ADVERTISEMENT

    New Grandview Mercantile Proposal Has Expanded Footprint, Shorter Buildings

    What started as a 12-story proposal for the Grandview Mercantile site in the Short North – and was subsequently reduced to ten stories – now stands at four, although the footprint of the project is being expanded significantly.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    The latest proposal from the Pizzuti Companies, which will be presented to the Victorian Village Commission this evening, calls for two buildings – a four-story office and retail building at the corner of West First Avenue and High Street, and a six-story residential building next door.

    The office building would replace the existing Grandview Mercantile building, while the proposed residential building would require the demolition of the one-story ImproveIt! office complex at 40 West First Avenue. Both of the new buildings would top out at just over 70 feet tall.

    pizzuti-02

    Parking would be provided in a 122-space parking garage located in the basement of the residential structure, which would hold approximately 100 units.

    Also undergoing revisions is a proposal from Kaufman Development to build on the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers site just to the north of the Pizzuti project. The Victorian Village Commission held a special meeting to discuss the latest iteration of the development on January 5th, and the project is back on the agenda for tonight’s meeting.

    City staff said they were unsure whether or not Kaufman would be presenting to the commission again tonight or would wait to return next month with revisions based on feedback received at last week’s meeting.

    Renderings by Lupton Rausch.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Subscribe

    More to Explore:

    City to Triple Funding for Community Shelter Board

    The City of Columbus announced this week that it...

    The Confluence Cast: Grave Matters – Unearthing the North Graveyard

    There is often a complex interplay between preservation and progress. A year into his exploration, Columbus Underground reporter Jesse Bethea continues to sift through the story of how the removal of remains from what was once the North Market parking lot unfolded. From the contentious removal of centuries-old graves to the forensic analysis of unearthed remains, today’s episode navigates the ethical, legal, and emotional complexities surrounding the issue.  In the quest to honor the past while embracing the future, we examine what lies beneath the surface of urban development and confront the ghosts of history that still shape our city today.

    ‘Experimental Museum’ Planned for Whittier Peninsula

    A local company plans to bring a "first-of-its-kind experimental...

    Upscale Apartment Complex Planned for Gahanna

    As Columbus suburb Gahanna continues to evolve, one question lingers: What's next for the city's residential scene? Enter Elliott Parc.

    Housing Planned for Key Corner Across From Columbus State Campus

    Columbus State Community College and Woda Cooper Companies announced...
    Brent Warren
    Brent Warrenhttps://columbusunderground.com/author/brent-warren
    Brent Warren is a staff reporter for Columbus Underground covering urban development, transportation, city planning, neighborhoods, and other related topics. He grew up in Grandview Heights, lives in the University District and studied City and Regional Planning at OSU.
    ADVERTISEMENT