October 9, 200717 yr ^^Don't mind at all, that's the original (very big) version I see. ^I was looking forward to that Bob Ross video game. Never saw the light of day.
November 15, 200717 yr According to Channel 10, the North Bank Condos Tower officially opens today and will be open to the public tonight, tomorrow night, and sunday. I think I am going to stop by tonight to check it out. Maybe I'll see you guys there?
November 19, 200717 yr Living the high life Developers say balconies, views at $50 million, 109-unit complex near North Bank set it apart Construction Zone - Monday, November 19, 2007 By Mike Pramik, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The people who built the 20-story Condominiums at North Bank Park will tell you that each of the 88 units has a view worth a million bucks. Actually, to get a true million-dollar view, you’ll have to customize. The highest list price for remaining units in Downtown’s latest condo tower is $864,000. Add an extra parking space or two and deck out the pad with hardwood floors and other amenities, and a seven figure price tag is easily within reach. More at www.dispatch.com
November 19, 200717 yr Damn fine view. Where do I sign. Two lines below where it says adjustable rate.
November 19, 200717 yr Nice views! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 29, 200717 yr ^^^^Yowzers! That is a nice view (in the above pic)...the colorful trees make that image especially nice.
November 30, 200717 yr Besides its location, there is something I really like about this tower. Maybe that it is so open and that there are balconies, and that it isn't trying to "blend in". I think that it makes a powerful statement on the riverfront, and will look especially good when occupied. Who would have thought just a few years ago that a whole neighborhood could be built on top of the old Pen? I loved the facade of the Pen and was surprised when it was raised, but luckily the development has been first rate. Maybe a bit over done with the brick and limestone lintels, but all in all attractive and inviting. The North Bank Tower breaks it up a bit. Hope there is more like this to come in Columbus' future.
November 30, 200717 yr The tower looks kind of gray and dreary from a distance...definitely not the appearance I would expect from an all-glass structure like this.
December 1, 200717 yr The tower looks kind of gray and dreary from a distance...definitely not the appearance I would expect from an all-glass structure like this. That is what i LOVE about this tower. It truely gives off a vibe that I believe is the future of Columbus. It feels moody, classy, sexy, and dark in a very intriguing way. It reminds me of a building that you would expect to see in Seatle or Toronto or some of Londons new glass buildings (some of my favorite cities.) I think that this dark, moody, sexy image would be perfect for Columbus and this building symbolizes that.
December 3, 200717 yr The tower looks kind of gray and dreary from a distance...definitely not the appearance I would expect from an all-glass structure like this. That is what i LOVE about this tower. It truely gives off a vibe that I believe is the future of Columbus. It feels moody, classy, sexy, and dark in a very intriguing way. It reminds me of a building that you would expect to see in Seatle or Toronto or some of Londons new glass buildings (some of my favorite cities.) I think that this dark, moody, sexy image would be perfect for Columbus and this building symbolizes that. So...I'm guessing you like the building then. :laugh:
February 4, 200817 yr Columbus gauging developers' interest in Arena District land parcel Friday, February 1, 2008 Business First of Columbus By Brian R. Ball, Business First Columbus has put land close to Nationwide Arena on the market in a bid to capitalize on interest in real estate development in the downtown area. The city will take bids starting at $5.86 million through late February for a 2.5-acre parcel along Vine Street east of Neil Avenue, according to a request for bids sent through the Central Ohio Commercial Information Exchange, a Columbus Board of Realtors' real estate listing service. Joel S. Taylor, director of the Columbus Department of Finance and Management and manager of the city's property holdings, said officials want to see how much the land could bring before deciding whether to sell. "This is probably the most valuable piece of surplus property the city has put out for sale," Taylor said. "So we're putting it on the market to see what the interest might be." Read more at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2008/02/04/story8.html
February 19, 200817 yr Construction Zone Monday, February 18, 2008 By Mike Pramik, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH • Three months after Nationwide Realty Investors started closing deals on its Condominiums at North Bank Park tower, it says it has sold 22 of the 109 units in a 20-story tower and an adjoining converted warehouse. All but one are in the tower. The developer has 16 units in contract (one of which is in the warehouse) and has re-created its Web site to help sell the remainder. The site, www.northbankparkcondos.com, has plenty of new photos showing potential views from the tower. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It really is very nice update to the website. Lots more downtown riverfront panoramic views from the top of the tower. Lots of interior views of the many pricey units. Come see how the upper crust live and dream of winning the lottery at www.northbankparkcondos.com! Anyway, here's some of the new photos from the updated site. Enjoy the view!
