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cookiemonster
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Hi group, I will be relocating to Columbus after finishing my doctorate, and I qualify for the 120% AMI housing based on my projected salary for the first few years at least. Does anybody know what lots are being developed for the 120% NSP program?
My general impression is that I should aim to live closer to High, but not too far north as that is too close to the party animal OSU undergrads. I was thinking of Hamlet/Summit/Indianola south or the park would be good. I'll be moving to Columbus in the fall, hope to get to meet some of you guys!
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mrpoppinzs
Arena District
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Welcome Cookiemonster!
I think the best areas start on Hamlet and go west to High St. My personal preference is more toward the Italian Village side (southern section of WP) nearer 5th as I really think the more northern sections seem to be turning more into a student rental area with a lot of landlords packing too many transitory students (they may have less care about the neighborhood) into houses - a bunk bed and futon in every room. As an adult it would stink to end up living in something like the South Campus student ghetto.
I believe that Wagenbrenner is developing a few subsidized rehab houses on Summit near Sam's carryout across from the Park (6th and Summit). I think the area by the park on Summit St has a lot of potential (close to the school, a nice park, Italian Village, and High St) and would probably be a very nice section of WP to live in. I also believe that property values will increase most in this area.
The neighborhood as a whole is still transitioning, but I think the time to buy is now.
(There also is a lot of talk of one day making Summit two way and/or adding a street car line to it - this may not happen but there is a lot of potential. There are also a bunch of bus lines nearby. The ease of getting around town in a residence near there would probably be amazing.)
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labi
Weinland Park
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cookiemonster said:
Hi group, I will be relocating to Columbus after finishing my doctorate, and I qualify for the 120% AMI housing based on my projected salary for the first few years at least. Does anybody know what lots are being developed for the 120% NSP program?Hi Cookiemonster - welcome, and glad you're interested in our neighborhood.
The best way to get up-to-date info on what's coming next is to get in touch with Wagenbrenner Development, which is doing the selling of all the subsidized rehabs and new-builds. There's an expression of interest form at the Campus Partners website. From what I understand, it's a somewhat lengthy process to get qualified, so best to start early if that's what you'd like to do.
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cookiemonster
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Thank you mrpoppinz and labi for your replies. I am pretty excited about the prospect of being a homeowner in such a promising community (to the point of being inefficient about finishing my dissertation work). From your comments and from the information that I have gathered elsewhere, I will try to aim for an area west of Hamlet and south of the park, if available. I have already been in contact with the campus partners and wagco. I am hoping to fly into Columbus sometime in late June/early July to take a look and make arrangements.
As a somewhat odd coincidence, I was actually born in Columbus, at OSU hospital no less, though my parents relocated to southern California soon thereafter. My parents were grad students at OSU, and my dad even washed dishes at a chinese restaurant there to supplement his measly stipend! I'm looking forward to my pilgrimage back to join the Weinland Park community.
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bucki12
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With the warmer weather of the last few weeks I have noticed what seems a large increase in students wandering around Weinland Park. I am wondering if people have an idea where the majority of the growing number of student rentals will end up?
It seems that West of High St. that campus extends to King Ave and to well past 4th St to the East in South Campus (North of WP). Would I be wrong to think that the vast majority of student rentals will eventually be limited to 7th ave (WP's side of King) to the south and to mostly 4th Street to the East?
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cbus11
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If you are worried about being far from student rentals in WP I would look at Wagenbrenner houses on 6th and Grant and their Columbus Coated Fabric development. It is all on the far eastern section of WP away from campus. I think a lot of it will be owner occupied and not available for purchase by investors for at least 10 years (at least without a penalty to the original buyer). I think that will end up a quiet residential area without the perceived risk of a mix of animal houses.
There are no guarantees, but I think over time the Columbus Coated Fabric corner of WP will be the most like Wagco's successful Harrison West project. I have some friends who will probably be moving there and they are excited by the location and its prospects.
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goldenidea
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If you are worried about being far from student rentals in WP I would look at Wagenbrenner houses on 6th and Grant and their Columbus Coated Fabric development. It is all on the far eastern section of WP away from campus. I think a lot of it will be owner occupied and not available for purchase by investors for at least 10 years (at least without a penalty to the original buyer). I think that will end up a quiet residential area without the perceived risk of a mix of animal houses.
There are no guarantees, but I think over time the Columbus Coated Fabric corner of WP will be the most like Wagco's successful Harrison West project. I have some friends who will probably be moving there and they are excited by the location and its prospects.I agree that it will become a lot like Harrison Park, it's already starting to look that way. Though it still has a way to go, I think the SE portion of WP has already undergone significant improvment. The rate of improvement should accelerate now that warmer weather is upon us. I think by fall, we'll have seen a major transformation. As the southern part Coated Fabrics area and adjacent 6th St housing is completed and becomes occupied that will help to further stablize and anchor the SE part of the neighborhood. Though there will be a lot of brand new housing, this area will start to become much more like Italian Village than the near-campus housing more toward the NW part of WP. I don't think we'll see a lot of students moving into the SE or southern parts of Weinland Park, at least not undergrad students.
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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goldenidea said:
There are no guarantees, but I think over time the Columbus Coated Fabric corner of WP will be the most like Wagco's successful Harrison West project.
I agree that it will become a lot like Harrison Park, it's already starting to look that way.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the development going on in WP is of smaller housing stock at more affordable price when compared to Harrison West. The development in HW seems to more closely mirror Victorian Village, wheras the infill going into WP mirrors some of the more traditional working class sized homes.
The density levels are about the same, but the style is different. I imagine WP will remain more of a mixed-income neighborhood compared to HW though.
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leftovers
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I believe the subsidized houses built by Wagenbrenner in WP start around 115k and go to around $140k. One would have to add $70k to 100k to that price if they were not subsidized (a lot of green and energy efficient building practices). They are smaller than most of the houses/condos in Harrison Park. People have to go through an application vetting process and secure a traditional mortgage (which has a silent second mortgage attached that would kick in for the subsidized $70-100k if they sell it before a stipulated period).
There are a lot more market rate houses also being built as part of the Columbus Coated Development. I would imagine those will go for between $150-200k*. Unlike most of the housing available in WP,IV,and VV these are new builds which is nice for the less handy sort. ;)
I think these will appeal to youthful YP's looking for a first home and the growing number of single professionals (unmarried or divorced) looking to live near downtown in relative close proximity to nightlife and other urban amenities. For a lot of people the 3420 sq ft houses (the Bradley Model) in HW are overkill.
Personally, I think it has strong connections with the spirit of Harrison Park and I think it will have a major long term effect on rejuvenating the south eastern section of WP. In regards to the size of units, Wagenbrenner recently went before the HW Commission to ask that they allow them to build smaller units (condo's and apartments) in Harrison Park Flats instead of the larger units planned. It appears that there is a much greater demand for smaller residences and it is not necessarily due to price. Mark Wagenbrenner mentioned the growing number of older single professionals as the key reason.
*$150-200k would buy a lot of house in other areas these days...
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Evelyn Van Til
Weinland Park in the Historic Short North
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bucki12 said:
Anyone know what is happening at Woody and Joe's Rib Shack? There were six police cars and an ambulance in front of it when I drove by this evening.Sadly no. What I can say Woody & Jo's is that they really appreciate the community around them and the community appreciates them.
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bucki12
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Evelyn Van Til said:
Sadly no. What I can say Woody & Jo's is that they really appreciate the community around them and the community appreciates them.+1 Already plugged them earlier this afternoon in the Creole Kitchen write up.
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