March 5, 20241 yr It doesn't help that the ones they are identifying as the most vacant are also in massive active construction zones. That's a huge deterrent to a lot of people. I had a friend who lived on Town Street in Franklinton and he left because all of the construction was just super annoying to deal with everyday. Street closures, loud nosies, tons of dust etc.
March 5, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, TIm said: It doesn't help that the ones they are identifying as the most vacant are also in massive active construction zones. That's a huge deterrent to a lot of people. I had a friend who lived on Town Street in Franklinton and he left because all of the construction was just super annoying to deal with everyday. Street closures, loud nosies, tons of dust etc. The article also mentions that not all of those units were even done or available yet, so idk if the study took that into account or just that the building wasn’t fully rented yet. They talked to Kaufman and he said they are very happy with what their numbers are, and he doesn’t appear to be slowing down on phase 3, so they must be doing fine.
March 5, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, VintageLife said: The article also mentions that not all of those units were even done or available yet, so idk if the study took that into account or just that the building wasn’t fully rented yet. They talked to Kaufman and he said they are very happy with what their numbers are, and he doesn’t appear to be slowing down on phase 3, so they must be doing fine. I've never been impressed with Vogt's work, but he's always the local go-to for our development publications.
March 5, 20241 yr 14 minutes ago, TIm said: It doesn't help that the ones they are identifying as the most vacant are also in massive active construction zones. That's a huge deterrent to a lot of people. I had a friend who lived on Town Street in Franklinton and he left because all of the construction was just super annoying to deal with everyday. Street closures, loud nosies, tons of dust etc. And there's something sterile about Franklinton, Scioto Peninsula, Italian Village, Grandview Crossing/Yard...it all feels 'too new'. There's just a quality that gives a boost to its desirability (imo) is knowing that an area feels 'settled in', that the businesses have longevity and the buildings/landscaping got to age a little bit with some familiarity. Just seeing so many "For Lease" signs and wondering what business is going to occupy the bottom floor is not exciting for me, it produces an edgy feel that I hope that I like what comes of the next space. I love Downtown Columbus when it comes to our festivals and events, but I will continue to say that I hope we get a grocer, more restaurants and amenities!
March 5, 20241 yr 8 minutes ago, PrestoKinetic said: And there's something sterile about Franklinton, Scioto Peninsula, Italian Village, Grandview Crossing/Yard...it all feels 'too new'. There's just a quality that gives a boost to its desirability (imo) is knowing that an area feels 'settled in', that the businesses have longevity and the buildings/landscaping got to age a little bit with some familiarity. Just seeing so many "For Lease" signs and wondering what business is going to occupy the bottom floor is not exciting for me, it produces an edgy feel that I hope that I like what comes of the next space. I love Downtown Columbus when it comes to our festivals and events, but I will continue to say that I hope we get a grocer, more restaurants and amenities! That’s the natural progression of things though. In 20 years this area will feel just like what you are describing. It will have a lived in and used vibe, which is good. The development plans for the future do include a grocer on the peninsula and the restaurants and amenities will continue to come as more and more people move into the area. If they can get the BRT line actually started, that will play a big role in helping.
March 5, 20241 yr I imagine there is also some momentum that has to build when getting people to move into these "new" neighborhoods or developments. I'm sure it's smart to be cautious when forecasting, but I'd think that these areas start with the early adopter-attitude residents who are open to trying new things (living downtown), and as these places get validated by those residents they will start to build momentum with a broader audience. Wishful thinking, perhaps.
March 5, 20241 yr 19 minutes ago, PizzaScissors said: I imagine there is also some momentum that has to build when getting people to move into these "new" neighborhoods or developments. I'm sure it's smart to be cautious when forecasting, but I'd think that these areas start with the early adopter-attitude residents who are open to trying new things (living downtown), and as these places get validated by those residents they will start to build momentum with a broader audience. Wishful thinking, perhaps. I’m sure this exact same thing happened in the short north. There are always people willing to try out a new area and plenty that are scared or hesitant. Once the area becomes cool and has the built up amenities more will follow. I wouldn’t be worried about downtown.
