Brent Warren

Columbus

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Downtown Population and Employment Numbers Up in 2024

6 days ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

Downtown Columbus is home to 12,500 people, up from 12,000 a year ago, according to the latest count by the The Capital Crossroads & Discovery District Special Improvement Districts (SID). The group’s annual report, released earlier this week, also showed that the total number of people employed Downtown was up, from a little over 88,000 to 92,327.
First TruePointe Apartments Nearing Completion in Hilliard

1 week ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

The transformation of a 27-acre, outerbelt-adjacent office park into a mixed-use development continues in Hilliard, with the first apartments scheduled to open later this summer. Soon after, the renovation of the original office building should be complete, allowing Kenneth’s Hair Salons and Day Spas to move into the space.
Gravity 2.0 Has New Owner, Name

1 week ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

The residential portion of the second phase of the Gravity development in Franklinton has changed hands. Columbus-based Coastal Ridge Real Estate is now managing the property, according to a letter sent to tenants on April 24 and shared with Columbus Underground. The letter provided contact information and a link for rental payments, and stated that the change in management would have no impact on the lease or deposits of current tenants.
New 15-Story Apartment Building Downtown to Start Leasing Soon

3 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

Leasing is set to start in May for the Pembroke Apartments, located at 195 E. Broad St. The new 15-story development holds 164 apartments over a 278-space parking garage. The ground floor is home to a lobby and additional space that will eventually be filled with a commercial tenant. The new building will share amenities with Preston Centre, the former PNC Tower that was renovated to hold a mix of offices, apartments and restaurant space.
Demolition, Redevelopment Likely for Downtown Office Building

3 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

The one-acre parcel at 195 N. Grant Ave. that holds a vacant office building will likely be redeveloped, but don’t expect plans for the site to be released anytime soon. The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) purchased the property last month for $4 million. “That was an opportunity for us to acquire additional land Downtown,” said Scott Scharlach, CMHA’s Chief Operating Officer.
New Proposal Sparks Debate About Preservation of 60s-era Swiss Chalet Building

3 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

A proposal to build a six-story apartment building on a one-acre lot in the Brewery District was discussed for over an hour at last week’s Historic Resources Commission (HRC) meeting. At the heart of the discussion was the future of the two-story building that is still standing on the site. Most recently, the building served as the home of local radio station WWCD 92.9, which went off the air in early 2024 after many years of broadcasting in Columbus.
COTA to Study Feasibility of Eliminating Fares

4 weeks ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

The Central Ohio Transit Authority is looking into the idea of eliminating fares on its buses. Earlier this week, the agency’s board approved spending up to $320,000 on a “No-Fare Feasibility Study,” to be performed by a California-based company called Four Nines Technologies.
Development Plan Submitted for Spaghetti Warehouse Site

1 month ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

The Downtown Commission will soon get a chance to weigh in on the design of a proposed development on the former Spaghetti Warehouse site. The board approved the demolition of the large brick building that held the restaurant for over 40 years in October, and the structure was taken down in February. The latest plan for the site, which was submitted to the city in advance of the commission meeting on April 22, calls for two seven-story buildings that would hold a total of 250 apartments.
Photos: UA Community Center Now Open

1 month ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

The Bob Crane Community Center opened this weekend in Upper Arlington, a little under two years after the groundbreaking ceremony for the $85 million building. Spread over the five floors (plus a mezzanine) is an indoor pool, senior lounge, art gallery, event center and multiple gyms and fitness rooms.
Passenger Rail Funds Dropped from State Budget

1 month ago | columbusunderground.com | Brent Warren

Advocates are sounding the alarm after Ohio House Republicans yesterday revealed an updated budget proposal that does not include the small amount of funding requested to support passenger rail in the state. All Aboard Ohio sent out an email yesterday evening calling the proposal “a major step backward for Ohio’s passenger rail future,” and directed readers to contact their legislators.