Archives for "King-Lincoln District"

Home to the historic Lincoln Theater and the King Arts Complex, this near east side neighborhood was the heart of an affluent African-American business and entertainment district in the 1930s and ‘40s. However, desegregation and public policy encouraged middle class flight and the area’s population decreased drastically. Since 2001, Mayor Michael Coleman and the city of Columbus have been dedicated to its redevelopment and revitalization.

Dual Art Reviews: The Pizzuti Collection and Rooms to Let

Dual Art Reviews: The Pizzuti Collection and Rooms to Let

1 Jeff Regensburger / May 19, 2013 11:15 am

Opposites attract. They attracted me anyway. Saturday May 18th offered central Ohio art supporters a unique opportunity to appreciate two very different ways in which the art scene in Columbus is taking off. On one end of the spectrum is… [Read More]

Homeport Looks to Increase Activity on Long Street in King Lincoln District

Homeport Looks to Increase Activity on Long Street in King Lincoln District

0 Brent Warren / May 8, 2013 8:00 am

Work has continued this spring on the lot at the corner of Long Street and Garfield Avenue in the King Lincoln District. Fifteen local Starbucks workers volunteered their time one April weekend to put in planters and build picnic tables on the… [Read More]

Whitney Townhouses Now Leasing

Whitney Townhouses Now Leasing

2 Brent Warren / March 7, 2013 8:00 am

The Whitney is now close to completion nearly four years after breaking ground. The development, which sits on the corner of Mt. Vernon and Hamilton Avenues in the King Lincoln District, has long been mired in financial difficulties and last… [Read More]

PACT Plans $165 Million Strategic Redevelopment for Near East Side

PACT Plans $165 Million Strategic Redevelopment for Near East Side

3 Walker / March 6, 2013 12:15 pm

An updated neighborhood plan for the Near East Side was discussed last night at a community meeting held at the King Arts Complex. There, the latest draft of the master plan from PACT (Partners Achieving Community Transformation) was presented for… [Read More]

Olde Towne East Grocery Store Called for in Neighborhood Plan

Olde Towne East Grocery Store Called for in Neighborhood Plan

50 Walker / March 6, 2013 6:00 am

(Note: Article was updated on March 6th at 12:30pm with additional information.) The Near East Side is in need of a signature grocery store, according to the latest draft (PDF) of a master planning effort for the area, as presented… [Read More]

Long Street Bridge Demolition Almost Complete

Long Street Bridge Demolition Almost Complete

5 Brent Warren / February 19, 2013 4:30 pm

Demolition of the Long Street bridge over I-71 should be completed by the end of the week, according to ODOT. The demo work started in April of last year, when half of the bridge was taken down and work began… [Read More]

History Lesson: The 106th Anniversary of the death of James Poindexter

History Lesson: The 106th Anniversary of the death of James Poindexter

4 Doug Motz / February 7, 2013 11:00 am

Poindexter Village has been in the news a great deal recently. It is one of the nations oldest experiments in public housing and has quite a few stories that can be told. One of those would include East High School… [Read More]

Backstage at the Lincoln Series Leans on Historic Past to Shape Future

Backstage at the Lincoln Series Leans on Historic Past to Shape Future

0 Briana Gunter / December 5, 2012 9:40 am

The Lincoln Theatre is a Columbus landmark filled with a rich history. As the heart of the King Lincoln District, its recent renovation has encouraged programming that is designed to draw Columbus residents back to the once-bustling neighborhood to experience… [Read More]

New Plan Calls for Retail, Housing Development on Near East Side

New Plan Calls for Retail, Housing Development on Near East Side

18 Walker / November 24, 2012 7:00 am

Groundwork is being laid for a new transformative effort on the Near East Side that aims to breath new life into these near-Downtown communities. PACT (short for Partners Achieving Community Transformation) is a group of area stakeholders, residents and other community members… [Read More]

Mixed-Use Development Completed in King-Lincoln District

Mixed-Use Development Completed in King-Lincoln District

3 Walker / November 9, 2012 12:25 pm

Yesterday, civic leaders including Mayor Michael B. Coleman, Councilmember Zach Klein, Affordable Housing Trust Board Chairman Donald B. Shackelford and several neighborhood leaders gathered for the dedication of the new mixed-use office, retail and apartment building at 905 East Long… [Read More]

Opinion: ODOT still does not care about neighborhoods – UPDATED

Opinion: ODOT still does not care about neighborhoods – UPDATED

13 Anne / October 24, 2012 2:15 pm

I don’t tend to get bent out of shape about too many things. When the Split Fix started, at 10pm on the evening of Friday, May 4th, I thought, well this horrible noise is irritating, but it won’t be forever…. [Read More]

Gene Walker’s Cafe on Long Now Open

Gene Walker’s Cafe on Long Now Open

3 Walker / October 4, 2012 10:40 pm

The venue at 893 East Long Street has come alive once again with tonight’s grand opening of Gene Walker’s Cafe on Long. This new cafe has taken over the space previously inhabited by the Urban Spirit Cafe, which closed back… [Read More]

Los Potosinos Site to Get Makeover Thanks to Homeport Partnership

Los Potosinos Site to Get Makeover Thanks to Homeport Partnership

4 Walker / August 22, 2012 3:40 pm

The Los Potosinos Taco Truck relocated to East Long Street earlier this summer, escaping from casino construction on the West Side and seeking a new customer base in the King Lincoln District where taco trucks were less plentiful. Business has… [Read More]

Photos: 2012 Heritage Concert Series in Mayme Moore Park

Photos: 2012 Heritage Concert Series in Mayme Moore Park

2 Walker / July 12, 2012 8:45 pm

Mayme Moore Park is a small 2.3 acre neighborhood space that primarily serves as a place for residents of the near East Side to gather for the occasional picnic, or to bring kids to play on the small playground. But every Thursday… [Read More]

Urban Spirit Cafe Closes

Urban Spirit Cafe Closes

12 Walker / June 21, 2012 6:00 am

After four years, the Urban Spirit Cafe has closed their doors at 893 East Long Street in the King Lincoln District, citing sagging retail sales due to multiple factors. “We endured an economic downtown, a wind storm, two break-ins, a… [Read More]