March 5, 20241 yr It is also incredibly normal for "lease up" of a new property to take a few years to hit stride. It's not a secret and is quite well-known in the development/rental world. No developer expects a runaway right out of the gates; most developers expect and even plan that it'll take 3 years for a building's lease cycle to normalize. Once that ramp up is done you'll see the more stable scattered leases that maintain roughly 90-95% occupancy, early days will always look more volitile on paper. I am not too thrown by this report, honestly. Downtown/Franklinton absolutely need more time to feel "lived in" but it'll happen and so far the momentum still looks to exist. Investments are what get us there, those are happening and the numbers show no true signs of stagnation. Edited March 5, 20241 yr by DevolsDance
March 7, 20241 yr At first it's just a bunch of restaurants, bars and hair salons opening up but with so many people just buying everything on Amazon it's tougher to get a wide variety of businesses to open in these fresh developments right away. If you can get a few stores to take a chance on an area it can lead to more stores and not so much Amazon ovedependence.
March 9, 20241 yr On 5/17/2023 at 4:08 PM, amped91 said: COTA buying land for Rickenbacker hub with daycare, food pantry: See renderings “COTA is preparing to buy the land for a $21 million Rickenbacker Area Mobility Center, much larger than its usual transit centers with an attached daycare and food pantry. The center is intended to boost economic development and job creation by making it easier to reach the rapidly expanding Rickenbacker International Airport and logistics park – plus providing services that workers most need. The Central Ohio Transit Authority's board on Wednesday approved buying just under 10 acres at London-Groveport and Shook roads for $1.1 million from the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. The purchase price is based on an appraisal. Marker Inc. is leading construction of the Hamilton Township facility, planned to start in early fall for completion in early 2025.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/05/17/cota-rickenbacker-mobility-hub-renderings.html Vertical construction underway on COTA's new Rickenbacker Mobility Center at Shook Rd and London-Groveport Rd Lot's more about the new mobility hub found here: https://www.masstransitmag.com/technology/facilities/press-release/53074409/central-ohio-transit-authority-cota-cota-columbus-regional-airport-authority-breaks-ground-on-243-million-cota-mobility-center
March 9, 20241 yr That really should be the Greyhound station. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 9, 20241 yr For that purpose I'd still prefer something Downtown. This will have more services than the current one though.
March 13, 20241 yr Columbus developer Casto buys Broad Street property Busy Columbus developer Casto has purchased the 2.5-acre property at 5757 W. Broad St. for about $1.6 million, according to the Franklin County Auditor. The business that is there today, Starbrite Trailer Services, will close, owner Ron Mullins told me. He said the property's new owner plans to demolish the existing building. Casto, who bought the property via an LLC that shares its address and suite number, declined to comment on the purchase. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/03/13/casto-purchasebroad-street-west-columbus-galloway.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 31, 20241 yr This is a random question, but I was browsing the Construction Journal website and came across the Kelley Companies projects. There was a listing for a project called Cleveland Avenue mixed use for a 57,850 sf new build for $169,000,000. For perspective the Kroger Bakery project is $145,000,000. I cannot find any info on what this would be, but would have to be a massive project. Is this something older that was already constructed? I don’t have an account on there so I don’t have the address or anything. Is it possible and more likely that it is also the Kroger Bakery site and is listed twice under different names, or if it is the separate new builds that are going around the building? Edited March 31, 20241 yr by VintageLife
April 3, 20241 yr Cardinal Health plans 350,000-square-foot distribution center near Rickenbacker "Cardinal Health is starting construction on a 350,000-square-foot Columbus distribution center to supply retail pharmacies – its third new Central Ohio facility in two years. The center will create more than 100 jobs and move $250 million in consumer products monthly, according to a job listing for facility director, who will have a hand in the design. The new Consumer Health Logistics Center, which will incorporate the automation and more efficient workflows built into Cardinal's newest facilities, is expected to open in 2025. The facility will be located at 9560 Heartland Ct. in the Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park; the company did not disclose a price tag." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/04/02/cardinal-health-groveport-warehouse.html
April 5, 20241 yr New thread regarding zoning changes here: "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 14, 20241 yr On 3/8/2024 at 7:39 PM, CbusOrBust said: Vertical construction underway on COTA's new Rickenbacker Mobility Center at Shook Rd and London-Groveport Rd Lot's more about the new mobility hub found here: https://www.masstransitmag.com/technology/facilities/press-release/53074409/central-ohio-transit-authority-cota-cota-columbus-regional-airport-authority-breaks-ground-on-243-million-cota-mobility-center COTA Rickenbacker Mobility Center at Shook Rd and London-Groveport Rd
