projects being announced but there isn't. I'm kind of concerned but I hope it's just a seasonal slowdown.
February 26, 20196 yr 37 minutes ago, cityscapes said: I feel the same way it feels like new projects have completely dried up. There are a lot of substantial developments that are approved and haven't started construction yet, but you'd think there would be a steady stream of new projects being announced but there isn't. I'm kind of concerned but I hope it's just a seasonal slowdown. You guys need to relax, lol. Really. It's February. Columbus is doing just fine. Edited February 26, 20196 yr by jeremyck01
February 26, 20196 yr 11 hours ago, jeremyck01 said: You guys need to relax, lol. Really. It's February. Columbus is doing just fine. Exactly. If you were looking for the absolute worst time to start a construction project, it would be right now. Also, there is a lot of activity going on outside of downtown and the Short North. I know we love to focus on those areas, and rightfully so given that this is mainly an urban development board, but development around the entire city is still important. Heck, there are four tower cranes (that I'm aware of) currently in use outside of downtown and the Short North. There is plenty of stuff in the pipeline and sure, it may not all get built (or at least not at the initially proposed scale....North Market Tower) but there is plenty of stuff to come this year.
February 26, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, jonoh81 said: Before 1960, everything west of Neil and south of Buttles was a full neighborhood with dense, single family houses and rowhomes all dating back to the late 19th-very early 20th Century. It was all demolished in a single year, and was one of the largest mass demolitions the city ever did. It was part of the "slum clearance" initiative as, back then before 670, Goodale and that part of the city was considered a ghetto. The "urban renewal" people had zero vision, but we still see individual demolitions that use the same poor reasoning. Incidentally, the city had proposed demolishing everything west of High Street all the way to OSU at one time. A bit more history on Flytown
February 27, 20196 yr That Flytown stuff is fascinating. I had no idea. I've always seen and read that sign by Goodale Park but this explains it so much better. Would have loved more of it to have been preserved. It seems significant to Columbus' history and we just wiped it away : (
February 27, 20196 yr I had the pleasure of being in Columbus for the first time in 7 years last week on a business trip. I was blown away. The development that has happened and the sense of energy in the city was pretty incredible. Downtown is like a different place. It was full of people and vibrant. So many holes have been filled in which really leads to a sense of density. The areas around the river (River South?) and the Arena District really have great buildings and more were in the midst of being built. German Village was beautiful as always, and it was great to see so many people out and about. The "Mews" along Gay Street are really fantastic examples of urban infill, both the apartments and the townhomes which are reminiscent of brownstones. The journey on High Street from downtown past the North Market (which was packed at 2pm on a weekday) into the Short North and on into the campus area was quite a ride. There is almost a complete street wall from downtown to North Campus. With some obvious exceptions such as the Kroger parking lot, it was incredible to see all of the parking craters which used to exist replaced by mixed use buildings. The selection of restaurants, neighborhood amenities and bars along High St. is incredible. It's 3 miles of unbroken street frontage from downtown to Clintonville. Downtown was busy, the SN was packed, campus was full of people. The whole city was buzzing. Franklinton is really coming along and the Grandview Heights neighborhood along Grandview Ave. is a great little commercial stretch. I also got to check out Bridge Park in Dublin which is really impressive. It's also much bigger than I was expecting. I have a question about Bexley: as I was traveling west on Main street, the neighborhood was a bit shabby, then I hit Bexley and it was another world for about a mile-beautiful and well kept- and then it turned a bit shabby again once I exited Bexley. How is this possible? Is Bexley part of Columbus or it's own town? The differences were pretty stark. I know a lot of people on this board complain that "Columbus never gets nice things" or "Columbus needs bigger buildings" etc, etc, but I'm here to tell you that's not true. Would it be nice if Columbus had a few more tall buildings? Yes. I'm disappointed that the North Market Tower has been reduced. But let me tell you something, the buildings that have been built along Hight St and all over downtown, while not all architectural masterpieces, have really added to a sense of architectural diversity, place, density and vibrancy. I really don't think there is that much to complain about. Columbus is looking good. Edited February 28, 20196 yr by jeremyck01
February 27, 20196 yr ^Bexley is a separate municipality and is surrounded by Columbus. Main St. through Bexley is really nice!
