September 14, 20213 yr 22 minutes ago, TIm said: Feel like I'm in an incredibly small minority of people who aren't from Ohio, moved here as an adult and ended up moving to Newark as the first place they ever lived in Ohio haha. How in the heck did you manage to pull that off? lol
September 14, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, cbussoccer said: How in the heck did you manage to pull that off? lol Got fed up with battling for single job openings against 1000 other people in the Boston, MA area and after a year of working terrible jobs and struggling to find decent work after graduating with multiple degrees I got fed up with it and decided to go somewhere it would be a lot easier to find work in my field so I can get that much needed experience. Worked out great! Worked there for 3 years, got a ton of incredibly useful certifications and then used that experience to find myself an even better paying job which just so happened to be in Columbus, although I was open to going anywhere at that point just got lucky something I was interested in and qualified for popped up 45min away. Edited September 14, 20213 yr by TIm
September 14, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, TIm said: No problem! Feel like I'm in an incredibly small minority of people who aren't from Ohio, moved here as an adult and ended up moving to Newark as the first place they ever lived in Ohio haha. Definitely a different perspective since the locals seem to either hate it so much that they would prefer to move to Florida and are constantly insulting the place or love it so much they rarely even leave the city limits but also never talk about how great Newark can be. Well, I first moved here as a child, but the first place I ever lived in Ohio was Kirkersville. That was a bit of a culture shock coming from inner-ring-suburban Philadelphia.
October 1, 20213 yr https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/09/30/port-authority-takes-closed-air-force-base-uncertainty-growth/5828186001/ Nice story about the former Newark Air Force Base and how it converted to Boeing and is now growing at the Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center. Most people in Central Ohio have no clue this is even here. It brings a lot of good paying jobs. I believe they are hiring a bunch of people currently!!
October 14, 20213 yr https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/10/14/home-construction-begins-soon-new-horns-hill-road-subdivision/8436571002/ Drove by this new housing development a few days ago...this is going to look great where its located. That whole area is beautiful. The rolling hills and elevation changes. Going to make for some great housing developments up on the North end of Newark. Can't wait to see the housing development on the West side of Newark too. Lots of changes happening.
October 14, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, OhioFinest said: https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/10/14/home-construction-begins-soon-new-horns-hill-road-subdivision/8436571002/ Drove by this new housing development a few days ago...this is going to look great where its located. That whole area is beautiful. The rolling hills and elevation changes. Going to make for some great housing developments up on the North end of Newark. Can't wait to see the housing development on the West side of Newark too. Lots of changes happening. You beat me to it! My parents bought a house just up the street in early 2020 and it's crazy to see these almost identical sized homes will be starting out 30-40K higher. They've only owned the house a year and a half and just general home price increases plus some of the add ons they did have already increased the value like 50k, it's absolutely crazy. New nicer housing developments in Newark is likely going to be phase one of the floodgates of development. Things have been progressing nicely over the past 5 years, but this should kick things up another notch.
October 15, 20213 yr On 10/14/2021 at 7:16 AM, OhioFinest said: https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/10/14/home-construction-begins-soon-new-horns-hill-road-subdivision/8436571002/ Drove by this new housing development a few days ago...this is going to look great where its located. That whole area is beautiful. The rolling hills and elevation changes. Going to make for some great housing developments up on the North end of Newark. Can't wait to see the housing development on the West side of Newark too. Lots of changes happening. On 10/14/2021 at 8:20 AM, TIm said: You beat me to it! My parents bought a house just up the street in early 2020 and it's crazy to see these almost identical sized homes will be starting out 30-40K higher. They've only owned the house a year and a half and just general home price increases plus some of the add ons they did have already increased the value like 50k, it's absolutely crazy. New nicer housing developments in Newark is likely going to be phase one of the floodgates of development. Things have been progressing nicely over the past 5 years, but this should kick things up another notch. I am so optimistic about Newark and "Greater Newark". The connections are good and growth from Cbus is edging that way. And the landscape makes a difference. The woods, fields, hills, streams, orchards, etc. make the area very appealing compared to much of Central Ohio. Besides Newark itself there is also Buckeye Lake and the wonderful Dawes Arboretum-I love the Cypress swamp so much it is a gem to me(I am plant crazy here lol). I took Bonsai classes at Dawes about 30 years ago. Did not mind the drive from the west side of Cbus at all. Edited October 15, 20213 yr by Toddguy
