June 22, 200717 yr Author From the 6/22/07 Newark Advocate: SW Licking board seeks more data for ProLogis abatement By CHAD KLIMACK Advocate Reporter PATASKALA -- The Southwest Licking Local Board of Education needs more time to consider an abatement package that could lure hundreds of new jobs to western Licking County. The school board on Thursday listened to a presentation from representatives from ProLogis, a global developer of distribution facilities. The company, which operates inside ProLogis Park on U.S. 40, wants to expand to a 525-acre site near Mink Road in Pataskala and an 86-acre site on U.S. 40 in Etna Township, directly across from ProLogis Park. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070622/NEWS01/706220309/1002/rss01
June 26, 200717 yr Author From the 6/25/07 Newark Advocate: Pataskala decides to seek other partnership after vote Non-unanimous vote by Etna trustees could cost township ProLogis tax revenue By CHAD KLIMACK Advocate Reporter ETNA TOWNSHIP -- Etna Township might lose millions of dollars in tax revenues after a recent vote. The township trustees voted 2-1 during a special meeting Tuesday to informally express support for the efforts of ProLogis, which is seeking separate 15-year, 100 percent tax abatements for proposed developments on U.S. 40 in the township and near Mink Road in Pataskala. Etna Township Trustee Gary Burkholder cast the dissenting vote against the motion, which centered on the township site. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070625/NEWS01/706250304/1002/rss01
June 28, 200717 yr Author From the 6/27/07 Newark Advocate: Condos could be built soon in Hebron Development needs final permits from Ohio EPA, street and utilities department By MARK SZAKONYI Advocate Reporter HEBRON -- Construction on at least 70 senior citizen-friendly condominiums in Hebron is expected to begin in mid-July. The Cumberland Meadow development at the 900 block of Refugee Road will feature between 70 and 75 ranch-style condos on 20 acres, developer Bill Simpson said. The condos, which will range in price from about $150,000 to $200,000, are Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible with doorways wide enough to fit wheelchairs, he said. "If they move here, regardless of their health, they won't have to move again," he said. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070627/NEWS01/706270312/1002/rss01
June 30, 200717 yr Author From the 6/29/07 Newark Advocate: GRAPHIC: Map of Licking County growth Related articles: * Search 2006 Census Population Database Northern Licking County townships top growth list Searchable database available at link on lower right By KENT MALLETT Advocate Reporter The growing areas of Licking County generally are thought to be the western communities of Pataskala, Reynoldsburg and Johnstown and the townships of Etna, Jersey and Monroe. Population growth from 2005 to 2006, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates, shows a much different story, however. Population growth Following are Census Bureau estimates for Licking County population growth from 2005 to 2006: Location; 2006 population; growth from '05 1. New Albany; 135*; 31.1 percent 2. Fallsbury Twp.; 921; 5.1 percent 3. Burlington Twp.; 1,119; 4.6 percent 4. Bennington Twp.; 1,397; 4.3 percent 5. Hartford Twp.; 1,500; 3.7 percent 6. Eden Twp.; 1,292' 3.6 percent 7. Perry Twp. ; 1,582; 3.3 percent 8. Jersey Twp.; 2,881; 3.1 percent 9. McKean Twp.; 1,593; 3.1 percent 10. Hopewell Twp.; 1,442; 3.1 percent * The number of New Albany residents living in Licking County Location; 2006 population; growth from '05 1. Gratiot; 96; 0 percent 2. Buckeye Lake; 3,052; 0.1 percent 3. Newark; 47,242; 0.2 percent 4. Granville; 5,281; 0.2 percent 5. Utica; 2,091; 0.2 percent 6. Hartford; 398; 0.3 percent 7. Hebron; 2,147; 0.3 percent 8. St. Louisville; 336; 0.3 percent 9. Heath; 8,892; 0.3 percent 10. Alexandria; 252; 0.4 percent Read more at http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070629/NEWS01/706290301/1002/rss01
July 2, 200717 yr Author First link contains a photo. Both from the 7/1/07 Newark Advocate: Special Report: Licking Valley making preparations for future growth Communities get ready with sewer, school upgrades By L.B. WHYDE Advocate Reporter HANOVER -- Just like the theme from the movie "Field of Dreams," village officials, township trustees and school officials think Licking Valley is primed for development. Since they built it, they say, people will come. The Licking Valley Local School District is on the east side of the county, away from the Ohio 161/37 expressway project. Four lanes already run from Newark to Frazeysburg, thanks in part to the development of the Longaberger Homestead. Licking County's population is projected to increase by 37 percent by the year 2030. So, will the Ohio 161/37 expansion bring more growth, development and ultimately people to the Licking Valley area? Read more at http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070701/NEWS01/707010310/1002/rss01