May 2, 20241 yr DOWNTOWNS SEE NEW LIFE IN THE ’BURBS City planners say healthy downtowns are vital to growing communities. Thoughtful planning can attract residents, restaurants and cafes, retail and office space. And although larger metropolitan areas such as Columbus might come to mind when considering urban cores, suburbs also rely on their downtowns to spur economic growth. Tracy Loh, a fellow at the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking at the Brookings Institution, said healthy downtowns can strengthen cities and the surrounding areas. “Regions that have strong activity centers are more economically productive,” said Loh, who co-authored a 2022 research study mapping America’s “activity centers” that have clusters of economic, physical, social, and civic assets. “When you concentrate a lot of assets in a small land area, there’s a self-reinforcing effect that creates positive value that spirals out and becomes exponential,” she said. That’s certainly true in the suburbs across Central Ohio, where a bevy of new development in cities and villages from Delaware and Dublin to Plain City and Powell aims to re-imagine, revitalize and enhance downtowns in an effort to bolster their communities. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/05/02/suburban-downtowns-delaware-heath-london-powell.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 3, 20241 yr 22 hours ago, ColDayMan said: DOWNTOWNS SEE NEW LIFE IN THE ’BURBS City planners say healthy downtowns are vital to growing communities. Thoughtful planning can attract residents, restaurants and cafes, retail and office space. And although larger metropolitan areas such as Columbus might come to mind when considering urban cores, suburbs also rely on their downtowns to spur economic growth. Tracy Loh, a fellow at the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking at the Brookings Institution, said healthy downtowns can strengthen cities and the surrounding areas. “Regions that have strong activity centers are more economically productive,” said Loh, who co-authored a 2022 research study mapping America’s “activity centers” that have clusters of economic, physical, social, and civic assets. “When you concentrate a lot of assets in a small land area, there’s a self-reinforcing effect that creates positive value that spirals out and becomes exponential,” she said. That’s certainly true in the suburbs across Central Ohio, where a bevy of new development in cities and villages from Delaware and Dublin to Plain City and Powell aims to re-imagine, revitalize and enhance downtowns in an effort to bolster their communities. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/05/02/suburban-downtowns-delaware-heath-london-powell.html I don't know why, but I saw the thumb and thought of the Broad & Hamilton Whitehall project.
May 3, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, PrestoKinetic said: I don't know why, but I saw the thumb and thought of the Broad & Hamilton Whitehall project. Because they are both underwhelming for what they should and could be.
May 8, 20241 yr How a state building code change led to a spike in proposed residential units in Columbus There was a big spike in residential units submitted to the city of Columbus for review in February, according to data the city shared with Columbus Business First. But the influx of requests doesn’t appear to be a sign that the region will see the type of volume experts say Central Ohio needs to meet growing demand. The city applications for 3,435 residential units in February, nearly 3,000 more than January’s 444. February’s total also led the almost 2,000 units fielded in April 2023 — last year’s highest-volume month — by about 1,500. The surge follows a report from the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio that showed the number of housing permits issued in Central Ohio dropped 17% to 10,196 units in 2023, the lowest level since 2019. The average yearly housing need could be as high as 19,300 new units in the 10-county region the association covers, the study concluded. “There’s significant demand throughout Central Ohio in all locations and at all price points,” Jack Mautino, Columbus division president of homebuilder D.R. Horton, told me. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/05/08/columbus-residential-unit-spike-ohio-building-code.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 12, 20241 yr Columbus health systems invest billions to keep up with central Ohio growth "Columbus has been dubbed one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., and its hospital systems are keeping pace. All four of Columbus' hospital systems have major developments underway, whether it is adding more patient beds to existing facilities or building skyscraper-sized hospitals in the capital city and surrounding suburbs. Officials for OhioHealth, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System and Nationwide Children's Hospital all cited the Columbus area's ever-increasing population and their health needs as factors in their completed and ongoing projects." A closer look at all the ongoing projects can be found here: https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2024/05/12/columbus-health-systems-invest-billions-as-citys-population-grows/73543185007/
May 13, 20241 yr On 5/12/2024 at 7:55 AM, Luvcbus said: Columbus health systems invest billions to keep up with central Ohio growth "Columbus has been dubbed one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., and its hospital systems are keeping pace. All four of Columbus' hospital systems have major developments underway, whether it is adding more patient beds to existing facilities or building skyscraper-sized hospitals in the capital city and surrounding suburbs. Officials for OhioHealth, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System and Nationwide Children's Hospital all cited the Columbus area's ever-increasing population and their health needs as factors in their completed and ongoing projects." A closer look at all the ongoing projects can be found here: https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2024/05/12/columbus-health-systems-invest-billions-as-citys-population-grows/73543185007/ We can't keep up with housing but at least we won't have to wait in a big line at the hospital.
