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The Columbus Dispatch wrote
New housing for homeless
Charity plans second Downtown building
Friday, May 4, 2007 3:38 AM
By Debbie Gebolys
The nonprofit developer that built the Commons at Grant to house the formerly homeless is planning a second Downtown project.
National Church Residences weathered some controversy in 2002 when it opened the Commons at Grant at Grant Avenue and Fulton Street on the southern edge of Downtown. Now, the developer wants to build a similar facility on the northern edge.
The Commons at Buckingham would be a $14 million complex at 328 Buckingham St., northwest of Columbus State Community College between I-670 and Abbott Labs.
Like the Commons at Grant, it would include 100 efficiency apartments, half for formerly homeless people and half for low-income people.
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- itinerantfoodie: Not one mention of Huntington Park or their sparse advertising. (Seriously
- Liz Samuelson: Why can't they just pay someone to do it versus a contest? I really like t
- RichLauro: Awesome! Good for Justin and best wishes!!
- Liz Samuelson: @jpizzow – Thank you for the compliment, yes lots of potential and lots o
- Taz Devil: Oh, and it should be finished soon considering that they work late into the
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I see this project as a good thing. For those that want to create change they can apply for grants etc. maybe even become col. state students.
thanks for the positive feedback! i’ll keep you updated on the progress!
Which 100 year old building is slated for demo now?
I’m all for this– keep us posted!
i heard of this project a year or so ago. i cant remember where, but im glad that this is moving forward. the commons at grant have been a great model of success for this kind of housing. i can only remember one bizarre incident
that happened there maybe 4 years ago. but that will happen from time to time. i think this type of housing situations are much better at transitioning people then CMHA. i would gather that most of the CMHA housing in this town is a joke and not conducive in any way or form to getting families on there feet. instead the larger dense facilities have become breeding grounds for crime and drug dealing. reading some of the reactions on here and other threads has given me a good idea of where alot of you stand when it comes to the poor folk in this town. i just think that some of you just dont really understand…..
sorry guys i jumped the gun a little, the project has not been completely funded yet, but it looks like we have a good chance!
i was too excited. ;)
I think it is a wonderful idea i am all for it. it would also be real cool if they do incorparate some scoical and mental aspects with it as far as prevenitive and post care for people bouncing back into socitiy :D i am so excited for this.
it is one of my life dreams to run a place just like this only makes me think it is more possable seeing those work
it is one of my life dreams to run a place just like this only makes me think it is more possable seeing those work
it will. all of our properties have supportive services :)
well i am for it , do you guys take volunteers ? lol
i really do think it can only make things better
Looks like funding has been secured… curious about the price tag though, it has decreased by a few million. Does that mean they are making the design a little less appealing? Here’s the 14m version – http://www.dispatch.com/live/contentbe/dispatch/2007/05/04/20070504-B1-01.html
And here’s the link to the article from today’s dispatch – http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/04/21/DTHOUSE.ART_ART_04-21-09_B1_S0DK828.html
Now if only the Y would start screening people instead of giving a Downtown black eye. A bit off topic, but the demand for higher-end housing exists. It just wasn’t done properly by some developers. As much as I like seeing buildings re-used most are too isolated and don’t offer a great urban experience in the immediate surroundings which is absolutely necessary to attract that target demographic. If they had all focused on filling in High and Gay streets instead of the smattering of random buildings all over the place we would have a more vibrant Downtown today and would be seeing more cranes around. I agree that a bustling downtown needs more real mixed-income development, instead of mostly upper-middle class to upper class. The eastern third of Downtown currently provides much of that, but there’s plenty (too much, really) of land for more. Good to see a bit of it filled in soon.