October 26, 20213 yr https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/10/26/granville-township-candidates-united-against-encroaching-development/6144944001/ I just don't understand why Granville is such a bad neighbor? They only look after themselves and yet when its time for other communities to do the same, they say "please, be a good neighbor to us and work with us"...just like the River Road Development that the City of Newark decided to put on the shelf so that poor little Granville could survive. Granville is the most anti-growth community in Central Ohio. Both economically and residentially. Why does Granville continually put the rest of Licking County and its communities at risk of losing jobs and development? Everything must revolve around Granville... "We’re right in the middle and (between New Albany and Newark). It causes me great concern. We need to have the resources to protect the open spaces or we run the risk of following down the path they are.” The same "path"? lololol And what "path" are we both on that that they are soooooo terrified of? Edited October 26, 20213 yr by OhioFinest
October 26, 20213 yr 3 hours ago, OhioFinest said: https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/10/26/granville-township-candidates-united-against-encroaching-development/6144944001/ I just don't understand why Granville is such a bad neighbor? They only look after themselves and yet when its time for other communities to do the same, they say "please, be a good neighbor to us and work with us"...just like the River Road Development that the City of Newark decided to put on the shelf so that poor little Granville could survive. Granville is the most anti-growth community in Central Ohio. Both economically and residentially. Why does Granville continually put the rest of Licking County and its communities at risk of losing jobs and development? Everything must revolve around Granville... "We’re right in the middle and (between New Albany and Newark). It causes me great concern. We need to have the resources to protect the open spaces or we run the risk of following down the path they are.” The same "path"? lololol And what "path" are we both on that that they are soooooo terrified of? Having spent a significant amount of time dealing with various local Granville government bodies and businesses, they just suck. The town is so nice but the residents are just serious "get off my lawn" types. Almost anytime I ran into an issue in that town the entitlement would start oozing out of everywhere it was maddening. I understand wanting to keep the historic charm of the Village of Granville, but the rest of Granville is just so ripe for development and it's just baffling that all these people with money throw their weight around just so they don't have to possibly drive past an apartment on their way to their horse stables. Like you're very close to a very large city, either get in line or get left behind. Too many Licking County communities are just so anti-development it's mind boggling.
October 26, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, TIm said: Having spent a significant amount of time dealing with various local Granville government bodies and businesses, they just suck. The town is so nice but the residents are just serious "get off my lawn" types. Almost anytime I ran into an issue in that town the entitlement would start oozing out of everywhere it was maddening. I understand wanting to keep the historic charm of the Village of Granville, but the rest of Granville is just so ripe for development and it's just baffling that all these people with money throw their weight around just so they don't have to possibly drive past an apartment on their way to their horse stables. Like you're very close to a very large city, either get in line or get left behind. Too many Licking County communities are just so anti-development it's mind boggling. Agree...what really disappoints me is that you can go back just a page or two, to when the "River Road" development was being discussed where Granville residents flooded a Newark council meeting and begged them to reconsider the proposal simply because Granville didn't want to address their school infrastructure...and low and behold, Newark Council listened and tabled the discussion. it was a Newark City issue and yet Newark listened to Granville citizens. Comments like these from these Granville Township candidates are why Newark should ALWAYS do whats in the best interests of Newark...ALWAYS!!! Simply put, Granville will NEVER do whats best for other Licking County communities like Newark, Heath, Pataskala, Alexandria or New Albany. They always have been and will always be ALLLLL about Granville. IMO, the rest of Licking County and its communities should move on without them and do everything they can to work together to continue making Licking County better and ready for the growth that is coming our way. Granville has made it abundantly clear...they do not want to be part of the solution. Lastly, i will say this...Granville loves to boast about being a "inclusive and welcoming" community and yet every piece of legislation and action they take is contrary to everything they claim to be. They aren't open to new business. They aren't open to new citizens. They aren't open to being a good neighbor in Central Ohio....it's time that the rest of Central Ohio starts treating Granville with deafening silence...the silence they deserve and so desperately want. Leave them out of every conversation when it comes to any type of development. Period. Edited October 26, 20213 yr by OhioFinest
October 26, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, TIm said: I understand wanting to keep the historic charm of the Village of Granville, but the rest of Granville is just so ripe for development and it's just baffling that all these people with money throw their weight around just so they don't have to possibly drive past an apartment on their way to their horse stables. I've lived in Granville since 2011, it's always interesting seeing how things are perceived from the outside. There is a fair amount of disagreement here about what direction things should be headed in, especially between Village and Township residents. There is generally an expectation that new development should always contribute more to the community than it costs ("not all development is good development"), but a lot of disagreement about what exactly that means. The village is the "inclusive and welcoming" Granville, a LOT of us here in the village see the extreme lack of economic diversity within our schools as a big problem (my wife and I might not stay long term so our son gets a better rounded experience). There are a lot of people around here wishing for commercial