May 13, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, TIm said: We can't keep up with housing but at least we won't have to wait in a big line at the hospital. Ha, jokes on you, you will still have to wait
May 16, 20241 yr City of Columbus moving closer to constructing major new indoor aquatic center The city of Columbus is moving closer to announcing a major new indoor aquatics center project, likely to be located in the northeast quadrant of the city, but details including a site and potential funding partners are still being worked out behind the scenes. "We're still just looking at and confirming site locations," Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Bernita Reese said in an interview with The Dispatch Thursday afternoon, noting that no design work is yet underway. "We are trying to seek partners." What the city envisions constructing "is not just a small facility," Reese said. "We want to bring something that can really bring a regional access for swim meets" and serve the public's general year-round swimming needs. In 2023 alone, 4,600 residents of the Northeast Side alone attended classes at the indoor Short North facility, Reese said. "You can imagine people traveling from that northeast corridor, coming down to the Short North area, just because they wanted to swim," Reese said, leading the city to conclude that it needs to expand its aquatic portfolio. The city hopes to have a site selected before the end of the year and anticipates a construction schedule of roughly two years before a facility could open.
May 17, 20241 yr Just saw an article talking about the renovation of the building at 326 S high and decided to google street view the area around it. Never noticed how cool Pearl St is along that stretch, with the few small, European feeling houses/stores. It would be really cool if that empty lot was built to match that vibe and offer another little alley that has a more dense actual old city feel. sorry for the random post, just listing my dreams
May 17, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, VintageLife said: Just saw an article talking about the renovation of the building at 326 S high and decided to google street view the area around it. Never noticed how cool Pearl St is along that stretch, with the few small, European feeling houses/stores. It would be really cool if that empty lot was built to match that vibe and offer another little alley that has a more dense actual old city feel. sorry for the random post, just listing my dreams The whole area south of Main was like this prior to the urban renewal demolitions of the early 1960s. About 1/3 of German Village was lost (of course, it wasn't German Village then, it was just considered a slum...) 😢
May 17, 20241 yr I seem to recall from reading history materials that the flat empty lot east of there that they just paved was actually a rugged ravine peppered with small dwellings 100+ years ago. Then apartments went in if I remember right. Edited May 17, 20241 yr by GCrites
May 17, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Pablo said: The whole area south of Main was like this prior to the urban renewal demolitions of the early 1960s. About 1/3 of German Village was lost (of course, it wasn't German Village then, it was just considered a slum...) 😢 I have a flyer from the late '50s promoting the gentrification of German Village. My grandparents picked it up at some point while visiting town I suppose. It's like the kind you used to pick up from a rack at motels.
May 17, 20241 yr 29 minutes ago, GCrites said: I have a flyer from the late '50s promoting the gentrification of German Village. My grandparents picked it up at some point while visiting town I suppose. It's like the kind you used to pick up from a rack at motels. Urban renewal was a slightly good idea executed and turned out horribly. It wasn’t rebuild it better. It was destroy and build crap. While I agree some of the structures were beyond saving, they didn’t make any effort to improve what was there. I really think that after seeing the Columbus of before, we need many many more projects like Neighborhood Launch ( dumb name but amazing project). We need to also stop allowing crappy infill start requiring the amazing architecture pre-renewal. Keep the big buildings to redeveloped industrial sites and replace the rest with what was once there.
May 17, 20241 yr I-70 was started about 10 years afterwards so this flyer is about rehabs in the neighborhood rather than being the common car-centric propaganda of the time.
May 17, 20241 yr 1955 and 2022. It's startling how much was ripped up in the name of urban renewal, freeway construction and temporary car storage. (images from Reddit) There's good info here too: https://cura.osu.edu/projects/existing/ghost-neighborhoods
May 17, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, Pablo said: 1955 and 2022. It's startling how much was ripped up in the name of urban renewal, freeway construction and temporary car storage. (images from Reddit) There's good info here too: https://cura.osu.edu/projects/existing/ghost-neighborhoods But look how beautiful those loops are!!
May 17, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Pablo said: 1955 and 2022. It's startling how much was ripped up in the name of urban renewal, freeway construction and temporary car storage. (images from Reddit) There's good info here too: https://cura.osu.edu/projects/existing/ghost-neighborhoods That's what we need to fix and quite frankly, I fear these apartments going up left and right aren't the solution. There's a lot of vacant land prime for infill - build that out and then make some higher stuff near the downtown core.
