15 hours ago, VintageLife said:

Now hopefully that parking lot disappears 

The southern 1/4 of that parking lot was the location of the Marconi Building. It started out as a shoe factory in 1913, then IRS offices and finally City offices. It was demolished in 1989. It's been a City owned parking lot ever since.

https://digital-collections.columbuslibrary.org/digital/collection/p16802coll19/id/489

 

I thought that building was still there for some reason lol

2 hours ago, GCrites said:

I thought that building was still there for some reason lol

That building has literally never existed in my life. You must be old 😉 lol

The renovation of the building, specifically the exterior wall panels, ultimately led to the quick deterioration of the original brick and there was no choice but to tear down the building. Covering up old brick buildings with panels in the 60s and 70s was a horrible idea. Some survived (northeast corner of 4th and Long) and some didn't.

https://gilfillenarchitect.wordpress.com/marconi-building-renovated-offices-for-city-of-columbus-ohio/

3 hours ago, Pablo said:

The renovation of the building, specifically the exterior wall panels, ultimately led to the quick deterioration of the original brick and there was no choice but to tear down the building. Covering up old brick buildings with panels in the 60s and 70s was a horrible idea. Some survived (northeast corner of 4th and Long) and some didn't.

https://gilfillenarchitect.wordpress.com/marconi-building-renovated-offices-for-city-of-columbus-ohio/

Having watched the amount of effort it took to restore/rescue the facade of the building at 4th and Long, I'd say it barely survived. I wonder if the developer knew what they were signing up for with that process. I'm just glad they followed through since it's so much better now.

On 11/5/2024 at 9:26 AM, KyleofColumbus said:

It's ridiculous developers can tear down buildings/garages and create "temporary parking lots" that end up staying lots for years if not decades... 

 

I think it's only a matter of time. 😉 But looking at that picture again...Whoa I do not recall there being so many cars in that lot. I always remember it being like 1/3 full! 

Edited November 6, 2024Nov 6 by PrestoKinetic

3 hours ago, PrestoKinetic said:

 

I think it's only a matter of time. 😉 But looking at that picture again...Whoa I do not recall there being so many cars in that lot. I always remember it being like 1/3 full! 

Probably all the road workers parking there 

Might actually be a super positive thing. 
 

Crawford Hoying to manage all Kaufman projects - Columbus Business First

 

Crawford Hoying is taking over property and construction management of all Kaufman properties.

The Dublin-based development firm will take over for developer Brett Kaufman's firm this month.

Kaufman will continue to own its brands and physical assets, including Gravity, GreenHouse and the apartments at LeVeque Tower. And Kaufman plans to stay involved as owner and asset manager/adviser, ensuring the creative and experiential influence within the Kaufman portfolio, according to a release from the firm.

 

Crawford Hoying and Kaufman also will explore collaborative opportunities on future developments, Kaufman's firm said in the release. This could include new developments in the Gravity and GreenHouse brands founded by Kaufman.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/peek-inside-downtown-columbus-fancy-public-restrooms/ar-AA1u8xyr?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=5f86bce2446b41a2b608bf17b43ea5ff&ei=52

For sale on Facebook Marketplace for $28,000. The city should really invest in stuff like this: 

CAPA project turned to crap. They got rid of the second level terrace and bar area.

20 minutes ago, columbus17 said:

CAPA project turned to crap. They got rid of the second level terrace and bar area.

I think the new renderings look good still and they still have the bar and second story terrace 

2 hours ago, VintageLife said:

I think the new renderings look good still and they still have the bar and second story terrace 

They don't? Not the ones I saw at the commission.

Okay, with all this talk, we'll be needing RECEIPTS!!!

37 minutes ago, columbus17 said:

They don't? Not the ones I saw at the commission.

The renderings show a space above the new entrance, it just appears the entrance is a little farther back off the road. This is from the meeting materials for November. 
 

A conceptual application was previously reviewed at the August 15 and January, 18 th , 2024 HRC
Hearings (COA2400121, HR-24-05-020).
Demolition
• Demolish 1920’s brick addition at rear/east elevation for new addition.
• Demolish lower portion of two windows and masonry beneath at the south elevation for
new door openings.
• Demolish east portion of exterior brick parking lot wall.
Addition
• Construct addition at the rear/east, and south elevations. Addition to replace existing
addition and existing asphalt parking lot.
• Addition to include bar and rooftop terrace, and to provide infrastructure, loading, and
service space.

I can’t add any more pictures or else I would add the new renderings. 

@richNcincy ^

1 hour ago, VintageLife said:

I can’t add any more pictures or else I would add the new renderings. 

