July 10, 200618 yr New focal point is in the works for historic downtown Dublin Monday, July 10, 2006 Mike Pramik THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH In the 19th century, a water pump stood at Rt. 161 and High Street in downtown Dublin. For decades, it was one of only two sources of safe drinking water in the village. Today, the intersection is still regarded by residents as the heart of the city’s historic district. But the square is unfinished. The northwest corner of the intersection is mostly a swath of grass next to a parking lot. For years, the city has sought to fill in the half block with development. It looks as if the block will become whole beginning in 2007. Dublin is negotiating a development agreement with Stonehenge Co. and Bird Houk Collaborative, two companies that plan to turn the site into a center of activity. They’re planning a $4.8 million project that will result in 20,000 square feet of space for shops, restaurants and offices. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/business-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/07/10/20060710-F6-00.html
June 8, 200718 yr Author From the 6/7/07 Dublin Villager: * View the modified concept plan (.pdf format). * View the Northwest Corner rendering (.pdf format). * View the parking lot plan (.pdf format). Bridge-High plan unveiled $9-million investment proposed for Historic Dublin Thursday, June 7, 2007 By BRITTINY DUNLAP Villager Staff Writer Dublin's city staff unveiled its updated plan Monday night for a $9-million public and private investment in the northwest corner of Bridge and High streets in Historic Dublin. The project would be jointly funded and constructed by a partnership between the city and The Stonehenge Co. City council reviewed the agreement, which provides for the sale of city-owned property, the purchase of 37 Darby St., lease of patio space, the construction of a municipal parking lot with 103 spaces, the construction of two public plazas, streetscape improvements and the construction of about 20,000 square feet of private commercial office, restaurant and retail space. Read more at http://www.thisweeknews.com/?story=sites/thisweeknews/060707/Dublin/News/060707-News-367855.html
June 15, 200717 yr Author City officials continue to discuss development Thursday, June 14, 2007 By BRITTINY DUNLAP How best to ensure the commercial development of Historic Dublin, at Bridge and High streets, was debated Monday as city officials continued to review the community plan. Dublin's city council and planning and zoning commission held a joint meeting as they continued work on the final four area plans to be reviewed. For Historic Dublin, discussion focused on development of the northwest corner. The plan shows a two-story parking garage surrounded by retail and commercial uses. The plan also calls for a civic building adjacent to the library and the addition of mixed-use and residential properties. There is also increased parking. Read more at http://www.thisweeknews.com/?story=sites/thisweeknews/061407/Dublin/News/061407-News-372076.html
June 22, 200717 yr Author From the 6/21/07 Dublin Villager: Council approves Stonehenge plan Deal calls for parking-lot construction and sale, lease, purchase of properties Thursday, June 21, 2007 By BRITTINY DUNLAP, Villager Staff Writer A development agreement with The Stonehenge Co. got a nod of approval from Dublin City Council Monday night. The agreement includes detailed plans for the development of the northwest corner of Bridge and High Streets in Dublin's historic district. The development agreement provides for the sale of city-owned property, the purchase of 37 Darby St., lease of patio space and construction of a municipal parking lot on Darby Street with 103 spaces, two public plazas, streetscape improvements and about 20,000 square feet of private commercial office, restaurant and retail space. The $9-million public and private investment will be jointly funded and constructed by a partnership between the city and Stonehenge. Development plans must be scrutinized and voted upon by the appropriate commissions and boards throughout 2007 before returning to city council for final approval. Read more http://www.thisweeknews.com/?story=sites/thisweeknews/062107/Dublin/News/062107-News-373731.html
July 10, 200717 yr Author From the 7/9/07 Dispatch: RENDERING: Work on the Shoppes at Shamrock Crossing could begin this year. The development will include two retail areas. STAVROFF INTERESTS LTD. CONSTRUCTION ZONE Retail project adds to building boom in Dublin Monday, July 9, 2007 8:07 AM By Mike Pramik THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The entrance to Dublin on the east side of the Scioto River is undergoing a retail revolution. The first stores have opened at K2 Group's Shoppes at River Ridge, a 100,000-square-foot shopping center southeast of the intersection of Rts. 33 and 161. Sunflower Market, an organic grocer, and women's clothier Coldwater Creek opened in late June. Meanwhile, Stavroff Interests Ltd. is proceeding with plans to build the Shoppes at Shamrock Crossing, a 115,000-square-foot commercial development between River Ridge and Sawmill Road. The development will include two strips of retail space, a service center for Germain Lexus of Dublin, an assisted-living development and a jewelry store. Developer Matt Stavroff said he expects work on some portions of Shamrock Crossing to begin this year. The 24-acre Shamrock Crossing site is split by Rt. 161. There are about 8 acres dedicated to retail use and it, too, is split about evenly on each side of Rt. 161. More at http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/content/business/stories/2007/07/09/ZONE0709.ART_ART_07-09-07_C8_9T77B4J.html?type=rss&cat=7
July 19, 200717 yr Dublin P&Z OKs senior facility BY BRITTINY DUNLAP | THIS WEEK NEWS July 13, 2007 DUBLIN - A 66,000-square-foot senior living facility was approved by Dublin's Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday after nearly an hour of discussion and debate among residents, the applicant and commission members. Sunrise Senior Living will be constructed on about 0.6 acre south of West Dublin-Granville Road near Shamrock Boulevard, east of LaScala Italian Bistro and south of Wendy's corporate offices. Debate centered largely on the height of the building, impact on neighboring residences, and the location and size of an additional office-institutional space east of the senior living facility.