development as long as its not at the expense of existing. A few first-time candidates for village council this year (both business owners) are campaigning on making it easier to do business in the village. Township residents tend to be more conservative and wealthy, and that's where the most vocal opposition to any sort of residential development comes from. The assumption made is that a big apartment complex or large moderately-priced single family subdivision would bring a lot of kids into the district, necessitating additional school buildings or generating less in taxes than it costs to educate the new kids. It's not so much that people don't want apartment-dwellers in the community (although there are a few I suspect might), it's that most of them see little upside in effectively subsiding apartments in the school district. I very much agree Granville as a whole needs to accept reality and plan for the future - accept that the highway has changed things, and accept that development is going to happen no matter what. Some of this is happening with the pro-business village council candidates (fingers crossed they win), a lot of us newer residents think nothing of just going to Columbus if we can't get what we want in town. It's mostly the township people who think they can do nothing and things will never change. There is little interest from township residents in taking steps like incorporation and having some say over development in the area, most citing all the "taxes and regulation" that would come along with being part of the village. 46 minutes ago, OhioFinest said: Agree...what really disappoints me is that you can go back just a page or two, to when the "River Road" development was being discussed where Granville residents flooded a Newark council meeting and begged them to reconsider the proposal simply because Granville didn't want to address their school infrastructure...and low and behold, Newark Council listened and tabled the discussion. it was a Newark City issue and yet Newark listened to Granville citizens. Granville people might have spoken, but ultimately Newark listened to Park Trails/Park Ridge who they definitely are accountable to. Most of the organized opposition came from those neighborhoods (ironically), out of concerns of extra traffic and raising school taxes. It's REALLY unfortunate, but generally speaking most communities in Ohio tend to look out mostly for themselves. I doubt Heath much cared what impact approving the mall and other commercial development had on downtown Newark at the time, luckily that seems to be heading back in the right direction.
October 26, 20213 yr Plus, it's not like development will ruin what's great about Granville. With good planning, they can still ensure the core of the city maintains its small town charm while the outside areas start to capitalize off of growing development in Licking County. Obviously these are very different towns, but Westerville and Delaware have been able to embrace development while also maintaining the historic cores of their town and maintaining the old charm they have. I guarentee there's a market of people that would love to live and work in Granville if new development started to ramp up there. The way I see it, development will trickle out their direction no matter what, it's just a matter of whether or not they capitalize off of it. I'm not super familiar with Licking County, but I guess NIMBYism to new development in Granville and the Township would probably benefit Newark's growth as people will just build homes there instead.
October 27, 20213 yr All great points, but for me, it’s not even about the topics per se, but how they are worded. There’s always so much code talk. “Green space” is coded language for buffer zone between us and those peasants from Newark. What “path” are New Albany and Newark taking that is so “concerning”. It’s not what they say sometimes, but how they say it. It reeks of elitism.
October 27, 20213 yr That’s fair, FWIW though the particular candidate who said that is pretty unknown and doesn’t have a lot of support (going by signs anyway). Bryn Bird on the other hand is great, she was the first director of the Canal Market in Newark and heavily involved in its planning.
November 4, 20213 yr On 6/30/2021 at 4:46 PM, ColDayMan said: Newark Arcade lands tax credit for $10M facelift The Newark Arcade will get a $10 million facelift thanks to a state historic preservation tax credit. The Ohio Development Services Agency awarded a $1.1 million credit to the project Wednesday, part of a pool of $36 million doled out for the rehabilitation of 51 historic buildings. Together, the projects are expected to leverage $368 million in private investments across13 communities, the department said. “Preserving these historic buildings will transform our communities,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency. “The restored buildings are part of the charming neighborhoods that will keep our students here and attract new businesses to our great state.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/06/30/newark-arcade.html The renovation of the Newark Arcade was listed in applications to the new Transformational Mixed Use Development (TMUD) tax credit program from http://freepdfhosting.com/4ac96bae52.pdf: Lead Applicant: Historic Arcade, LLC Project Name: Historic Newark Arcade Redevelopment Local Jurisdiction: Newark Project Address: 29-35 N. 3rd St. & 24-30 N. 4th St. Project Location Type: General Credit Requested: $1,560,000 The plan to renovate the Newark Arcade was awarded Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits from the Ohio Development Services Agency earlier this summer. Fifteen apartments in the building would be renovated, as would the historic storefronts and terrazzo floor of the glass-roofed arcade itself, which was built in 1908. The historic tax credits were awarded to the nonprofit Newark Development Partners, which owns the property and is working with Schooley Caldwell and Newark-based Northpoint Ohio Architecture on the project. The TMUD application was one of 11 general projects wanting $32.8 million, of which $20 million is available for general applications from smaller cities in the FY2022 funding round.
