The first (of three) public input meetings for the new 2010 Downtown Strategic Plan took place at the Columbus State Conference Center last night. Attendees included engaged residents, leaders of cultural organizations, students, workers, and everyone in between. The purpose… [Read More]
For the second year in a row, The Short North has topped our reader’s poll as the best neighborhood of the year. Whether you call the area home, or just enjoy spending time as a visitor, the Short North has… [Read More]
2009 was a busy year in terms of urban development projects, so our readers had a lot to choose from when picking one that stood out as the best of 2009. The project that rose to the top of the… [Read More]
With the economic recession being fully realized in late 2008, many expected 2009 to be a slow year in terms of urban development. Several projects had been delayed or canceled due to financing issues, but many others were able to… [Read More]
Yesterday, The Dispatch ran a new neighborhood profile piece on Old Oaks, which is located just southeast of Downtown. The article does a great job of outlining the challenges that residents in this area have faced with bringing this historic… [Read More]
Very interesting article in today’s Dispatch about a new study being conducted in the historic area of Dublin. The study will assess the possibility of redeveloping the location into a more modern “Downtown”, complete with new urban residences and pedestrian-friendly… [Read More]
Last summer, Nationwide Realty Investors announced plans for a new apartment building and grocery store development on the northwest side of the Arena District, at the corner of Vine & Neil. The grocery store was dropped from the plans earlier… [Read More]
There was an interesting article in The Dispatch yesterday that you may have overlooked during the holiday: City shouldn’t push outward, critics contend. Denser growth is something that many urban living enthusiasts have been advocating for a long time, so… [Read More]
There’s an interesting blog post today from Cleve Ricksecker on the “Right Now Downtown” blog titled In Search of a City: Schools That Rock. There, a short summary of the Columbus City Schools (CCS) system is given along with a… [Read More]
This is a discussion based off of the Jan/Feb. 2009 Report on People living in Downtown Columbus. The report, CRP Data Byte No. 1, released this info: “Based on ESRI estimates, the downtown population in 2008 was 4,476, an increase… [Read More]
In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we sit down with Donna Carstens and Kevin Wood, co-chairs of the 10th Annual City Hop tour, as well as Johnny and Kimberly Brown, participants in this year’s events. City Hop takes place on Saturday,… [Read More]
From The Urbanophile: Columbus: The New Midwestern Star By Aaron M. Renn Columbus, Ohio is by far the best performing city in Ohio. In a state that has become a byword for the challenges and pain of de-industrialization, Columbus is… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we sit down for a chat with Mark Lundine who works for the Urban Development Division with the State of Ohio. Mark shares with us some insight on various development efforts around the state including the… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Diversity, space, mix of housing motivate residents to put down roots By Sherri Williams As racial barriers started to crack in the 1950s and housing options opened up for African-Americans in Columbus, there was only one area… [Read More]
I was just checking the homes for sale in Woodland Park and there are some great bargains! It is a great time to buy in Woodland Park. The neighborhood continues to have low crime, quiet streets, wonderful neighbors, and good… [Read More]
Launched in August 2010, TheMetropreneur.com is a local online resource devoted to small business development and entrepreneurship. Its aim is to tell the stories of Central Ohio’s business community, foster regional economic development and assist entrepreneurs with its resource-heavy focus. Click here to visit TheMetropreneur.com.
RSS
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Comments