February 21, 200817 yr Dublin greenlights town center development plan Groundbreaking could be two months away for $7 million project at corner of Bridge and High Wednesday, February 20, 2008 By Dean Narciso, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH It's not likely to rival London's Piccadilly Circus or New York's Washington Square Park, but Dublin's proposed town center concept, approved last night, will be a hub of commerce and culture, city planners say. Dublin's Architectural Review Board and City Council formally approved the design, three years in the making, that they hope will add panache to the junction of Bridge and High streets in the suburb's historic district. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/02/20/dubcenter.ART_ART_02-20-08_B5_TI9DHJB.html?sid=101
February 22, 200817 yr Impressive! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 21, 200817 yr Credit and thanks go to Walker at Columbus Underground for posting this update on Dublin's downtown infill project at Bridge & High Streets - now named BriHi Square. http://www.columbusunderground.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14250 Historic Dublin Gives a Welcoming Toast to BriHi Square Historic Dublin gave a Sláinte Thursday “To Your Health!” toast this evening to the groundbreaking for BriHi Square, a new mixed-use development at the intersection of Bridge and High Streets. City leaders, Historic Dublin Business Association representatives, and many community members joined project developer The Stonehenge Company in celebrating the revitalization of Historic Dublin. Earlier this year, Dublin City Council unanimously voted in favor of the 22,000-square-foot development that will feature commercial, restaurant and retail businesses in two, two-story buildings along with a public plaza, water features and public parking. BriHi Square is an estimated $9 million project that represents a public-private partnership between the City of Dublin ($3 million investment) and The Stonehenge Company ($6 million investment). “BriHi Square is the project we have been waiting for,” Cathy Boring, vice mayor, City of Dublin, said. “It complements the Historic District’s existing architecture and aesthetics. It will expand the retail, dining and office options and bring more people to the area, adding to the vibrancy of the BriHi District.” Crews will begin staging the site for construction in the next two weeks and physical construction will begin in June, according to Mo Dioun, president, The Stonehenge Company. Portions of the project are expected to be completed throughout spring 2009. A grand opening is anticipated for next summer. “Although this land is less than an acre in size, it is a high-profile piece of real estate where quality and detail cannot and will not be compromised,” Dioun said. “Through the support of and in collaboration with city leadership, we’ve been able to put together a creative and distinct plan that will reflect Dublin’s energy and vibrancy while complying with historic district codes. BriHi Square will be a gathering space that is uniquely Dublin.” The City of Dublin plans to use a tax increment financing (TIF) strategy to fund its portion of the expenses of the project. The Stonehenge Company collaborated with the City of Gahanna on a similar TIF initiative for the Creekside Gahanna mixed-use development that opened earlier this month. Last year, the Council of Development Finance Agencies recognized Creekside Gahanna as the nation's finest and most successful tax-increment financing project. http://www.columbusunderground.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14250
May 21, 200817 yr It actually looks good! "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 Old Town Dublin is easily one of my favorite suburban old towns in Columbus. It's very attractive, and actually draws a lot of people to its restaurants, cafes, and stores. This is just the icing on the cake.
May 22, 200817 yr Old Town Dublin is easily one of my favorite suburban old towns in Columbus. It's very attractive, and actually draws a lot of people to its restaurants, cafes, and stores. This is just the icing on the cake. I've been to Bexley's, UA's, and Grandview's by bike. Worthington's and Westerville's by car, but never been to Dublin's or Gahanna's new one. I heard Dublin's was meh, I don't havea car anymore and it's in traffic hell. Doesn't look like there's a safe route to get there, as the fastest roads I go on are 35 and they have to meet certain criteria for bikeability. I could just imagine the illogical 3 hr COTA ride.