November 11, 20213 yr https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/11/10/new-housing-overlook-gets-zoning-change-conors-pass-gets-roads/6369580001/ Article about two new fairly large housing developments actually within the City of Newark limits.
November 11, 20213 yr I have drove by the housing development on the North end and its going to be a great addition to the area. This is a booming part of the city.
November 11, 20213 yr 2 hours ago, OhioFinest said: I have drove by the housing development on the North end and its going to be a great addition to the area. This is a booming part of the city. I have family that lives in the neighborhood across from the Trout Club. It's basically all full now, the final few lots are being built out. I've driven past the new one a few times already and they are making very rapid progress towards getting the entire development and the roadways all laid out. The greater Columbus area is just going to keep filling up and people will happily commute 45 minutes from areas like Newark into Columbus for some cheaper housing costs.
November 11, 20213 yr 45 mins is being a little long these days. Its only 18 mins from Newark to New Albany with 161 being 4 lanes now.
November 11, 20213 yr 44 minutes ago, OhioFinest said: 45 mins is being a little long these days. Its only 18 mins from Newark to New Albany with 161 being 4 lanes now. Takes me exactly 45 minutes to get from Clintonville to the area of Newark where the second of the two developments is. Use to take me 35 minutes to get from the Licking County Health Department in the NW corner of Newark to downtown Columbus around 4th and High during off hours. Edited November 11, 20213 yr by TIm
November 18, 20213 yr Just saw that the new development right next to Thirty One West, called the Newark Organization for the Creative Arts, or NOCA for short, just opened. This property has sat vacant pretty much my entire life. This adds to the complete and amazing transformation of the Church St corridor in Downtown Newark. This place looks super cool!! It has a "School of Rock" vibe for local youth and doubles as a music store for vinyls and such. Going to be a GREAT addition to the Greater Newark Area. Newark's redevelopment is nothing short of amazing!! Thrilled this property was renovated and restored. I'm sure in a few years, this place will have 3x more of the Vinyl Records as they grow. Very cool to see!! https://www.facebook.com/nocapresents/ This is the property before restoration: This is the property after restoration: Edited November 18, 20213 yr by OhioFinest
November 18, 20213 yr 41 minutes ago, OhioFinest said: Just saw that the new development right next to Thirty One West, called the Newark Organization for the Creative Arts, or NOCA for short, just opened. This property has sat vacant pretty much my entire life. This adds to the complete and amazing transformation of the Church St corridor in Downtown Newark. This place looks super cool!! It has a "School of Rock" vibe for local youth and doubles as a music store for vinyls and such. Going to be a GREAT addition to the Greater Newark Area. Newark's redevelopment is nothing short of amazing!! Thrilled this property was renovated and restored. I'm sure in a few years, this place will have 3x more of the Vinyl Records as they grow. Very cool to see!! https://www.facebook.com/nocapresents/ This is the property before restoration: This is the property after restoration: Great that something finally went in here! Was entirely vacant with no activity for the 3 years that I drove past it almost everyday. I'm assuming it's a new venture of the owner of 31 West since he is in like half of the photos haha.
November 18, 20213 yr I actually believe its a joint venture of about 5-10 people...all of whom are invested in the Arts part of it IIRC. Musicians/producers, painters, photographers etc...its literally a "School of Rock" type of adventure on the other side of the property. I need to find some pictures of that side. As a side note...all of the old vacant properties on the two floors above NOCA are under construction and being turned into amazing loft style apartments adding even more housing for downtown. Its a great time for the city...truly is!! Edited November 18, 20213 yr by OhioFinest
November 18, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, OhioFinest said: I actually believe its a joint venture of about 5-10 people...all of whom are invested in the Arts part of it IIRC. Musicians/producers, painters, photographers etc...its literally a "School of Rock" type of adventure on the other side of the property. I need to find some pictures of that side. As a side note...all of the old vacant properties on the two floors above NOCA are under construction and being turned into amazing loft style apartments adding even more housing for downtown. Its a great time for the city...truly is!! I've seen some of those loft apartments above those old buildings down there. They are absolutely beautiful and super unique. Exposed brick, fireplaces, cool layouts etc. Only problem is there isn't any parking anywhere! I heard the old bank building just around the corner here was intended to be turned into another parking garage to accommodate all the new residences being built downtown. Hopefully something happens because I doubt people will want to leave their cars in the existing garage that's a decent walk away and full of homeless people at night.
