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.

89 Fish & Grill Opens Downtown

89 Fish & Grill Opens Downtown

10 Walker / February 6, 2012 8:00 am

Do you still find yourself mourning the loss of R.J. Snappers in the Short North? Well, mourn no more. Restaurateur Richard Stopper is back in action with the new 89 Fish & Grill, located at 89 East Nationwide Boulevard in the… [Read More]

ODOT Seeks Feedback on Downtown Bridge and Street Designs

ODOT Seeks Feedback on Downtown Bridge and Street Designs

32 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]

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]

GCAC Presents: Celebrating Columbus’ Bicentennial Through Art

GCAC Presents: Celebrating Columbus’ Bicentennial Through Art

1 Kaitlin Armocida / January 26, 2012 10:00 am

Roy Lichtenstein, Stanley Twardowicz, George Bellows. You’ve certainly heard of them, but did you know that they lived and worked in Columbus? Indeed, they did, and as part of the celebration of the city’s bicentennial this year, the Ohio Arts… [Read More]

Review: Oodles Noodles & Dumpling Bar

Review: Oodles Noodles & Dumpling Bar

21 Morgan Kelley / January 25, 2012 8:00 am

If you’re Downtown, where do you go when you’ve got a craving for Chinese food? When I ask people that question, they generally point me toward Grandview Heights or the University District. I recently heard someone mention Oodles on Main… [Read More]

Review: Twinight Zone II — The Further Dimension

Review: Twinight Zone II — The Further Dimension

0 Walker / January 13, 2012 11:20 am

The Twnight Zone is back! Fake Bacon Productions is nearing the end of the run of their Twlight Zone parody sequel, and this weekend if your final chance to see it. The show is divided up into four sketches, which… [Read More]

ZenCha Opens on Gay Street This Spring

ZenCha Opens on Gay Street This Spring

3 Walker / January 10, 2012 4:30 pm

We originally announced the news of their Gay Street expansion in October 2010, but ZenCha Tea Salon is finally moving forward as planned. Construction work on the space began last week and their opening is planned for late March /… [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]

MadLab Theatre Lights Up Building

MadLab Theatre Lights Up Building

3 Anne / January 4, 2012 7:49 pm

MadLab Theatre moved into their new building at 227 N. Third Street in 2010 and tonight the building got new signage. MadLab lights up the east side of the building in bright white light and black lettering. They are still… [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]

GCAC Presents: Spend the Night with First Night

GCAC Presents: Spend the Night with First Night

0 Amanda Leeman / December 29, 2011 10:00 am

On Saturday, December 31 join us and 15,000 of your closest friends for the largest New Year’s Eve celebration in Columbus. First Night Columbus offers families the opportunity to celebrate the New Year together. From adventures with Dora and Diego,… [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]

Best New Restaurant of 2011: Milestone 229

Best New Restaurant of 2011: Milestone 229

2 Walker / December 26, 2011 9:00 am

There was a lot of tough competition in this year’s race for the best new restaurant in Columbus. We tallied over 50 new dining options having opened during the calendar year, many of them receiving a lot of praise from day one…. [Read More]

Columbus Commons Holiday Fair Kicks Off This Weekend

Columbus Commons Holiday Fair Kicks Off This Weekend

3 Melanie McIntyre / December 15, 2011 4:00 pm

The inaugural Columbus Commons Holiday Fair starts tomorrow at 4 p.m. The three-day event will be held at the park, at 160 S. High St., and feature activities for kids of all ages. Fairgoers can expect visits from Santa Claus,… [Read More]

Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Fresh 50 Opens Downtown

Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Fresh 50 Opens Downtown

9 Walker / December 14, 2011 1:00 pm

Downtown Columbus will get a new dose of Asian cuisine this week when Fresh 50 opens their doors at 50 North High Street in the former Spinelli’s Deli location. This new concept is a spin on fast-casual with a simple… [Read More]