May 23, 200817 yr BriHi Square project under way Wednesday, May 21, 2008 By BRITTINY DUNLAP, ThisWeek Staff Writer City leaders and developers broke ground last Thursday on the mixed-use development being built on the northwest corner of Bridge and High streets in the historic district. The 22,000-square-foot BriHi Square will include two, two-story buildings with private commercial office, restaurant and retail space, a public plaza and water features. The multi-million dollar project, jointly funded and constructed by a partnership between the city and the Stonehenge Co., is designed to appear as a series of smaller connected buildings. MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2008/05/21/0522dubrihi_ln.html
August 21, 200816 yr Thanks for posting the articles on the BriHi Square development. I am looking forward to its completion.
December 15, 200816 yr BriHi dust flying BriHi Square, the signature development taking place in old Dublin, is well under way. Bridge & High Ltd., an affiliate of developer Stonehenge Co., has told surrounding businesses that foundations have been poured for the $9 million project. The next step, burying power lines and doing plumbing work, could lead to "intermittent traffic disruptions over the next two months," the company wrote in a memo to the businesses. BriHi, at Bridge and High streets, will create a gathering space for the city as well as the site of 22,000 square feet of office and retail space at the busy intersection. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/12/15/ZONE1215.ART_ART_12-15-08_C8_4GC6IB0.html?sid=101
December 19, 200816 yr I've been to Bexley's, UA's, and Grandview's by bike. Worthington's and Westerville's by car, but never been to Dublin's or Gahanna's new one. I heard Dublin's was meh, I don't havea car anymore and it's in traffic hell. Doesn't look like there's a safe route to get there, as the fastest roads I go on are 35 and they have to meet certain criteria for bikeability. I could just imagine the illogical 3 hr COTA ride. I guess when I said suburban, I really meant "outter-ring" suburbs. I agree that Grandview and Bexley have pretty strong historic districts. I didn't realize UA had an area like that...?
October 2, 200915 yr FROM HERE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/dublin-wants-to-build-a-downtown <b>Dublin Wants to Build a Downtown</b> By Walker | September 29, 2009 7:15pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dublin-oh.jpg"> Very interesting article in today’s Dispatch about a new study being conducted in the historic area of Dublin. The study will assess the possibility of redeveloping the location into a more modern “Downtown”, complete with new urban residences and pedestrian-friendly walkability. Terry Foegler, the City Manager of Dublin seems to understand that these types of amenities currently don’t exist anywhere in his city, but it sounds as if they’ve got quite the uphill battle in front of them for a major reconversion like this. The BriHi development has started to move the area in the right direction, but the noisy high-speed crossing of 161/33 through the middle of this area will need quite a bit of pedestrian-friendly improvements to make it more accommodating to anything other than just the rush of automobile traffic. If other suburban areas can build more densely though, there’s no reason Dublin can’t. Gahanna has had a bit of a rocky start with their new Creekside development, but that opening also aligned with the housing market crash and national recession. Grandview and Bexley have both been growing their Downtown areas in a similar fashion for several years now, with mixed results. Grove City also has similar plans on the table for an urbanized upgrade to their historic core. Is this type of makeover in the cards for historic Dublin? Will it have the same appeal as existing options in Bexley, or even the Short North? Would anyone here be interested in living in this type of new urban development?
October 9, 200915 yr BriHi opening planned for March Dioun says 60 percent of space has been leased Wednesday, October 7, 2009 3:44 PM By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Staff Writer The opening of the BriHi Square development is tentatively set for March 17. The city is a partner in the BriHi Square development -- located on the northwest corner of Bridge and High streets in Historic Dublin -- with the Stonehenge Co. and its president, Mo Dioun. He updated council this week on the multimillion-dollar project. Dioun said utility burials were 90 to 95 percent complete, the water features of the development are 40 percent complete and work on the public plaza recently began. Despite the economy, Dioun told council members that marketing for the the 22,000-square-foot development has gone well so far. "We have leased or (have) letters of intent on 70 percent (of the space)," he said. "Sixty percent is leased and 10 percent is letter of intent." Full story at http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2009/10/07/BriHi.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=104
October 10, 200915 yr ^^Pretty good article about Dublin's study to strengthen its historic downtown by creating a 21st century addition to it. Dublin gets alot of deserved criticism for its auto dependent development. But I think Dublin deserves credit for looking to build more densely. Although, I tend to agree with Walker's analysis that "they’ve got quite the uphill battle in front of them". Infill projects like The BriHi development are an important step in the right direction. But the current volume of vehicular traffic through the existing historic core and where Dublin's 21st century downtown might be located are tough problems to overcome. Not impossible, but very difficult. But they do deserve credit for taking on these issues. And I wish them luck.