December 14, 20213 yr https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/12/14/new-gift-shop-funny-gifts-all-types-opens-downtown-newark/6469621001/ "Recreation Gift Co" just recently opened its doors in Downtown Newark as the revitalization continues to boom. Now that the Restaurant/Bar and Residential phases have already been in progress, hopefully the next phase of new business will contain Retail. The construction of the newest round-a-bouts on 4th street are creating a little headache, but when that's completed, it will add even more charm to downtown. I recently spoke to some "in the know" people over the weekend who let me in on some really really cool ideas for the annual "Courthouse Lighting" and how the city is looking to possibly expand and build on that momentum...possibly even create a festival from Black Friday all the way to the New Year. THAT would be super cool!! Anyway, here's to wishing the newest business good fortune and long lasting business!!
December 15, 20213 yr Nice detailed article about The Landing at Newark Station development. Looks like it got conditional approval yesterday! This will go in those crappy old vacant lots across the street from Tony's Bar and Somewhere Else Bar on the corner of Main and 11th. _____________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2021/12/15/landing-newark-station-apartments-slated-main-11-th-streets/8902935002/ NEWARK — A vacant lot on the corner of West Main and South 11th streets, an area once used as parking for the corner bars across the street, will become home to a three-story apartment complex. The Newark Planning Commission gave conditional approval Tuesday to a site plan for The Landing at Newark Station, a 108-unit multi-family development adjacent to Newark Station, the $11 million multi-use project that started this year on the 10-acre former White-Westinghouse industrial site. Seth Stout, a partner with Horus & Ra Development, of Columbus, said construction should begin next summer on The Landing, which consists of three buildings of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments on the 2.8-acre parcel. Stout is also a partner in the Newark Station development. “This has been quite an adventure and quite a treat to work on this project and the adjacent Newark Station development," Stout said. "This, for us, is really an opportunity to not only do what we’re passionate about but help expand the growth of downtown Newark and be a home for young professionals serving a product that really doesn’t exist in this area."
December 15, 20213 yr 1 minute ago, OhioFinest said: ^^^^ This is freaking AWESOME!!!!!!! What a great time for the city of Newark. Aside from a few loft apartments being renovated around the square downtown, I'm pretty sure these are the first apartments being built in Newark in ages. Been in Ohio since 2016 and I don't think they've built anything in that time. That plus the first new housing development being constructed in the city in over a decade off of Horns Hill Road, it's a very exciting time for the growth of Newark! They really were missing a more modern apartment rental option in the area and this should fill that void nicely. Still hope to hear about residential/mixed use developments going in on land near both the Newark Walmart and Heath Walmart. Been hearing about them for years at this point but never seen anything official.
December 15, 20213 yr The area in yellow will be where these apartment units will be built. View from West Main St... Edited December 15, 20213 yr by OhioFinest
December 15, 20213 yr 16 minutes ago, TIm said: Aside from a few loft apartments being renovated around the square downtown, I'm pretty sure these are the first apartments being built in Newark in ages. Been in Ohio since 2016 and I don't think they've built anything in that time. That plus the first new housing development being constructed in the city in over a decade off of Horns Hill Road, it's a very exciting time for the growth of Newark! They really were missing a more modern apartment rental option in the area and this should fill that void nicely. Still hope to hear about residential/mixed use developments going in on land near both the Newark Walmart and Heath Walmart. Been hearing about them for years at this point but never seen anything official. What i really like about this design concept, is how it fits with the existing infrastructure. Looks perfect for that area.
December 15, 20213 yr 1 hour ago, OhioFinest said: The area in yellow will be where these apartment units will be built. View from West Main St... I use to sit right in the corner of that lot by Main Street at 9pm+, often eating McDonald's, waiting to see if Somewhere Else Bar would decide to open that night so I could go inspect it when I worked for the Licking County Health Department. I absolutely hated going to those two bars to inspect them haha. Once these lots are gone my bad memories of working 5 extra hours just for them to not even open, forcing me to do the same damn thing some other day, will begin to fade I hope!
