Archives for "neighborhoods"

Brewery District Photo Tour

Brewery District Photo Tour

0 Walker / January 19, 2012 8:00 am

The popularity of the Brewery District as a nightlife destination may have peaked a decade ago, but the neighborhood is currently in a state of transition. Offices and apartments have always made the neighborhood a diverse place to live and/or… [Read More]

Big Ideas: Columbus’ First Street Food Hub

Big Ideas: Columbus’ First Street Food Hub

34 Tim Lai and Eliza Ho / January 14, 2012 8:00 am

It is an invitation to develop Columbus’ first street food hub. For this idea, we’ve given it a working title: Dinin’ Hall. Let us explain what it is. The concept of Dinin’ Hall came from a simple desire to create… [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]

German Village Featured in The Dispatch

German Village Featured in The Dispatch

2 Walker / January 3, 2012 10:00 am

We happily admit that we’re big fans of the “Where we Live” series in The Dispatch, penned on a regular basis by Mark Ferenchik. This feature shines a spotlight on various urban neighborhoods and provides a look at why residents… [Read More]

Best Neighborhood of 2011: The Short North

Best Neighborhood of 2011: The Short North

6 Walker / December 29, 2011 11:00 am

Not a huge surprise to see that The Short North topped our “Best Neighborhood” category of this year’s reader survey, marking the fourth year in a row for the popular area. This neighborhood has continued to grow and evolve over… [Read More]

Be My Neighbor: 5XNW Edition

Be My Neighbor: 5XNW Edition

10 Angie Meeker / December 16, 2011 11:30 am

Tucked between Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington, is a slice of Columbus called Fifth by Northwest. We lovingly call it 5xNW. You may never have heard of us – most people assume our neighborhood is part of Grandview. The truth… [Read More]

New Construction in American Addition Signals Neighborhood Rebirth

New Construction in American Addition Signals Neighborhood Rebirth

0 Walker / November 1, 2011 1:45 pm

Ground was broken last week on four new homes in the American Addition neighborhood, signaling the start of a renovation effort being led by Homeport. “These revitalization efforts in American Addition are an outstanding example of the strategic use of… [Read More]

Schumacher Place Featured in The Dispatch

Schumacher Place Featured in The Dispatch

0 Walker / October 31, 2011 11:45 am

The “Where we Live” series continues in The Dispatch with a profile on Schumacher Place. Located adjacent to German Village, this South Side neighborhood offers historic housing options that are similar to what can be found in its better known… [Read More]

Experience Clintonville Effort to Further Promote Neighborhood

Experience Clintonville Effort to Further Promote Neighborhood

6 Walker / October 18, 2011 4:30 pm

A movement is afoot in Clintonville, and the idea is simple: That Clintonville is a vibrant neighborhood to live, work and play in. The concept is called “Experience Clintonville”, which is not unlike it’s larger counterpart, Experience Columbus — the… [Read More]

Shiloh Todorov Tapped as new Director of German Village Society

Shiloh Todorov Tapped as new Director of German Village Society

0 Walker / October 17, 2011 5:15 pm

The German Village Society (GVS) announced the appointment of a new Director last month at the group’s monthly board meeting. Shiloh Todorov will serve as the chief executive officer of GVS and will take on the day to day management… [Read More]

The Rebirth of Weinland Park

The Rebirth of Weinland Park

14 Walker / October 17, 2011 7:00 am

Weinland Park is a neighborhood in transition. Situated between the Ohio State University and The Short North, this largely residential area is on the cusp of a renaissance, thanks largely in part to one of the most ambitious collaborative efforts… [Read More]

German Village Recognized Nationally as a Top 10 Neighborhood of 2011

German Village Recognized Nationally as a Top 10 Neighborhood of 2011

0 Walker / October 4, 2011 8:00 am

If you live in Columbus, then chances are pretty good that you already consider German Village to be a great neighborhood. Today, the American Planning Association (APA) confirms what we already knew with the designation of German Village as one… [Read More]

JSDelia Investing in Redevelopment and Neighborhood Pride on the South Side

JSDelia Investing in Redevelopment and Neighborhood Pride on the South Side

2 Walker / October 3, 2011 8:30 am

Community Gardens. Wallscape murals. Historic home renovations. John Delia has got his hands full. This Long Island native moved to Columbus four years ago and has completely immersed himself in the community, and his company JSDelia is working hard on… [Read More]

Columbus Neighborhoods to Celebrate Bicentennial with Community Projects

Columbus Neighborhoods to Celebrate Bicentennial with Community Projects

1 Walker / September 22, 2011 10:50 am

Columbus is turning 200 in 2012. The year-long celebration will take place throughout the entire region, but individual neighborhoods are now being encouraged to get creative with their celebratory initiatives with the assistance of a grant from the JPMorgan Chase… [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]