October 28, 200915 yr FROM HERE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/dublin-wants-to-build-a-downtown <b>Dublin Wants to Build a Downtown</b> By Walker | September 29, 2009 7:15pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dublin-oh.jpg"> Very interesting article in today’s Dispatch about a new study being conducted in the historic area of Dublin. The study will assess the possibility of redeveloping the location into a more modern “Downtown”, complete with new urban residences and pedestrian-friendly walkability. An update to Dublin's study on adding a 21st century downtown to their historic core in yesterday's Dispatch. The article titled "Could Dublin use a touch of German Village? City neighborhood a good walkability model, expert says" interviews the first of a series of urban planning experts being sponsored by the City of Dublin to speak to Dublin citizens on urban planning and density issues for this plan. The plan, which is officially titled the Bridge Street Corridor Study, also has a city website at http://www.dublin.oh.us/bridgestreet/index.php. Below is a map of the study area from the city website:
October 28, 200915 yr It would be nice if the city of Columbus would have urban planning experts speak about how to improve our neighborhoods. It would help educate neighborhood associations that really don't know what's best for their neighborhood (Clintonville) and would have bolstered the case for a streetcar. This is a good thing to see happeing in a suburb and hopefully others will follow.
November 21, 200915 yr Developer buys ailing Dublin Village Center Business First of Columbus - by Brian R. Ball Friday, November 13, 2009 The struggling Dublin Village Center off Sawmill Road has been sold, raising prospects the 21-year-old retail complex may be redeveloped by its new owner. Whittingham Capital LLC, an affiliate of Dublin-based Stavroff Land & Development Inc., paid $4.7 million Nov. 6 for the retail center spread over 49 acres near the heavily traveled Sawmill and Interstate 270 interchange. Matt Stavroff, the development firm’s principal, said he has no detailed plans for the property beyond possible redevelopment as a mixed-use project. About 30 percent of the center’s 326,000 square feet of leasable space is empty, but that vacancy rate doesn’t include a 109,000-square-foot building next door that was abandoned by BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. That 7.5-acre site is owned by a Casto real estate partnership. The sale comes amid a $250,000 study by Dublin to explore economic development opportunities in the Route 161 corridor between Frantz and Sawmill roads. The city’s Bridge Street Corridor study – named for the stretch of Route 161 that cuts through its downtown – began in July and focuses on high-density, mixed-used development opportunities. “If you’re looking at prime redevelopment sites,” Dublin City Manager Terry Foegler said, “Dublin Village Center is probably one of the best in the city and one of the best in the region.” LOCATION MAP More at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/11/16/story1.html
December 13, 200915 yr Corridor study could spark new types of development Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 1:01 PM By Jennifer Noblit, ThisWeek Staff Writer What's referred to as Dublin's core could undergo significant changes over the next several years. The city last week concluded its series of national speakers who delved into market trends and possibilities for the Bridge Street Corridor -- the area of state Route 161 that stretches from Sawmill Road to the U.S. 33/I-270 interchange. Although the Bridge Street Corridor study isn't slated to wrap up until the spring, market trends and demographics presented by the speakers show high-density, walkable, urban-style development could be in the city's future. In a community known for its golf courses and high-quality subdivisions, the study could usher in quite a change. "Why the series was important was to present new concepts for Dublin that have been executed well in other areas of the country," said Rachel Ray, a Dublin planner assigned to the Bridge Street Corridor study. Ray works alongside Boston-based consultant Goody Clancy and Associates. The firm was hired to gather information on demographics and market trends and talk to the community, stakeholders and others before recommending development and redevelopment opportunities in the Bridge Street Corridor. Full story at http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2009/12/09/1210ducorridor-study_ln.html?sid=104
February 2, 201015 yr BriHi on target for March 17 opening Dioun in 'serious negotiations' with potential tenants; Mezzo Italian Kitchen has signed on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:32 AM By Jennifer Noblit, ThisWeek Staff Writer The public portions of BriHi Square are still expected to open March 17, but other elements depend on tenants. Stonehenge Co. president Mo Dioun gave Dublin City Council an update Monday night on the 22,000-square-foot commercial and retail project at the northwest corner of Bridge and High streets in Historic Dublin. The multi-million dollar BriHi Square, a partnership between Stonehenge and the city, has been under construction for close to 500 days, Dioun told council. As for tenants for the two two-story buildings, Dioun said he has commitments from two restaurants and is having "dialogue" with a bridal shop, an architectural and engineering firm and another restaurant. Dioun characterized the talks with the potential tenants as "serious negotiations." The tenants will be "community-driven" and not national chains, he said. Mezzo Italian Kitchen was the only tenant that Dioun revealed to council. Mezzo Italian Kitchen also is part of Dioun's Gahanna development, Creekside, but this restaurant will be geared toward Dublin. Dioun said the restaurant would have a lounge and casual dining on the first floor, and formal dining on the second floor. Full article at http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/01/27/0128dubrihi-to-open_ln.html?sid=104 Also, ink posted some updated BriHi Square construction photos here.