February 28, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, Pablo said: ^Bexley is a separate municipality and is surrounded by Columbus. Main St. through Bexley is really nice! Agreed, Bexley is really nice. Thanks for clearing up my confusion about why the stark differences before and after Bexley.
February 28, 20196 yr Columbus just doesn't put the kind of effort into streetscaping that Bexley does.
February 28, 20196 yr 22 hours ago, jeremyck01 said: I have a question about Bexley: as I was traveling west on Main street, the neighborhood was a bit shabby, then I hit Bexley and it was another world for about a mile-beautiful and well kept- and then it turned a bit shabby again once I exited Bexley. How is this possible? Is Bexley part of Columbus or it's own town? The differences were pretty stark. I believe this is actually used as a case study in sociology classes. As noted, Bexley is a separate municipality. It's often referred to as an "island" out on the east side. Very Stable Genius
February 28, 20196 yr 22 hours ago, jeremyck01 said: I know a lot of people on this board complain that "Columbus never gets nice things" or "Columbus needs bigger buildings" etc, etc, but I'm here to tell you that's not true. Would it be nice if Columbus had a few more tall buildings? Yes. I'm disappointed that the North Market Tower has been reduced. But let me tell you something, the buildings that have been built along Hight St and all over downtown, while not all architectural masterpieces, have really added to a sense of architectural diversity, place, density and vibrancy. I really don't think there is that much to complain about. Columbus is looking good. Thanks for posting this. Sometimes I feel discouraged that not enough is happening, or that everything is "half-assed" .....and I forget to step back and view the positive stuff. Your post is sobering for me. Living here, all I do is focus on what could be done-- or could have been done better--that I forget a lot of the good stuff is going on. Also, I've seen a lot of your posts here and I was surprised to hear it had been 7 years since you were last in Columbus! Not sure where you live now but I'm glad you were able to visit!
April 16, 20196 yr Residents wary of proposed development on Village Bookshop site The developers of a proposed apartment and condominium complex on the Northwest Side near Linworth also plan to redevelop the former Village Bookshop for offices and a community room, as well as build 12 extended-stay apartments near the store. The 154-unit Elmwood apartment development would be north of the site of the Village Bookshop. The bookstore building at 2424 W. Dublin-Granville Road was built in 1910, according to Franklin County auditor’s office records, as the Linworth United Methodist Church. The bookstore opened in 1969. Some residents don’t want the development because they say the area already has too many apartments and too much traffic. They also don’t want the wooded area where the Elmwood project would be built to be disturbed. Kevin Rohyans of the New England Development Company said four of the 8.34 acres will remain natural space featuring ravines and “legacy trees.” The apartments will be three-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units ... replacing five single-family homes on the site, ... he said. ( . . . ) More than five years ago, residents opposed what would become The District at Linworth apartments across from the Village Bookshop site. That development has more than 300 apartments. Residents are already concerned about traffic on two-lane West Dublin-Granville Road — Route 161 — that backs up during rush hour, and at a busy railroad crossing in Linworth. ... Perry Township Trustee Chet Chaney said the township has not taken an official position. ... He said the township has been working with the cities of Columbus and Worthington, along with Franklin County and the Ohio Department of Transportation, on ways to improve Route 161 through the area. MORE: https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20190414/residents-wary-of-proposed-development-on-village-bookshop-site
April 30, 20196 yr not sure if I should start a new thread on this or if this is the right place to post this, but the insight 2050 study for regional growth is out today. Is anyone going to the presentation today at 5 p.m.? I will be there! It's at the new 80s on the Commons building. https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190430/growth-plan-would-concentrate-development-in-5-columbus-metro-corridors?template=ampart&template=ampart&__twitter_impression=true
April 30, 20196 yr ^ This is exactly the right place to post this. CU has some more about this: https://www.columbusunderground.com/columbus-development-corridors-morpc-bw1 The five corridors examined in the study are: East Main Street: Downtown Columbus to SR 256 Northeast: Downtown Columbus to Polaris Parkway Northwest: Downtown Columbus to US 33 at Post Rd./Frantz Rd. Southeast: Downtown Columbus to Rickenbacker International Airport West Broad Street: Downtown Columbus to Norton Rd. The entire Corridor Concepts report can be viewed at http://www.morpc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Corridor-Concepts-Scenario-Report-April-29-Final.pdf
April 30, 20196 yr I mean, it's okay, but the one detail that stood out was the call for "dedicated right-of-way" for whatever transit gets built. Does that mean dedicated, separated lanes? Also, I feel like all Columbus ever really does is study things. This feels like the 10th study on transit corridors, density, population growth, zoning, etc. It would be nice if something actually happened for a change.