July 4, 200717 yr Author Both from the 7/3/07 Newark Advocate: Pataskala will offer longer tax abatements Council approves change to ordinance in hopes of bringing jobs By CHAD KLIMACK Standard Reporter Pataskala hopes to kick start development in its vacant manufacturing district by offering longer-term abatements. The council on Monday approved an ordinance increasing the length of abatements the city can offer companies in its manufacturing district, which covers more than 500 acres between Broad Street, Refugee Road, Mink Street and Columbia Road. City Administrator Tim Boland said before the meeting that the move could attract more industry -- and jobs -- to Pataskala. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070703/NEWS01/707030314/1002/rss01
July 16, 200717 yr Author From the 7/15/07 Newark Advocate: Heath shopping center to be full by fall By MARK SZAKONYI Advocate Reporter HEATH -- By fall, the Cross Creek Shopping Center in Heath is expected to have filled almost all of its 322,000 square feet of space. The new Wal-Mart Supercenter and its proximity to Indian Mound Mall and Ohio 79 are making the center increasingly appealing to businesses, said city officials, developers and businesses. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070714/NEWS01/707140314/1002/rss01
July 18, 200717 yr Author From ThisWeek Licking County, 7/15/07: Shai pulls rezoning request for site along U.S. Route 40 Sunday, July 15, 2007 LORI WINCE ThisWeek Staff Writer Park Shai of Shai Commercial Real Estate withdrew an application for a zoning change that was being considered July 10 by Etna Township Trustees. Shai had requested the change from general business 1 to general business 2 for 23.121 acres at the northwest corner of Columbia Road and U.S. Route 40. The change would have allowed for construction of a building up to 130,000 square feet on the site. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070717/NEWS01/707170311/1002/rss01
July 19, 200717 yr Author From the 7/18/07 Newark Advocate: Trustee's 'no' vote scuttles ProLogis tax credit By LARRY FUGATE Advocate Correspondent ETNA TOWNSHIP -- One Etna Township trustee maintains he was voting the "will of the people" by voting against a tax credit for ProLogis to build a major warehouse project in Pataskala. The one vote was enough to scuttle the township's involvement. Trustee Gary Burkholder was the lone Etna Township Board member to vote against the proposal to partner with Pataskala to grant the warehouse giant a set of tax breaks to build its project on Mink Road in Pataskala. Read more at http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070718/NEWS01/707180314/1002/rss01
August 26, 200816 yr Etna updating comprehensive plan; zoning changes possible Saturday, August 9, 2008 By LORI WINCE ThisWeek Staff Writer Etna Township is updating its comprehensive plan and considering adding restrictions to its zoning code for development along state Route 310. Etna Township hired MSI of Columbus in January 2007 to complete a study of the 310 corridor and recommend how the corridor should develop. A steering committee was formed and MSI created a draft plan. The public was then asked July 25, 2007, to review the plan and provide feedback. Several people at that meeting questioned the preservation of the old downtown portion of Etna and whether the township could realistically force a bypass of that part of Etna. The draft presented that night suggested limiting development north of U.S. Route 40 to neighborhood commercial near the intersection with 310 and encouraging residential north of that. It suggested retaining and redeveloping land in the old downtown, adding more intense residential around the downtown and keeping freeway commercial and more intense industrial uses around Interstate 70. MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2008/08/09/0810lsetnaplan_ln.html
December 17, 200816 yr Downtown Johnstown plans cupola renovation Saturday, November 29, 2008 By MARLA K. KUHLMAN ThisWeek Staff Writer Downtown Johnstown Inc. is pursuing improvements to the old town hall in hopes of making it a destination for businesses and residents. Adam Roberts of Downtown Johnstown said the group is trying to raise an estimated $30,000 to replace the cupola in an effort to make it historically accurate. The opera house in the old town hall building in Bigelow Park was constructed in 1850 and is one of only seven surviving opera houses in Ohio. The building is currently home to the Johnstown Historical Society. MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2008/11/29/1130jicupola_ln.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=104
May 6, 200916 yr Town hall 'coronation' set for May 7 Saturday, May 2, 2009 By MARLA K. KUHLMAN ThisWeek Staff Writer The old town hall in Bigelow Park awaits its crowning jewel -- a new cupola -- scheduled to be installed on Thursday, May 7. Downtown Johnstown Inc. member Keith Ryan of Ryan Builders LTD began reconstruction on the building's roof last week. A crane will lift the cupola into place this week. "We're still working on the structure itself, with the guys putting the copper on the roof," Ryan said. "We're reconstructing the cupola to be closer to what the roof section was like. We'll be trying to set the cupola on top of arm rests. Our goal is that it stays up another 100 years." Downtown Johnstown Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and revitalization of the downtown district of Johnstown. MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2009/05/02/0503jitownhall_ln.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=104
