From The Dispatch: A Downtown gem when it opened in 1989, the forlorn mall will be torn down by summer BY MARLA MATZER ROSE AND MIKE PRAMIK Columbus City Center is coming down, and Downtown as we know it is… [Read More]
This week we explore the state of retail in Downtown Columbus and our guests include three Main Street retailers: Jeffrey Zettler of Zettler Hardware, Terry Daniels of CJ Daniels, and Yusuf Sadiq of Y Sadiq Diamond. Join us as we… [Read More]
With the City Center pedestrian skywalk completely dismantled, many are itching for updates on what’s to be done with the near-empty downtown mall. While we wait for the Mayor’s office to throw us a bone, we shouldn’t be ignoring the… [Read More]
nbc4i.com wrote Businesses Face Uncertain Future At City Center Friday December 30, 2008 In the not-so-distant past City Center was a holiday staple for families who wanted to shop and get a taste of Christmas cheer. In the face of… [Read More]
NBC4i.com wrote Casino Group Eyes City Center Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 By Donna Willis City Center once was the crown jewel of Columbus, a shopping haven for thousands. Two decades later, though, City Center is a ghost town. The city… [Read More]
DowntownColumbus.com wrote BEHOLD: BE-HOLED Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 Unlike other downtown structures, the Sky Bridge isn’t going out with a BOOM. There will be no explosions’ nor will there be implosions. But the big Bridge is going out in style…. [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Downtown bookseller to close doors Thursday, September 4, 2008 BY MARLA MATZER ROSE Waldenbooks posted a notice this week advising shoppers its last day of operation will be Sept. 13. Most merchandise was marked down between 40… [Read More]
Dispatch.com wrote Forlorn Downtown mall waits … Friday, August 1, 2008 BY MARLA MATZER ROSE One year after moving to take control of the Columbus City Center, the city of Columbus has not yet come up with a plan for… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote The final countdown begins for walkway Sunday, July 13, 2008 BY BOBBY PIERCE S. High Street will lose what some call an eyesore when the City Center sky bridge to the Lazarus building is removed this fall…. [Read More]
Press Release wrote Demolition of Lazarus Sky Bridge will help prepare High Street for Active Retail In his 2008 State of the City Address Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced the creation of a new district downtown, The Mile on High… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Need for area shops ‘unmet’ Tuesday, June 3, 2008 BY TRACY TURNER Despite the demise of Columbus City Center, the potential for retail Downtown is strong, according to a new study released today by a Downtown property-owners’… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Retailers shunning Downtown Monday, April 7, 2008 BY MIKE PRAMIK During a forum last week presented by the local chapter of the Urban Land Institute, developers Don Casto and Frank Kass painted a bleak picture of Downtown’s… [Read More]
Last night after the streetcar meeting I stayed after to ask about other Columbus projects especially the River South/City Center projects. First with City Center they are actively discussing ideas, but did say it will be a multi-phase mix use… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Parking is pricier at City Center garages Monday, February 11, 2008 BY MIKE PRAMIK The days of parking at Columbus City Center at bargain rates are over. For nearly two decades, the garage’s owner, Capitol South Community… [Read More]
The Other Paper wrote OSU hopes its big new gallery in the old Lazarus building will help rehabilitate a moribund corner of Downtown BY RICHARD ADES / JANUARY 31, 2008 If you’re going to dream, you might as well dream… [Read More]
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