May 17, 20241 yr City of Columbus moving closer to constructing major new indoor aquatic center "The city of Columbus is moving closer to announcing a major new indoor aquatics center project, likely to be located in the northeast quadrant of the city, but details including a site and potential funding partners are still being worked out behind the scenes. What the city envisions constructing "is not just a small facility," Reese said. "We want to bring something that can really bring a regional access for swim meets" and serve the public's general year-round swimming needs. Data extrapolated from National Recreation and Park Association publications support adding up to 8 pools to the city to serve the growing population. The city hopes to have a site selected before the end of the year and anticipates a construction schedule of roughly two years before a facility could open." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/05/16/columbus-indoor-pool-facility-2024-construction/73720825007/
May 17, 20241 yr 18 hours ago, VintageLife said: City of Columbus moving closer to constructing major new indoor aquatic center The city of Columbus is moving closer to announcing a major new indoor aquatics center project, likely to be located in the northeast quadrant of the city, but details including a site and potential funding partners are still being worked out behind the scenes. "We're still just looking at and confirming site locations," Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Bernita Reese said in an interview with The Dispatch Thursday afternoon, noting that no design work is yet underway. "We are trying to seek partners." What the city envisions constructing "is not just a small facility," Reese said. "We want to bring something that can really bring a regional access for swim meets" and serve the public's general year-round swimming needs. In 2023 alone, 4,600 residents of the Northeast Side alone attended classes at the indoor Short North facility, Reese said. "You can imagine people traveling from that northeast corridor, coming down to the Short North area, just because they wanted to swim," Reese said, leading the city to conclude that it needs to expand its aquatic portfolio. The city hopes to have a site selected before the end of the year and anticipates a construction schedule of roughly two years before a facility could open. Oops- just noticed you already posted this!
May 17, 20241 yr They mention that we should double the number of pools but also mention that the current aquatics center is nearing the end of its usable life. There's no mention, that I saw, of whether they also intend to keep the SN center. If not, a nice new, big aquatics center is wonderful, but moving it to the NE Corridor decentralizes the location to the disadvantage of the southern and western population. Ideally they intend to add one to the NE side and renovate the current location.
May 23, 20241 yr From Aaron Drive to Zumstein Drive, the City of Columbus currently has 10,947 city streets- Columbus man becomes first to run them all "Over the course of an almost three-year project, Owsley, 53, covered more than 7,392 miles, amounting to 10,947 city streets. His accomplishment was tracked meticulously through the City Strides project — a global initiative that challenges runners to cover every street in their cities. Owsley's journey through every corner of Columbus started in a rather unassuming manner. He initially joined a run club and through social connections, learned about City Strides. The site not only tracks each street a runner covers but also fosters a community of runners who share similar goals. "It started with my own neighborhood near Grandview Heights, and just expanded from there," he explained. "Eventually, I thought, why not try running all of Columbus?" Doug, who had participated in multiple 100-mile ultramarathons, wanted a new kind of running adventure that allowed for daily flexibility and proximity to home. The physical rigor was matched by logistical challenges, as he carefully planned each route to maximize safety and efficiency, turning what began as a personal fitness goal into a deeper exploration of the Columbus metro makeup. Despite these hurdles, Owsley found the experience deeply rewarding, offering him an intimate view of the city's diverse communities and hidden landscapes. Now, with every street in Columbus behind him, he is considering his next challenge, possibly aiming to run every street in neighboring suburbs like Bexley and Westerville." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/05/22/columbus-runner-doug-owsley-ran-every-city-street-over-three-years/73770201007/ Doug Owsley's City Strides Map, highlighted in purple, showcases the entirety of Columbus, marking the completion of his ambitious project to run every street in the city.
June 14, 2024Jun 14 State projections show that Columbus is in the driver's seat for employment growth "Columbus is projected to lead Ohio's employment growth into the next decade, with increases of more than 20% in two job sectors. The Columbus metropolitan statistical area is estimated to grow its 2020 employment by 9.4% in 2030, from 1.09 million to 1.19 million, according to data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Big gains are projected in healthcare support and personal care and service occupations, in particular, at 25% and 22%, respectively. Food preparation and serving was close behind at 19%. Overall, Columbus outpaces Cincinnati (6%) and Cleveland (4.5%), as well as every other metro included in the analysis, including Dayton (4.9%)." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/13/central-ohio-employment-growth-2020-2030.html
June 19, 2024Jun 19 Couldn't get any pics but I was on 670E earlier... You can really see the Merchant Tower from 670 now and you get a nice view (although brief) of Assembly as well!