January 24, 201015 yr New plan for Etna Township has critics Residents worry that development will usurp rural charm Friday, January 22, 2010 - 3:09 AM By Josh Jarman THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH ETNA, Ohio— Some Etna Township residents worry that a proposed comprehensive plan will lead to clogged traffic on Rt. 310 and runaway commercial development. And, critics say, the plan commissioned by the township is at odds with a 2007 township plan that called for residential growth in the area. The 2007 plan was never adopted by the trustees. It recommended limiting commercial development on Rt. 310 north of Rt. 40 and seeking an alternative route for truck traffic through the heart of Old Etna. In July 2008, trustees appointed a new comprehensive-plan committee, which recently devised a proposed land-use map that calls for a wide swath of commercial development along Rt. 310 from Rt. 40 to Pataskala. Chris Harkness, the township's zoning administrator, said the stretch appeals to developers, property owners and businesses because of its high visibility and busy through traffic. MAP OF PROPOSED COMMERCIAL ZONING Full article at http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/01/22/copy/ETNA.ART_ART_01-22-10_B1_H1GCI2D.html?adsec=politics&sid=101
January 26, 201015 yr Forum to focus on downtown development Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 2:07 PM By Marla K. Kuhlman, ThisWeek Staff Writer Johnstown's Old Town Committee will present its first community forum at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, in Johnstown council chambers. The committee was created earlier this month to ensure the ongoing development of Johnstown by making recommendations to council on all matters related to downtown development, historic preservation and design review matters. During Tuesday's council meeting, village manager Judy Edwards said the community forum will include discussion about opportunities and challenges facing downtown. Other topics to be addressed will be the role of the Old Town Committee as well as intersection safety improvements at state Route 37 and U.S. Route 62. Full article at http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/01/23/0124jidowntown-forum_ln.html?sid=104
February 3, 201015 yr Village to examine downtown signage Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 4:55 PM By Marla K. Kuhlman ThisWeek Staff Writer Johnstown's first community forum, sponsored by the Old Town committee, attracted about 35 residents and business people who discussed signage, parking and the bike path on Monday. When the committee was formed by council earlier this month, its purpose was defined as helping to ensure the ongoing beneficial development of Johnstown by making recommendations to council on all matters relating to downtown development, historic preservation and design review matters. Full article at http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/01/30/0131jidowntown-signs_ln.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=104
April 29, 201015 yr Building projects blooming at Denison University Business First of Columbus - by Carrie Ghose Friday, April 16, 2010 Confidence rebounding with its endowment, Denison University has kicked off a three-year, $60 million construction plan put on hold in late 2008 when markets were tumbling. The Granville school issued $27.9 million in tax-exempt bonds last month and has started the first phase of construction, including a $14.6 million renovation and expansion of its chemistry building set to open in fall 2011. The project adds 19,000 square feet to Ebaugh Hall, bringing it to 52,000 square feet. Denison has completed $130 million in projects over 10 years, including $60 million in 2003 for a biology building, multipurpose campus center, underground parking and green space. At 2,241 students, enrollment is at its highest in six years. Rendering of Ebaugh Hall expansion at Denison University MORE: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/04/19/story11.html
May 17, 201015 yr Communitywide effort 'ices' the town hall cupola project Saturday, May 15, 2010 By MARLA K. KUHLMAN, ThisWeek Staff Writer Weather permitting, the finishing touches of the town hall's cupola, including a copper base, was scheduled to be completed by Friday following a year-long fundraising effort. "For me, to do a project like this, it's pretty special," said Keith Ryan, of Ryan Builders LTD. "As a builder, I'm thrilled to do a project that sits on top of such an important building in Johnstown. That's an icing-topper for me. It's rewarding to do a project like that. We're excited to get it complete." MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/05/15/communitywide-effort-ices-the-town-hall-cupola-project.html
