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futureman
Grandview Heights
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Four projects key to Franklinton rebirth
Coleman plan announced this week will boost COSI neighbors
Friday, February 25, 2011 02:49 AM
BY DOUG CARUSO

When the Franklinton contingent at the State of the City address erupted into applause Wednesday night, some of it came from genuine surprise.

Mayor Michael B. Coleman had just announced that Columbus would back the redevelopment of the neighborhood with $900,000 to buy a warehouse on State Street. It will allow the Franklinton Development Association to turn the warehouse into 42 condominiums, with studio workspace for artists and other creative types.

Even Jim Sweeney, executive director of the development association, said yesterday that he hadn't been 100percent sure that Coleman would make the commitment.

The warehouse, at 435 W. State St., is now owned by the AD Farrow Co., a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealer. With the city's help, Sweeney said, the nonprofit Franklinton Development Association will exercise its option to buy it and start renovating it with an eye toward selling the first units in late 2012 or early 2013.

READ MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/02/25/four-projects-key-to-rebirth.html?sid=101

Posted 2 years ago #
rory
Weinland Park
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This is super. Nice to see a couple neighborhoods around the downtown core getting a lot of attention.

Posted 2 years ago #
Twixlen
The Weston District
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Wow - that is excellent! Congrats to all the hardworking Franklinton folks!

Posted 2 years ago #
Columbus Music Co-op
Columbus
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Disclaimer: I'm also the office manager/outreach gal for Franklinton Development Association so I'm super excited about all of this news but I'm also excited about getting to continue to use art and creativity to redevelop this neighborhood.

Also:
http://www.columbusalive.com/live/content/features/stories/2011/02/24/urban-arts-complex-taking-shape-in-franklinton.html?sid=108

Posted 2 years ago #
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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first thing my sister asked "dont you ever wear a clean shirt?" i said this is franklinton we don't wear clean shirts!

Posted 2 years ago #
cyclist II
Short North & Peach District
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nobody uses sidewalks in Franklinton either.

Posted 2 years ago #
ohiojimmie
Westgate
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They have a lot of closed bridges in Franklinton

Posted 2 years ago #
Parker
Franklinton
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ohiojimmie wrote >>
They have a lot of closed bridges in Franklinton

One opened last fall (east bound only so far) and the other is under construction so it won't be long before you can walk, bike, skip, or drive across three different bridges from FTON to downtown and back!

Posted 2 years ago #
Parker
Franklinton
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cyclist II wrote >>
nobody uses sidewalks in Franklinton either.

for sure... that's how I know someone has actually been to the neighborhood, one of the first things they notice. Not sure why that is either but I have some theories.

Posted 2 years ago #
labi
Weinland Park
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Parker wrote >>

cyclist II wrote >>
nobody uses sidewalks in Franklinton either.

for sure... that's how I know someone has actually been to the neighborhood, one of the first things they notice. Not sure why that is either but I have some theories.

I think this one's kind of easy. (In Weinland Park, anyway) it's the rare exception who shovels the sidewalk in front of their house/building OR would ever think to trim weeds/etc that grow into the sidewalk. Facing the nearly continuous obstacles, you start walking in the middle of the street because at least there you have a clear path. Before you know it, you stop thinking about the sidewalks at all.

On the other hand, there's also the "fastest getaway" aspect....

Posted 2 years ago #
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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i can see that but its rarely the case in the warmer seasons. its an intimidation issue as well. thugs not moving for cars etc. i see it on a daily basis.

Posted 2 years ago #
CalebR
Lincoln Village
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Wow this is exciting news! My church is near here: 1082 West Mound Street and were looking for places to move in case the Cooper Complex project buys our land. I hope the residents would support this :)

Posted 2 years ago #
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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of course we would! and thats an interesting point, adjacent property owner displacement from the race track. never really thought of that honestly.

Posted 2 years ago #
CalebR
Lincoln Village
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Well we're literally right across from the stadium beside the gas station at Mound and Cypress. Have you heard of the church?

and by the way, We are a growing church who helps the poor and who will help you if you need it. Come visit if you want :) Haha sorry if I'm scaring you off.

Posted 2 years ago #
CalebR
Lincoln Village
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I do think that Franklinton was devastated after the flooding but, since the flood wall has been built and more people are taking interest in Columbus and the communities around it, if we played the right cards we could get Columbus back to being a HUGE commercial, retail and national hub and get the state of Ohio back on its feet.

Posted 2 years ago #
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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i wasnt aware you guys were down there. i usually go to the sunbelt rentals on mound and use mound to head out west. i should take a look around there more often.

Posted 2 years ago #
CalebR
Lincoln Village
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Yep. We are down there alright. Come check us out on Sunday Morning... 11 a/m your choice. But lets get back onto the subject :P

Fraknlinton will surely be helped by this redevelopment. Im glad its happening

Posted 2 years ago #
Pickerington_Kyle

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I really like proposal number 4. Those building currently looked really old and an eyesore.

Posted 2 years ago #
CalebR
Lincoln Village
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I think most buildings built before the flood are an eyesore. Broad Street needs a make over... and a big one at it, side walks cracked, shops look like drug dealerships. It looks bad, we need to change.

Posted 2 years ago #
labi
Weinland Park
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Chris Sherman wrote >>
i can see that but its rarely the case in the warmer seasons. its an intimidation issue as well. thugs not moving for cars etc. i see it on a daily basis.

Don't see that much here. Thankfully.

Posted 2 years ago #