it would be nice to have a site where all of the developers and the city go to every month to update with renderings, announcements, and anything that has to do with the projects process from start to finish. even if the project fell through, let us know so we’re not left wandering what the hell is going on. it wouldn’t take long and would satisfy my appetite for urban renewal info. and interest.

like i said, a sketch on a napkin. it’s better than nothing at all.

surber17 wrote So is this a seperate development from the Arena District Giant Eagle one?

Yep, the GE development is at Neil & Vine, NW of the Arena and directly W of the North Market.

This neighborhood development is further W of the Arena on Nationwide Blvd, directly W of the Buggyworks.

So is this a seperate development from the Arena District Giant Eagle one? If so this area is going to see amazing changes over the next 3 years.

First off, the Dispatch article does not have the address of the buildings correct. I am a bit surprised that people don’t check their facts while holding positions that require fact checking (a recent Wine Buzz magazine stated that Tip Top was in the Short North). These buildings are in the 500 block of West Nationwide…

There is a metal sign affixed to the front of the first building in the row that states there will be a hearing held on Front Street July 9 regarding the site clean up and ‘select demolition’ of the building area. I hope they keep some of the old brick building(s)…

The Dispatch wrote New neighborhood on deck west of arena, Huntington Park

Monday, May 26, 2008

BY MIKE PRAMIK

The site of a former factory near Huntington Park could be developed into a residential neighborhood, providing a crowning touch to the western reaches of the Arena District.

Plaza Properties is working to transform a 23-acre tract along Nationwide Boulevard just west of the future baseball stadium into condominiums and apartments, among other developments.

Development of the initial project phase would cost $33.7 million, or about $37 million including the land, and would include 243 condos and 15,000 square feet of retail space. Van Landingham hopes that a restaurant operator will lease space near the entrance to the development.

“We think this project’s time has come,” he said. “This is going to be a residential community not unlike Italian Village or Victorian Village. It’s the largest in-town parcel that we know of.”

Eventually, the site could contain 1,000 condos and apartments, restaurants and offices.

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GREAT NEWS!

Ashland wrote It will be brick structures, it always is. We should steal Newark’s name and call ourselves Brick City, i have never seen so many bricks in my life. I mean maybe that is a good thing, and we could market ourselves using it, after all condos made with bricks are much better than housing projects made out of bricks.

If I have to choose between “brick city” and “vinyl siding city” it’s a no brainer.

i hope to god they don’t build a bunch of brick boxes. a nice riverfront park extension and bike path would be nice too and would slightly offset the fact that the highway is close.