February 14, 201015 yr Dublin to add parking in bid to slow traffic 45 spaces will be in Historic District downtown Friday, February 12, 2010 - 3:05 AM By Holly Zachariah THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The addition of a few dozen on-street parking spaces in Dublin will dramatically change the traffic flow through the downtown this summer. The City Council has given City Manager Terry Foegler the green light to add as many as 45 parallel parking spaces in the Historic District, most of them along Bridge Street (Rt. 161) in the heart of the city. The plan is to eliminate two lanes of traffic along Bridge Street during certain hours -- 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and perhaps additional hours on weekends -- and allow free parking in those curb-side lanes instead. Thirteen spaces would be added at Bridge and High streets, some in front of the Bri-Hi development under construction on the northwest corner and others in front of the popular Jeni's ice cream shop and Starbucks. Other spaces would be closer to Dublin Community Church and Dublin Cemetery. Business owners and city leaders say that won't solve the area's parking problems, but it can't hurt, either. MAP OF PROPOSED PARKING SPACES Full article at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/02/12/copy/DUBPARK.ART_ART_02-12-10_B2_Q4GIN04.html?adsec=politics&sid=101
March 10, 201015 yr Council wants Historic Dublin 'wayfinding' project expedited Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 2:39 PM By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Staff Writer The subject of "wayfinding" in Historic Dublin resurfaced last week when Dublin City Council members expressed disappointment in the length of time the project has taken. The project began in April 2008 when the city met with residents to gather input for a plan that would help people unfamiliar with Historic Dublin find their way around through signs and informational kiosks. During last week's council meeting, council member Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher said she was disappointed by an update given to council that said the wayfinding project won't be in place until late July or early August. "I'm concerned with the implementation of the wayfinding timing," she said. "We'll miss most of the summer." FULL ARTICLE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/03/03/0304duhistoric-dublin_ln.html?sid=104
March 18, 201015 yr BriHi Square opening delayed -- again Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:51 AM By Jennifer Noblit, ThisWeek Staff Writer Last month's snowstorms will continue to inconvenience Dublin residents looking forward to visiting BriHi Square, which won't open as expected this week. In January, Stonehenge Co. president Mo Dioun told Dublin City Council that he believed the public portions of the development at the northwest corner of Bridge and High streets in Historic Dublin would be completed by March 17. The sidewalks were open for last weekend's St. Patrick's Day festivities. However, a staff report from Dublin parks and open space director Fred Hahn said the February snowfall forced a construction delay. According to a letter from Dioun to Hahn about a time extension, infrastructure and structural elements as well as the water walls should be completed by March 30. Weather permitting, paver work is expected to be completed by April 30, and landscaping should be done by May 15. Ground was broken in May 2008 on the $9-million, 22,000-square-foot project, a public-private partnership between Dublin and Stonehenge. It originally was expected to be completed by summer 2009, but the mixed retail and commercial development encountered problems with underground utility burial as well as a few other issues. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/03/10/BriHi-Square.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=104
May 12, 201015 yr Dublin to add parking in bid to slow traffic 45 spaces will be in Historic District downtown MAP OF PROPOSED PARKING SPACES Full article at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/02/12/copy/DUBPARK.ART_ART_02-12-10_B2_Q4GIN04.html?adsec=politics&sid=101 An update to the previously posted article regarding a proposal to add on-street parking to Bridge Street/Rt. 161 in the Historic Dublin area. Historic Dublin parking plan on hold Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 11:28 AM By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Staff Writer A plan to add on-street parking in Historic Dublin could cause more problems than it solves and won't be implemented without further study, Dublin City Council members said Monday night. In February, staff members presented council with "near term parking strategies," including on-street parking on Bridge and North High streets. On Monday, council members discussed a staff memo that included how the on-street parking could be implemented by June 14. According to the report, around 40 on-street parallel parking spaces could be added on Bridge Street by cutting traffic down to one lane in each direction between Blacksmith Lane and High School Road. Traffic volumes would be too high to use on-street parking before 7 p.m., the study said. Staff estimated 21 signs would have to be installed in Historic Dublin to explain parking times and other rules. Council member Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher agreed, calling the plan "impossible." She said the best option would be to eventually build a parking structure in the area. "I think we need to bite the bullet and have a private/public partnership for a parking structure," she said. "I don't see how (on-street parking) solves anything." Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/05/05/Historic-Dublin-parking-plan-on-hold.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=104
May 12, 201015 yr It's hardly "impossible". Why wouldn't they want traffic slowed down in their urban business district rather than drivers speeding through and not being able to see what it offers? The suburban mentality wins out here, not that I'm all that surprised. A parking garage would still add more traffic anyway, but most people aren't going to want the hassle that comes with it like circling around a few stories and then having to walk vs. parking right in front or just down the street from their destination. I don't see how a parking garage solves anything.