Add away.

59 minutes ago, richNcincy said:

Add away.

I’ll have to hit it up when I am home 

Here are the renderings from the latest meeting. 

The patio is there, just much smaller. Not a fan as you can't see the people/activation as much from the street.

27 minutes ago, columbus17 said:

The patio is there, just much smaller. Not a fan as you can't see the people/activation as much from the street.

Yeah, it does look like it was pushed back somewhat, but I think I prefer there not being a patio spilling onto the sidewalk. I think it was the best way for them to get the wheelchair ramp in there without it looking awful also. 
 

either way, the bar is still there and this project will be way better than an empty church. 

Old churches are hard to sell. One way megachurches have an advantage I suppose is that they can just be turned into warehouses when people stop coming or the pastor goes to jail

Dayton bucks the trend when it comes to church conversions. We have at least 3 that are currently condos or businesses, and another one in the Oregon District is about to be turned into a hotel. But yeah, big classic basilica-plan Catholic churches are a bit harder to split up into useable space unless you're just using it as a brewery. Neighborhood Protestant churches have a bit more flexibility when it comes to subdividing them.

Just now, BigDipper 80 said:

Dayton bucks the trend when it comes to church conversions. We have at least 3 that are currently condos or businesses, and another one in the Oregon District is about to be turned into a hotel. But yeah, big classic basilica-plan Catholic churches are a bit harder to split up into useable space unless you're just using it as a brewery. Neighborhood Protestant churches have a bit more flexibility when it comes to subdividing them.

There is another one that was converted into apartments and a coffee shop, it looks nice. It does seem hard to split them up properly. 
 

I always enjoy a good church to house remodel, those usually turn out awesome. 

^Stauf's on Neil is a cool coffee house. The Methodist church on Indianola at Maynard was turned into an event space called the Church of the Sparkling Unicorn....

There's also the church on Long St and N 6th that used to be Faith Mission but is now the clubhouse and leasing office for the Normandy apartments.

3 hours ago, Pablo said:

^Stauf's on Neil is a cool coffee house. The Methodist church on Indianola at Maynard was turned into an event space called the Church of the Sparkling Unicorn....

 

I remember that one. I used to set up at the yearly Atari swap meet held there.

Or, uh, Downtown's own The Bluestone.

 

Italian village church turned into condos on east 4th Ave.  

9 minutes ago, sono4315 said:

Italian village church turned into condos on east 4th Ave.  

Forgot about this one, it turned out great. 

Large-scale proposal outlines 2,000 housing unit development between Dublin and Hilliard

 

New housing could be coming to a large site in northwest Columbus.

 

Western Property LLC is proposing more than 2,000 units for a 264-acre site that sits between Hilliard and Dublin, located at 5141 Cosgray Road.

 

Columbus City Council last week approved rezoning the site to allow residential, commercial and limited institutional uses. Council also approved variances for apartment residential district use, lot width requirements, building lines and height to allow reduced development standards for a mixed-residential development at the site.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/12/03/western-properties-northwest.html

 

On 12/16/2022 at 3:05 PM, amped91 said:

Good for new housing in the ‘Bus, but that’s one ugly house rendering 😅 Also, the article misspells “Brice,” just FYI. 

 

D.R. Horton plans $215M residential development in southeast Columbus
 

 

“The housing development, dubbed Landsdowne Farms, will be located at the southwest corner of Bryce and Shannon roads. Its cost is expected to exceed $215 million. 

 

D.R. plans to build 94 two-story for-sale duplexes, 320 for-sale townhomes and 502 traditional single-family homes. Of the single-family homes, 338 will be on 50-foot lots and range from 1,500 square feet to 2,800 square feet. The remainder will be narrower, built on 40-foot lots and ranging from 1,500 square feet to 2,600 square feet.

 

The community will include two pools, two clubhouses, a basketball court and walking paths throughout. The first phase of development will include152 single-family homes on the west side of Bryce Road and 80 townhomes on the east side of Bryce Road.

 

Construction on the amenities and other site work is planned to start late summer or early fall 2023. Construction on the first homes is planned to start in 2024. The development will sit on about 250 acres, about 100 of which will be held for open space, Mautino said.”

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/16/d-r-horton-housing-development-southeast-columbus.html

 

Dirt is moving on this project. It's also moving on at least two other developments in the (large) vicinity. This area has an enormous amount of land close to the city that is ripe for development. Unfortunately it doesn't seem there will be much good urbanism as a part of the projects in the near future. Yes you will be able to walk to other houses but for anything else you will need a car. 