July 20, 201014 yr From Downtown Johnstown, Inc.: Town Hall/Opera House Cupola Project The Johnstown Town Hall/Opera House Cupola Restoration Project involved the repair and new construction of the ornamental structure rising from the roof of the village’s town hall. This decorative cupola served as a belfry for over 125 years. A restoration project was initiated in 2008 by Downtown Johnstown, Inc. Phase I which included purchasing materials and constructing and reinforcing the roof structure. Lift costs for the crane used to install the new cupola on May 7, 2009 were also included in Phase I. Phase II involved the purchase and installation of four large windows, the finishing of exterior detail work and the installing of a support post to match existing posts. The work was completed during the summer of 2010. On July 10, 2010 the Johnstown Town Hall/Opera House was re-dedicated to the community MORE: http://www.downtownjohnstown.org/town-hallopera-house-cupola-project.html From This Week News - Johnstown: Dedication honors new cupola, old town hall
January 12, 201114 yr Licking County water pact expected to attract developers to Rt. 161 corridor Wednesday, December 22, 2010 By Josh Jarman, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH A new agreement between the Licking County commissioners and a local water and sewer district clears the last hurdle to development along the improved Rt. 161 corridor. The agreement approved by the Southwest Licking Community Water and Sewer District trustees gives the district exclusive rights to supply water and wastewater services along the route. County development officials say providing such service is necessary to open the route for commercial development. Don Rector, the district's general manager, said no water or sewer lines will be laid on speculation. The district will instead work with developers to bring services to the area on a case-by-case basis. Officials said they have had some early conversations with developers, but no detailed plans for new businesses have been presented to the county. MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/12/22/water-pact-expected-to-attract-developers.html?sid=101
December 19, 201311 yr Two recent reports from the Columbus Dispatch about Denison University purchasing the historic Granville Inn in downtown Granville. Denison University agreed to purchase the restaurant/hotel/banquet facility after its previous owners defaulted on bank loans and entered receivership. The Jacobethan-style structure was built in 1927 and was designed by noted Columbus architect Frank Packard. Denison University paid $1.15 million for the structure and properties located at 304, 314 & 348 E. Broadway, which is located approximately three blocks from the Denison campus. Below are links to the full reports from the Dispatch. The first, reporting on Denison University's intent to purchase the Granville Inn, is from September. The second, reporting Denison finalizing the purchase, is from last week: Denison University to buy, keep open Granville Inn Denison University finalizes purchase of Granville Inn
December 21, 201311 yr A couple of recent reports about local efforts to preserve the existing Granville Golf Course as open space. The Granville Golf Course is a privately-owned 138-acre golf course that is located about 1/4 mile northeast of Granville's downtown and east of the Denison University campus. Granville Township and the Village of Granville are partnering to place the golf course in a conservation easement. The conservation easement would ensure that the Granville Golf Course would never be developed. Below is a 12/12/13 report from the Columbus Dispatch: Deal would prevent development of Granville Golf Course land By Eric Lyttle, The Columbus Dispatch Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 8:12 AM GRANVILLE, Ohio — Declining golf revenue and an aging ownership group have made some realize that, without action, the vaunted Granville Golf Course might not always be a pristine open space. Last night, the Granville Township trustees took steps toward partnering with the village of Granville to place the course’s 138 acres in a conservation easement that would ensure it’s never developed. If the plan is approved, the township would pay the Granville Golf Course Co. and its six shareholders about $2 million for the unimproved portion of the course. The township’s Open Space fund — the source of the $2 million — cannot be used to acquire easements on recreational property with improvements. However, the Granville Village Council last week approved spending $16,000 per acre for the 13 acres of the developed portion of the course that include improvements such as the clubhouse, the driving range, maintenance shed and cart barn. (. . .) The owners offered the easement to the community with a couple of contingencies: They want the ability to pass their ownership shares on to heirs without triggering the village’s first right of refusal and they reserved the right to donate the course to a nonprofit organization. ... The deal now needs approval of the conservation easement document itself, which is still being drafted. All parties involved must sign off on it; it’s expected to be reviewed by early next year at the latest. MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/12/12/deal-would-prevent-development-of-granville-golf-course.html