May 31, 201015 yr BriHi Square to open over the weekend Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 3:33 PM By JENNIFER NOBLIT, ThisWeek Staff Writer The public portion of the BriHi Square development in Historic Dublin will open by Memorial Day. Fred Hahn, the city's director of parks and open space, told city council members during a Monday meeting that the project would reach "substantial completion" and open over the holiday weekend. "The public will be able to walk into the public square," he said. Landscaping and benches will have been installed, and water will be flowing through the water features, he added. The 22,000-square-foot development, the result of a partnership between Dublin and the Stonehenge Co., has been under construction for about two years. The multi-million dollar project, which consists of two two-story buildings that will include offices and commercial businesses, has encountered problems with weather delays, utility burial and architectural elements. Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/05/19/BriHi-Square-to-open-over-the-weekend.html?sid=104
June 25, 201014 yr BRIDGE STREET CORRIDOR STUDY Plan outlines redevelopment options Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 5:48 PM By Jennifer Noblit, ThisWeek Staff Writer It was standing room only Monday night as consultants hired by the city unveiled a vision for the heart of Dublin. Planners from Goody Clancy and Associates outlined preliminary results of the Bridge Street corridor study, an addition to the community plan that will guide the development in the area of Bridge Street that stretches from the Interstate 270 and U.S. Route 33 interchange to Sawmill Road. City manager Terry Foegler told the large crowd gathered at Wendy's headquarters that the study was a goal of city council and came about after landowners expressed interest in redevelopment. "We need to take a look at this not only as an area for redevelopment, but an area for extraordinary opportunity," he said. The plan is market driven and could be used as a 20- to 30-year vision. The next step for the study will be to continue dialogue with stakeholders, illustrate opportunities for development in each district and outline design guidelines. Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/06/16/Plan-outlines-redevelopment-options.html?sid=104 The Bridge Street Corridor Study page at the City of Dublin website is here and the pdf of study's recommendations is here.
June 25, 201014 yr Dublin considers downtown face-lift Changing demographics suggest new style for development Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 2:53 AM By Caitlin McGlade, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Dublin might get a makeover. Imagine quaint storefronts stacked with loft apartments lining neighborhood streets abuzz with people walking to coffee shops, chatting outside or checking out new landscaping. That's what the city wants to do with about 1,000 acres from I-270 to Sawmill Road to Rt. 161. Dublin has spent $150,000 since last year to research demand for change, demographic shifts and market capabilities to decide whether the dream is feasible, said City Manager Terry Foegler. "This is what I would call retrofitting the suburbs," said Laurie Volk, principal-in-charge of market studies at Zimmerman/Volk Associates, Inc., a research group that analyzed Dublin's demographics. Full article: http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/06/24/copy/dublin-considers-a-face-lift.html?adsec=politics&sid=101 The Bridge Street Corridor Study page at the City of Dublin website is here and the pdf of study's recommendations is here.
September 10, 201014 yr <b>Businesses in Historic Dublin Work Together To Promote Prosperity</b> Regional Spotlight — By Melanie McIntyre on September 10, 2010 <img src="http://www.themetropreneur.com/columbus/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dublin-ohio-1.jpg"> Unlike several regional suburbs, Dublin has not neglected its original downtown. In fact, the Historic Dublin Business Association −made up of retail, professional, and service businesses− actively promotes economic growth in the historic district and works with city officials to ensure its members’ particular needs are met. We recently talked with HDBA president Eric Leslie, who has been involved with the association for three years, to discuss its inner workings, the issues of greatest importance to its membership, and how it drives traffic to the district, which is located along Bridge and High streets on the west side of the Scioto River. READ MORE: http://www.themetropreneur.com/columbus/businesses-historic-dublin-work-promote-prosperity/
September 10, 201014 yr Dublin considers downtown face-lift Changing demographics suggest new style for development Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 2:53 AM By Caitlin McGlade, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Dublin might get a makeover. Imagine quaint storefronts stacked with loft apartments lining neighborhood streets abuzz with people walking to coffee shops, chatting outside or checking out new landscaping. That's what the city wants to do with about 1,000 acres from I-270 to Sawmill Road to Rt. 161. Dublin has spent $150,000 since last year to research demand for change, demographic shifts and market capabilities to decide whether the dream is feasible, said City Manager Terry Foegler. "This is what I would call retrofitting the suburbs," said Laurie Volk, principal-in-charge of market studies at Zimmerman/Volk Associates, Inc., a research group that analyzed Dublin's demographics. Full article: http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/06/24/copy/dublin-considers-a-face-lift.html?adsec=politics&sid=101 The Bridge Street Corridor Study page at the City of Dublin website is here and the pdf of study's recommendations is here. New Urban News had a similar article to this posted today. It's a subscription service so I can't post it b/c a)I don't have a subscription and b)Even if I did it wouldn't be right to post the whole article nor link to an article that is incomplete. I just thought I'd point out that this was being noticed outside of Columbus.
