Archives for "housing"

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]

The List: 12 New Apartment Developments Around Columbus

The List: 12 New Apartment Developments Around Columbus

29 Walker / November 20, 2011 8:00 pm

If apartment buildings were flowers, Downtown Columbus would be on the verge of a full bloom next season. Over a dozen new apartment projects have been announced over the past few months with hundreds of new units coming online over… [Read More]

Documentary on Neighborhood Blight Released By City Attorney

Documentary on Neighborhood Blight Released By City Attorney

2 Walker / September 14, 2011 3:10 pm

A new documentary was released today that provides a deeper look into the issue of abandoned properties in Columbus. Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr spearheaded this project, which describes the impact that abandoned homes have on individual neighborhoods… [Read More]

Old National Road Condos Completed on East Main

Old National Road Condos Completed on East Main

4 Walker / May 2, 2011 1:30 pm

This Wednesday, May 4th, the Columbus Compact Corporation will be cutting the ribbons on their latest development. The Old National Road Condominiums is a set of eight renovated units on East Main Street in Olde Towne East. We recently spoke… [Read More]

LeVeque Tower has New Owner, Apartments Planned

11 Walker / March 10, 2011 9:15 pm

Your favorite local landmark is about to become a bit more significant. According to a Dispatch article posted this evening, the LeVeque Tower has a new owner and plans to possibly convert some of the upper floors into apartment units…. [Read More]

What’s New at Neighborhood Launch in 2010

What’s New at Neighborhood Launch in 2010

18 Walker / March 8, 2010 10:00 am

Despite being only 15% complete, Neighborhood Launch has quickly become one of the signature residential developments in the heart of Downtown Columbus. Bridging the gap between the Gay Street restaurants and the Discovery District, this new residential community is replacing… [Read More]

New Apartment Building Coming to Gay Street

New Apartment Building Coming to Gay Street

61 Walker / February 3, 2010 2:50 pm

Earlier today, Mayor Coleman and other city officials announced plans to update the 2002 Downtown Business Plan and to hold a series of public town hall meetings to help move forward with the next phase of urban development in Columbus…. [Read More]

Sawyer Towers & Lincoln Park May Be Renovated

Sawyer Towers & Lincoln Park May Be Renovated

9 Walker / July 25, 2009 11:20 am

The Dispatch reported on Wednesday that Massachusettes-based VVT Management has put in a bid to buy both of the Sawyer Towers and Lincoln Park properties from the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for a total of $4.2 million. According to VVT… [Read More]

Sheriff’s Sales: 1 in 3 Franklin County Home Sales

Sheriff’s Sales: 1 in 3 Franklin County Home Sales

6 jungaroo / July 23, 2009 1:51 pm

Community Research Partners’ third Data Byte is out! This Data Byte looks at sheriff’s sales in Franklin County and its school districts. A sheriff’s sale is the process by which the county sheriff appraises a property’s value and sells it… [Read More]

Equal Housing and Employment for LGBT Ohioans

Equal Housing and Employment for LGBT Ohioans

4 chan / June 9, 2009 10:05 am

From Ohio.com: The state barring discrimination based on sexual orientation would be smart economically – and the just thing to do In upholding a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, the California Supreme Court stressed the narrow scope of its ruling…. [Read More]

Columbus Apartment Tour Takes Place June 12-21

Columbus Apartment Tour Takes Place June 12-21

2 Walker / June 2, 2009 4:15 pm

The Columbus Apartment Association (CAA) is hosting “Apartments Alive”, the first ever Central Ohio apartment tour event from June 12th through June 21st. Similar to the annual City Hop condo tour, this event will give potential residents a chance to… [Read More]

City Hop Online Magazine Now Available

City Hop Online Magazine Now Available

4 Walker / May 29, 2009 12:55 pm

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the City Hop, and a full-color 68-page online magazine has been produced to compliment the event. You can flip through an interactive version of the magazine here. The magazine is worth a read,… [Read More]

Looking for Questions about Downtown Housing

Looking for Questions about Downtown Housing

28 Walker / May 26, 2009 2:29 pm

Next Wednesday, I’ll be moderating a luncheon panel discussion for the Columbus Metropolitan Club (you can buy tickets to attend here) on the topic of Downtown Housing. More specifically, we’ll be discussing the ups and downs that various developers have… [Read More]

Huntington and CHP Announce Mortgage Program

Huntington and CHP Announce Mortgage Program

8 Walker / April 29, 2009 4:00 pm

Press Release: $10 million, 3-year program to help families avoid foreclosure and buy homes Columbus Housing Partnership (CHP) and Huntington Bank took unprecedented action today to stabilize home ownership in Central Ohio. The 3-year, $10 million Huntington Homeownership Alliance, a… [Read More]

Foreclosure Bus Tours Roll into 2009 Season

Foreclosure Bus Tours Roll into 2009 Season

6 Walker / April 15, 2009 9:03 am

If you’re interested in finding a deal on a foreclosed or pre-foreclosed home, the first step is knowing where to look. Short sales and bank sales typically require an expedited process, so you also need to arm yourself with as… [Read More]