byJody
Rural NW Columbus
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This venue/format should be duplicated statewide as the distribution method for the Build Your Own Business program funded with up to $200 million from the $50 million licensing fees paid by the Casinos.
I liked how Karen Kassler put it in the "State of Ohio" show, she said up to $200 million in licensing fees, so of course I was hearing that as doubt about the Columbus facility ever opening. ;)
Love this photo, and this is the overflow area! (thanks @TWStarr)
thecandlelab
Columbus, OH
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Yeah - that photo still doesn't capture how many people were trying to jam in there last night. It was amazing to see so many people so excited about the project. The people outside couldn't see anything or participate in any way, and just still stood there just to hear what was being said in the room over the speakers.
Adam - when will the slides or renderings be up online? Those of us that heard but didn't see last night would love to see the images if possible.
Huge props to the team that put this together - its a tremendous concept and seems to be picking up momentum.
artbomb112
The Heights
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thecandlelab wrote >>
Adam - when will the slides or renderings be up online? Those of us that heard but didn't see last night would love to see the images if possible.
I'm going to do my best to get the presentation, some renderings by architect David Bailey, and a few other items of interest on the website. After the meeting, I'm trying to take a day and get some paintings done for a show I have on Thursday. I'll make sure to post on the facebook group when the changes are up. We also have some video being edited from what I hear....
Tigertree
771 N. High St.
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Great write up in today's Alive:
http://www.columbusalive.com/live/content/features/stories/2010/02/04/ca_u_wonderland-1.html?sid=108
mrbankhead420
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mrbankhead420
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I guess I jumped the gun in my last post. I drove by today and saw that the old FOR SALE sign has been replaced with a shiny new one. Progress!
artbomb112
The Heights
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I'll take the criticism. But I also don't remember the story where the rabbit wins the race. Blunderland will happen, and Dr.420 will be in line when it is. I'll be glad to smile, sell him a ticket, and let him into Blunderland.
JimSweeney
E. Fton
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don't forget that whenever someone tries to do something big and creative there are always clowns criticizing from the sidelines. apparently some of them can kinda use photoshop.
artbomb112
The Heights
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The sign never moved. That will change very soon.
MikeReed
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I mean, what's the issue with there being a for sale sign? What's the blunder part?
See- you are trying to have me make sense of it. It seemed to suggest to me that the building was back up for sale, meaning that the current sale in the works had fallen through or something. If that had happened I would assume it was because the deal wasn't finalized, but there was a ton of hubbub... and the seller realized that there wasn't much sense in coming down off of the asking price so much lest the prospective buyers end up with egg on their face (giving them incentive to get the deal closed even at a slightly higer buying price)
That would indeed be a blunder. It sounds like none of that happened, so what's it all about?
Either I'm missing some details or the pictorial commentary is based on non-existent data and, hence, off. So I was just scratching my head.
Tigertree
771 N. High St.
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It is pretty standard practice for commercial realtors/brokers to leave signs up in spaces as long as possible, as they have several other listings throughout the city. So in the case of the Wonderbread building, having a giant sign visible from the freeway is a great way to drum up business for other properties. We knew the planet smoothie space was rented for months but the for rent sign stayed up until Da Levee took the paper off the windows and opened. Most rental/sale contracts have a provision for when a sign can go up and when it must come down. It does occasionally send a mixed message about the availability of a property but it's just the way it works.
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420 guy can't even use photoshop that well since he stole the image from a google search and switched the text.
