The warm weather we’ve been having so far this winter (knock on wood) has been great for construction work around the City of Columbus. The two tallest and most noticeable buildings currently under construction are the new Downtown Hilton Hotel… [Read More]
One more step in the redevelopment of the Riversouth neighborhood is completed as three sections of roadway are opened today to two-way traffic. They include South Front Street, between West Town and West Mound streets, West Main Street, between South High and… [Read More]
Ground was broken last week on four new homes in the American Addition neighborhood, signaling the start of a renovation effort being led by Homeport. “These revitalization efforts in American Addition are an outstanding example of the strategic use of… [Read More]
The Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognizes locally designed architecture with their annual Design Awards. This year’s awards program boasts a total of seven winners; three honor awards and four merit awards. More information about all seven… [Read More]
Weinland Park is a neighborhood in transition. Situated between the Ohio State University and The Short North, this largely residential area is on the cusp of a renaissance, thanks largely in part to one of the most ambitious collaborative efforts… [Read More]
The Short North Stage is the local group of theatrical professionals who are taking on the task of converting the historic Garden Theater building back into a functional performance space. The group held their first “Garden Party” this evening for… [Read More]
There’s only a few tall cranes working on larger development projects in Columbus at the moment, and a whole lot of ground-level work on streets, sidewalks, planters and utilities. The contrast makes for an interesting set of photos in this… [Read More]
Last night, the Ohio Department of Transportation hosted a public meeting to provide final updates on phase one of the Interstate 70/71 split fix project which begins next month. The majority of the meeting was focused on road closures, ramp… [Read More]
The Columbus Crossroads project (popularly known as the 70/71 Split Fix) will officially be kicking off next month after years of planning, discussion and community input. Phase One will reconstruct the I-71/670 interchange at the north-eastern end of the project,… [Read More]
The City of Columbus and Penn National Gaming announced this afternoon that after months of public bickering and the filing of multiple lawsuits, they have officially reached an agreement that would appease both parties. The casino site, which currently resides… [Read More]
Spring has officially arrived! Birds are chirping, flowers are starting to bloom, and construction cranes fill the air. While the national recession has certainly slowed down many aspects of the building industry, Columbus is leading the nation in construction jobs…. [Read More]
According to an article in today’s Dispatch, Columbus added more construction jobs in 2010 than any other metro area in the US. 2,700 construction jobs were added on various projects around the region. In December, we published a long list… [Read More]
Keeping with the tradition of the past two years, our “Best of 2010″ voters chose to honor the potential of development projects just begun rather than the completion of projects that have come to a close. In 2008, it was… [Read More]
2010 may not immediately spring to mind as a great year for urban development projects in Columbus, but if you’ll take a moment to reflect with us, you might be surprised to see how much was actually going on throughout… [Read More]
We’ve been talking about the new Franklin County Courthouse Complex for nearly five years, and the project is finally being unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The new building at 345 South High Street is an annex to the existing… [Read More]
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