December 21, 201311 yr Below is a 12/20/13 report from the Newark Advocate / Granville Sentinel: Granville seeks right of refusal if golf course on sale block Written by Charles A. Peterson, Sentinel Assistant Editor Dec. 20, 2013 A first right of refusal for the Village of Granville if the Granville Golf Course property were up for sale to a third party would allow the village to influence the future of up to 15 acres of the property, village officials say. The right of refusal would be part of an easement the village is seeking for that acreage as part of a deal between both the village and township to acquire easements to preserve the golf course as it is. (. . .) Granville Law Director Mike King issued a “Primer on The Granville Golf Course Easement” Wednesday to council members summarizing what he believes are key issues involved with the proposal. In it, he outlines four objectives for the village to acquire the easement for acreage that includes the clubhouse and other golf-related structures and the driving range — mostly acreage that cannot be acquired with township open space funds because it is already developed. The four objectives: • To assist and support the Township’s efforts to preserve the property for continued use as a golf course or as open space, • To maintain the ability to upgrade and potentially expand future golf course operations, • Give the Village right of first refusal as to any future sale of the golf course property to a third party, and • To preserve the flexibility for the Village to potentially use part of the golf course property in the future for community uses such as a recreational center. However, King said during discussion Wednesday night: “The expectation for most people is that the golf course continues to operate in the future.” MORE: http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20131220/COMMUNITIES02/312200010/Granville-seeks-right-refusal-golf-course-sale-block
December 23, 201311 yr Six projects in Central Ohio were awarded state historic preservation tax credits on Friday. The full news release from the Ohio Development Services Agency is at http://development.ohio.gov/files/media/pressrelease/12.20.13%20-%20Release%20-%20Ten%20Ohio%20Communities%20will%20benefit%20from%20the%20Restoration%20of%20Historic%20Buildings.pdf --- Below is the tax credit award notice for the renovation of a two-story building in Granville. 130-38 North Prospect (Granville, Licking County) - Total Project Cost: $981,500 - Total Tax Credit: $178,750 The commercial block on North Prospect was the birthplace of two Central Ohio businesses - Callander's Cleaners and Whit's Frozen Custard. Now the building needs a fresh start of its own, as major structural concerns have required all businesses to vacate. Upon rehabilitation, the building will retain first floor retail and restaurant use, with 5,000 square feet of office space on the upper floor. Construction and operation of the building is expected to create more than 100 jobs. The project is the first in the Village of Granville to use the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program.
December 26, 201311 yr 130-38 North Prospect (Granville, Licking County) - Total Project Cost: $981,500 - Total Tax Credit: $178,750 The commercial block on North Prospect was the birthplace of two Central Ohio businesses - Callander's Cleaners and Whit's Frozen Custard. Now the building needs a fresh start of its own, as major structural concerns have required all businesses to vacate. Upon rehabilitation, the building will retain first floor retail and restaurant use, with 5,000 square feet of office space on the upper floor. Construction and operation of the building is expected to create more than 100 jobs. The project is the first in the Village of Granville to use the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program. More about the two-story building in the Village of Granville that received an historic tax credit for its renovation. The building is located one block north of Granville's downtown strip of Broadway and immediately south and east of Denison University. The building itself isn't particulary "historic" looking. But it was the original home of Callander Cleaners and Whit's Frozen Custard. Callander Cleaners now has six Central Ohio locations. Whit's Frozen Custard now has 18 locations in Ohio. There's an interesting connection between the ownership of the building and these the two business mentioned in the tax credit notice. The listed owners are a couple with an address in the historic Greystone Court apartment building in Columbus' Short North. Whit's recently opened a location in the ground floor retail of a recently built infill residential building, The Dakota, located next door to the Greystone. And Callander Cleaners has had a longtime location only two blocks south in the Short North. View of the building looking southeast toward Granville's downtown. One of the original business started here moved to Broadway, which is the main downtown strip in Granville (and mentioned in an earlier post about Denison's purchase of the Granville Inn). View of the building looking northeast. Despite the "historic" tax credit, the building is a fairly nondescript structure. After renovation, the building will retain its retail and restaurant uses on the ground floor and will add 5,000 square feet of office space on the upper floor. This is a view of the building from a little further south. The streetscape contains a bank next door to the building and the village fire department across the street from it.
December 26, 201311 yr ^One of the postive aspects of the project is the upper windows will be replaced with steel industrial windows, which should do a lot to recall the historic character of the structure.