April 30, 20196 yr Columbus is going to continue to ignore studies, rehash concepts, and water-down solutions until it's shot itself in the foot. I am constantly shocked by the lack of vision the leadership and power players in this city have. Prediction: The city will use this as a "guiding principal" to explore and study plans for future transit, infrastructure, and density plans. The city will never act on any of it in any substantial way, while simultaneously touting how Columbus "Gets things done". I have never wanted to be so wrong, but I can almost promise that I am not.
April 30, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, DevolsDance said: Columbus is going to continue to ignore studies, rehash concepts, and water-down solutions until it's shot itself in the foot. I am constantly shocked by the lack of vision the leadership and power players in this city have. Prediction: The city will use this as a "guiding principal" to explore and study plans for future transit, infrastructure, and density plans. The city will never act on any of it in any substantial way, while simultaneously touting how Columbus "Gets things done". I have never wanted to be so wrong, but I can almost promise that I am not. I am so curious about this, that I'm actually planning to go through the records and see just how many times the city has done a transit study of any kind that ended up not being implemented in any way. Even if it's limited just since 2000, I bet it's at least dozen or more. Going back to say, 1980, I would not be surprised if the number exceeded 30 or 40 times. For example, I know for a fact that the Broad Street road diet plan for Downtown alone was studied in 1973, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1997, 1998 and 2010. And yet there is no Broad Street road diet. Edited April 30, 20196 yr by jonoh81
April 30, 20196 yr I attended the event and thought it was good. I felt good leaving there but then I came here and man....now I'm just bummed out ?
May 1, 20196 yr 57 minutes ago, Zyrokai said: I attended the event and thought it was good. I felt good leaving there but then I came here and man....now I'm just bummed out ? lol, sorry... for my part, I'm just too skeptical because we've seen this song and dance too many times before. I honestly do hope it works out. The part about addressing zoning codes along these corridors is another very important point, though I think any changes need to be citywide.
May 1, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, jonoh81 said: lol, sorry... for my part, I'm just too skeptical because we've seen this song and dance too many times before. I honestly do hope it works out. The part about addressing zoning codes along these corridors is another very important point, though I think any changes need to be citywide. Yeah you're right. If you're going to go through the trouble of fixing bad outdated zoning in these big corridors you might as well address the rest of it. I like many others really would like to see action on all of the things in the study, but until I see real progress I'm skeptical based on the regions track record of repeated studies and reports but no concrete action to accomplish anything contained in the studies. It's great these issues are being talked about but they're serious issues we actually need to address and not just talk about. I hope this time local leadership actually makes a move.