February 19, 200817 yr Awesome!!! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 20, 200817 yr I'm impressed with the riverside location and the views, but surprised at how few are sold at opening... what are the pre-sales requirements in Columbus anyways? More questions from an ignorant up-stater... what kind of action can you see on the river? Barges? Leisure boats? Also, I'll bet this building will look fantastic at night when the units start lighting up... I'm assuming no shots of this exist yet?
February 20, 200817 yr More questions from an ignorant up-stater... what kind of action can you see on the river? Barges? Leisure boats? Geese, ducks, the rare Kayaker, the occasional angler and TRAINS TRAINS TRAINS! (We like the trains). The Scioto is a muddy, shallow little thing. It does test its banks when there's a good storm though. Whoopee!
February 20, 200817 yr Has anyone been inside a unit? The flow seems weird, although I am biased as i'm not an "open floor plan" type of person.
February 21, 200817 yr I'm impressed with the riverside location and the views, but surprised at how few are sold at opening... what are the pre-sales requirements in Columbus anyways? I'm thinking the developer just had the money to do this, no loan needed. Could be wrong, but that's my guess. There's no way, I don't think, you could get a loan for selling 22 out of 109 condo's.
February 23, 200817 yr I've been in one. It's a little weird. Some rooms have no windows, others are just odd shapes, and there are too many doors in weird places. I am surprised that the lofts aren't selling, but that's probably because the view is of a parking garage.
February 23, 200817 yr I've been in one. It's a little weird. Some rooms have no windows, others are just odd shapes, and there are too many doors in weird places. I am surprised that the lofts aren't selling, but that's probably because the view is of a parking garage. I knew something had to be wrong, those floor plans just look like an "after thought". I wonder if they would have marketed the units as blank space and allowed home buyers to design their own space if they would have more sales at this point?
February 23, 200817 yr Geese, ducks, the rare Kayaker, the occasional angler and TRAINS TRAINS TRAINS! (We like the trains). The Scioto is a muddy, shallow little thing. It does test its banks when there's a good storm though. Actually, new owners are about to look at nothing but <A href="http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2007/11/19/SCIOTO_MILE.ART_ART_11-19-07_B1_K18GL4Q.html?sid=101">Riverfront construction starting in May</a> and lasting the next few years. But after the improvements are finished, the Riverfront should look vastly improved with upgrades including: A plan unveiled last winter was retooled by design company MSI to add lots of water features that Downtown backers hope will capture the public's interest. All the elements will be kept to Civic Center Drive, anchored at either end by North Bank and Bicentennial parks. Planners envision a glass-enclosed cafe and patio, an array of fountains and a permanent band shell at Bicentennial Park. "I want to make sure that this public park is a people park, an attraction every day that will have impact even on economic development in the area and something that the community treasures," Mayor Michael B. Coleman said. Besides the Bicentennial Park remake, plans call for: • A 4-foot-wide, 18-inch-deep canal with water jets and stone benches, abutting the refurbished Beaux Arts-style limestone railing that extends from Broad Street to Town Street at the river's edge. • From Broad to Town, a 14-foot-wide path to accommodate walkers, bicyclists and in-line skaters. • Next to the path, two rows of stone columns supporting trellises from which old-fashioned porch swings would hang. • Park benches and card and chess tables along the path. • Across from the Ohio Judicial Center, a plaza with planters and a 65-foot mist fountain. • At Bicentennial Park, a 15,000-square-foot fountain with five pools and special-effect lighting. The water would be heated during cold months so the fountains can operate year-round.
March 19, 200817 yr GBQ leaving Brewery District, making way to new offices in Arena District Business First of Columbus - by Brian R. Ball Business First Friday, March 14, 2008 GBQ Partners LLC plans to jump to the Arena District this year after 15 years operating in the Brewery District south of downtown Columbus. Managing director Wade Kozich told Columbus Business First that the accounting and consulting firm has signed a lease to take two floors at 230 West Street to accommodate its continued expansion. GBQ has grown from a staff of 30 employees when it started out at 500 S. Front Street in the early 1990s to a work force of 130 people this year. The firm occupies about 28,000 square feet in the Brewery District and will take 39,000 square feet in the Arena District. Read more at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2008/03/17/story3.html
April 15, 200817 yr <b>Columbus arena a blast</b> Cincinnati.Com » The Enquirer » Travel Last Updated: 1:15 pm | Sunday, April 13, 2008 BY DANIEL LEE | ENQUIRER CONTRIBUTOR <img src="http://cmsimg.enquirer.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=AB&Date=20080413&Category=LIFE09&ArtNo=804130320&Ref=AR&Profile=1052&MaxW=315&border=1"> On game nights in Columbus, fans throng the downtown Arena District, a historic section that once held a 19th-century train station and a prison, but which is now reborn with boutique shopping, restaurants, a theater, upscale hotels and a thriving nightlife. A strong police presence is on hand to help with traffic, questions and security, and parking garages just across the street from Nationwide Arena are well-lighted and secure. Read more at http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080413/LIFE09/804130320/1052/LIFE
May 15, 200817 yr Plans percolating for Arena District Giant Eagle, apartment complex could fill in the blanks Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 7:09 AM By Mike Pramik THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The final development phase of the Arena District is in the works, a $280 million expansion that would make the Downtown neighborhood a billion-dollar venture. Nationwide Realty Investors, the district’s developer, wants to build a 220-unit apartment complex north of Nationwide Arena, just south of a site that could become an 85,000-squarefoot Giant Eagle store. More development would follow, including additional offices and stores, said Brian Ellis, president of Nationwide Realty. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/05/15/arena.html?sid=101
May 22, 200817 yr The Giant Eagle development is big news. I'm surprised there hasn't been any chatter about this.
