Archives for "Discovery District"

Located on the east side of downtown Columbus, the district is home to four institutions of higher education (Capital University School of Law, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus State Community College, and Franklin University), as well as the Columbus Metropolitan Library, the Columbus Museum of Art, and Kelton House Museum and Garden.

CSCC President Shares Ideas on Urban Development

CSCC President Shares Ideas on Urban Development

6 Walker / January 25, 2011 8:00 am

Columbus State Community College is the largest community college in the state of Ohio with over 30,000 enrolled students. To put things in perspective, that’s nearly half the size of The Ohio State University’s 64,000 students. Many of Columbus State’s… [Read More]

Columbus State Renovating Union Hall

Columbus State Renovating Union Hall

5 Walker / September 27, 2010 9:00 am

Columbus State Community College recently announced a significant upgrade and expansion to Union Hall, located on their Downtown campus. The $15 million renovation plans call for an additional 17,000 square feet of space. “When the building opened 35 years ago… [Read More]

Columbus State has $944M Annual Economic Impact

Columbus State has $944M Annual Economic Impact

4 Walker / May 28, 2010 2:30 pm

A new study from Economic Modeling Specialist, Inc. reveals that Columbus State Community College now has an annual economic impact of nearly $1 Billion on the Central Ohio region. That figure is up 28% from a 2007 study that showed… [Read More]

12 Ideas Laid Out for Downtown 2010 Strategic Plan

12 Ideas Laid Out for Downtown 2010 Strategic Plan

51 Walker / April 16, 2010 8:00 am

The second public meeting for the 2010 Downtown Columbus Strategic Plan took place this evening, and the presentation focused on 12 ideas proposed as possible catalytic projects that could reshape our Downtown over the next decade. Those ideas ranged from… [Read More]

The Evolving Role of the Columbus Metro Library

The Evolving Role of the Columbus Metro Library

7 Walker / November 23, 2009 12:30 pm

Last week the Columbus Metropolitan Library received another high ranking as one of the very top library systems throughout the entire US. We sat down recently with Patrick Losinski, The Executive Director of the Columbus Metropolitan Library to discuss why… [Read More]

Columbus Center for Architecture Opening Soon

Columbus Center for Architecture Opening Soon

7 Walker / October 1, 2009 11:00 am

Columbus will soon be joining the short list of US Cities that can proudly claim that they have a dedicated Center for Architecture, thanks to the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The AIA is planning to open… [Read More]

Chihuly Illuminated Opens Today at CMA

Chihuly Illuminated Opens Today at CMA

6 Walker / September 25, 2009 10:00 am

While Dale Chihuly’s artwork is no stranger to Columbus cultural institutions, the new Chihuly Illuminated exhibition at the Columbus Museum of Art is definitely worth a visit. Starting today, six of his large-scale glass pieces will be on display at… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2009 – Vol. 3

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2009 – Vol. 3

11 Walker / June 5, 2009 8:53 am

Lots of big events going on this weekend, so it shouldn’t be too hard to fill your schedule! The Columbus Arts Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday. Once again they’ll be set up in the Discovery District near… [Read More]

CU Podcast #18: Columbus Arts Festival 2009

CU Podcast #18: Columbus Arts Festival 2009

19 Walker / May 21, 2009 10:09 am

In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we check in with Katie Laux-Lucas and Emily Swartzlander who are busy putting the final touches on this year’s Columbus Arts Festival. The event takes place on June 5, 6, and 7 in the Discovery… [Read More]

Find Local Art this Weekend at CCAD Art Sale

Find Local Art this Weekend at CCAD Art Sale

7 Anne / April 13, 2009 10:32 am

If you are in the market for art, the Student Art Sale at CCAD is a great way to get some wonderful pieces. Local artist Nikos Fyodor Rutkowski is participating in the sale this year. He enjoys it because it allows you… [Read More]

CCAD’s new “Urban Facelift” is nearly complete

CCAD’s new “Urban Facelift” is nearly complete

11 Walker / April 6, 2009 7:30 am

The Columbus College of Art & Design has been undergoing a bit of an “urban facelift” for the past several years. The Loann Crane Center for Design and the adjacent “quad” greenspace added a lot of new character to the… [Read More]

Columbus Arts Festival Seeks New Food Vendors

Columbus Arts Festival Seeks New Food Vendors

8 Walker / January 16, 2009 10:29 am

The Columbus Arts Festival is looking for a few new food vendors for their 48th annual event taking place on June 5, 6, and 7 this year. The festival will once again be held near CCAD in the Discovery District… [Read More]

Space Available at The Jefferson Center

Space Available at The Jefferson Center

0 Submitted News / January 5, 2009 9:09 pm

The Jefferson Center has space available for rent in 2009 that includes a three-room suite of offices: a sun-room, a one-room artist’s studio, and two floors (a total of 1200 square feet of space) in one of our most charming… [Read More]

Long Street Demolition may have been Illegal

Long Street Demolition may have been Illegal

18 Walker / December 12, 2008 12:25 pm

A month ago, I posted a question regarding the demolition of the old Cadillac Motor Company Building at 600 E. Long Street (corner of Long & Jefferson near the CSCC Parking Garage). The old building had been for sale for… [Read More]

Americans for the Arts to visit Columbus

Americans for the Arts to visit Columbus

1 Walker / November 30, 2008 5:31 pm

The Dispatch wrote Advocacy group to visit city Sunday, November 30, 2008 BY MICHAEL GROSSBERG Americans for the Arts, a national advocacy group, will hold its first national meeting in Columbus to focus on how art and culture can revitalize… [Read More]