Archives for "King-Lincoln District"

Philanthropy Friday: MLK Day Extravaganza

Philanthropy Friday: MLK Day Extravaganza

0 The Columbus Foundation / January 6, 2012 9:45 am

The King Arts Complex is pulling out all the stops for their upcoming annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day open house. Or, to put it another way, they are pulling out all the gumballs. One part of the celebration extravaganza… [Read More]

NoBo on Long Development Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

NoBo on Long Development Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

8 Anne / October 10, 2011 8:00 am

Nine new housing units in the King Lincoln District will be completed as the NoBo on Long development celebrates with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, October 11 at 1:30pm. The new condos were developed by Homeport, formerly the Columbus Housing… [Read More]

Interstate 70/71 Split Fix Construction Timelines and Road Closures

Interstate 70/71 Split Fix Construction Timelines and Road Closures

0 Walker / August 10, 2011 12:56 pm

Last night, the Ohio Department of Transportation hosted a public meeting to provide final updates on phase one of the Interstate 70/71 split fix project which begins next month. The majority of the meeting was focused on road closures, ramp… [Read More]

Phase One of Interstate 70/71 Split Fix Begins in September

Phase One of Interstate 70/71 Split Fix Begins in September

20 Walker / August 9, 2011 12:45 pm

The Columbus Crossroads project (popularly known as the 70/71 Split Fix) will officially be kicking off next month after years of planning, discussion and community input. Phase One will reconstruct the I-71/670 interchange at the north-eastern end of the project,… [Read More]

Photos from The 13th Annual Heritage Concert Series in Mayme Moore Park

Photos from The 13th Annual Heritage Concert Series in Mayme Moore Park

0 Walker / July 14, 2011 8:45 pm

The 13th Annual Heritage Concert Series kicked off on July 7th with weekly installations of live jazz, food trucks and great entertainment. Every Thursday through July and August, Mayme Moore Park (located adjacent to the King Arts Complex) comes alive… [Read More]

Homeport Gallery Opens in King Lincoln District

Homeport Gallery Opens in King Lincoln District

0 Walker / June 17, 2011 10:30 am

The Columbus Housing Partnership has maintained a presence in the King Lincoln District over the past few years through their involvement in development projects through their Homeport housing programs, as well as the successful North of Broad development. Their presence… [Read More]

Local Matters and Circle 77 Launching Food Co-Op on Near East Side

Local Matters and Circle 77 Launching Food Co-Op on Near East Side

3 Walker / May 31, 2011 4:25 pm

With the help of a $150,000 grant from The Community Health Funders’ Collaborative, Local Matters is working on the establishment of a community owned food cooperative on the Near East Side of Columbus. This area was selected for this project… [Read More]

WOSU’s King Lincoln Documentary Airs Tuesday

WOSU’s King Lincoln Documentary Airs Tuesday

5 Walker / April 18, 2011 10:15 am

The third installation of the Columbus Neighborhoods documentary series airs tomorrow night at 9pm on WOSU-TV. This edition focuses on the King-Lincoln District. Following the format of the first two in the series, this documentary provides a detailed look at… [Read More]

GCAC Presents: Spark of Being Creates Excitement

GCAC Presents: Spark of Being Creates Excitement

0 Scott Vezdos / January 27, 2011 12:30 pm

The Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track series welcomes two-time Grammy-nominated jazz musician Dave Douglas and his electric sextet Keystone to the Lincoln Theatre stage Saturday, February 5 to present their latest multimedia project, Spark of Being. Dave Douglas is arguably… [Read More]

Five Neighborhoods Getting New Security Cameras

Five Neighborhoods Getting New Security Cameras

13 Walker / October 7, 2010 12:00 pm

A new safety camera pilot project was announced today by Columbus City Councilmember Andrew Ginther, Columbus Division of Police officials, neighborhood leaders, and Mayor Michael B. Coleman. Over 40 safety cameras will be rolled out as early as next summer… [Read More]

CHP Announces “NoBo on Long” Condo Development

CHP Announces “NoBo on Long” Condo Development

20 Walker / July 27, 2010 11:00 am

This morning, Mayor Coleman, City Councilmember A. Troy Miller, and Amy Klaben, CEO of the Columbus Housing Partnership are unveiling “NoBo on Long”, a new affordable condominium development located on the Near East Side. This development consists of nine condo… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2010 – Vol. 10

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2010 – Vol. 10

5 Anne / July 22, 2010 2:00 pm

Say goodbye to a Columbus DeeJay Legend. Andyman’s Public Remembrance is tonight at 6pm at the LC Pavilion. Downtown Live at the Darby Cafe is featuring The Ark Band tonight. The Heritage Concert Series continues tonight in Mayme Moore Park. Or… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2010 – Vol. 8

Columbus Mega Summer Weekend 2010 – Vol. 8

3 Anne / July 8, 2010 2:00 pm

Gardens, Live Music and Wines this weekend! Start your weekend with Mojoflo at the kickoff of the Heritage Concert Series in Mayme Moore Park. The Park is located adjacent to the King Arts Complex in the King Lincoln District. Admission… [Read More]

The Whitney Condos Break Ground This Summer

The Whitney Condos Break Ground This Summer

30 Walker / June 12, 2009 1:21 pm

It’s been four years in the making, but The Whitney condo development at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Mt. Vernon Avenue in the King Lincoln District is about to start construction later this summer. Their new sales office is… [Read More]

Mapping the past – The King Lincoln District

Mapping the past – The King Lincoln District

19 Walker / May 24, 2009 7:02 pm

From The Dispatch: Mapping the past – The King Lincoln District By Mark Ferenchik Mapping the King-Lincoln and Mount Vernon neighborhoods on the Near East Side turned out to be more than just an academic exercise for Ohio State University… [Read More]