Archives for "Arena District"

The Arena District is a 75-acre mixed-use development located in downtown Columbus. The burgeoning urban neighborhood features office space, a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and residential housing. The district is home to the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets and AAA baseball’s Columbus Clippers.

Studio Movie Grill to Replace Arena Grand Theatre

Studio Movie Grill to Replace Arena Grand Theatre

19 Walker / May 24, 2013 7:00 am

Downtown’s main movie theater will be undergoing a management change for the second time since it opened 12 years ago in 2001. Nationwide Realty Investors (developers of The Arena District) announced this morning that Dallas-based Studio Movie Grill will be… [Read More]

Flats II Apartments in Arena District Pre-Leasing for Fall

Flats II Apartments in Arena District Pre-Leasing for Fall

0 Brent Warren / May 14, 2013 5:00 pm

Nationwide Realty Investors (NRI) has begun pre-leasing for the Flats II apartment complex on Neil Avenue, releasing floor plans and pricing for the 120-unit project in anticipation of it’s completion this fall. NRI’s newest addition to the arena district will… [Read More]

Clippers Fall to Rochester Despite Late Rally Attempt

Clippers Fall to Rochester Despite Late Rally Attempt

0 Tim Kubick / May 3, 2013 10:45 am

It was a beautiful evening for baseball in Columbus, as the Clippers returned home from an eight-game roadtrip to take on the Rochester Redwings at Huntington Park. Clippers pitcher TJ House got off to a rough start, giving up a… [Read More]

Novak’s Tavern & Patio Set to Open this May

Novak’s Tavern & Patio Set to Open this May

4 Ayana Wilson / April 29, 2013 8:00 am

If you’ve ever driven down the High Street drag that connects the Short North to Downtown, then there are a few places you could not have missed: the Convention Center, the old Yankee Trader, and Novak’s. Novak’s has proudly been… [Read More]

“Flowing Kiss” Sculptures to be Installed at North Bank Park This Summer

“Flowing Kiss” Sculptures to be Installed at North Bank Park This Summer

20 Brent Warren / April 15, 2013 2:30 pm

A new piece of public art is on track to be unveiled this summer at North Bank Park. “Flowing Kiss”, which will consist of two shining steel sculptures placed on black and white granite columns, is currently being fabricated. The… [Read More]

Diesel Club Lounge Replaces Mozaik Lounge

Diesel Club Lounge Replaces Mozaik Lounge

1 Walker / December 28, 2012 1:15 pm

This Saturday night, the bar formerly known as Mozaik will reopen its doors as Diesel Club Lounge, marking the latest addition to the Park Street nightlife scene. The newly renovated 4,200 square foot venue at 51 Vine Street boasts a… [Read More]

Former Yankee Trader Will See New Life as Mixed-Use Apartment Building

Former Yankee Trader Will See New Life as Mixed-Use Apartment Building

17 Walker / November 13, 2012 7:00 am

It’s been two years since the Yankee Trader novelty and party supply store closed their doors Downtown, but work has recently begun on bringing the space back to life. TRIAD Architects and Henry Price Investments are redeveloping the empty building located at… [Read More]

Hilton Columbus Downtown Opens to Visitors Today

Hilton Columbus Downtown Opens to Visitors Today

1 Walker / October 19, 2012 12:25 pm

The new 532-room Hilton Columbus Downtown hotel officially opened to guests today at 401 North High Street. The $140 million convention hotel features a large naturally lit atrium and was designed to attain LEED and Green Seal Certifications. “Today is… [Read More]

Design Digest: 360 Architecture

Design Digest: 360 Architecture

0 Walker / September 5, 2012 1:45 pm

If you’ve lived in Columbus for a little while, you’ve most likely been enjoying the Arena District in some capacity. Between the sports venues, music venues, movie theater, parks, restaurants and other spaces, there’s something there that appeals to just… [Read More]

NRI Adding 120 More Apartment Units to Arena District

NRI Adding 120 More Apartment Units to Arena District

9 Walker / August 17, 2012 9:40 am

Nationwide Realty Investors (the development arm of Nationwide Insurance) is filling in yet another surface parking lot in the Arena District. A new five-story 120-unit apartment building has been proposed to sit facing The LC Pavilion across Neil Avenue. The apartment development… [Read More]

Jazz and Rib Fest Offers Something for Everybody

Jazz and Rib Fest Offers Something for Everybody

3 Briana Gunter / July 21, 2012 10:45 am

It’s hard to believe that it’s already time to lace up those rib bibs and pull out the folding lawn chairs, but indeed Columbus’ annual Jazz and Rib Festival is upon us yet again. For lovers of all things meaty… [Read More]

Steak Escape Replacing W.G. Grinders in The Arena District

Steak Escape Replacing W.G. Grinders in The Arena District

0 Walker / July 2, 2012 4:30 pm

Steak Escape will be opening their first Downtown location this fall. The Columbus-based chain will take over the 1,800 square foot space at 401 Front Street, which formerly was home to a W.G. Grinders, which closed on Saturday. This location… [Read More]

Construction Roundup — June 2012

Construction Roundup — June 2012

6 Walker / June 24, 2012 10:00 pm

Construction continues throughout the summer all throughout Columbus. We have photo updates below on construction projects including Grandview Yard, the Wonder Bread Lofts, the Wood Companies Apartments, the Born Brewery Apartments, the Tribeca Edwards Communities development on Third Avenue, ongoing construction in the Arena… [Read More]

Sway Brings New Nightclub Offering to Downtown

Sway Brings New Nightclub Offering to Downtown

4 Walker / June 20, 2012 3:30 pm

The venue located on Vine Street behind Cameron Mitchell’s Martini Modern Italian restaurant is no stranger to nightlife. This space was once home to the popular Carlile Club, and more recently the Mynt Ultralounge. Starting on Friday, it will take… [Read More]

Construction Roundup — April 2012

Construction Roundup — April 2012

2 Walker / April 29, 2012 3:50 pm

It seems like you can’t walk, drive or bike a mile in any direction without encountering some form of construction, demolition or roadway work in Columbus right now. Major transformational projects are taking place in and around Downtown, including new… [Read More]