May 1, 20196 yr I think one of the reasons this might seem like "just another study" is that Insight2050 HAS put out previous reports before, as they were formed in 2013. I imagine they'll have more as well. But yes, I remember some of the various studies as well. I truly hope these all culminate into something good. A few things that stood out to me: City Council President Shannon Hadlin MC'd the event. Is that a good sign the city wants to legitimately make changes? The main guy behind the report was from the San Francisco Bay Area and he said that what Columbus is doing is pretty unique in that it's planning for the future rather than being "crisis-driven" (one of the terms of the day) like most other fast-growing cities, citing Austin and Nashville. Dedicated right-of-way was a big focus, and I was very happy about that. Changes to zoning was also recognized as very important. They said this study doesn't include other corridors such as High Street by campus. Not sure why it wasn't comprehensive in that regard.
May 1, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, Zyrokai said: I think one of the reasons this might seem like "just another study" is that Insight2050 HAS put out previous reports before, as they were formed in 2013. I imagine they'll have more as well. But yes, I remember some of the various studies as well. I truly hope these all culminate into something good. A few things that stood out to me: City Council President Shannon Hadlin MC'd the event. Is that a good sign the city wants to legitimately make changes? The main guy behind the report was from the San Francisco Bay Area and he said that what Columbus is doing is pretty unique in that it's planning for the future rather than being "crisis-driven" (one of the terms of the day) like most other fast-growing cities, citing Austin and Nashville. Dedicated right-of-way was a big focus, and I was very happy about that. Changes to zoning was also recognized as very important. They said this study doesn't include other corridors such as High Street by campus. Not sure why it wasn't comprehensive in that regard. They probably have stacks of studies for High Street. But yes, it’s curious that it wasn’t included this time. High is the most obvious candidate, other than Broad, for a transit line. It contains the city’s highest density already and could immediately support a line. maybe they feel it’s already well served by buses.
May 1, 20196 yr 25 minutes ago, jonoh81 said: They probably have stacks of studies for High Street. But yes, it’s curious that it wasn’t included this time. High is the most obvious candidate, other than Broad, for a transit line. It contains the city’s highest density already and could immediately support a line. maybe they feel it’s already well served by buses. I kinda feel like this is the case. Plus, the road diet they just finished in the Short North (with the last phases being done now) seem to cement the fact that it won't be getting any kind of dedicated ROW for transit on High Street.
May 1, 20196 yr 20 minutes ago, jonoh81 said: They probably have stacks of studies for High Street. But yes, it’s curious that it wasn’t included this time. High is the most obvious candidate, other than Broad, for a transit line. It contains the city’s highest density already and could immediately support a line. maybe they feel it’s already well served by buses. There may be other plans in the works for High St or something. I would guess with High already being the strongest corridor, any plans would be less focused on "growing smart" and more on just moving people and supporting the development and connections that already exist in maybe a more efficient manner? Idk but if it was left out, there was probably a reason. While I love the High street redesign, I can't help but feel it was very short sighted in its configuration. The new configuration will force any new or existing transit models to run in mixed traffic which we all know is a losing strategy for moving people.
May 1, 20196 yr 12 minutes ago, DevolsDance said: There may be other plans in the works for High St or something. I would guess with High already being the strongest corridor, any plans would be less focused on "growing smart" and more on just moving people and supporting the development and connections that already exist in maybe a more efficient manner? Idk but if it was left out, there was probably a reason. While I love the High street redesign, I can't help but feel it was very short sighted in its configuration. The new configuration will force any new or existing transit models to run in mixed traffic which we all know is a losing strategy for moving people. Unless that transit is underground...
May 1, 20196 yr 12 minutes ago, DevolsDance said: While I love the High street redesign, I can't help but feel it was very short sighted in its configuration. The new configuration will force any new or existing transit models to run in mixed traffic which we all know is a losing strategy for moving people. I guess we just have to go underground then!
May 1, 20196 yr 21 minutes ago, DevolsDance said: There may be other plans in the works for High St or something. I would guess with High already being the strongest corridor, any plans would be less focused on "growing smart" and more on just moving people and supporting the development and connections that already exist in maybe a more efficient manner? Idk but if it was left out, there was probably a reason. While I love the High street redesign, I can't help but feel it was very short sighted in its configuration. The new configuration will force any new or existing transit models to run in mixed traffic which we all know is a losing strategy for moving people. I sure would like to know when those plans will happen , lol.
