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Here comes the Neighborhood
Monday, April 28, 2008
BY MIKE PRAMIK
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
The blue-gray building at the northeast corner of Gay and 4th streets is the linchpin in developer Edwards Cos.’ Neighborhood Launch project. The structure has a mixture of residential styles, including three-story town houses, second-floor studios and garden-style units.
Now, the challenge for developer Edwards Cos. is to convince potential buyers that expectations for the rest of its Gay Street neighborhood will match the promise the first building has provided. It will take several years to complete the neighborhood, bounded by Long, 6th, Gay and 4th streets. The first phase will include about 40 condominiums ranging in price from about $150,000 to $660,000.
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These are so pretty… but man. I’d have a really tough time paying $200,000+ for a unit with… uh… four windows. (the ones below the townhomes)
I guess it all depends on what you’re looking for. We did a CU Condo Tour of the place in February, and I thought the underground model unit was pretty cool. I think they said it had already sold too. For the central downtown location, $200k isn’t really that bad for a brand new condo of that size.
My friend and I walked past this area the other day on our lunch break and looks really cool. We were wondering about parking in the area but I see that is possibly being addressed with the parking garage. I hope that this area takes off and adds another neighborhood to the downtown area. I think the pricepoint could be quite a selling point for many current renters that are looking to buy and still be in downtown.
I only wish they’d include covered, secured parking for bikes. Gay St is great for bikes and it always good to include something that promotes not driving.
Isn’t covered, secured parking for your bike your house? The two bikes in my house are pretty safe and secure :)
When it’s rainy and muddy out you might want to leave it somewhere else, or even have public, covered parking for bikes there would be nice. The less rain on my chain and scratches (thanks Columbus, for those rough no parking signs) the better.
A jab at Jeffrey Place?
A jab at Jeffrey Place?
i’d guess jabs at Carlyle’s Watch and others….
Jeffrey, while jab prone and worthy, was never a sea of parking.
Indeed, what about bike parking for your guests and visitors.
Does anyone have a map of this development to show what areas it will encompass once it is complete? i am having a hard time visualzing everything.
just watch the front intro graphic of their web site:
[url]http://www.neighborhoodlaunch.com/[/url]
A jab at Jeffrey Place?
i’d guess jabs at Carlyle’s Watch and others….
Jeffrey, while jab prone and worthy, was never a sea of parking.
It may as well be. Though there is enough grass growing that it could soon be an urban prairie.
When I thought of a building out in the middle of nothing, the lofts at Jeffrey Place immediately came to mind. Carlyle’s Watch and others have some immediately adjacent neighbors as well as the parking lots. Plus, JP is the only other development of that scale going on right now (Grandview Yard excepted because they haven’t broken ground).
Indeed, what about bike parking for your guests and visitors.
Each unit comes with one covered, secure garage with a door… without a car inside, it could hold many bikes.
I recently walked by to check the progress on this. I know there were some people that questioned how this will turn out and it even made me think twice about it. I now can confidently say I LOVE this development. I can’t wait to see how the entire thing fits in with CCAD’s campus designs, and I really see this section of downtown as being the heart of our city. Does anyone know someone who has moved in already? How do they like it?
I think the outside of the development looks great and overall will have a well-deserved positive impact on the area. My biggest concern is the quality of construction. I’m sure when Victorian Gate was built there were similar positive sentiments doted on the development and a similar vision of taking the neighborhood to the next level. However, they haven’t aged well (due to poor construction) and the development is an eyesore in the SN.
I dont think Victorian Gate looks that bad. How old is that development? I think basic renovations could add a lot to that place.
Back to Neighborhood Launch. I think someone said it in a previous thread and I agree. If that section of town just lasts 40-60 years thats really all we need. With the revitalization of Gay St. and CCAD expanding more and more, that land is going to be worth a lot of money. I think this is a great stepping stone to densifying the area. Baby steps….baby steps.
I walked by the development the other day. In general I’m very positive for new development, but I have a problem with this one.
I noticed that they have garages built with no 2nd/3rd floor above them. It seems like a huge waste if they don’t make it more dense. 3-4 stores is *okay* but with a 3-4 stories condos with 1 story garages behind is a waste. I really don’t understand why they didn’t put more units above the garages … or at least make the units they are building be bigger. As it stands now it looks like apartments from Tuttle thrown on Gay st with no regard to the change in surroundings.
(granted, I still prefer it to parking lots)
I noticed that they have garages built with no 2nd/3rd floor above them. It seems like a huge waste if they don’t make it more dense. 3-4 stores is *okay* but with a 3-4 stories condos with 1 story garages behind is a waste. I really don’t understand why they didn’t put more units above the garages … or at least make the units they are building be bigger. As it stands now it looks like apartments from Tuttle thrown on Gay st with no regard to the change in surroundings.
(granted, I still prefer it to parking lots)
If you have a chance, take a walk through. I’ve lived in the apt’s by Tuttle and these are def. not them.
I noticed a giant plain Gray cender block wall i think it would be way cool if they commissioned some artist to do the side of it . It is so massive that it really needs something :P
They are going for more of a Chicago/Boston feel with this project, so unless you want to fly someone in from there….