Archives for "Downtown"

The intersection of Broad and High streets is considered the hub of Downtown, which spans 2.2 square miles. The area is home to the Ohio Statehouse, the Franklin County Courthouse, the Lazarus Building, LeVeque Tower, Columbus Commons and the Scioto Mile, as well as numerous restaurants and residential developments.

Project Update: LeVeque Tower

Project Update: LeVeque Tower

4 Brent Warren / May 22, 2013 1:30 pm

Repairing the terra cotta “skin” of the iconic LeVeque Tower downtown is not an easy job – or a quick one. Workers are about to begin their second season of work on the exterior of the building, having completed about… [Read More]

The Flapper Room and The Blackberry Patch Opening Downtown in 2014

The Flapper Room and The Blackberry Patch Opening Downtown in 2014

17 Ayana Wilson / May 14, 2013 6:00 pm

We’ve all heard, and may have even made, the critique that there isn’t anywhere Downtown to enjoy good jazz. Well, that’s about to change. Construction is slated to begin in a couple months on The Blackberry Patch, the latest restaurant… [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]

Restaurant Review: Manifesto Tuscan Grato & Scotch Bar

Restaurant Review: Manifesto Tuscan Grato & Scotch Bar

3 Miriam Bowers Abbott / May 8, 2013 10:00 am

A place with the moniker “Manifesto” sounds really serious. And when veteran customers mention that there are profound quotations written on the walls of the establishment, it reinforces expectations of seriousness. Someone needs to point out that the biggest quotation… [Read More]

Plans Advancing for City Campus, New Building on Front Street

Plans Advancing for City Campus, New Building on Front Street

11 Brent Warren / May 7, 2013 9:30 am

Plans for a unified city campus on Front Street continue to progress, as some city workers settle in at their new offices in the former police headquarters building and others prepare to move from their offices at 109 North Front… [Read More]

Manifesto Adds New Sidewalk Patio

Manifesto Adds New Sidewalk Patio

0 Ayana Wilson / May 6, 2013 8:00 am

Manifesto Tuscan Grato & Scotch Bar opened last year, and quickly became the go-to spot for Downtown’s scotch connoisseurs and Italian food lovers. With a vigorous and elegant air, Manifesto is part of the trend to transform the Downtown from… [Read More]

Pearl Market Opening for 2013 Season on May 14th

Pearl Market Opening for 2013 Season on May 14th

0 Ayana Wilson / May 3, 2013 8:00 am

Every Spring and Summer, downtown commuters, workers, and residents gear up for the annual Pearl Market, a collection of local vendors who during the warm days from May to October, bringing out their very best for eager Columbus shoppers. This… [Read More]

History Lesson: A celebration of Columbus history in stained glass

History Lesson: A celebration of Columbus history in stained glass

0 Doug Motz / May 2, 2013 11:00 am

At the very first stages of my own interest in the history of Columbus, one of the first things I began to do was to walk more slowly while downtown and to look up. Amazing architectural details began to present… [Read More]

Unique Dish: Bacon Balls at Knead

Unique Dish: Bacon Balls at Knead

2 Miriam Bowers Abbott / May 2, 2013 10:00 am

Bacon Balls. Those are probably the only words you need to hear to find a gigantic incentive to head down to Knead. But Bacon Balls are worth well more than two words. While there won’t be any “Knead” or “Balls”… [Read More]

Demand Strong For New Columbus Commons Apartments

Demand Strong For New Columbus Commons Apartments

7 Brent Warren / May 1, 2013 8:00 am

Demand for apartments in the Highpoint on Columbus Commons development has been strong, particularly for units with balconies that face the park. According to Village Green, the property management firm handling leasing, they’ve received nearly 200 inquiries a month since… [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]

Older Food Trucks Update With New Outlooks for 2013

Older Food Trucks Update With New Outlooks for 2013

0 Ayana Wilson / April 27, 2013 10:30 am

As the food truck culture continues to explode on the Columbus food scene, changes must be made. Evolution is the grandfather of longevity, and to that end, several trucks are getting a makeover this Spring – gussying up, scaling down,… [Read More]

Downtown Getting Updates to Design Guidelines

Downtown Getting Updates to Design Guidelines

0 Walker / April 23, 2013 4:15 pm

The City of Columbus is currently in the process of revising the design guidelines for the Downtown area for the first time in 16 years. The Downtown Commission is the group that oversees development projects large and small, and the… [Read More]

The List: Top 5 Spring Activities in Columbus

The List: Top 5 Spring Activities in Columbus

0 Jason Parks / April 18, 2013 12:00 pm

This article is brought to you by the Schottenstein Real Estate Group. The sun is finally coming out earlier and it’s staying dark later. Spring is officially here and Columbus residents have already gotten a glimpse of the warm weather!… [Read More]

Cleveland Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project Enters Next Phase

Cleveland Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project Enters Next Phase

4 Brent Warren / April 16, 2013 3:45 pm

The Federal Transit Authority has given the green light to COTA to continue planning work on its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project for Cleveland Ave. A letter sent to COTA CEO Curtis Stitt grants the organization “pre-award authority” to complete… [Read More]