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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]

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]

Construction Roundup – August 2011

Construction Roundup – August 2011

8 Walker / August 29, 2011 8:30 pm

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]

Downtown Hilton Hotel Breaks Ground Today

Downtown Hilton Hotel Breaks Ground Today

44 Walker / July 13, 2010 4:00 pm

The new Downtown Hilton Hotel located adjacent to the Convention Center officially broke ground this afternoon, and construction is expected to be completed in the fall of 2012. The new $140 million full-service hotel will feature 532 rooms, 48 suites… [Read More]

New Downtown Hilton Hotel to Open Fall 2012

New Downtown Hilton Hotel to Open Fall 2012

29 Walker / October 14, 2009 8:00 am

In March, the long-awaited Convention Center hotel was revealed, and yesterday, Hilton Worldwide officially announced their affiliation as operators of the new 500-room development. “We are thrilled to be operating a new convention center hotel in the heart of Columbus,… [Read More]

New Convention Center Hotel Moving Forward

New Convention Center Hotel Moving Forward

76 Walker / March 5, 2009 8:56 am

Later this afternoon we’ll be hearing an official announcement from the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA) about the long-awaited new Convention Center hotel project that is finally moving forward. The new project will be located just across High Street… [Read More]