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South Side Project Latest to Use Shipping Containers for Housing
September 8, 2017 2:03 pm
Brent Warren
Brett zumFelde and Naomi Sakuma want to turn a small vacant lot on the South Side into the next shipping container development in Columbus. The couple closed on the 34 by 110-foot parcel in April and plan to place two shipping containers on it, each providing about 320 square feet of living space. A deck […]
New Home Furnishings Shop Beakerloo Opens in German Village
June 21, 2017 7:19 pm
Walker Evans
This weekend, German Village residents and visitors will find a new place to shop for home decor when Beakerloo officially opens its doors at 190 East Whittier Street. The previously online-only business has been around for three years, and owners Brent Duncan and Lucy Godman decided that now is the time to take the business […]
Parsons Avenue Renovation “The Eisen” Celebrates Grand Opening
September 22, 2016 4:56 pm Walker Evans
A small-but-prominent corner of Parsons Avenue has seen a newly completed renovation with tonight’s grand opening of “The Eisen”. The renovation was a collaborative project between multiple development groups including Midwest Atlantic Group, Solutions for Real Estate and NAI Ohio Equities, originally announced last year by partner Mark Longstreth. “I think Parsons is the natural commercial corridor for […]
Townhomes Proposed for Corner of Front and Whittier in Brewery District
February 27, 2016 10:31 am Brent Warren
The southeast corner of Front and Whittier streets could soon be redeveloped if a proposal to build 20 townhomes is approved by the Brewery District Commission. The existing cinder block building on the corner, which held Praxair Distribution for years, would be demolished and replaced with eight smaller buildings, each holding two or three townhomes. […]
Whitt’s End Saloon Opens on Parsons Avenue
April 25, 2014 9:55 am Walker Evans
The revitalization of Parsons Avenue on the South Side has long been in focus for the City of Columbus, but aside from major projects at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, private investment has been slow-going. A group of entrepreneurial folks have taken one project into their own hands with the conversion of the old Avenue Bar at […]
Restaurant Review: Skillet, Rustic.Urban.Food
October 23, 2013 10:00 am
Miriam Bowers Abbott
While restaurants that start badly very rarely get good, eateries that open strong often fade away. The staff leaves, or the recipes change, or maybe the restaurant tries to expand too quickly. It’s the changes that kill in the restaurant business. Meanwhile, in the four years it’s been open, it seems like time has stood […]
Barcelona Celebrates the Fall Bounty
October 20, 2013 9:15 am
Ayana Wilson
When Scott Heimlich bought Barcelona Restaurant & Bar in 2002, his commitment to maintaining the history and tradition of the German Village space was evident. Consistently voted one of Columbus’ top restaurants, Barcelona’s take on Spanish flavors have long thrilled residents and visitors to the city. It’s a practice that Executive Chef Jacob Hough has […]