December 26, 201311 yr That's exciting! That building seems to have run through many nice restaurants in the one corner that can't seem to make it work. The other corner, with the Greek restaurant, has always been wonderful. Everyone should check it out (family run, and slow service, but the food is darn good)
December 18, 201410 yr More about the historic Granville Inn in downtown Granville - previously posted HERE on Dec. 2013 in this thread. This post was about how neighboring Denison University agreed to purchase the restaurant/hotel/banquet facility after its previous owners defaulted on bank loans and it entered receivership. Denison plans to do upgrades and renovations and operate the Granville Inn for university business and as a for-profit business. Today, Business First is reporting that the State awarded historic tax credits toward this project: GRANVILLE INN Address: 314 East Broadway, Granville Project cost: $14.2 million Tax credit: $1.4 million Description: Upgrades to historic hotel including elevator, fire and sprinkler systems.
December 18, 201410 yr Business First has more about the renovation plans for the Granville Inn in this article from August: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/08/15/historic-granville-inn-to-get-9-million-facelift.html
December 18, 201410 yr Business First also has this article from November where Denison University officials outlined renovation plans for the Granville Inn. Denison officials also outlined their management plans for the Granville Golf Course property that they acquired about the same time the inn was purchased: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2014/11/14/denison-university-officials-discuss-plans-for.html
December 29, 201410 yr More about the Granville Inn undergoing renovations after the historic building was recently purchased by Denison University. Dispatch article has a video and photos of the ongoing renovations: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/12/27/rebirth-of-an-inn.html
December 29, 201410 yr And across the street from the Granville Inn is the 202-year-old Buxton Inn. The Buxton was sold on Dec. 4 for $1.9 million to a group of Granville preservationists who plan to restore the inn and seven neighboring historic houses that collectively make up the inn's property: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2014/12/04/buxton-inn-sold.html
February 5, 20169 yr Online retailer's Etna choice delivered big news in 2015 BY LORI WINCE, THIS WEEK COMMUNITY NEWS Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 9:38 PM Western Licking County generated plenty of big headlines in 2015, but none was as large as online retail giant Amazon's decision to build a fulfillment center in Etna Township. The rumor mill started when the Ohio Tax Credit Authority released a July 27 agenda that mentioned the project, but it wasn't confirmed until Nov. 18 when the company announced a 855,000-square-foot facility that will be built by Prologis in its corporate park between Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 40. The other local fulfillment center will be in Obetz. Etna Township administrator Rob Platte said township leaders expect 1,500 of the 2,000 new jobs from the projects would be in Etna. MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2015/12/23/year-in-review-online-retailers-etna-choice-delivered-big-news-in-2015.html
January 16, 20178 yr And across the street from the Granville Inn is the 202-year-old Buxton Inn. The Buxton was sold on Dec. 4 for $1.9 million to a group of Granville preservationists who plan to restore the inn and seven neighboring historic houses that collectively make up the inn's property: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2014/12/04/buxton-inn-sold.html Renovation of the 204-year-old Buxton Inn in Downtown Granville finished in 2016: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2016/03/24/buxton-inn-benefits-from-million-dollar-makeover.html
January 16, 20178 yr More about the Granville Inn undergoing renovations after the historic building was recently purchased by Denison University. Dispatch article has a video and photos of the ongoing renovations: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/12/27/rebirth-of-an-inn.html The renovation of the historic Granville Inn was finished late 2015. Columbus Monthly has more about the refreshed interior of this inn which was built in 1924: http://www.columbusmonthly.com/content/stories/2016/03/away-from-home-historic-granville-inns-get-refreshed-in-new-millennium-style.html
July 19, 20177 yr Denison University has a 350-acre reserve established decades ago that is used for biology and environmental science courses and field experiments. The land includes woods, wildlife and public walking trails. After some initial opposition from Granville residents, the university is going ahead with a project to cover about 8 acres of their reserve land with about 5,000 solar panels: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/10/30/neighbors-give-up-fight-over-denison-solar-array.html
July 19, 20177 yr Local leaders like potential draw of Scenic Byway Thanks to a request from Granville Township trustees, the Ohio Department of Transportation has designated a picturesque route near Granville as an Ohio Scenic Byway. It became the 26th such route in the state when it was approved in September 2016, according to ODOT. The 10-mile Granville Scenic Byway begins at state Route 37 south of Granville, proceeds north to the intersection with James Road and transitions to state Route 661 through Granvillle. It winds past Denison University and ends north of Cambria Mill Road, near the north boundary of Granville Township. MORE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2016/12/22/granville-local-leaders-like-potential-draw-of-scenic-byway.html
