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]
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]
Development plans in East Franklinton continue to chug right along at a steady clip. Just three months ago, the information gathering process kickstarted with a public input meeting and a series of interviews with neighborhood stakeholders. “Many of those stakeholders… [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 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]
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]
After 11 (lovely) years of home ownership in Old North Columbus, my husband and I decided that we really wanted to move back to the Short North. After all, we’d lived there as renters for 5 years before getting married,… [Read More]
The Short North has a new online home. A new website went live at shortnorth.org a week and a half ago that features a fresh revamped design. The website is powered by the Short North Business Association and includes information… [Read More]
After an exhausting search, my wife and I purchased our first home in Westgate; a neighborhood on the city’s west side. In the three years since, we have put in a new kitchen, removed the carpet in favor of the… [Read More]
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