Heard a rumor that Otherworld is planning on opening an extension downtown somewhere. Did not hear what the plans are or where, but said they want to have it opened by Christmas. 
 

edit: well I guess this is probably what it is, but have no idea of where it’s going. 
 

Edited December 9, 2024Dec 9 by VintageLife

3 hours ago, VintageLife said:

Heard a rumor that Otherworld is planning on opening an extension downtown somewhere. Did not hear what the plans are or where, but said they want to have it opened by Christmas. 
 

edit: well I guess this is probably what it is, but have no idea of where it’s going. 
 

I would VERY much like to hear more about this rumor. Otherworld has been talking about getting a better location in Columbus for years. If they can move this thing Downtown and also somehow make it have a larger capacity for concerts and not let the floor be the convergence of all traffic for the entire venue, that would be amazing. I'd go to a lot more shows since my drive would be cut in half and I would know I can "get in the back" to have space and not bump into people. There is nowhere to get space and also see the artist at the current venue.

56 minutes ago, TIm said:

I would VERY much like to hear more about this rumor. Otherworld has been talking about getting a better location in Columbus for years. If they can move this thing Downtown and also somehow make it have a larger capacity for concerts and not let the floor be the convergence of all traffic for the entire venue, that would be amazing. I'd go to a lot more shows since my drive would be cut in half and I would know I can "get in the back" to have space and not bump into people. There is nowhere to get space and also see the artist at the current venue.

I don’t really have any more info beyond I know that they are wanting to open whatever it is by Christmas. I always am weary when someone says downtown, so I wouldn’t 100% be sure that it is.

The topic was most recently discussed in the Polaris thread, but City Council approved the Bike Plus plan at yesterday's meeting.

 

Circle K opening distribution center near Rickenbacker 

 

Charlotte-based Circle K has signed a lease for a 266,000-square-foot distribution center in Lockbourne to support its Midwest store base.

 

“Columbus has grown as a supply chain crossroads over the last 10 years, connecting the Midwest to the East Coast, with a favorable location along the I-70 corridor, a growing economy and a strong workforce,” the company said in a statement.

 

The Lockbourne site is one of three new distribution centers the retailer is opening. Circle K currently has 22 stores in Central Ohio.

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/12/11/convenience-store-chain-no-not-wawa-or-buc-ees.html

 

 

City Council will vote this Monday on lowering the speed limit on six more city streets:

 

Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla is sponsoring multiple ordinances to lower speed limits on six City streets.

 

• Ordinance 3206-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Alton and Darby Creek Rd. from Feder Rd. to Renner Rd. from 55 MPH to 45 MPH.

• Ordinance 3207-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Feder Rd. from Alton and Darby Creek Road to Hilliard-Rome Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

• Ordinance 3221-2024 will reduce the speed limit on North Hague Avenue from Harrison Rd. to Trabue Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

• Ordinance 3223-2024 will reduce the speed limit on North High St. from Goodale St. to King Avenue from 30 MPH to 25 MPH.

• Ordinance 3225 -2025 will reduce the speed limit on Lockbourne Rd. from Commerce St. to London Groveport Rd. from 55 MPH to 45 MPH.

• Ordinance 3232-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Sunbury Rd. from Holt Rd. to Innis Rd./ McCutcheon Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

 

 

 

37 minutes ago, Luvcbus said:

 

City Council will vote this Monday on lowering the speed limit on six more city streets:

 

Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla is sponsoring multiple ordinances to lower speed limits on six City streets.

 

• Ordinance 3206-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Alton and Darby Creek Rd. from Feder Rd. to Renner Rd. from 55 MPH to 45 MPH.

• Ordinance 3207-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Feder Rd. from Alton and Darby Creek Road to Hilliard-Rome Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

• Ordinance 3221-2024 will reduce the speed limit on North Hague Avenue from Harrison Rd. to Trabue Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

• Ordinance 3223-2024 will reduce the speed limit on North High St. from Goodale St. to King Avenue from 30 MPH to 25 MPH.

• Ordinance 3225 -2025 will reduce the speed limit on Lockbourne Rd. from Commerce St. to London Groveport Rd. from 55 MPH to 45 MPH.

• Ordinance 3232-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Sunbury Rd. from Holt Rd. to Innis Rd./ McCutcheon Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

 

 

 

The speed limit should be set at what ever speed 70% of the drivers are driving.  

1 hour ago, Luvcbus said:

 

City Council will vote this Monday on lowering the speed limit on six more city streets:

 

Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla is sponsoring multiple ordinances to lower speed limits on six City streets.