July 19, 20177 yr Denison University is replacing its current on-campus theater - the Ace Morgan Theatre (photo below) - with a much larger $25 million new theater center. The existing building was dedicated in 1956 by actor Hal Holbrook, a 1948 graduate of Denison, to his friend Leroy “Ace” Morgan, a Denison drama student killed during a World War II air combat mission. The Morgan Theatre saw Steve Carell (Class of 1984) and Jennifer Garner (Class of 1994) act on its stage: http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/granville/2016/12/13/denison-arts-center-plan-approved/95368038/ http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/granville/2017/02/20/denison-updates-performing-arts-center-timetable-plan/98157870/ http://www.dispatch.com/entertainmentlife/20170423/storied-denison-theater-to-see-its-demise-in-2018-as-new-arts-center-rises The new on-campus theater - the Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts (rendering below) - broke ground this year and is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2018. Michael Eisner, former chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Co. and a 1964 Denison graduate, donated $5 million to the construction of this new 108,000 square-foot facility. The new building will incorporate into its design the existing Burke Hall of Music and Art and will also house the Theatre, Music and Dance departments:
January 8, 20196 yr Three major subdivisions are being built in Johnstown Quote Three major subdivisions are in various stages of development in Johnstown. Construction on the Preserve at Raccoon Creek is ramping up and infrastructure is being installed, Johnstown Village Manager Jim Lenner said. Homes will be priced around $250,000, he said. Pulte Homes is working on the subdivision, which has 200 home sites and is tentatively set to open in late spring, Pulte Homes public relations manager Julie Pulliam said in an email. The Preserve at Raccoon Creek is between Tractor Supply Company on U.S. 62 and Kyber Run Circle. Construction on Concord Crossing East is just beginning. The subdivision, off Concord Road near downtown Johnstown, will have 212 sites and home prices will be around $300,000, Lenner said. Leafy Dell, just North of downtown, is in the final stage of construction. The 300-site subdivision inside Parkdale Drive has all of the necessary infrastructure, and homes are priced around $250,000, he said. Johnstown likely will become a city in 2020. https://www.dispatch.com/homes/20190108/three-major-subdivisions-are-being-built-in-johnstown
October 9, 20195 yr Columbus suburb enacts 6-month ban on all new residential development Pataskala City Council has approved a temporary block on residential development. The Licking County community's city council voted 5-1 this week in favor of the six-month moratorium, which would block all residential development plan proposals within its borders. The council said more time was needed to study the costs and impacts of new developments and if new impact fees are needed. City Manager BJ King said the measure was approved as the city has about 1,069 new housing units either seeking approval or under construction. "We have been facing some very strong residential growth pressures," King said. "This is not an anti-growth vote, it's a 'hey, we have all these people coming and we have to figure out how to improve our infrastructure to accommodate this' (vote)." Pataskala's population in 2018 was 15,780, up 5.7% from 14,962 recorded in 2010, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The city includes 5,449 households with a 72.6% owner-occupied housing rate and a $166,900 median value of owner-occupied units. Figuring the average household size of 2.5 residents, the housing units currently under construction or seeking approval could translate to more than 2,700 new residents – an 18% population surge, King said. The city currently has a 1% income tax that allows it to draw about $650,000 a year to public roadways, but that only gives it funding to repave roads, not build new ones, he said. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/10/09/columbus-suburb-enacts-6-month-ban-on-all-new.html?iana=hpmvp_colum_news_headline
October 9, 20195 yr They know the game... lots get over 1/4 acre for a single-family and then they wind up being a net negative for the municipality.
October 9, 20195 yr “City Council is calling for a total and complete shutdown of new homes entering Pataskala until our city's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on" I read it as if Stephen Colbert was reading that. While I understand the concerns, It will be interesting to see if they come out of the other side with a proper plan to address infrastructure and city planning allowing for moderate, healthy, sustainable, and denser growth or if they just move forward with a NIMBY plan. I'd probably hedge my bets on the latter.
January 23, 20205 yr This Central Ohio college is investing $50 million in student-focused construction projects The liberal arts university will add a new student apartment building, update its dormitories and build a new student wellness center. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/23/this-central-ohio-college-is-investing-50-million.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 26, 20205 yr ^ I don't know if the non-subscription version of Business First lets you know which "Central Ohio college" they're talking about - but spoiler alert, it's Denison University in Granville. Here's a bit more about Denison's campus building program from https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/23/this-central-ohio-college-is-investing-50-million.html Silverstein Hall, a $25 million student apartment building with 163 beds. This project is funded by alumnus Jonathan Silverstein, a managing partner at New York-based global medical investment firm OrbiMed, and is scheduled to open in the fall. A $16 million dormitory renovation, which will occur this summer, will impact 800 of the university’s 2,300 beds. A new $10 milllion student wellness center project, whose construction will begin this summer with foundation work, with the bulk of construction occurring during the fall.
