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Seeking Interview Questions - Jeff Edwards
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CbusIslander
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Is the development still planning the 5 story building that would be closest to CCAD?
Just looking into the specifics of each phase that is planned. Look forward to the interview.Posted 2 years ago # -
coolbuckeye
South Clintonville
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Has the downturn in the economy changed your projections on the type of structures you will build?
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melikecheese
Merion Village
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What is this project?
It was hard to tell by reading the website if this was just an informational thing or if they are building something, or if this is a club. Then I saw quotes about people living there? I am lost.
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futureman
Grandview Heights
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melikecheese wrote >>
What is this project?
It was hard to tell by reading the website if this was just an informational thing or if they are building something, or if this is a club. Then I saw quotes about people living there? I am lost.The first couple of buildings (Condos) are done now, with a second (or 3rd?) phase under construction. The project is located at Gay and 4th and is moving up towards CCAD. Also, you could stop by UrbanOhio.com and checkout the thread there, very informative -
http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,8471.90.html
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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melikecheese wrote >>
What is this project?Simply put, it is a residential Downtown development on Gay Street that is filling in around 9 blocks of parking lots with urban infill. It was announced in Spring 2006, has several phases currently finished and others under construction or in development.
You can track the "news" history of the project here:
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Columbusite
Minneapolis
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What is the timeline for this project to be completed at this point?
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roy
Downtown
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I'd be interested in Mr. Edwards' opinion of the Downtown Commission.
The Downtown Commission operates differently than all other area commissions (AC) in Columbus. ACs generally make recommendations to city council after thorough public meetings and a vote of elected commissioners. They engage citizens in myriad ways, and their codified powers and duties support their work as the eyes and ears of neighborhoods.
The Downtown Commission has the final say on development and other issues; their recommendations don't advance to elected members of city council but instead, the opinions of these appointed individuals are final. Only one Downtown Commission member actually lives downtown, and many downtown residents don't believe they have genuine representation.
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Urban Dansigner
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What are the economic realities of constructing a 4+ story building downtown? Why are they not being pursued (Carlyle's Watch excluded)?
I really like the development on Gay Street, but would have liked to have seen a larger building at Gay & Fourth possibly at the height of the Antheneum. Please commend Jeff on the quality of materials and details!
Any possibility of developing something similar to Neighborhood Launch around the Deaf School Park? The East and North Boundaries of the park seem ideally suited for this building type.
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roy
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Urban Dansigner wrote >>
Any possibility of developing something similar to Neighborhood Launch around the Deaf School Park? The East and North Boundaries of the park seem ideally suited for this building type.Motorists Insurance (having demolished historic structures to create an ugly asphalt lot) knows their northern surface parking lot is valuable, and they intend to sit on it until prices go up. There's a plan to develop the actual Deaf School building into residential but I see no activity.
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gk
columbus, ohio
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roy wrote >>
I'd be interested in Mr. Edwards' opinion of the Downtown Commission.
Only one Downtown Commission member actually lives downtown, and many downtown residents don't believe they have genuine representation.I know of at least two members who live downtown: Jana Maniace and Danni Palmore. Other members own downtown property.
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Urban Dansigner
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Yeah Motorist! [snark]
Why parking structures where not required when skyscrapers went in Downtown is beyond me???? Nationwide seems to be the only corporate entity that actually addressed parking issues for their employees.
The Deaf School project seems to be moth balled for the moment.
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roy
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gk wrote >>
roy wrote >>
I'd be interested in Mr. Edwards' opinion of the Downtown Commission.
Only one Downtown Commission member actually lives downtown, and many downtown residents don't believe they have genuine representation.I know of at least two members who live downtown: Jana Maniace and Danni Palmore. Other members own downtown property.
Ya know, you may be right, if Danni moved from that sweet crib on Parsons. Good for her, I like Danni.
Mr. and Mrs. Maniace of the Waterford have been trading back and forth the sole codified "Downtown Resident" seat on the Downtown Commission since the Commission was created in the mid 1990s. Many agree it's time for a change.
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michaelcoyote
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gk
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roy wrote >>
gk wrote >>
roy wrote >>
I'd be interested in Mr. Edwards' opinion of the Downtown Commission.
Only one Downtown Commission member actually lives downtown, and many downtown residents don't believe they have genuine representation.I know of at least two members who live downtown: Jana Maniace and Danni Palmore. Other members own downtown property.
Ya know, you may be right, if Danni moved from that sweet crib on Parsons. Good for her, I like Danni.
Mr. and Mrs. Maniace of the Waterford have been trading back and forth the sole codified "Downtown Resident" seat on the Downtown Commission since the Commission was created in the mid 1990s. Many agree it's time for a change.Here's the municipal code that sets out the requirements for members serving on the Downtown Commission as enacted by the Columbus City Council,
3359.27 - Downtown commission.
The downtown commission shall concern itself with the development of the downtown, compliance with the purpose and intent of the downtown district, and the implementation of downtown plans and vision for downtown. The actions and decisions of the downtown commission shall be governed by the principals for downtown development as stated in Section 3359.01, Purpose.
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Creation, Membership, and Terms. The downtown commission is created consisting of up to nine (9) members. All members shall work or reside downtown or have substantial involvement in downtown business, planning or development activities. At least one (1) member shall reside downtown. Each member shall be appointed by the mayor, and serve staggered terms. One (1) member shall be appointed for an initial term of one (1) year; three (3) members shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years; three (3) members shall be appointed for an initial term of three (3) years; and two (2) members shall be appointed for an initial term of four (4) years. All subsequent terms shall be for a period of four (4) years. There shall be no restriction on the serving of multiple terms. Appointments shall be made so as to include on the commission at all times at least one (1) member engaged as a developer or realtor with experience in the sale or management of downtown properties; one (1) member who is an architect or landscape architect with experience in downtown scale projects; one (1) member who is a professional with historic resources rehabilitation experience; and, one (1) member who is a lawyer with land use law experience. A member of the commission may be removed from service for missing four (4) consecutive meetings or a total of five (5) meetings in one (1) calendar year. Members shall not be paid for commission service.I think Jana Maniace as an accomplished architect with NBBJ and a longtime downtown resident since 1989 does an excellent job representing downtown residents. She grew up in NYC and has a real appreciation for urban living.
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