Archives for "Development"

ODOT Seeks Feedback on Downtown Bridge and Street Designs

ODOT Seeks Feedback on Downtown Bridge and Street Designs

31 Walker / February 5, 2012 3:00 pm

The Ohio Department of Transportation held a public meeting on January 19th to solicit feedback on the designs for Phases 2 and 3 of of the Downtown highway split fix. While the build out of these phases was recently pushed… [Read More]

Dublin Grows Upward: The Bridge Street Corridor Calls for Urban Development

Dublin Grows Upward: The Bridge Street Corridor Calls for Urban Development

29 Walker / February 2, 2012 8:00 am

The City of Dublin is an affluent Columbus suburb typically known for it’s good schools, easy access to jobs, and low density housing and retail developments that have rapidly sprawled outward over the past forty years. Overall, a fairly average… [Read More]

Construction Roundup – January 2012

Construction Roundup – January 2012

6 Walker / January 29, 2012 2:20 pm

A sunny Sunday afternoon in January made for a perfect opportunity for another addition to our regular Construction Roundup photo series. This time around, we took visited sites where new apartments are being constructed behind The Lennox, on East Long Street, in… [Read More]

Bill Schottenstein Talks About The Future of The Brewery District

Bill Schottenstein Talks About The Future of The Brewery District

2 Walker / January 19, 2012 8:00 am

2011 was big year for the Brewery District with the opening of multiple new entertainment venues, but Bill Schottenstein is not content to rest in 2012. As Principle of Arshot Investment Corp. (which owns several buildings in the neighborhood) Schottenstein… [Read More]

Welcome Back to The Brewery District

Welcome Back to The Brewery District

10 Walker / January 19, 2012 8:00 am

In the not too distant past, the Brewery District was the most happening nightlife spot in all of Columbus. Young professionals (before they were even called that) would swarm South Front Street on the weekends to grab drinks at any… [Read More]

Leafy Dale Adds New Apartments to Victorian Village

Leafy Dale Adds New Apartments to Victorian Village

18 Walker / January 12, 2012 1:00 pm

The Wood Companies are already busy with construction on High Street with their apartment building development over top of Northstar Cafe, but that’s not stopping them from already moving on to their next big project: The Leafy Dale. Constructed in… [Read More]

Renovated Office Building Touts Columbus Commons as Amenity

Renovated Office Building Touts Columbus Commons as Amenity

4 Walker / January 10, 2012 2:00 pm

Columbus Commons officially opened last summer, and since then we’ve seen a handful of adjacent development taking place, including the opening of the new MoJoe Lounge and de-NOVO Bistro across High Street. On the other side of the park sits… [Read More]

Local Experts Predict the Real Estate and Urban Development Trends of 2012

Local Experts Predict the Real Estate and Urban Development Trends of 2012

16 Walker / January 3, 2012 1:00 pm

A new year brings about new change, and there’s no better place to look than across our urban landscape and into communities where people choose to live their lives in Central Ohio. We asked several local real estate and development… [Read More]

Best Urban Development of 2011: The Scioto Mile

Best Urban Development of 2011: The Scioto Mile

6 Walker / December 26, 2011 3:00 pm

2011 was a big year for urban development in Columbus, as we pointed out last week with our roundup of over 20 projects that defined the year. When it came time to sorting through those projects, the one that stood… [Read More]

New Development to House AIDS Healthcare Foundation

New Development to House AIDS Healthcare Foundation

17 Walker / December 23, 2011 1:10 pm

The long vacant lot at the northeast corner of High Street and Fifth Avenue will finally see some development. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) announced yesterday that they have purchased the plot of land at 1230 North High Street and will… [Read More]

2011 Year in Review: Urban Development

2011 Year in Review: Urban Development

10 Walker / December 23, 2011 6:00 am

2011 was a year of sluggish national economic recovery, but that didn’t necessarily mean a slow year for urban development in Columbus. Several large public and private projects were completed, including two expansive new Downtown parks. Construction work progressed on… [Read More]

Wood Companies New Short North Apartments Going Skyward

Wood Companies New Short North Apartments Going Skyward

6 Walker / December 14, 2011 7:00 am

If you’ve been to the Northstar Cafe or zpizza in The Short North lately, then you’ve probably noticed the construction occurring at 937-951 North High Street. The Wood Companies are in the process of adding three additional stories of apartment… [Read More]

The Hubbard Apartments to Rise Over The Short North

The Hubbard Apartments to Rise Over The Short North

9 Walker / December 13, 2011 7:00 am

The northeast corner of Hubbard Avenue and High Street has been one of the most widely discussed plots of land here on Columbus Underground over the past five years. Originally proposed in 2006 as the home of the failed Ibiza… [Read More]

Construction Roundup – December 2011

Construction Roundup – December 2011

9 Walker / December 11, 2011 1:50 pm

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]

MORPC to Relocate Downtown from Brewery District

MORPC to Relocate Downtown from Brewery District

8 Walker / December 8, 2011 4:45 pm

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) announced this afternoon that the organization will be purchasing the building located at 99 E. Main Street in Downtown Columbus, where it plans to relocate in November 2012. This building was the previous home of… [Read More]