May 1, 20196 yr It takes leadership and being able to avoid distractions cooked up by the Koch Buddies specifically to act like a cat's laser pointer.
May 8, 20196 yr Columbus voters OK bond issues Columbus voters signed off Tuesday on the city taking on as much as $1 billion more in debt to pay for major capital improvements to roads and bridges, underground utilities and other infrastructure. About three-quarters of ballots cast in Tuesday’s primary election were in favor of Columbus Issues 7-11, according to unofficial results from the Franklin County Board of Elections. “To have that level of support for each of these issues is fantastic,” Mayor Andrew J. Ginther said. “We are proud of that.” Bond issues have become almost routine in the city of Columbus, where voters have passed 90 out of 96 such issues, with their last rejection in 1981. By passing the issues, voters gave the city authority to issue the bonds and to raise property taxes if it cannot repay the debt with other revenue. Getting voter support allows the city to get better ratings from credit agencies, translating to lower interest rates. The city, though, hasn’t raised property taxes since 1956, and it sets aside a quarter of income-tax collections — its largest revenue source — to repay debt. Under that policy, much of the city’s debt is repaid faster than required. “We intend to maintain that policy and approach. We will only issue debt when we have money in the (special income-tax fund) to cover that debt for capital improvements,” Ginther said. MORE: https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20190507/columbus-voters-ok-bond-issues
May 17, 20196 yr Briggsdale II provides apartments for people experiencing homelessness on the Southeast Side After struggling with homelessness, James McCary now has a roof over his head and a place to call his own. The recovering alcoholic is one of 40 new residents at Briggsdale II Apartments, Community Housing Network’s expansion of the original Briggsdale community that opened on the Southeast Side in 2006 with 35 units. Briggsdale II at 1662 Harrisburg Pike is designed for people experiencing homelessness, mental health conditions and substance use disorders, and includes 40 one-bedroom apartments in a two-story building that cost $9 million. The complex offers a computer room, laundry facilities, an exercise area, a community kitchen and a lounge. The apartments come with some furniture, including a full-size bed, a dresser and a couch. Briggsdale II is the fifth project completed by the network in the past two years to help those with disabilities or other challenges. Others are: Terrace Place near Ohio State University for formerly homeless men and women; Hawthorn Grove in the Discovery District for those with mental-health disabilities; Preservation Plan, a renovation of 414 apartments in 81 buildings for more than 600 residents with disabilities; and Laurel Green, a 40-unit apartment complex for people with mental-health conditions. The next two projects for the network are Parsons Place on East Barthman Avenue, for tenants who face homelessness, mental illness and substance addictions, scheduled to be completed in 2020; and Marsh Brook Place on Chatterton Road, the first permanent supportive housing for homeless Franklin County youths, scheduled to open in 2020. MORE: https://www.dispatch.com/business/20190516/briggsdale-ii-provides-apartments-for-people-experiencing-homelessness-on-southeast-side
June 4, 20196 yr Two Downtown Buildings Now Empty After Being Declared Unsafe The City of Columbus has declared two historic buildings Downtown unsafe after a fire inspection revealed a host of issues, including significant water damage, collapsed floors and crumbling interior walls. The buildings – one is four stories tall and the other three – are located at 171 to 191 S. High St. and owned by an LLC affiliated with Plaza Properties. Anthony Celebrezze, Assistant Director of the city’s Department of Building and Zoning Services, said that the owner has 30 days from the time of notice (May 14) to either bring the buildings into compliance, appeal the city’s determination, or perform another action “that shows that they are responding to the situation that we are seeing.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/two-downtown-buildings-now-empty-after-being-declared-unsafe-bw1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 11, 20196 yr On 6/4/2019 at 3:53 PM, ColDayMan said: Two Downtown Buildings Now Empty After Being Declared Unsafe The City of Columbus has declared two historic buildings Downtown unsafe after a fire inspection revealed a host of issues, including significant water damage, collapsed floors and crumbling interior walls. The buildings – one is four stories tall and the other three – are located at 171 to 191 S. High St. and owned by an LLC affiliated with Plaza Properties. Anthony Celebrezze, Assistant Director of the city’s Department of Building and Zoning Services, said that the owner has 30 days from the time of notice (May 14) to either bring the buildings into compliance, appeal the city’s determination, or perform another action “that shows that they are responding to the situation that we are seeing.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/two-downtown-buildings-now-empty-after-being-declared-unsafe-bw1 I work pretty close to these buildings. I hope this means they won't be demolished. For some reason, I rather like them. They fit in very well with the block.
