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http://www.wonderlandcolumbus.com/
I haven't heard any buzz except that there is buzz.
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Wonderland Columbus - News & Updates
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Thory
Asheville, NC
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From their facebook page: "Housed in the former Wonder Bread factory, Wonderland will become a facility providing artists studios, shared coworking space, band rehearsal and recording space, and retail and more to the creative community of Columbus, OH."
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michaelcoyote
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Thory wrote >>
From their facebook page: "Housed in the former Wonder Bread factory, Wonderland will become a facility providing artists studios, shared coworking space, band rehearsal and recording space, and retail and more to the creative community of Columbus, OH."I heard some talk about this a few months ago. The fact that it's public now could mean that they're funded.
Anyway, it sounds cool.
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lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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Is this the new Junctionview space?
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MikeReed
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A 2-way conversion would ultimately help in that, though I don't know where that issue stands currently for 4th and Summit. Projects like this surely can help make the case for that continued effort- being 2 way and speed controlled, with the addition of meters, would make the area more walkable and livable in general.
I wondered because at a really huge event like Agora the whole neighborhood over in Grandview would get parked up to the hilt. It is amazing how many cars 2000 people bring with them. Wonder how that will go.
A very exciting prospect from the Arts & related commerce. Looks like a mountain of work, for sure, but fun work to be doing with the right team and a reasonable plan. Good luck.
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Tigertree
771 N. High St.
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@Mercurius, Don't worry, no one funds condos right now.
@Mikereed, yes a conversion would be a big help. Not sure how feasible it is immediately for 4th, but Warren seems possible (as it is only one way for a little bit anyway) and would make it easier to get from the freeway to the main lot.Posted 3 years ago # -
Manatee
Granville
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This sounds mindblowingly exciting right now.
I "wonder" if they will keep the neon sign, make it say Wonder City, or maybe even rearrange the current letters into an amusing anagram??
Here's some fun ones...
RAWBONED RED
BEAR DROWNED
BRAWN ERODED
BRA WONDERED
DEAD BROWNER
DANDER BOWER
WARDED BONER
BRAND REDO WEPosted 3 years ago # -
cyclist II
Short North & Peach District
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labi wrote >>
Jeffrey Place "development" = more parking than an event could ever use+1 those new streets provided an abundance of free parking at the Italian Festival.
Wonderland is the name of a neighborhood just NE of Port Columbus wedged between the Jack Nicholas Freeway and Hamilton Rd.
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Talcott
Clintonville
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Manatee wrote >>
I "wonder" if they will keep the neon sign, make it say Wonder City, or maybe even rearrange the current letters into an amusing anagram?I like this idea! The sign's such a landmark of my childhood (my school bus went past it every morning), I'd be sad to see the sign go away completely.
Actually, it would be pretty neat if they removed the "Bread," leaving a giant "Wonder" floating over the building.
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Thory
Asheville, NC
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From Chris DeVille at Columbus Alive:
Rumors have been swirling for a while that a group of ambitious investors were trying to buy the vacant Wonder Bread factory in Italian Village and transform it into a creative hub. Today came the official word that it's happening, courtesy of Adam Brouillette (Couchfire Collective), Andrew Dodson (Central City Recording), David Hunegnaw (The Sandbox Columbus), Kevin Lykens (Lykens Companies) and Josh Quinn (Tigertree). The press release explains:
The project is being called “Wonderland†and it will combine artist studios, shared office space, band rehearsal and recording facilities, venue and performance space, gallery space, and a mix of start-up and established retail all under one roof. The goal is to provide a resource for artists, musicians, and small businesses to achieve individual success, as well as to establish an icon in Columbus that highlights our outstanding local creative industries to the world.
Awesome "fun fact" about the Wonderland plans: The performance space would have bands playing inside the factory's giant bread oven.
If they manage to pull this off, it will be a huge step forward for the Columbus creative community. They're holding an informational meeting Friday, Jan. 29 from 6:30-9 p.m.
I think this is awesome. Things like this and North Market seem to really help neat businesses get on their feet. And all the space for art and music is fantastic.
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roy
Downtown
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Press Release:
Artists, Musicians and Small Businesses Team up to Take Over Former Wonder Bread Factory
READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/wonder-bread-factory-reborn-as-wonderland
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ChrisSunami
King-Lincoln District
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Congrats Adam & Co. for the great writeup in today's Dispatch
Full StoryFor my money, Couchfire is one of the organizations most successfully helping Columbus reach its true potential as a city for the arts.
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greenhouse1014
Columbus
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Hasn't this been, like, right on the front page of CU for, like, ever?
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