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Historic Dublin Gives a Welcoming Toast to BriHi Square
Historic Dublin gave a Sláinte Thursday “To Your Health!” toast this evening to the groundbreaking for BriHi Square, a new mixed-use development at the intersection of Bridge and High Streets. City leaders, Historic Dublin Business Association representatives, and many community members joined project developer The Stonehenge Company in celebrating the revitalization of Historic Dublin.
Earlier this year, Dublin City Council unanimously voted in favor of the 22,000-square-foot development that will feature commercial, restaurant and retail businesses in two, two-story buildings along with a public plaza, water features and public parking. BriHi Square is an estimated $9 million project that represents a public-private partnership between the City of Dublin ($3 million investment) and The Stonehenge Company ($6 million investment).
“BriHi Square is the project we have been waiting for,” Cathy Boring, vice mayor, City of Dublin, said. “It complements the Historic District’s existing architecture and aesthetics. It will expand the retail, dining and office options and bring more people to the area, adding to the vibrancy of the BriHi District.”
Crews will begin staging the site for construction in the next two weeks and physical construction will begin in June, according to Mo Dioun, president, The Stonehenge Company. Portions of the project are expected to be completed throughout spring 2009. A grand opening is anticipated for next summer.
“Although this land is less than an acre in size, it is a high-profile piece of real estate where quality and detail cannot and will not be compromised,” Dioun said. “Through the support of and in collaboration with city leadership, we’ve been able to put together a creative and distinct plan that will reflect Dublin’s energy and vibrancy while complying with historic district codes. BriHi Square will be a gathering space that is uniquely Dublin.”
The City of Dublin plans to use a tax increment financing (TIF) strategy to fund its portion of the expenses of the project. The Stonehenge Company collaborated with the City of Gahanna on a similar TIF initiative for the Creekside Gahanna mixed-use development that opened earlier this month. Last year, the Council of Development Finance Agencies recognized Creekside Gahanna as the nation’s finest and most successful tax-increment financing project.
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looks very nice, you know im not a huge fan of the gateway/creekside style of architecture. i think those buildings are way oversized and arent very interesting, but the gatway and creekside were much needed developments. the bri/hi buildings look very suitable for the area.
I think they’re nice. The architecture helps set Dublin apart from the Hilliards and Grove Citys and Westervilles of the world.
The renderings do look very nice. I spoke with some friends that work at Modern Male, which is right behind this new development and they are all for it as well. It will be interesting to see what shops or eaterys fill the buildings. I just hope it doesn’t add to the already horrible traffic in Old Dublin. Thank goodness I don’t drive through there too often anymore.
I think it is time to stop letting developers name their own developments. They seem to try to be either cool or classy and usually fail at both. I like when you see old buildings named after a loved one of the builder/developer.
And to go against the popular opinion of these so far, I don’t like the look. Each of those units could look nice on their own but in a row like that, they all look like poop. However, I do love that someone named Boring is vice-mayor of Dublin.
The look is very reminiscent of part of downtown Worthington. It fits in pretty well with Dublin’s strict design/appearance standards. It looks nice – nothing earth-shattering, but at least it’s not a clone of everything else.
Weren’t they usually named after themselves? Or the chief owner/investor? At any rate, I’m sure there was a time when people were sick of that too – didn’t want the narcissism or nepotism of every building they passed bearing some rich family’s name…
Weren’t they usually named after themselves? Or the chief owner/investor? At any rate, I’m sure there was a time when people were sick of that too – didn’t want the narcissism or nepotism of every building they passed bearing some rich family’s name…
I’ve seen a couple that were named after the developers wife. I’ve always thought that was kind of sweet. Though these days they would have to do that with a dry erase board on the front of the building. I intend to name any buildings that I build after my cats.
Weren’t they usually named after themselves? Or the chief owner/investor? At any rate, I’m sure there was a time when people were sick of that too – didn’t want the narcissism or nepotism of every building they passed bearing some rich family’s name…
I’ve seen a couple that were named after the developers wife. I’ve always thought that was kind of sweet. Though these days they would have to do that with a dry erase board on the front of the building. I intend to name any buildings that I build after my cats.
My family’s cats when I was growing up were named Snagglepuss and Goldbrick.