January 26, 20205 yr Another major Denison University project that finished up last year is the $25 million Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts. Below are some photos of the finished project, an article from the Columbus Dispatch about the opening stage production in the new facility, and the Eisner Center website: https://www.dispatch.com/entertainmentlife/20191010/denison-alum-michael-eisner-helps-bring-bojack-horseman-to-stage-in-new-performing-arts-center https://denison.edu/places/eisner-center
June 22, 20204 yr https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200622/licking-county-neighbors-block-disabled-youth-group-homes Quote The Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities thought it had found the perfect country setting for two group homes to provide respite and care for struggling children and teens with disabilities. Angry neighbors disagreed. More than 30 people joined the online meeting. Opposition to the plan was intense, shocking Umstot and later moving some disabilities board members to tears. “We are not for this 1,000%, and we will take every step that we can to help not make this happen,” resident Todd McKee said during the meeting, the audio tapes of which were obtained by The Dispatch. “It’s not discrimination. Jason, tonight, we showed that you are not wanted here. Our voices have been heard loud and clear.” Resident Alisha Bias said she didn’t see why the county would want the youths to live in a country setting where they couldn’t walk to a pool, park or other amenities. The youths likely don’t care “about pretty grass,” she said. “Nor do I want my kids to be friends with kids who are troubled,” Bias said during the meeting. “We live on this street because we all have the same goals in life. I completely veto this. I am saying it out loud.” One man whose name wasn’t clear from the audio file said he is a Columbus firefighter and that his fiancee is a Columbus police officer. “We’ve dealt with this stuff a lot. It’s not something that we want to be around,” he said, adding that they “want to leave everything in the city” when they come home. Very Stable Genius
June 22, 20204 yr This is probably the most infuriating thing I have read on this website. I don't know that I have words..
June 23, 20204 yr Shameful. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 13, 20214 yr $400M mixed-use development approved near Etna Township Tristan navera - Columbus Business First - Apr. 13 2021 "Columbus developer T&R Properties has been given the green light for a 220-acre, $400 million mixed-use project that will transform the northwest corner of the I-70 and Rt. 310 interchange in Etna Township. ... Township officials have approved the development on what is today mostly farmland. Plans include a 50-acre commercial park to the south and west along the highway, with 800 apartments and residential units to the north and east, closer to existing homes. ... The first phase, which will include 200 apartments, commercial and retail space next to Rt. 310, is now in engineering, with construction work to begin in late 2021, Sabatino said."
April 13, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, NorthShore647 said: $400M mixed-use development approved near Etna Township Tristan navera - Columbus Business First - Apr. 13 2021 "Columbus developer T&R Properties has been given the green light for a 220-acre, $400 million mixed-use project that will transform the northwest corner of the I-70 and Rt. 310 interchange in Etna Township. ... Township officials have approved the development on what is today mostly farmland. Plans include a 50-acre commercial park to the south and west along the highway, with 800 apartments and residential units to the north and east, closer to existing homes. ... The first phase, which will include 200 apartments, commercial and retail space next to Rt. 310, is now in engineering, with construction work to begin in late 2021, Sabatino said." Those "Keep Etna Rural" people aren't going to be too happy. This was inevitable though and I'm glad they are proposing something that's more than just cookie cutter quarter acre lots for single family homes. That entire area is basically a powder keg of potential enormous developments. Will be super interesting to see how Western Licking County changes over this next decade. Just like a lot of areas in Central Ohio, it'll probably become almost unrecognizable.
April 14, 20214 yr With Etna, Pataskala, Reynoldsburgh and even New Albany population growth booming in Western Licking County and couple that with Newark, Heath and Granville already going through their own population growth, Licking County is positioned for tremendous growth in the next decade. I always tell people, Licking County is exactly where Delaware county was in 2000. I hope they consider widening 161 at some point as well as population continues to rise. The Etna area, with US 40 and all the businesses locating in that area, is going through drastic change. I wonder how this will impact SWL Schools and if it will ever get to a point where Etna becomes it's own independent school district with this much growth?
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