June 21, 2024Jun 21 5C Data Centers announces 200MW campus in Columbus "5C Data Centers, a recently launched Canadian operator, announced this week it had acquired a live data center and plans to develop it into a campus named CMH01. The precise location, seller, and terms of the deal were not shared. Located in one of the fastest growing data center markets in North America, the acquired site encompasses over 1,742,400 square feet of land with a live 66,000 square foot data center. With plans to expand to an additional 320,000 square feet of data center capacity in the next development phase, the site will offer a significant opportunity for 5CDC to deliver data center capacity for high-performance applications to hyperscale, AI and cloud customers. The site will feature 42 data halls optimized to accommodate average densities of more than 100kW per rack. CMH01 is powered by its own substation served by First Energy." https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/5c-data-centers-announces-200mw-campus-in-columbus-ohio/
June 21, 2024Jun 21 46 minutes ago, Luvcbus said: The precise location, seller, and terms of the deal were not shared. Trying to decide whether or not I want to put money on New Albany or Groveport 🤔 I'm going to say New Albany.
June 21, 2024Jun 21 30 minutes ago, PrestoKinetic said: Trying to decide whether or not I want to put money on New Albany or Groveport 🤔 I'm going to say New Albany. 100% my guess, it has the most data centers and they just continue to add more.
June 25, 2024Jun 25 (Not sure where far east side content goes?) Boston-based real estate firm, Elford breaking ground on east Columbus site this fall "Construction is scheduled to start this fall on a mixed-use project at the former Lucent Technologies campus in east Columbus. The 63-acre site is being redeveloped into an industrial and multifamily project. There are also commercial parcels that could be sold and developed. Trident has plans to develop a speculative 191,000-square-foot warehouse, with the potential for a second 185,000-square-foot warehouse in a future phase of development. Elford Development will develop a 240-unit apartment building next door. Of those, 10% of the apartments will be held at 60% of the area median income and 10% at 80% AMI." https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/24/trident-capital-development.html
June 25, 2024Jun 25 Apartment development on McNaughten Road finally approved A 296-unit apartment complex at 198 McNaughten Road on the Far East Side that has been nearly five years in the making was approved by Columbus City Council last night. "Council voted 7-1 to change the zoning for the apartment complex, which has been reduced in size from its original plan. Councilmember Emmanuel Remy voted no, and Councilmember Shayla Favor was absent. Councilmembers said the apartment complex developer will install new sidewalks along part of McNaughten, and the city is planning road improvements, including turning lanes." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/06/25/columbus-city-council-approves-more-aid-to-people-displaced-by-sudden-apartment-complex-closures/74171824007/
June 27, 2024Jun 27 Columbus mayor unveils $1.99 billion capital budget "In what the city is calling the largest in its history, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther proposed uses for the $1.99 billion 2024 capital budget Wednesday. Some of the major items allocated in the budget include $104 million for the construction of new affordable homes as well as support for those experiencing homelessness. Another $150 million is designated for a new Franklin County Municipal Court building and $50 million to construct the Real Time Crime Center and Public Safety Campus." https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/columbus-mayor-unveils-1-99-million-capital-budget/
June 27, 2024Jun 27 1 hour ago, Luvcbus said: Columbus mayor unveils $1.99 billion capital budget "In what the city is calling the largest in its history, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther proposed uses for the $1.99 billion 2024 capital budget Wednesday. Some of the major items allocated in the budget include $104 million for the construction of new affordable homes as well as support for those experiencing homelessness. Another $150 million is designated for a new Franklin County Municipal Court building and $50 million to construct the Real Time Crime Center and Public Safety Campus." https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/columbus-mayor-unveils-1-99-million-capital-budget/ Whatever happened to the investment to improve/build a new police substation in the Hilltop which was in the budget back in 2021? Edited June 27, 2024Jun 27 by Gnoraa
June 27, 2024Jun 27 33 minutes ago, Gnoraa said: Whatever happened to the investment to improve/build a new police substation in the Hilltop which was in the budget back in 2021? https://www.columbusmessenger.com/rezoning-plan-paves-the-way-for-new-police-substation-on-the-hilltop.html
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