Meleca's Design for Development at Columbus Commons « Columbus Underground Messageboard

Columbus Underground Messageboard » General Columbus Discussion » Development

Meleca's Design for Development at Columbus Commons

[6 posts] [5 contributors]

Topic Rating:

(Total Ratings: )
Rate this topic:

Started 11 months ago by Walker
Latest reply from RoundTowner

Tags:

Walker
The KLD / Downtown
Login to Send PM

Columbus Commons - Another Project for the Files
Posted by Angela Meleca at 3:11 PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

A few months back we featured Columbus, Ohio projects proposed but never built.

Now that we're sure this Columbus Commons design is headed for the same file, we can share. These designs were in response to a request for proposals by downtown leaders. The site is at the corner of S. High and Rich Streets.

While Meleca's concept was selected - for several reasons the project stalled.

READ MORE: http://creativitythroughtradition.blogspot.com/2011/06/columbus-commons-another-project-for.html

Posted 11 months ago #
cbus11

Login to Send PM

It has the pastiche of their unbuilt Balletmet redux. Personally, I am glad Columbus stepped back from another grand project and built something on a smaller, more modular scale that can grow over time.

Posted 11 months ago #
SteveoMic
Grandview
Login to Send PM

Are the plans to still see what kind of development spurs on the Commons itself or are the plans to preserve it now that it's open? In a perfect world to me, it would seem ideal to keep the park as it and invest/promote development in every direction stretching from the park. More can be done south and west of the park for sure.

Posted 11 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
Login to Send PM

SteveoMic wrote >>
Are the plans to still see what kind of development spurs on the Commons itself or are the plans to preserve it now that it's open? In a perfect world to me, it would seem ideal to keep the park as it and invest/promote development in every direction stretching from the park. More can be done south and west of the park for sure.

The plan is to fill in 3 of the 9 acres of Columbus Commons at a later date when the right development opportunity arrives.

All of the land located immediately west of the park is already built upon. There are quite a few solid retail opportunities through there, and I think we might start seeing them filled in soon (MoJoe is already coming soon, and the new Huntington Bank is already open).
To the south is the Parking Garage. Not sure if much can be done with that. I think Casto still owns that flat lot strip next to it facing High Street. There were plans to build upon it long ago, but it was axed.

cbus11 wrote >>
Personally, I am glad Columbus stepped back from another grand project and built something on a smaller, more modular scale that can grow over time.

Seeing as the rendering up top was three separate buildings, they could be added slowly and built up over time. I do like the design though. Lots of intricate details in the design work.

Posted 11 months ago #
anillo
Marzipan City
Login to Send PM

GORGEOUS!

Posted 11 months ago #
RoundTowner
Miranova
Login to Send PM

Walker wrote >>

SteveoMic wrote >>
Are the plans to still see what kind of development spurs on the Commons itself or are the plans to preserve it now that it's open? In a perfect world to me, it would seem ideal to keep the park as it and invest/promote development in every direction stretching from the park. More can be done south and west of the park for sure.

The plan is to fill in 3 of the 9 acres of Columbus Commons at a later date when the right development opportunity arrives.
All of the land located immediately west of the park is already built upon. There are quite a few solid retail opportunities through there, and I think we might start seeing them filled in soon (MoJoe is already coming soon, and the new Huntington Bank is already open).
To the south is the Parking Garage. Not sure if much can be done with that. I think Casto still owns that flat lot strip next to it facing High Street. There were plans to build upon it long ago, but it was axed.

cbus11 wrote >>
Personally, I am glad Columbus stepped back from another grand project and built something on a smaller, more modular scale that can grow over time.

Seeing as the rendering up top was three separate buildings, they could be added slowly and built up over time. I do like the design though. Lots of intricate details in the design work.
The City Center parking garage was built to hold an 8 story building at Rich and 3rd and Main and 3rd. Everyone was hoping at the time it would be residential towers. On that same note, the City Center architects also built the mall to hold an additional 2 levels, this was planned to ensure that City Center would remain the #1 shopping center in Ohio.

Posted 11 months ago #

Subscribe to this discussion

You must log in to post.

Popular Messageboard Topics

Latest Front Page News Articles

Columbus Underground Messageboard » General Columbus Discussion » Development

Meleca's Design for Development at Columbus Commons

About Columbus Underground

About The Metropreneur

Popular Messageboard Topics

Latest Front Page News Articles

Subscribe To ColumbusUnderground

Columbus Underground Messageboard » General Columbus Discussion » Development

Meleca's Design for Development at Columbus Commons

About Columbus Underground

About The Metropreneur