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Started 10 months ago by Pablo
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Pablo
Crestview Addition
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City departments will consolidate in revamped building
By JOE WILLIAMS
Published: Monday, July 11, 2011

Downtown Columbus workers and visitors should begin to see more signs of change Aug. 1 when renovation begins on the old Central Police Headquarters, 120 W. Gay St.

READ MORE: http://www.snponline.com/articles/2011/07/11/multiple_papers/news/allcityhal_20110711_0924am_2.txt

As previously discussed here:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/police-hq-renovation-project-moving-forward

Posted 10 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Good to hear it's moving forward. Hopefully won't ever have any reason to set food inside the Police HQ, but the connection between the riverfront and Gay Street should be great for pedestrians.

Posted 10 months ago #
Pablo
Crestview Addition
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Thanks for sprucing up my post Walker! I still wish that Gay St was open to cars down to Marconi. It could be like W. Town St. with the cobbles - looks nice and keeps speeds low. Has anyone seen a site plan for the area?

Posted 10 months ago #
CalebR
Lincoln Village
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No Pablo but I am glad this is moving forward! What are they going to do with the old buildings?

Posted 10 months ago #
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Walker said:
Good to hear it's moving forward. Hopefully won't ever have any reason to set food inside the Police HQ,

What, no more donuts?

Posted 10 months ago #
Smifth27

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Any news or pictures of the renovation. I would love to see this project finished.

Posted 8 months ago #
Walker
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Smifth27 said:
Any news or pictures of the renovation. I would love to see this project finished.

Ground has broken, but I haven't bothered to take construction photos yet. Hole in the ground and fencing. Should be more to look at soon! ;)

Posted 8 months ago #
Pickerington_Kyle

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Pablo said:

City departments will consolidate in revamped building
By JOE WILLIAMS
Published: Monday, July 11, 2011

Downtown Columbus workers and visitors should begin to see more signs of change Aug. 1 when renovation begins on the old Central Police Headquarters, 120 W. Gay St.

READ MORE: http://www.snponline.com/articles/2011/07/11/multiple_papers/news/allcityhal_20110711_0924am_2.txt

As previously discussed here:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/police-hq-renovation-project-moving-forward

I love it how theres absolutly nothing behind the headquarters. I guess nationwide Plaza doesn't exist. :p

Posted 8 months ago #
Pablo
Crestview Addition
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^This view is towards the southwest. You can just make out COSI and Vets.

Posted 8 months ago #
Stephen43215
Downtown
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Whats going on with the building just north of this project on Front Street? I would hate to the city tear it down for a parking garage!

Posted 8 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Looks like most of the work is still underground, but still moving right along:

http://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-december-2011

Posted 5 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Construction updates from today:

Posted 3 months ago #
ntn4502
Italian Village
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I got to work on the yield testing at the old HQ as well as city hall ~5 months ago for a geothermal system, very cool stuff. From what I gathered while working there, it appears the old HQ is going to become additional city offices.

Posted 3 months ago #
columbusmike

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Are they really going to turn that parking lot into a park? Doesn't look like any site work has been completed.....

Posted 3 months ago #
futureman
Grandview Heights
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columbusmike said:
Are they really going to turn that parking lot into a park? Doesn't look like any site work has been completed.....

I recall reading that the city bought the parking garage across the street so they would no longer need that surface lot.

Posted 3 months ago #
columbusmike

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futureman said:
I recall reading that the city bought the parking garage across the street so they would no longer need that surface lot.

Good to hear. They may likely be using that parking lot as a transition and lay-down space for the construction. I think the park will add nice relief from all the asphalt and blank parking garages on Front Street.

Posted 3 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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The glass is filling in and looking nice... from here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-april-2012

Posted 3 weeks ago #
Graybeak

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First time I saw this coming down Gay St. it brought this to mind.

Posted 3 weeks ago #
ntn4502
Italian Village
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Wow! I worked outside of there for a month straight back in August-September, and I can't even recognize that it's the same building.

Posted 3 weeks ago #
Oak
Schumacher Place/German Village area
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I'm glad that they're getting a new building. The old one looked very "80's". Hopefully this one will have a more timeless look. Speaking of the old building - my dad had an office there right after it first was built and said the first good hard rain they had after they opened it - the whole place leaked like a sieve. He said there were buckets everywhere and just puddles on the floor. The wet suspended ceiling tiles were turning to mush and just falling. He said at one point it was so bad there was a stream running down the steps. Hopefully the new place will be better sealed.

Posted 3 weeks ago #