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Started 6 months ago by News
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Kaufman jumps out of gate with pair of Columbus apartment projects
Business First by Brian R. Ball, Staff reporter
Date: Friday, November 25, 2011, 6:00am EST

Columbus developer Brett Kaufman has set out on his own with two apartment projects after several years of helping lead Schottenstein Real Estate Group. His company, Kaufman Development, recently completed zoning on 37 acres on Central College Road, west of New Albany Road, in Columbus for the Gramercy, a 322-apartment complex. Construction began last month on the project, designed by Brian Kent Jones Architects and M&A Architects, with completion set for spring.

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Posted 6 months ago #
futureman
Grandview Heights
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Wow, that's a lot bigger then I was expecting - looks like a 5 or 6 story complex.

Posted 6 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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The design looks a bit like the commercial buildings at Gowdy Field. Would look good with a Time Warner logo on it. ;)

Seriously though, it's great to see this new development coming to the area. I'm still not sold on that site because of access issues and a real lack of walkability being surrounded by busy roads and highway on/off ramps... but if it sells well, then it really doesn't matter what I think. ;)

Posted 6 months ago #
futureman
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Some of those issues of walkability I recall were suppose to be addressed. The abandoned rail road bridge right next to it is to be converted to a multi-use path to provide easy access to Victorian Village, with a path being built in front of the (new) building and a connector to the olentangy path below.

However, that doesn't change the fact that section of Goodale is essential a feeder for 315 with traffic going 45+mph. On top of that the current bridge across the river has ~ 3' sidwalk on each side - not very pedestrian friendly.

Posted 6 months ago #
jpizzow
580 N. Park St.
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Horrible location for apts., luxury ones at that. Better suited for commercial space with the freeway access and exposure. It just seems a bit hostile, especially for anyone trying to walk/run. I agree, it is nice to see something going in there. It will be interesting to see how well they do.

Posted 6 months ago #
Pickerington_Kyle

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futureman said:
Some of those issues of walkability I recall were suppose to be addressed. The abandoned rail road bridge right next to it is to be converted to a multi-use path to provide easy access to Victorian Village, with a path being built in front of the (new) building and a connector to the olentangy path below.

However, that doesn't change the fact that section of Goodale is essential a feeder for 315 with traffic going 45+mph. On top of that the current bridge across the river has ~ 3' sidwalk on each side - not very pedestrian friendly.

I'd have to agree, they should lower it to 35, with a middle median or something.

Posted 6 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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jpizzow said:
Horrible location for apts., luxury ones at that. Better suited for commercial space with the freeway access and exposure.

I think most people like easy freeway access from home. I like the fact that it's (normally) easy to get to all major highways from near Downtown.

Also, many of the units at Flats on Vine look out at 670, and the luxury apartments at Liberty Place in the Brewery District look out onto 70. Neither of those seemed to have major issues in leasing units.

Posted 6 months ago #