Archives for "2012"

Seeking Nominations for Columbus Arch Award 2012

Seeking Nominations for Columbus Arch Award 2012

3 Walker / January 16, 2012 11:00 am

The City of Columbus will be turning 200 years old on Tuesday, February 14th, and once again we’ll be celebrating the occasion by announcing the annual Arch Award at the Columbus Historical Society’s birthday celebration. This award recognizes an “up and coming” local person… [Read More]

COTA Raising Prices in 2012, Introducing 31-Day Pass

COTA Raising Prices in 2012, Introducing 31-Day Pass

18 Walker / November 16, 2011 11:25 am

The COTA Board of Trustees approved a fare adjustment plan that will go into effect on January 1st. A single local trip will rise in price from $1.75 to $2.00 while an express trip will rise from $2.50 to $2.75…. [Read More]

2012 Columbus City Budget Announced

2012 Columbus City Budget Announced

2 Walker / November 15, 2011 1:30 pm

Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman presented his proposed 2012 budget to Columbus City Council this morning. The $735.5 million city budget focuses on safety, job creation initiatives and setting aside funds to offset State cuts that will take effect in… [Read More]

Details Announced on Columbus Curbside Recycling Program

Details Announced on Columbus Curbside Recycling Program

22 Walker / November 10, 2011 2:50 pm

Details of the new city-wide residential recycling program emerged today at an event held jointly by Mayor Michael Coleman and Columbus City Councilmember Eileen Paley. Mayor Coleman announced the program in his 2010 State of the City address and has… [Read More]

Columbus Neighborhoods to Celebrate Bicentennial with Community Projects

Columbus Neighborhoods to Celebrate Bicentennial with Community Projects

1 Walker / September 22, 2011 10:50 am

Columbus is turning 200 in 2012. The year-long celebration will take place throughout the entire region, but individual neighborhoods are now being encouraged to get creative with their celebratory initiatives with the assistance of a grant from the JPMorgan Chase… [Read More]

Art Initiative Bringing New Public Displays to Downtown in 2012

Art Initiative Bringing New Public Displays to Downtown in 2012

7 Walker / August 1, 2011 12:41 pm

The Greater Columbus Arts Council and the City of Columbus are collaborating on a new initiative called Columbus Public Art 2012, designed to bring new works of public art to Downtown as a part of the 200Columbus bicentennial celebration. The… [Read More]

200Columbus Celebrates Our City in 2012

200Columbus Celebrates Our City in 2012

9 Walker / April 25, 2011 12:00 pm

If you weren’t aware that the City of Columbus is turning 200 years old in 2012, then you’re either a brand new resident or you’ve been living under a rock. But what exactly is being planned for our bicentennial celebration… [Read More]

Picnic with the Pops Moves Downtown in 2012

Picnic with the Pops Moves Downtown in 2012

16 Walker / April 19, 2011 10:00 am

The new Columbus Commons park will open this Memorial Day Weekend, and the Columbus Symphony will be close behind. Beginning in 2012, their popular Picnic with the Pops outdoor summer concert series will be migrating from Chemical Abstracts to the… [Read More]

Fahlgren Tapped for New Columbus Branding Effort

23 Walker / January 27, 2011 10:00 am

It was announced yesterday that Fahlgren Advertising has been selected to spearhead new branding, imaging and marketing efforts across multiple local organizations including Experience Columbus, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, the Columbus Chamber, Columbus2020!, The Columbus Partnership and the Columbus… [Read More]

Columbus Curbside Recycling Program Unveiled

26 Walker / July 28, 2010 2:15 pm

Mayor Coleman and other city and community leaders unveiled their recommendations for a comprehensive curbside recycling program today. The program was put together utilizing information gathered from a recent community survey to gauge public opinion on various types of recycling… [Read More]