There you have it. There is a downside though, some old fuddy duddy is whining that there’s no “e” on the end of “old” in this Dispatch article:
“Olde was the spelling in the 1850s,” said preservation society member Seth Golding. “It’s more quaint — not just ‘old.’ “
This neighborhood ain’t quaint and residents and the businesses they support clearly and proudly demonstrate that. You can e-mail them to leave the arches alone (or if you love olde timey branding you can do the opposite). [Read More]
An email update from PavingTheWay.org reveals that the North Campus High Street Construction project is in the final stages of completion. The final paving and road markings began today and should be finished in roughly two weeks (weather permitting). The paving will take place daily between 7 am and 7pm, so expect delays during those hours.
The project began in June 2008 and was initiated to separate the neighborhood sewer and stormwater lines, as mandated by the EPA. The development also includes new sidewalks for the area, the burial of overhead power lines, a widened intersection at Hudson and High, and additional street improvements, some of which may not be completely wrapped up with the end of the paving in two weeks.
More info on Columbus roadway projects can be found at PavingTheWay.org.
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 of a portion of Civic Center Drive, which has been reconfigured into a much narrower and two-way version of its former self. The additional space made by removing lanes will better accommodate pedestrian and bike path traffic as well as additional riverfront landscaping.
Additional updates and information can be found on the project’s officlal update pages by clicking here and here.
The ongoing development in the Riversouth portion of Downtown just reached another milestone as part of the reconfigured two-way layout of South Front Street opens to traffic tomorrow.
The stretch of Front Street between Broad and Town Streets will be open to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians beginning tomorrow, while the stretch between Town and and Rich Streets is scheduled to open mid-November.
“We continue to work with our partners in neighborhoods and downtown to make Columbus a more pedestrian and bike friendly city while living within our means,” said Mayor Michael B. Coleman. “Quite simply, we could not do this project without the collaboration of the federal government and State of Ohio.” [Read More]
After the recent two-way streetscaping conversion, Gay Street quickly has become the gem of Downtown with new restaurants, businesses, and residences flocking to the area. And a quick stroll down the sidewalk this morning reveals that even more is on the way.
We previously mentioned that J. Gumbo’s would be taking over the old Skambo space at 31 E. Gay Street, and a lot of progress has been made to the interior in the past few weeks. [Read More]
In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we sit down to chat with Cleve Ricksecker, the Executive Director of the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District. Cleve shares a lot of additional information with us on the recently announced streetscaping improvements, as well as his thoughts on how entreprenueral involvement is the key to bringing Downtown back to life.
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Small enhancements can make big impact Downtown
By Mark Ferenchik
One day, while walking Downtown in Lynn Alley at the Pearl Market, you might gaze up and see a large, artsy chandelier. Maybe you’ll stop to study other public art along the way. And if you pedaled there, you might find parking spots for bicycles inside nearby garages.
Those are some of the ideas a local design company came up with for the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District to spruce up Downtown’s core.
The Lantern wrote High Street repairs to increase traffic
Eric House
Issue date: 4/25/08
Starting in June, construction crews will begin revitalizing a long-neglected and congested strip of North High Street. Construction is proposed to be completed in the fall of 2009.
The bulk of the construction will take place on High Street from Lane Avenue up to Arcadia Avenue, including all side streets up to the first alley, Dodridge Street to Neil Avenue and north on Neil to Glen Echo Ravine. Hudson Street work extends from Neil to East Avenue.
It will bring new sidewalks, traffic lights, the removal of overhead electric lines and several other street improvements to the area. The intersection of Hudson and High Street will also be widened during the construction, adding additional turn lanes on Hudson Street to bring about a smoother traffic flow in the congested area, Webster said.
Now that the restoration of Gay Street into a two-way street is almost finished, I think it’s time to figure out where the next conversion should be. I know the city has plans to restore quite a few of the downtown one-way thoroughfares back into pedestrian-friendly, landscaped boulevards that will invite people to do more than just drive downtown, but which one should be next on the agenda?
My vote is for Main Street.
If you’re unfamiliar, Main Street serves as a four-to-five-lane expressway headed east from the riverfront to Grant Avenue where it shifts into a two-way street. Of all the streets downtown, why would I pick this one?
The Main Street Bridge (Dispatch Article with Rendering | Live Update Cameras) is currently under construction and is expected to be opened in 2009. What better way to accompany our new one-of-a-kind landmark bridge than with a newly revamped Main Street? And the 2009 completion date means that we still have plenty to get Main Street updated.
Proximity to a NEW City Center. Main Street runs along the southern end of the City Center Parking Garage. Whatever winds up being done with the City Center is going to need to be something important and sustainable to thrive downtown. And all of the streets and sidewalks around it could stand a bit of an upgrade.
Proximity to the new courthouse building. Main Street runs along the northern end of the new courthouse building that will be completed in 2010. New street level features will be included in the development of this building, and Main Street deserves the two-way makeover treatment to go along with it.
ShortNorth.org wrote Short North Arches Go Technicolor at September Gallery Hop
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Short North Arts District, Columbus, OH - On Saturday, September 1, at 9:00PM, the Short North will throw the switch on the final phase of the High Street Arches renovation. The iconic arches will transform into an array of brilliant colors and effects that will become the signature feature of the nationally acclaimed Arts District.
The 17 High Street arches sprang back to life in late May, as the lighting was completely re-engineered and upgraded with LED technology. Since then, the arches have steadily glowed incandescent white. Beginning September 1, the arches will pulse and shimmer with the artistic energy and diverse vibrancy of the Short North.
There you have it. There is a downside though, some old fuddy duddy is whining that there’s no “e” on the end of “old” in this Dispatch article:
An email update from PavingTheWay.org reveals that the North Campus High Street Construction project is in the final stages of completion. The final paving and road markings began today and should be finished in roughly two weeks (weather permitting). The paving will take place daily between 7 am and 7pm, so expect delays during those hours.
(Photo from SciotoMile.com)
The ongoing development in the Riversouth portion of Downtown just reached another milestone as part of the reconfigured two-way layout of South Front Street opens to traffic tomorrow.
After the recent two-way streetscaping conversion, Gay Street quickly has become the gem of Downtown with new restaurants, businesses, and residences flocking to the area. And a quick stroll down the sidewalk this morning reveals that even more is on the way.
In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we sit down to chat with Cleve Ricksecker, the Executive Director of the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District. Cleve shares a lot of additional information with us on the recently announced 
Small enhancements can make big impact Downtown
High Street repairs to increase traffic
Now that the restoration of Gay Street into a two-way street is almost finished, I think it’s time to figure out where the next conversion should be. I know the city has plans to restore quite a few of the downtown one-way thoroughfares back into pedestrian-friendly, landscaped boulevards that will invite people to do more than just drive downtown, but which one should be next on the agenda?
Short North Arches Go Technicolor at September Gallery Hop