October 17, 201014 yr Dublin moves forward with Bridge Street corridor study Thursday, October 7, 2010 By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Community Newspapers Council will have to decide whether or not to stand behind the vision, principles, concept plan and districts outlined in the Bridge Street Corridor Study later this month. During a Monday study session, Dublin City Council members unanimously voted to have staff bring a resolution of support of the plan and a calendar setting the next steps for the Bridge Street Corridor Study at the Oct. 25 council meeting. Goody-Clancy consultants David Dixon and Ben Carlson met with council members this week to go over results of the study an outline for future development and redevelopment along state Route 161 that extends from Sawmill Road to the I-270 and U.S. Route 33 interchange that has been in the works for the last year. During the meeting, Dixon and Carlson talked about a walkable, mixed-use development corridor that includes an emphasis on economic development, integration of the center of the city into community life, embracing natural settings and expanding choices for Dublin residents. MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/10/06/bridge-street-corridor-study-moves-forward.html?sid=104
November 17, 201014 yr Vision of Dublin gets mixed review Developer calls images a 'little bit like Disneyland' Friday, November 12, 2010 By Holly Zachariah THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The illustrations in Dublin's most-recent study about how it should grow include public transportation in the downtown, a landmark bridge across the Scioto River, high-rise condominiums in neighborhoods and garish outdoor-advertising screens in an entertainment district. When some of the photos flashed on a screen during a recent presentation to representatives of the city's 31 neighborhood associations, there were gasps in the room. This clearly wasn't the Dublin with the most strict sign ordinance in central Ohio, the Dublin that builds out not up, the Dublin that regulates building standards with an iron fist to achieve its signature look. But the market has changed, and what a city should look like 20, 30 or 50 years from now must be different, city leaders say. But Matt Stavroff, the developer who officials hope leads a transformation of what is expected to become the city's hub of activity, had some concerns. "(The plan) seems a little bit like Disneyland, a little bit like a fantasy land; and I think you get sold this from people who aren't a part of our community," Stavroff told the council. VISION PLAN MAP OF RECOMMENDATIONS MORE: http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/11/12/copy/vision-of-dublin-gets-mixed-review.html?adsec=politics&sid=101
March 8, 201114 yr BriHi Square, the infill project in Dublin's historic downtown district, has an introductory website up now at http://www.brihisquare.com/.
March 8, 201114 yr And it looks like Dublin is considering another redevelopment proposal around the corner from BriHi Square... Mixed-use plan draws size, parking concerns Wednesday, March 2, 2011 By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Community Newspapers A mixed-use development proposed for Historic Dublin has been deemed too big by members of the Architectural Review Board. The development, which plans to include office, retail and residential on 1.13 acres between North Black Smith Lane and North Riverview Street, appeared before the Architectural Review Board Feb. 23 for informal review and feedback. The development is in the early stages. Dublin planner Dan Phillabaum said informal review is followed by a concept plan, rezoning and a preliminary and final development plan. "It's a bit of a long and winding road," he said. As it stands, the development proposes 27,600 square feet of office space, 6,300 square feet of retail, 7,000 square feet of restaurant and patio space, 30 residential condos and 160 parking spaces. READ MORE: http://thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2011/03/02/mixed-use-plan-draws-size-parking-concerns.html?sid=104
June 13, 201113 yr Plans would give Dublin's core a new feel Wednesday, June 8, 2011 By Holly Zachariah, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Steve Langworthy doesn't think it is exaggerating to say that a proposed overhaul of building codes and zoning will irrevocably change the face of Dublin. "What we're doing is building a character to the area, building a feel," said Langworthy, the city's director of land use and long-range planning. "It is transformative." The city will hold an open house from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the Dublin Community Recreation Center to show off the latest ideas for the Bridge Street Corridor Project. Then, on June 20, the City Council will consider the next steps, and it could potentially vote that night to rezone the area most often identified as Dublin's core. The area - land along Bridge Street/Rt. 161 and roughly bounded by I-270 and Sawmill Road - represents about 6 percent of Dublin's total, but it includes the places where people spend much of their time: the OCLC Online Computer Library Center campus, Dublin Village Center and the historic downtown. BRIDGE STREET CORRIDOR MAP READ MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/08/plans-would-give-dublins-core-a-new-feel.html?sid=101