December 15, 20213 yr 51 minutes ago, GCrites80s said: Ha that is quite the kick in the balls. Another fun fact: I had the owners number because every time he would tell me to call him and we could set up a time to do the inspection when the sun was out. He never actually delivered on that promise, but anytime he called me the caller ID would read SANTA CLAUS. He did not know how or why this phenomenon occurred.
December 25, 20213 yr https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/newark-non-profit-aims-to-become-hub-for-artists-and-musicians/530-c1b220ef-82a2-4db3-a088-789921693dfe WBNS 10tv did a cool story on the new Newark Organization for the Creative Arts in Downtown Newark. Love this!!!!
December 27, 20213 yr I ran across this amazing image showing the Louis Sullivan-designed Old Home Bank building, the only of Sullivan's eight rural banks to be fully terra cotta (others are brick with terra cotta detailing). Also interesting is the old bank tower in the background. It was Newark's tallest building and only historic building of height, and I'm not sure why or when it was demolished. It has some similarities to the Atlas Building in Columbus.
February 4, 20223 yr If anyone could post the highlights from todays article in the Newark Advocate about the Arcade Mall renovations getting their tax credits it would be much appreciated! I'm all out of article views and I'm not savy enough to get around the pay wall.
February 4, 20223 yr 50 minutes ago, TIm said: If anyone could post the highlights from todays article in the Newark Advocate about the Arcade Mall renovations getting their tax credits it would be much appreciated! I'm all out of article views and I'm not savy enough to get around the pay wall. Robertson Construction wins bid on Arcade renovation; work begins in first quarter NEWARK — The long-awaited renovation of The Arcade in downtown Newark is finally about to begin. Newark Development Partners, which last year received approval from the Ohio Development Services Agency for $1 million in historic preservation tax credits, has awarded The Arcade renovation contract to Robertson Construction, which submitted a low bid of $11.6 million. The project has received about $4 million in federal and state tax credits, along with about $9 million in donations paid or pledged. ... Christian Robertson, president of Robertson Construction, said work should begin before the end of the first quarter and take 14 to 16 months to complete the $15 million project. The historic building has been closed and all tenants except Park National Bank were moved to the Newark Commerce Center at 195 Union Street. ... NDP, which has already spent close to $2 million on the facility, purchased The Arcade in November 2019, when it closed the structure to the general public for safety and security reasons. ... Robertson Construction will hire subcontractors for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, masonry and a glazier for the glass roof. The project will require 20 to 35 tradespeople working on the project on any given day. MORE: https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2022/02/04/robertson-construction-wins-bid-starts-soon-renovation-arcade/6653793001/
February 4, 20223 yr Thank you very much! I know there weren't a lot of businesses in there, but being shuffled over to Union street is an insane location downgrade. It really isn't a nice area. That gas station right across the street from the building they are in got robbed like 10x when I lived in the area. Use to see a lot of drugged out people wandering around there as well.
February 11, 20223 yr https://www.newarkadvocate.com/get-access/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newarkadvocate.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2022%2F02%2F10%2Fnewark-plan-commission-approves-rockford-homes-plan-river-road%2F6721969001%2F Newark Planning Commission approves the new Rockford Homes development off of River Road. This will be on the North side of River Road. The article also mentions that Fox Run Apartments will break ground for phase II of development. This complex is on the far North end of Newark. Two more developments about to get underway!! The new Rockford Homes Development will go in the yellow 60 acre plot of land. Fox Run Apartments is also adding 60 additional units. Where this will be built is going to be interesting as the article doesn't mention where specifically this will be built?? I don't see the space on the current lot except for maaaaybe in the back...I wonder if this will be across the street?
February 11, 20223 yr 44 minutes ago, OhioFinest said: https://www.newarkadvocate.com/get-access/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newarkadvocate.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2022%2F02%2F10%2Fnewark-plan-commission-approves-rockford-homes-plan-river-road%2F6721969001%2F Newark Planning Commission approves the new Rockford Homes development off of River Road. This will be on the North side of River Road. The article also mentions that Fox Run Apartments will break ground for phase II of development. This complex is on the far North end of Newark. Two more developments about to get underway!! The new Rockford Homes Development will go in the yellow 60 acre plot of land. Fox Run Apartments is also adding 60 additional units. Where this will be built is going to be interesting as the article doesn't mention where specifically this will be built?? I don't see the space on the current lot except for maaaaybe in the back...I wonder if this will be across the street? I'm fairly certain they own the smaller plot of land directly adjacent to the existing apartments. That lot across the way is privately owned though. Unless that lot has sold it certainly won't be there. It's a really nice kinda hilly lot, would be surprised if they sold it.
