Walker
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jbcmh81 said:
Isn't most of the Harrison Park development single-family homes/condos? It matches that neighborhood well, but I'm not sure that would how that would fit the AD and I wouldn't necessarily call it "urban".
The development and density at Harrison Park is similar to what can be found throughout Victorian Village, Italian Village, German Village, Olde Towne East, etc. All of our urban neighborhoods.
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Walker said:
The development and density at Harrison Park is similar to what can be found throughout Victorian Village, Italian Village, German Village, Olde Towne East, etc. All of our urban neighborhoods.
So do you think single-family homes is the best use of the space there?
futureman
Grandview Heights
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Giant Eagle given perch, if it wants it, with Grandview Yard expansion
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Date: Friday, January 27, 2012, 6:00am EST
Brian R. Ball
Staff reporter - Business First
Nationwide Realty Investors Ltd. is ready to move north with a retail-powered expansion of Grandview Yard after securing more land for the development.
A Nationwide Realty affiliate on Jan. 20 bought 7.3 acres at 834 W. Third Ave. for $6.6 million, squaring off its holdings between Edgehill Road and CSX Corp. tracks west of Olentangy River Road. The purchase gives the Arena District developer 15 acres to work with to expand Grandview Yard, said Nationwide Realty President Brian Ellis.
“We expect the West Third entry into Grandview Yard to bring strong retail offerings,” he said. “We’re working toward that goal.”
Ellis said the identity of tenants could be made public in late winter.
READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2012/01/27/giant-eagle-given-perch.html
mrpoppinzs
Arena District
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I understand that developers want GE to put a market district supermarket here. Has there been any real statement from Giant Eagle?
futureman
Grandview Heights
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mrpoppinzs said:
I understand that developers want GE to put a market district supermarket here. Has there been any real statement from Giant Eagle?
Nope, from the article "Giant Eagle declined to comment for this story."
If they did, I'd think they close the one on Grandview Ave/5th and the other on Neil Ave.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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I heard about Giant Eagle in this spot from a pretty reliable friend a few months ago. I thought it was an interesting choice for a location, since it's so close to the 5th Avenue store AND the Neil Avenue store. I'd have to wonder if they'd closed both if this would be one of their bigger new stores...
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Kinda looks like the Yard types want grocery in there to attract more traffic, but since the GE locations that would be affected seem to be doing well it would be a risky move ( i.e. patrons at 5th/grandview and neil might not follow to the new location ).
Just speculating, though.
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+1 on the risky move if Giant Eagle decides to close their VV and 5th ave stores. I have heard the SN Kroger has dipped into the VV's business. 5th Ave has a pretty stable following of leftover Big Bear followers who may end up at the Kroger up the street.Grocery stores have cut throat margins.
Walker
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Bot of those locations are busy, but they're also small. GE has been trying to get out of the Neil Avenue store for awhile. They don't own that property and therefore can't do everything they want to there (like add a pharmacy). Their proposed (and axed) Arena District store would have closed the Neil Avenue store:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/supermarket-slated-for-2-5-acres-in-arena-district
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Also, I totally forgot about this from a few years ago:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/giant-eagle-stirs-it-up-with-grandview-yard-permit
futureman
Grandview Heights
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I wouldn't be surprised if they closed both stores in favor of a 100K+ sf new store. Both are much smaller than typical Giant Eagles, Neil Ave much more so. They could probably even see some cost reduction running one larger store with less employees than two smaller ones. It would defiantly hurt those who walk to both locations, but for most who drive I doubt it would have a significant impact.
If a move did happen, I'd be interested to see what would happen to old locations. The 5th ave location could make a great mixed use development, assuming no other box stores take it over.
Also, according to the article both location are leased, not owned by, Giant Eagle.
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Grandview Yard’s location has been paramount in attracting tenants, patrons in a slow economy
By Steve Wartenberg
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Friday January 27, 2012 5:21 AM
There are several ways to measure the success of Grandview Yard, the development rising from land once home to a huge Big Bear warehouse. There’s the occupancy rate of its hotel and office building, which are 72.8 percent and 80 percent, respectively, and the tax dollars generated for Grandview Heights, which total $388,464. And then there are the measures of success that can be counted by party platters and massages.
READ MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2012/01/27/successful-launch.html
futureman
Grandview Heights
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cbus11 said:
Well at lesst the Grandview walkers would only have to walk to the Kroger not too far up the street. I think the Neil Ave Giant Eagle is severly limited, unfortunately, the VV residents would have to drive to the Yard.
You also have Rife's across the street and two pharmacy's next door.
jpizzow
580 N. Park St.
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Honestly, i would like to see the VV Giant Eagle close and a developer totally bebuild that strip center up to the street with sidewalk seating, parking in the rear and apts on top. Replace the GE with a Trader Joe's or something similar.
NEOBuckeye
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futureman said:
Also, according to the article both location are leased, not owned by, Giant Eagle.
All the more reason why GE will sooner or later move to consolidate these two locations on property that they own.
I chime in with jpizzow about the GE in VV. I am also curious to see what becomes of the 5th ave location. If a mixed use development were to replace the current structure with street front retail and apartments, it could really alter and enhance the dynamic of 5th Ave and Grandview.
On the flip side, if GE leaves, maybe a Trader Joes or Whole Foods could take its place? Some kind of centrally-located full service grocery store seems almost essential for a walkable community like the Grandview/5xNW area.
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futureman said:
If a move did happen, I'd be interested to see what would happen to old locations. The 5th ave location could make a great mixed use development, assuming no other box stores take it over.Also, according to the article both location are leased, not owned by, Giant Eagle.
That location would make an excellent mixed-use development. I'd like to see 5th grow into a mixed-use corridor with a streetcar. I think it has the catchment area that could make it a vibrant corridor.
mrpoppinzs
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NEOBuckeye said:
On the flip side, if GE leaves, maybe a Trader Joes or Whole Foods could take its place? Some kind of centrally-located full service grocery store seems almost essential for a walkable community like the Grandview/5xNW area.
I think that area of VV has the purchasing power to support a Trader Joes. I like having the North Market in my backyard, but it isn't a grocery store. Hills will be putting a store the Discovery District, but I think VV is all about walking/biking proximity.
What I am saying is +1 for a Trader Joes and +1 for redeveloping that plaza as a mixed use (apartments, grocery, retail) building fronting Neil.
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