June 11, 20196 yr On 5/29/2019 at 3:14 PM, ColDayMan said: Restaurant Space Planned for Self-Storage Building on Goodale A plan to renovate a 75-year-old building that is being used as a self-storage facility was presented to the Downtown Commission yesterday. The building is located at 134 E. Goodale St. – across North Fourth Street from the Smith Brothers Hardware building – and the proposal calls for converting it into a multi-tenant space geared toward bar or restaurant users. Laurie Gunzelman, of Gunzelman Architecture + Interiors, presented the idea to the commission yesterday for an initial review. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/restaurant-space-planned-for-storage-building-on-goodale-bw1 Reposted from the Columbus Restaurants thread. An update about that 134 E. Goodale Street proposal first floated in this thread back on September 26. 2018 at https://forum.urbanohio.com/topic/43-columbus-random-development-and-news/?do=findComment&comment=856752 . Despite my misgivings about the location, it looks like the developer is moving ahead with the project. The renderings look good - although not quite as elaborate as the initial proposal. Hope it can work there.
June 12, 20196 yr Former Village Bookshop Part of Apartment Proposal Heading to Commission A Worthington-based firm is moving forward with a development plan that involves the former Village Bookshop, at 2424 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., as well as eight acres of land directly to the north. The historic portion of the former bookstore – which was built as a church in the 19th-century – will be renovated to serve as a leasing office and community room for the larger development, according to Kevin Rohyans of the New England Development Company. The rear, cinderblock addition to the church building will be demolished and replaced with two new structures which will hold eight apartments (technically classified as an extended stay hotel to avoid the need to rezone the property). Meanwhile, a plan to build a 154-unit apartment complex just to the north of the Village Bookshop property is headed to the Columbus Development Commission on June 13. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/former-village-bookshop-part-of-apartment-proposal-heading-to-commission-bw1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 21, 20195 yr A post by @aderwent on the Harrison West thread had me thinking, how can we show people that we are going "high" in Columbus. Here is yet another paint creation from me. All the one's with green dots are in progress or approved, the reds are proposed including those for the Scioto Peninsula and the proposed tower finale to Jeffrey Park. Also Crew Stadium and it's "neighborhood."
July 22, 20195 yr ^Very cool. Still amazing/surprising to me it will have taken the city 20 years to build something 300+ feet since the last one (Miranova, 314 ft in 2001). Very Stable Genius
July 24, 20195 yr Developer proposes 41-acre mixed-use project near John Glenn Columbus International Airport A developer wants to build a mixed-use development on 41 acres near John Glenn Columbus International Airport. Metro Development LLC, an affiliate of Westerville-based Donald R. Kenney & Company Realty, wants to build apartments, an ambulatory care facility, hotel and commercial space along Cassady Avenue at the intersection with Ackley Place. The development would replace a few single-family homes and agricultural land on the site, just north of the I-670 interchange and the airport runways. The property currently is owned by half a dozen small companies and individuals with addresses in Columbus and Pataskala. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/07/23/developer-proposes-41-acre-mixed-use-project-near.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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