The second annual Screen on the Green movie series in Goodale Park begins this Friday evening with “The Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Presented by the Short North Civic Association, this will be the first of three outdoor movie nights at the… [Read More]
Victorian Village’s front yard is about to get a makeover. City Council approved $182,000 in funds on Monday night for a facelift for the entrance to Goodale Park at the corner of Goodale Street and Park Street. This will be… [Read More]
An article in today’s Dispatch is reporting that a proposal from Franklin County commissioners would provide a $3 million investment towards the demolition of City Center and development of the Columbus Commons project, but would also set aside six acres… [Read More]
The demolition of the City Center mall is officially underway, and the new Columbus Commons project is moving forward. The skywalk over Rich Street connecting the former mall to the parking garage has already come down, and much of the… [Read More]
The new Audubon Center hosts their Opening Gala this Friday, and now it looks as if they’ve got some additional news to celebrate. According to an article in today’s Dispatch, the Whittier Peninsula Impound Lot will be relocating to the… [Read More]
On Tuesday, Capital South will be presenting a revised plan for the Columbus Commons development at the former City Center site to the Downtown Commission. The new plans provide more detail on what the nine-acre greenspace will look like, which… [Read More]
(Photo from SciotoMile.com) There’s still a long way to go until the June 2011 completion date of the Scioto Mile project, but a lot of the progress is already starting to shape up. The most noticeable update is the reopening… [Read More]
In keeping with a previous post I had made in March, I thought I would pass along 5 more places, events and items in town which I think a majority of people may not necessarily be aware that we have!… [Read More]
The Friends of the Scioto River has developed the first rain garden in a City park on the West Side, in Westgate Park. Planning began in 2008, as part of improvements around the shelter house on Wicklow Drive. The City… [Read More]
Construction on the area around the new Grange Insurance Audubon Center has been over three years in the making, and the long wait is about to finally pay off. The new conservation and nature center will be hosting their Grand… [Read More]
Earlier today I was alerted to some disturbing news by local beer journalist Michael Paull. A new Senate Bill (S. B. No. 62) has been introduced that would restrict liquor permits within 500 feet of schools, churches, libraries, playgrounds and… [Read More]
From The Riot Act: Nature Notes: Whittier Peninsula construction update By John Ross Construction of a new urban nature center on the Whittier Peninsula is coming along well, and plans for a late spring opening seem within reach. The Grange… [Read More]
Press Release: City Council Fulfills Promise to Restore Recreational Programming Two months after 11 recreation centers were closed in a cost-cutting measure to pass a balanced budget, City Council has drafted legislation to enter into agreements to reopen, or begin… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we sit down for a chat with Jim Sweeney and Reza Reyazi with the Franklinton Development Association to discuss a variety of projects and developments in the Franklinton neighborhood. Jim & Reza discuss some of the… [Read More]
From This Week News: Sunny 95 park plan OK’d — with pond By Chris Borunea Upper Arlington City Council gave the go ahead Monday night to begin the first phase of development of Sunny 95 Park. Council voted 4-1 to… [Read More]
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