Vassor Village is another lesser-known south side neighborhood even among residents of Columbus. The state of the homes varies quite a bit with some that are tidy, others not, and a boarded up home here and there. Crime and absentee landlords are problems that some residents are trying to minimize. The neighborhood is comprised of two halves with the west being residential and the east industrial with train tracks snaking through.

 

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Right off the bat a woman asks why I'm taking pictures and I tell her it's for a neighborhood guide. She says that if I know anyone that can redo her siding which could use it. That and her fence needs a new coat of paint. Sorry, I'm just taking pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now for the industrial part. Techneglas was a major employer that closed down and is poised to open a complex that will offer 800 jobs.

 

 

 

I guess they're who you're supposed to call when you want that window seat that everyone else seems to get before you can.

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Pot? It's Jamaican? I got some brown stew chicken and a beef patty. The patty was OK, but that stew was good. Who knew there was a reason to head out to Frebis and Champion of all places? They must be doing well to still be open at such an atrocious location.

 

 

It looks like these arbitrary white lines are supposed to substitute an actual road diet. Not sure why they bother since this residential street is posted and designed as 35MPH anyway. On the left hand side (west) is Edgewood (Thurman, Champion, Marion & Lockbourne), which I've yet to cover. From what I've seen, not the best neighborhood and it's virtually unknown. The houses are smaller here too.

 

 

 

Industrial waste?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ha! Don't have to tell some UOers twice. Zing!

 

 

Back to the residential part. These are the Lincoln Park projects. They go way back as you can see and there is row after row. I was surprised at how massive they are and, no surprise, there have been lots of problems here. I think the city wants these to be sold to a private developer like Sawyer Towers in the Near East side.

 

 

There is a park named Lincoln Park in this neighborhood. Now how the hell did I forget to take a picture of it?

 

 

 

 

Some kids playing outside these plentiful projects. One of them ran up to me and said "You're taking pictures!". I forgot what I said, but maybe he meant it as a question. Hope they turn out OK.

 

 

 

The greenest house in Columbus.

 

 

 

 

 

Vassor Village or German Village?

 

 

 

 

I don't think I could live in a pink house, but that's just me.

 

 

Up next, I'll be covering some Near South hoods. Soon, if the weather is tolerable.

Is there a high number of Carribbeans living in Columbus? It seems like there's always some sort of Carribbean restaurant in all your Columbus threads.

^Highest in the state.

 

Great shots.

Thanks for the great tour.

Yet another part of Columbus I had never heard of in my decade+ living there.  Thanks for sharing!

I never knew this area had a name either. Loving these threads of "Real Columbus".

Is there a high number of Carribbeans living in Columbus? It seems like there's always some sort of Carribbean restaurant in all your Columbus threads.

 

Wow I was just going to say that!

Hah! No, it just so happens the neighborhoods I've covered recently do have a Jamaican presence. In fact, I heard another Jamaican restaurant opened up over in Eastland. They definitely help to serve as a saving grace for the neighborhoods they're located in and certainly worth seeking out. The only other restaurants in Vassor Village are pizza joints on Parsons, so it wasn't hard to decide on where to eat in the area. If I cover Whitehall I need to stop at the Latin Cafe which has the only Dominican restaurant in town.

Who knew.