I don’t think naming buildings (or basically anything but cats) after those would be smart marketing. :lol:
My family’s cats when I was growing up were named Snagglepuss and Goldbrick.
I don’t think naming buildings (or basically anything but cats) after those would be smart marketing. :lol:
[url]http://www.goldbrickhouse.co.uk/[/url]
;)
I was trying to think of a name for our new house. It’s hard to do and not sound aristocratic. Wealthington Manor just isn’t going to cut it. Do other people name houses? I grew up on Rabbit Hill Farm.
My family’s cats when I was growing up were named Snagglepuss and Goldbrick.
I don’t think naming buildings (or basically anything but cats) after those would be smart marketing. :lol:
[url]http://www.goldbrickhouse.co.uk/[/url]
;)
Very nice. Gramarye, I think you now must name your house Snagglepuss.
You could take a page from Armeni’s book and name it The __ in German Village Home with Brick Walk and Gas Lantern and a Brick Road out Front.
I think it will be interesting to see what these developments are called in 20 years. I’m surprised that in this day of corporate sponsorship and branding, we don’t see stuff like ____ Condos by Nationwide Realty. Is it just a matter of time before the developers begin officially putting their name on all of their projects?
You could take a page from Armeni’s book and name it The __ in German Village Home with Brick Walk and Gas Lantern and a Brick Road out Front.
I think it will be interesting to see what these developments are called in 20 years. I’m surprised that in this day of corporate sponsorship and branding, we don’t see stuff like ____ Condos by Nationwide Realty. Is it just a matter of time before the developers begin officially putting their name on all of their projects?
I could. But that doesn’t roll off the tongue. I could name it the house that desparately needs new gutters and soffits and two taller chimneys (chimnies?)
Architecture looks great but come on – rename this place at once!
Monday, June 2, 2008
BY MIKE PRAMIK
Dublin is central Ohio’s gathering place when the Memorial Tournament is in town, but the city is hoping a new project will encourage people to visit more frequently.
BriHi Square promises more than offices, shops and restaurants in its two buildings at Bridge and High streets. The project’s village green promises to provide space for public events or just relaxing, as well as a long-missing centerpiece to Dublin’s historic downtown.
The $9 million project will get under way this week, said Mo Dioun, president of developer Stonehenge Co. The completion goal is summer 2009.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
BY MIKE PRAMIK
BriHi Square, the signature development taking place in old Dublin, is well under way. In fact, the construction company doing the work is telling area businesses to pardon the dust for the next few months.
Bridge & High Ltd., an affiliate of developer Stonehenge Co., has told surrounding businesses that foundations have been poured for the $9 million project. The next step, burying power lines and doing plumbing work, could lead to “intermittent traffic disruptions over the next two months,” the company wrote in a memo to the businesses.
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I still can’t believe the development that went up on Tremont Road in UA, across from Kingsdale – some 5-story buildings that look like a few blocks of the Short North, dropped into a suburb. Not to diss the SN but these look completely out of place. I guess you can get a penthouse with a view of the shopping center roof.
Well, some building always has to be the leading edge of a new wave … all-at-once transformations, NRI-style, are pretty rare (and even the AD has proceeded in stages, though the first wave was pretty dramatic).
I love those condos! Maybe when Kinsdale is redeveloped there will be something to look at?
Another thing about downtown Dublin, there is a little-known Kiwanis park on the riverside, under the west end of the 161 bridge. There’s a gazebo and a spring – according to the old Dublin history, the town was founded on its site because of this spring, and the fact that the river was easier to cross there.
There is another Kiwanis park on the east side, farther downriver; turn in at the The Quarry office complex on 33 south of 161. There is a wetland and a boardwalk along the riverside. FOSR has a gallery showing it:
http://sciotoriverfriends.org/gallery/album01
BriHi project $770K over budget
Dublin City Council members were surprised last week to hear about a budget shortfall in the BriHi Square project.
During council’s meeting, staff gave an update on the 22,000-square-foot, two-building project that started in May at the corner of Bridge and High streets.
The mixed-use development, which is jointly funded by the city and the Stonehenge Co., was originally projected to cost $2.4-million. But Fred Hahn, director of parks and open space, told council that utility burial and other costs have added another $770,000.
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