Archives for "south side"

Reeb-Hosack neighborhood ready for a comeback

Reeb-Hosack neighborhood ready for a comeback

7 Walker / December 8, 2008 9:29 am

The Dispatch wrote Reeb Hosack: Ready for a comeback Sunday, December 7, 2008 BY SHERRI WILLIAMS Carrie Garnes remembers the days when several industries pumped jobs and money into the Reeb-Hosack neighborhood. Bustling businesses lined the streets. Neighbors thrived. “We… [Read More]

Techneglas site gets $5 million shot in arm

Techneglas site gets $5 million shot in arm

1 Walker / November 14, 2008 10:20 pm

The Dispatch wrote Techneglas site gets $5 million shot in arm Friday, November 14, 2008 BY DAN GEARINO Amid an economic downturn with almost daily reports of layoffs, city and state leaders returned yesterday to a vacant factory that they… [Read More]

Walkers discover hidden gems in Merion Village

Walkers discover hidden gems in Merion Village

1 / September 28, 2008 10:42 pm

The Dispatch wrote Walkers discover hidden gems in Merion Village neighborhood Sunday, September 28, 2008 BY SUZANNE HOHOLIK THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH They all have stories to tell. Some are 100 years old, some are younger, and about 40 people walked… [Read More]

Free School Grows Out of Free Store’s Mission

Free School Grows Out of Free Store’s Mission

0 ChrisSunami / September 19, 2008 12:44 pm

German Village This Week wrote Free school grows out of free store’s mission Wednesday, September 17, 2008 By DAVID J. CROSS A Columbus free store is expanding its mission to include courses and lecture workshops. The United Methodist Free Store… [Read More]

Tiny park reflects pride of Ganthers Place

Tiny park reflects pride of Ganthers Place

3 Walker / September 12, 2008 8:58 am

The Dispatch wrote Tiny park reflects pride of neighborhood Friday, September 12, 2008 BY ANN FISHER I don’t have enough room to list everyone who helped transform a vacant lot into the beating heart of a neighborhood. That’s good. It’s… [Read More]

Two commissions poised to speak for South Side

Two commissions poised to speak for South Side

1 Walker / July 28, 2008 10:14 am

The Dispatch wrote 2 commissions poised to speak for South Side Monday, July 28, 2008 BY ROBERT VITALE City Council members will vote today on requests to add two new area commissions. The Columbus South Side Area Commission would cover… [Read More]

Columbus Ranked 27th Most Walkable City

Columbus Ranked 27th Most Walkable City

24 Walker / July 26, 2008 6:39 pm

XING Columbus wrote Columbus Ranked 27th Most Walkable City July 26, 2008 by johnwirtz If you’ve never been to WalkScore.com, it’s a pretty cool site that allows you to input an address and get a walkability score out of 100…. [Read More]

South Side may get housing cooperative

29 cmhcow / May 16, 2008 9:55 pm

The Dispatch wrote South Side may get housing cooperative Saturday, May 17, 2008 BY MARK FERENCHIK Cooperative housing, common in many large cities but foreign to Columbus, is being proposed to help spur the renovation of a South Side neighborhood…. [Read More]

Coleman plans South Side revitalization

16 Walker / March 13, 2008 1:56 am

The Dispatch wrote Coleman plans South Side revitalization Wednesday, March 12, 2008 BY ROBERT VITALE Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman hopes a new city-supported health clinic will spark economic rebirth in the heart of the hard-hit South Side. The city… [Read More]

Council approves South Side Plan amendment

Council approves South Side Plan amendment

3 Walker / February 16, 2008 8:41 am

This Week News wrote Council approves South Side amendment Thursday, February 14, 2008 DAVID J. CROSS Columbus City Council unanimously voted Monday to amend the city’s South Side Plan (84 page PDF) to include the remaining portion of Merion Village… [Read More]

Children’s will be 2nd-largest pediatric hospital in US

3 Walker / November 26, 2007 6:21 pm

Business First of Columbus wrote Children’s adding on to expansion plan by Carrie Ghose Monday, November 26, 2007 The new main wing of Nationwide Children’s Hospital will have an extra floor and cost $60 million more than original plans, the… [Read More]

The biggest public-works project in Columbus history

20 Walker / November 15, 2007 12:12 pm

The Dispatch wrote City plans to tunnel 5.4 miles Thursday, November 15, 2007 BY ROBERT VITALE It’s the biggest public-works project in Columbus history, and you won’t have to navigate a maze of orange barrels to get around it. City… [Read More]

Amended South Side plan ready for review

Amended South Side plan ready for review

2 Walker / November 5, 2007 4:27 pm

This Week News wrote Amended South Side plan ready for review Thursday, November 1, 2007 SUE HAGAN Merion Village and Schumacher Place residents can peek into the possible future of their neighborhoods during presentations of the Amended South Side plan… [Read More]

The Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan

The Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan

86 Walker / November 4, 2007 12:02 pm

Merion Village Blog wrote Parsons Avenue November 3rd, 2007 There’s something I’ve always liked about Parsons Avenue. When the street is damp and the lights reflect off of the pavement and one squints just a little, it can look just… [Read More]

Officials Plan Construction Project For South Side

22 rave_til_dawn / September 18, 2007 3:02 pm

nbc4i.com wrote Officials Plan Construction Project For South Side Tuesday, Sep 18, 2007 By Andrew DePaul COLUMBUS, Ohio — Local city council members discussed a development project Monday that could bring life back to the city’s south side. The Columbus… [Read More]