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CU Live: The State of Downtown Columbus
June 23, 2020 1:00 pm
Walker Evans
In February, the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District unveiled its annual report, detailing the development and progress of Downtown Columbus. We spoke with Marc Conte, Deputy Director of Research, Planning & Facilities to learn more about what the report indicates for the future of the city. Collectively, the report outlines that over $1.7 billion in […]
Six New Downtown Apartment Buildings Now Open
June 19, 2020 10:32 am
Brent Warren
Six new apartment developments are now open Downtown; several recently welcomed their first tenants and the others are scheduled to do so soon. Move-in specials and other enticements are advertised on the projects’ websites, as are options for virtual tours and other ways of safely viewing the properties at a time when many are still […]
Second Avenue Project Tops Italian Village Commission Agenda
June 11, 2020 11:50 am Brent Warren
The Italian Village Commission was scheduled to vote on a proposed 155-unit mixed-use development on East Second Avenue earlier this week, but a discussion of the project was delayed due to the large number of cases on the agenda. Many of the city’s review boards and historic commissions are dealing with similar challenges, having to […]
Updated: Arrest Made in Topiary Park Building Fire
June 3, 2020 10:19 am Brent Warren
UPDATE (June 4): An arrest has been made of a suspect in the burning of the nearly-complete apartment building at 65 S. Washington Ave. Derrick Lee, whose address is listed as the streets of Columbus, was arrested on Tuesday and charge with aggravated arson. The Columbus Division of Fire did not immediately reply to a request […]
Construction Roundup April 2020: Franklinton, OSU & More
April 29, 2020 10:47 am Brent Warren
April gets a second Construction Roundup this year, and it features some projects that we haven’t checked in on in a while. Scroll down for recent photos of developments in several different neighborhoods, including Franklinton, Clintonville, the University District and more. Check out the captions below each photo for more information and links to project […]
Urban Living Tour Postponed Until Later Date
April 16, 2020 2:23 pm
Urban Living
The Urban Living Tour — typically hosted the first Sunday in May — is being postponed for a later date sometime this summer. The tour event was launched by Columbus Underground in 2014 as a way to showcase new apartments, condos and homes in the central neighborhoods and suburbs of Columbus. Over 4,000 attendees have […]
Urban Living Site Relaunched
April 16, 2020 2:07 pm Urban Living
The Columbus Underground Urban Living website debuted a refreshed look today, undergoing its first major visual overhaul since launching in 2012. The site was created to provide an easy-to-use service for locals looking for a new home, apartment or condo in Columbus’ central neighborhoods and suburbs. With an influx of new apartment buildings and a […]
