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Focus on downtown condos turns to rental units with E. Rich project
Friday, October 10, 2008
by Brian R. Ball
A complex of 30 apartments is planned for construction in downtown Columbus’ Market Exchange District, giving those looking for urban housing an option beyond buying a condominium.
Powell architect David Plunkett expects to get the first half of his Green Rich Apartments under construction in late November with completion of the first units by late summer 2009. The project’s second phase would follow leasing of the first batch of apartments.
I haven’t seen this mentioned on the site yet… this was in the business first on friday – Green Rich Apartments. One more surface parking lot gone! 2 phases, the first I think will front Rich St. with 30 units, caddie corner to Rich St. Walk (this is an old pic but Rich St. Walk is where the grassy area is in on the left). Can’t find an image online but the design was modern with glass and brick.
Columbusite will be so happy :lol:
What would be great is to see some of the rental and property management companies offer a space or two to Zip Car. Filling in the parking lots are great, but if people are still using the car, where are they parking? Are we going to start to see congestion similar to the OSU area as more lots get filled?
“I want to believe”
(that this development will come to fruition)
(that this development will come to fruition)
From what I remember in the print edition the developer has already cleared the massive financing hurdle so there really isn’t much holding him back now.
Believe me, I hope it’s that simple… I really do.
Edit: I’m not trying to be overly pessimistic. Just trying to give some acknowledgement to the fact that these are big, complex endeavors.
I only hope that one day all of downtown is as dense and crowded as the OSU area. Then perhaps we’ll be able to get some rail transit built. ;)
As for these apartments, that is good news to hear. Been awhile since I’ve noticed any activity that mentions the Market Exchange.
I only hope that one day all of downtown is as dense and crowded as the OSU area. Then perhaps we’ll be able to get some rail transit built. ;)
As for these apartments, that is good news to hear. Been awhile since I’ve noticed any activity that mentions the Market Exchange.
Don’t get me wrong, I want to see the density. But OSU is a clusterf&*k on massive proportions. Smart growth is what we need. Infill and building up is great, I just hope it’s done responsibly. The area in question has some great potential with the existing bus lines and easy walkability. It would be great to see the developers of these properties use what already exist in Columbus (in this case Zip Car, amongst others) to encourage alternatives.
OSU is a great example of how to get it wrong. It’s horrible to drive, let alone bike along a lot of the east of High campus roadways. South West campus is somewhat better, since you don’t have the disproportionate density of the other areas. A lot of single family homes as you approach the border regions of the SW Campus/Victorian Village/Peach District/Dennison Place/The Circles/ect. help provide some balance and makes that area wonderful to walk and bike-even navigate with a car.
I never had a problem navigating anywhere around OSU.
Aren’t you special. The problems I have are the number of blind spots because there are so many cars parked on the streets. It’s better walking and on the bike, but sitting lower in a car is horrible.
Mama always said so!
well if the parked cars being too near the intersections is the issue, that seems to be an enforcement issue.
I only hope that one day all of downtown is as dense and crowded as the OSU area. Then perhaps we’ll be able to get some rail transit built. ;)
As for these apartments, that is good news to hear. Been awhile since I’ve noticed any activity that mentions the Market Exchange.
Don’t get me wrong, I want to see the density. But OSU is a clusterf&*k on massive proportions. Smart growth is what we need. Infill and building up is great, I just hope it’s done responsibly. The area in question has some great potential with the existing bus lines and easy walkability. It would be great to see the developers of these properties use what already exist in Columbus (in this case Zip Car, amongst others) to encourage alternatives.
OSU is a great example of how to get it wrong. It’s horrible to drive, let alone bike along a lot of the east of High campus roadways. South West campus is somewhat better, since you don’t have the disproportionate density of the other areas. A lot of single family homes as you approach the border regions of the SW Campus/Victorian Village/Peach District/Dennison Place/The Circles/ect. help provide some balance and makes that area wonderful to walk and bike-even navigate with a car.
I’m trying to think what “disproportionate density” is. If it means too much for the existing transit grid, then I’d say the solution is not to discourage density but to encourage grid improvements. If you’re implying that there’s such a thing as too much density in an absolute sense, we’re just going to have to agree to disagree, particularly considering that the tallest residential structures on campus are a mere 13 stories, with the exceptions of Lincoln and Morrill towers, which are off by themselves.
I’ve never had much trouble driving or walking in the East Campus area, either, with the exception of Pearl Alley and the streets crossing it in that area.
I’m looking at East campus area where a street that once supported, say 100-200, now supports 500-600.
It’s a lot better just south of Campus where there is a better mix of multi and single family homes. Just seems to flow better, the congestion isn’t as bad and navigating the area seems easier.
I’m just expressing my hope that as new area, like the Market Exchange or Red Brick, see development it’s done in such a way that doesn’t cause some of those issues. It’s great a parking lot is being replaced by something that can bring density, but what’s the plan to replace the parking in the short term while we work to improve transit options?
I only hope that one day all of downtown is as dense and crowded as the OSU area. Then perhaps we’ll be able to get some rail transit built. ;)
You need a GD bike. See the light!!! Come to the co-op. I’ll build one for you!
The short term solution is on-street parking, or parking in one of the other parking lots around it. It’s not like we’re short on lots in that area.
Parking is going to have to get a lot harder before we see any strong regional support for rail transit. I guess I’m a little surprised that you’re fighting for more parking spaces downtown in the meantime. ;)
The short term solution is on-street parking, or parking in one of the other parking lots around it. It’s not like we’re short on lots in that area.
Parking is going to have to get a lot harder before we see any strong regional support for rail transit. I guess I’m a little surprised that you’re fighting for more parking spaces downtown in the meantime. ;)
It seems weird, I know. I support making it harder, I just want to know it’s being done responsibly. That’s why I’ve been pretty vocal on several threads about our local developers in the downtown area using services like car share. Replacing 15 vehicles with one is a great way to fend off some of the shock of reduced parking if people have that option.
I’ve walked through that parking before and it is bad condition and very underutilized. I would like to see more amenities too. This area actually already has a good number of residents to support a few. This is thanks to the apartment buildings in the area which add a lot of density. Even though they are only three stories they go way back instead of being very tall buildings. The neighborhood is a prime example of how to do low-density right. Yes, I am excited about this, but I thought the MX2 apartments were going to be great and they fell through. Main St is what really needs residential, with additional 1st floor retail, especially a decent bar for after-hours. It needs more than a pharmacy and four restaurants, two of them drive-thrus, which haven’t been added to for years. Aside from residents it needs a speed limit reduction, diagonal parking (much cheaper than a median), and a crosswalk. Bike racks in front of the pharmacy and restaurants are needed too.