February 11, 20223 yr Quote That lot across the way is privately owned though. Unless that lot has sold it certainly won't be there. It's a really nice kinda hilly lot, would be surprised if they sold it. Thats what i was thinking. If you look at the city boundries...that area/land is ripe for a really nice housing division. Like you said, that area is a really nice piece of land topography wise. I imagine there could/will be a really nice housing division here at some point. Very nice area that is probably about to grow as well.
February 11, 20223 yr I'm fairly certain that older farm house right at the bend is who owns all that property. Would be immediately left of the photo of the lot you just posted. It is absolutely prime time real estate, and there are a surprising number of good sized lots like this hidden around the Newark and Heath areas. The longer they hold out, the more money they'll get out of it though! If they actually develop the land behind the 21st Street Walmart (which is just a bit further south down this road) as well I would imagine this lot would only become more valuable. Edited February 11, 20223 yr by TIm
February 11, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, TIm said: I'm fairly certain that older farm house right at the bend is who owns all that property. Would be immediately left of the photo of the lot you just posted. It is absolutely prime time real estate, and there are a surprising number of good sized lots like this hidden around the Newark and Heath areas. The longer they hold out, the more money they'll get out of it though! If they actually develop the land behind the 21st Street Walmart (which is just a bit further south down this road) as well I would imagine this lot would only become more valuable. I am actually glad you brought that up (Land behind Walmart). I have had many discussions with hundreds of people over the last decade about that MASSIVE piece of prime real estate... our city needs to address this again!! Listen, i understand that NASA uses it for soccer. I get its pluses for the city. But i am just being honest, the Pros of developing this piece of land FAR outweigh the Pros of keeping it undeveloped and as a soccer complex. I hate that because i LOVE sports, but this is simply the worst place for NASA to call home. With the growth that has already happened in Newark over the past 20 years, everybody knows 21st street has become majorly overcrowded. It gives me a headache just thinking about it. With the growth that we all know is coming...NOW is the time!! The city of Newark needs to extend Baker Boulevard from 21st all the way to King. Period. With the Round-a-bout at Sharon Valley and Country Club now open, this will help alleviate congestion on 21st significantly This needs to happen. Extending Baker Boulevard would also open up and unlock the most significant piece of land within Newark City Limits for the Residential and Economic development we KNOW is coming!! This is something that the Planning Commission and City Council need to shift their attention to immediately. Another Pro, this would also provide for another way into Liberty and Legend Schools. Currently, there is only one way in and one way out. This would help with school traffic. Actually, this might be one of the most frustrating issues for Newark Citizens. Again, i say this as somebody who has spoken to TONS of Newark people about this very topic. We all agree that this needs to happen and would be good for the community. Black Lines = New Roadways Green = New Residential Yellow = Retail Orange = Mixed Use Again...this PRIME piece of real estate needs an urgent refocus and development plan. People are just waiting for Newark to put something together. The status quo has run its course and the growth in the area has made this a pressing issue moving forward. This gives Newark new area for much needed Residential AND Economic growth. This is something that truly needs to be examined by the City of Newark. Edited February 11, 20223 yr by OhioFinest
February 11, 20223 yr So I use to work for the health department which is walking distance from those apartments we were previously discussing. I'm mentioning this because I drove up and down King Road at least 4 times a day, if not more, 5 days a week for 3 years so I'm intimately familiar with all the traffic concerns of this particular area because I was forced into them on a weekly basis. That connector road to 21st Street would be an absolute game changer!!! Right now we have where King and Goose Pond meet, which is honestly a super unsafe blind corner for people driving south on King and it can be a little nervy taking a left onto King from Goose Pond because people whip around that corner. Things can get backed up here super easily with people getting stuck not being able to take a left onto King and cars stacking up on King right around that corner trying to take a left onto Goose Pond. Thankfully they eliminated the ability to take a left at the south end of King because that was a daily traffic nightmare. One car trying to go left could cause a 20 car backup. Your other option is to go all the way to the north end of King, take a right to go past COTC and then you're at the very north end of 21st, which is not where people generally want to go since all the shopping is further south near Goose Pond. Absolutely anything to add another connection from King to 21st Street would alleviate so many traffic choke points! And now to speak to the development of that site! Even if NASA stayed, there is a ton of other space in the immediate area for development. I'm honestly super surprised those two small fields are even still farmed because they held so much water after rain storms. Looked like an absolute nightmare. Obviously right where the soccer fields are is probably where you would want the road to connect to King, but I think the fields could safely be moved slightly further south. Assuming NASA owns the land, they should be hearing some proposals from prospective buyers and just make it a condition that they build them new fields/parking/concessions on the southern end of the lot.