May 22, 200817 yr It's in another thread. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 22, 200817 yr This is indeed good news, but to lose the Giant Eagle on Neil would be disappointing. That was a great thing to have back when I lived in Harrison West. I'm sure the North Market won't be happy about this either!
May 23, 200817 yr It's in another thread. Ha, I spotted it shortly after I posted here. ;) I'm sure the North Market won't be happy about this either! I'm not sure this will be a bad thing for the North Market. They really don't compete directly with a grocery store like Giant Eagle. I think the two could potentially compliment each other well.
May 23, 200817 yr I'm sure the North Market won't be happy about this either! I'm not sure this will be a bad thing for the North Market. They really don't compete directly with a grocery store like Giant Eagle. I think the two could potentially compliment each other well. I agree with you, hopefully North Market will too!
May 24, 200817 yr Plaza Properties requesting state money for housing near Arena District Friday, May 23, 2008 Business First of Columbus by Brian R. Ball Plans for a residential community west of the Arena District in Columbus could get a boost if Plaza Properties Inc. lands a state grant to offset the cost of cleaning the former industrial site. The Columbus-based developer plans to seek $750,000 from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund to help clean up a 7.7-acre portion of the 22-acre site where the Union Fork and Hoe Co. and Jaeger Machine Co. had manufacturing operations. Plaza Properties plans to build 243 housing units on about 4 acres in the first phase of development that could get under way as early as 2010. The first section, expected to cost about $36 million, will include about 15,000 square feet for retailers. The developer sees having as many as 1,000 housing units on the site. Read more at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2008/05/26/story8.html
May 26, 200817 yr New neighborhood on deck west of arena, Huntington Park Monday, May 26, 2008 - 5:28 AM By Mike Pramik THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The site of a former factory near Huntington Park could be developed into a residential neighborhood, providing a crowning touch to the western reaches of the Arena District. Plaza Properties is working to transform a 23-acre tract along Nationwide Boulevard just west of the future baseball stadium into condominiums and apartments, among other developments. Columbus-based Plaza has asked Columbus City Council to approve its application for a Clean Ohio Assistance Fund grant to help pay for the cleanup of the first phase of the project, at the site of the former Jaeger Machine Co. The $750,000 grant would help pay for the $1.4 million cleanup of a 7.7-acre portion of the tract, said Sam Van Landingham, Plaza's chief of development. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/05/26/ZONE0526.ART_ART_05-26-08_C8_QCA9F8B.html?sid=101.
May 28, 200817 yr 1,000 units? WAHOO! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 28, 200817 yr Yes, but we'll still have so many parking lots Downtown begging for buildings. Still, 1,000 units can easily accommodate 2,000 more residents.