June 13, 201113 yr Bridge Street corridor plan moves on to city council Wednesday, June 8, 2011 By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Community Newspapers Rezoning and code for the Bridge Street corridor could be adopted by Dublin City Council as soon as the end of the month. With the lion's share of studies completed, code and rezoning that will guide redevelopment in Dublin's core is moving quickly. The final informational open house on the Bridge Street corridor that runs along state Route 161, from Sawmill Road to the U.S. Route 33/Interstate 270 interchange and is bordered to the north by I-270, was held this week at the Dublin Community Recreation Center. The next move will be a joint meeting between Dublin City Council and the planning and zoning commission June 20. The proposed code for the Bridge Street corridor that will encourage walkable, mixed-use development will be discussed by the groups June 20, and P&Z is expected to make a recommendation to council. Area rezonings also will receive the same treatment. READ MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2011/06/08/bridge-street-corridor-plan-moves-on-to-city-council.html?sid=104
January 7, 201213 yr Updates on the Bridge Street Corridor Plan from This Week Newspapers and from the City of Dublin's Bridge Street Corridor website: This Week News - Dublin: Bridge Street corridor nearing P&Z approval CITY OF DUBLIN - BRIDGE STREET CORRIDOR WEBSITE Planning and Zoning Commission Review of the Bridge Street Corridor Development Code and Area Rezoning October 13, October 20, November 1, November 10, December 1, and December 8, 2011 At a series of regular and special Planning and Zoning Commission meetings over the fall of 2011, Commission members received public comment on the draft BSC Development Code and proposed area rezoning map for the Bridge Street Corridor. Commission members completed their detailed review of the draft Code and area rezoning at a special meeting held on December 8, 2011. The Commission will begin their review of the final draft of the Bridge Street Corridor Development Code and area rezoning map starting at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 5, 2012. MORE: http://www.dublin.oh.us/bridgestreet/
January 17, 201213 yr The purchase of a relatively new retail development in a prominent Dublin location got reported late last week. The Shoppes at River Ridge are located at the southeast corner of Dublin-Granville Rd. (Rt. 161) and Riverside Drive (Rt. 33). Just east of Dublin's historic downtown and just west of the Wendy's HQ. There were a number of articles about the sale. The first one below is an excerpt from Columbus Business First, which gives some background about the River Ridge project: Buyer bags Shoppes at River Ridge over holidays By Dan Eaton, Business First staff reporter Date: Friday, January 13, 2012, 6:00am EST River Ridge opened in summer 2007, just months before the recession hit. Costing $24 million to build, the 103,000-square-foot center struggled from the start. Original tenants such as Ann Taylor Loft, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers and Coldwater Creek remain. But River Ridge lost other merchants, including a Sunflower Market anchor grocery store that was expected to attract regular traffic. Sunflower and women’s apparel retailer Acorn, which left in 2008, were victims of their parent companies’ problems. Both chains closed all their shops. Filling in some spaces were Bruegger’s Bagels, which arrived in 2008, and Montgomery Inn, an iconic Cincinnati restaurant, which opened in 2009. Those tenants remain, even through the span of uncertainty after the developers lost control of the complex. Attorney John Hoppers of Strip Hoppers Leithart McGrath & Terlecky Co. LPA ran the shopping center as receiver for six months until Fifth Third bought it in a sheriff’s sale in February. Though the development has struggled with empty storefronts, he said the merchants that remained were performing well, making them willing to ride out the changes. (. . .) River Ridge is the first property in Ohio for Mast Capital, which owns hospitality, retail, office and housing developments in its portfolio. Mast Capital has started discussions with Dublin about how the complex fits into the city’s Bridge Street Corridor, a development code that will take effect in the coming months. MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2012/01/13/buyer-bags-river-ridge-over-holiday.html
January 17, 201213 yr The Dispatch article reported on the discounted purchase price the new owners got and what that might mean for the project's future: Developers get Dublin center at big discount Plans for Shoppes at River Ridge include increased visibility By Steve Wartenberg, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Friday, January 13, 2012 - 5:38 AM The Shoppes at River Ridge has been purchased by two Florida investment firms that plan to reinvigorate the half-empty shopping center in Dublin by luring additional tenants with lower-priced leases and improving its visibility from nearby roads. Mast Capital and Rok Acquisitions purchased the shopping center for $6.1 million in late December, according to Franklin County auditor’s records. The center is at the intersection of Rts. 33 and 161. “We were able to purchase it at a fraction of the cost it took to develop it, which was about $25 million,” said Robin Perez, a Mast asset manager. “Because our cost was so low, we believe we’re very well positioned.” The discounted purchase price, he said, will allow Mast and Rok to offer leases with lower rates per square foot than the previous owners could afford. MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2012/01/13/developers-get-dublin-center-at-big-discount.html
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