 

• Ordinance 3206-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Alton and Darby Creek Rd. from Feder Rd. to Renner Rd. from 55 MPH to 45 MPH.

• Ordinance 3207-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Feder Rd. from Alton and Darby Creek Road to Hilliard-Rome Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

• Ordinance 3221-2024 will reduce the speed limit on North Hague Avenue from Harrison Rd. to Trabue Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

• Ordinance 3223-2024 will reduce the speed limit on North High St. from Goodale St. to King Avenue from 30 MPH to 25 MPH.

• Ordinance 3225 -2025 will reduce the speed limit on Lockbourne Rd. from Commerce St. to London Groveport Rd. from 55 MPH to 45 MPH.

• Ordinance 3232-2024 will reduce the speed limit on Sunbury Rd. from Holt Rd. to Innis Rd./ McCutcheon Rd. from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.

 

 

 

High Street is a no-brainer. Alton-Darby is a dumb move.

 

Atlanta based convenience store chain RaceTrac opening string of Central Ohio locations

 

"RaceTrac, a 90-year-old convenience store chain that started in 1934, with over 500 locations throughout the nation, appears to be opening a string of Central Ohio stores for the first time. 

 

Work on one location will start in 2025, located at U.S. Route 36/State Route 37 at Davidson Lane in Delaware, OH.  According to Franklin County property records, RaceTrac also bought 16 more acres of land near South High St. and Rathmell Rd., and another 10 acres on Alum Creek Drive near Rickenbacker Airport.

 

The chain is known for their convenient gas stations, but also grab & go pizza and sandwiches made with hand-selected, high-quality ingredients, as well as whole and cut fruit and salads and Swirl World frozen treat stations featuring frozen yogurts and sorbets."

 

https://614now.com/2024/food-drink/90-year-old-southern-based-convenience-store-chain-opening-string-of-central-ohio-locations

 

13 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said:

 

Atlanta based convenience store chain RaceTrac opening string of Central Ohio locations

 

"RaceTrac, a 90-year-old convenience store chain that started in 1934, with over 500 locations throughout the nation, appears to be opening a string of Central Ohio stores for the first time. 

 

Work on one location will start in 2025, located at U.S. Route 36/State Route 37 at Davidson Lane in Delaware, OH.  According to Franklin County property records, RaceTrac also bought 16 more acres of land near South High St. and Rathmell Rd., and another 10 acres on Alum Creek Drive near Rickenbacker Airport.

 

The chain is known for their convenient gas stations, but also grab & go pizza and sandwiches made with hand-selected, high-quality ingredients, as well as whole and cut fruit and salads and Swirl World frozen treat stations featuring frozen yogurts and sorbets."

 

https://614now.com/2024/food-drink/90-year-old-southern-based-convenience-store-chain-opening-string-of-central-ohio-locations

 

Wonder if the land they purchased on South High is this location where the old one room school house sits. This little building has really stood the test of time. 

19 minutes ago, sono4315 said:

Wonder if the land they purchased on South High is this location where the old one room school house sits. This little building has really stood the test of time. 

 

Yes- it will be on the land directly behind it.

 

The plan is to move that building soon, so new construction on both Rathmell and High can be completed 

31 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said:

 

Yes- it will be on the land directly behind it.

 

The plan is to move that building soon, so new construction on both Rathmell and High can be completed 

Hopefully they actually move it and preserve it 

1 hour ago, VintageLife said:

Hopefully they actually move it and preserve it 

They should move it to the Ohio Village at the Ohio History Museum. 

3 minutes ago, sono4315 said:

They should move it to the Ohio Village at the Ohio History Museum. 

 

Donate some $  maybe they will 🤷

I don’t have details, nor do I really know where to put this, but I know that Greenlawn Homes (575 Greenlawn Ave.) sold its property to the city. I was told the anticipated use is to expand McCoy Park to include baseball fields, etc. aimed for use by I/DD kids and teams, or overflow from Berliner.

Before the construction of I-71, the two parks were connected as Southview Park

 

https://urbanohio.com/topic/5709-columbus-historic-photos/page/9/#findComment-1174103

 

4 minutes ago, smjjms said:

I don’t have details, nor do I really know where to put this, but I know that Greenlawn Homes (575 Greenlawn Ave.) sold its property to the city. I was told the anticipated use is to expand McCoy Park to include baseball fields, etc. aimed for use by I/DD kids and teams, or overflow from Berliner.

Build a pedestrian bridge over the highway!! 

Edited December 19, 2024Dec 19 by VintageLife