February 11, 20223 yr Quote So I use to work for the health department which is walking distance from those apartments we were previously discussing. I'm mentioning this because I drove up and down King Road at least 4 times a day, if not more, 5 days a week for 3 years so I'm intimately familiar with all the traffic concerns of this particular area because I was forced into them on a weekly basis. That connector road to 21st Street would be an absolute game changer!!! Right now we have where King and Goose Pond meet, which is honestly a super unsafe blind corner for people driving south on King and it can be a little nervy taking a left onto King from Goose Pond because people whip around that corner. Things can get backed up here super easily with people getting stuck not being able to take a left onto King and cars stacking up on King right around that corner trying to take a left onto Goose Pond. Thankfully they eliminated the ability to take a left at the south end of King because that was a daily traffic nightmare. One car trying to go left could cause a 20 car backup. Your other option is to go all the way to the north end of King, take a right to go past COTC and then you're at the very north end of 21st, which is not where people generally want to go since all the shopping is further south near Goose Pond. Agree 100%...plus with King being bordered by cornfields...the city could easily widen King to include turn lanes and such without having to take any land from home owners. Many people are simply amazed that the city hasn't addressed these issues...at all. There have been a few articles about it, but nothing serious...which blows my mind. Like i said, the time is NOW!! I would LOVE to see a badass stand alone Movie Cinema in that Yellow retail area somewhere, with some out lots for restaurants etc. North Newark has nothing like that for entertainment. Would be awesome!! Edited February 11, 20223 yr by OhioFinest
February 11, 20223 yr Yeah, I feel like I read something about the fields behind Wal-Mart/Kroger having issues with flooding. It doesn't look like too much of it is actually (formally) floodplain, but standing water is itself a challenge. I've always had my fingers crossed a Menards would land there, I'm tired of driving to Reynoldburg when I'm working on the house. The valley on King across from the apartments looks to be mostly owned by the same holding company (IAG Holdings) that owns the giant estate off of Price Rd. Looks like they own a huge number of adjacent parcels from pretty much there, across Price, and up through where Welsh Hills branches off of Price (I'm way too lazy to figure out the acreage, but its clearly a LOT). A good bit of that is in Granville schools too. Assuming water/sewer are available form Newark, with the increasing demand for housing around here the only obstacle I can see stopping that from being the next Park Trails is the meh highway access. And the worst of that is already getting fixed with the roundabout at Country Club/Sharon Valley.
February 24, 20223 yr Article about rezoning some areas around Downtown Newark to allow for more development. https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2022/02/24/city-pursues-rezoning-82-properties-hudson-elmwood-mount-vernon/6893228001/ The Newark City Council Service Committee approved on Tuesday rezoning 82 properties on Hudson and Elmwood avenues, and Mount Vernon Road between Ohio 16 and St. Clair and Hoover streets. The full council will consider the legislation in March, following a public hearing. The properties are currently in numerous zoning districts, including residential, business, office and church-school institutional. Layman (Steve; Newark Development Partners board member) said the new zoning district allows for residential and commercial uses, making redevelopment easier. “When a new ordinance was passed in 2008, and a map was drawn, there was an attempt to zone things as they were," Layman said. "As a result, this is a classic case of spot zoning. It makes sense if nothing is happening, but when that area is open for redevelopment and people are trying to do things to improve that area, the zoning stands in the way. “The most reasonable solution to that was to zone it downtown commercial. That classification is the broadest classification in the city and it’s contiguous to that district.” The city created the new zoning district for land west of downtown being developed as Newark Station, an $11 million commercial, residential and entertainment destination on the 10-acre former White-Westinghouse industrial site.
February 24, 20223 yr Awesome...this is a good thing. Glad to see the council making so many important decisions.
February 24, 20223 yr 36 minutes ago, OhioFinest said: Awesome...this is a good thing. Glad to see the council making so many important decisions. Really a great opportunity to make downtown feel like it extends onto the other side of 16. The bridge really helped make the transition over 16 very seamless. Some vacant lots and old buildings which are ripe for development. Would be a great area to add some density.
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