June 29, 200816 yr Couple Finds Perks By Living Downtown NBC4i.com Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 - 02:56 PM By Denise Yost, NBC 4 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Have you ever wondered what it would be like to not care about gas prices? NBC 4's Ellie Merritt met a couple who live in a swanky lifestyle and dish out very little at the gas pump. A day in the life for Steve and Laura Shinn -- used to involve visits to downtown Columbus -- but they didn't call it home. "We'd often come downtown for things like the arts festival and we also liked the views of the downtown skyline. That was a big draw," Laura said. Those interests drew them to downtown Columbus. In December, the couple moved into a condominium at North Bank Park, along with their two dogs. The Shinns aren't alone. Almost 5,000 people call downtown Columbus home and there are about 200 bars and restaurants within walking distance. "The first concert we ever went to at Nationwide Arena, we went to because we lived here and we could walk right over there," Steve said. Another perk for the couple comes from their wallet. They walk everywhere and rarely drive. "I'm not sure that I've driven … yet," Laura said. Photos and a video link at http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-06-24-0032.html
June 30, 200816 yr The Shinns aren't alone. Almost 5,000 people call downtown Columbus home and there are about 200 bars and restaurants within walking distance. 200 bars and restaurants?? :? :wtf:
July 11, 200816 yr Yeah, 200 is a bit of a stretch, but if you're willing to walk to GV or OSU, I think there's probably 200 bars and restaurants in between. ;)
July 11, 200816 yr I wondered what they are using as a "restaurant" any restaurant or a proper sit down restaurant. anywhoooooo
July 22, 200816 yr Yikes! :( From newsnet5.com: Man Plunges Off High-Rise Condo During Open House http://www.newsnet5.com/news/16956374/detail.html POSTED: 2:38 pm EDT July 22, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The owners of a Columbus condo high-rise said a 46-year-old man jumped without warning from an 11th-floor balcony during an open house. The coroner's preliminary ruling calls Thursday night's death a suicide. Police found the body on the street below around 9:30 p.m. Nationwide Realty Investors said the open house was to help sell units in the company's 20-story Condominiums at North Bank Park building. An official called what happened a "terrible tragedy." clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
July 22, 200816 yr wow. sad. I hope that doesn't affect the sales and marketing effort. Or turn into a circus for those that want to come look at the unit this guy jumped from.
July 23, 200816 yr wow. sad. I hope that doesn't affect the sales and marketing effort. Or turn into a circus for those that want to come look at the unit this guy jumped from. Although tragic, I wouldn't read too much into its effect on sales and marketing. Any high-rise residential tower anywhere has the potential for something tragic like this to happen. In fact, its happened before. In 2006, the head of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Ray Hanley, fell from a balcony at the Miranova residential high-rise. Here's the link to that story: www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/04/17/20060417-A1-04.html. And here's the article about the North Bank Condo suicide from today's Dispatch: North Bank Park condos Suicide suspected in man's 11-story fall Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 3:03 AM The death of a 46-year-old East Side man who plunged from the 11th floor of an Arena District condominium tower last week is being investigated as a suicide, a police spokesperson said. Officers found the body of Scott S. Schaefer in the street outside the Condominiums at North Bank Park, 300 W. Spring St., after responding to a report of a possible suicide about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, according to a report filed by police. The incident occurred during a public open house organized to attract buyers for units in the 20-story tower, said Tina Guegold, director of marketing for Nationwide Realty Investors, owners of the building. "A guest attending the open house … jumped without warning from an 11th-floor balcony," she said in a prepared statement. "Our hearts go out to those impacted by this terrible tragedy." Franklin County Coroner Brad Lewis said suicide is the preliminary ruling, but he is awaiting a final report from police. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/07/22/condo.ART_ART_07-22-08_B2_9HAQJ00.html?sid=101
July 26, 200816 yr Yikes! :( From newsnet5.com: Man Plunges Off High-Rise Condo During Open House http://www.newsnet5.com/news/16956374/detail.html POSTED: 2:38 pm EDT July 22, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The owners of a Columbus condo high-rise said a 46-year-old man jumped without warning from an 11th-floor balcony during an open house. The coroner's preliminary ruling calls Thursday night's death a suicide. Police found the body on the street below around 9:30 p.m. Nationwide Realty Investors said the open house was to help sell units in the company's 20-story Condominiums at North Bank Park building. An official called what happened a "terrible tragedy." lol ... that is crazy!!!
July 27, 200816 yr Crazy, yes. Deserving of "lol"? Only to a sick individual. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
July 27, 200816 yr Well, it is Cincinnatus. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 4, 200816 yr Arena District vying for last piece of puzzle Friday, October 3, 2008 Business First of Columbus - by Brian R. Ball The developer of the Arena District expects to launch the $250 million final phase of the downtown Columbus development next spring with construction of a 238-unit apartment complex. Nationwide Realty Investors Ltd. has asked the city to allow it to improve streets and build the infrastructure necessary to add the apartments and eventually two office buildings and other projects along Vine Street between Neil Avenue and Kilbourne Street. The developer, a unit of Columbus-based insurer Nationwide, would later seek reimbursement from the city for those costs. Brian Ellis, Nationwide Realty's president and chief operating officer, said the public improvements would spur the next round of construction that will push private-sector investment in the neighborhood to more than $1 billion. "It's part of creating that high-energy environment," Ellis said. "It's another piece of the puzzle." Read more at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2008/10/06/story1.html
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