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Ending an unlikely four-game sweep, the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning…Construction Roundup: East Side, South Side & Grandview
March 19, 2019 10:51 am
Walker Evans 
While it may seem like most of High Street is under construction through Downtown and the Short North, there’s quite a bit of new development occurring throughout traditionally quieter areas throughout the central city. This update includes a new look at projects throughout Olde Towne East, The King-Lincoln District, The Brewery District, Parsons Avenue Corridor, […]
Three-Story Residential Building Planned for Oak and Wilson
July 3, 2018 3:35 pm
Brent Warren 
A three-story condominium development has been proposed for the corner of Oak Street and Wilson Avenue on the Near East Side. The six-unit building marks the first new-build project from Eye Homes, a company that has been active in rehabbing properties in the neighborhood. The new building would sit on the northeast corner of the […]
Mixed-Use Project Moving Forward in Olde Towne East
April 4, 2018 3:05 pm Brent Warren 
A new proposal for the southeast corner of Oak Street and South Ohio Avenue will add a major mixed-use element to already-approved plans for residential construction on the north side of the street. Together, the projects promise to completely transform the Olde Towne East intersection. The Columbus Food Hub, a small business incubator that facilitated […]
Grant Oak Apartments to be Demolished and Redeveloped
January 25, 2018 4:26 pm Walker Evans 
It was revealed that the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) had plans to sell off the Grant Oak Apartments for redevelopment back in August 2016, so it should come as little surprise that the day has arrived for the formal announcement that this project is taking steps forward. The CML Board of Trustees voted today on […]
Italian Gastropub “The Osteria” Launching in Olde Towne East
January 19, 2018 3:39 pm Walker Evans 
Urban winery Camelot Cellars will officially relaunch its restaurant space in March with a rebrand that that will turn the focus toward Italian cuisine. The restaurant, dubbed “The Osteria,” is a partnership between Camelot owner Janine Aquino and Ed Bisconti of Borgata Pizza Café. “As the Camelot brand expands and has its wines in over 200 stores throughout […]
Six-Story Mixed-Use Building Planned for Capital University Lot Downtown
January 18, 2018 10:36 am Brent Warren 
Work could start as soon as this summer on a 100-unit apartment building at the northeast corner of South Grant Avenue and Oak Street Downtown. The project is a joint venture between Capital University – which owns the one-acre lot and has used it for parking for years – and the Pizzuti Companies. “Capital Law […]
Fast Forward: Olde Towne East & Franklin Park
January 15, 2018 12:01 pm Walker Evans 
The renaissance of the Olde Towne East neighborhood on the Near East Side of Columbus began decades ago, but is certainly far from finished. This geographically large area is primarily a residential neighborhood, known for its 100-plus year old housing stock, but with a lot of room for new buildings on empty lots sprinkled throughout. […]
