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Downtown continues to gain residents, fill empty offices
Despite being a first-ring suburb, Upper Arlington continues to have substantial growth
New Albany juggles residential and commercial developments for optimal usage
A supplement to The Daily Reporter CONTENTS DEVELOPING OUR COMMUNITY 2006
This annual feature of The Daily Reporter is divided into multiple sectors focusing on the residential, commercial and industrial development of each. We look at the projects completed during 2005 and the planned development for 2006 and beyond. 6
18 Sector 1 - Columbus 4 Downtown, University District, Arena District, Short North, Brewery District, German Village, Clintonville, Near East Side, King-Lincoln District, Italian Village
Sector 2 - Northwestern Franklin County 16 Hilliard, Grandview Heights, Dublin, Northland Community, Upper Arlington, Worthington
28 Sector 3 - Northeastern Franklin County 24 New Albany, Gahanna, Bexley, Easton, Westerville, Whitehall, Reynoldsburg
Sector 4 - Southern Franklin County 34 Pickerington, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Grove City
Sector 5 - Select Communities of Contiguous Counties Lancaster, Powell, Newark, Delaware, Marysville, London 41 38
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Developing Our Community 2006 3 ColumbusSECTOR 1
Downtown • University District • Arena District • Short North • Brewery District • German Village • Clintonville • Near East Side • King-Lincoln District • Italian Village • Despite popular belief, downtown housing is available at a variety of price points...
One of them, the 11-unit 225 North Fourth project, is said, citing a project at 45 N. High St. that is being Downtown Columbus’ housing and office markets have improved located on Fourth Street north of Long Street, an area that developed by Giannopoulos Properties. tremendously since Mayor Michael Coleman rolled out his Strategic has “recently started to show signs of life,” McLaughlin said. The building, which will feature six units, will continue to Business Plan for the city’s urban core four years ago. Being in such close proximity to the Columbus be anchored by an Arby’s restaurant, the street-level tenant. DIn fact, “1,100 new housing units have been completed in downtown Convention Center, the Arena District, Nationwide’s Such an arrangement — the combination of commercial since 2002,” said Bob McLaughlin, downtown development director for corporate complex and several government agencies and residential development — “adds energy to High the city of Columbus. certainly makes the neighborhood very appealing, he Street,” McLaughlin explained. And despite popular belief, downtown housing is available at a variety continued. During First Quarter 2003, downtown Columbus’ Downtown of price points, he continued. Construction on the project began last fall and office vacancy rate was 26 percent — the highest Of the current new units, only eight cost $750,000 or more, while 104 completion is expected within the year. It is being vacancy rate in the country at that time, McLaughlin continues to units are available for less than $200,000, he said. Sixty-five of them are developed by DeVere LLC and Jonathan Barnes Architecture said. However, adaptive reuse and the city’s office priced at $150,000 or less. and Design Ltd. is the project’s architect. incentive program for businesses that relocate to the gain residents, As of press time, four residential projects, totaling 277 units, were Most of the units are in the $250,000 to $280,000 price downtown lowered the vacancy rate to 19.7 as of Fourth awaiting final approval from the city’s Downtown Commission: 2 Market range, and will feature open floor plans and amenities such Quarter 2005. fill empty offices Exchange Apartments and 421 E. Main St., both of which are being as private terraces, hardwood or concrete floors and The incentive is a yearly payment to the relocated developed by CitySpace Development LLC; Casto’s Adler Building; and stainless steel appliances. company based on 50 percent of income tax withholding Campus Apartments Inc.’s The Seneca. Another residential development that has broken ground from new job creation downtown for a period of one to five Four projects had been approved by the commission, but were not yet in 2006 is Long & Wilcox’s Lafayette Lofts, located at 155 N. years. By Melanie McIntyre High Street. Ohio Health’s move to 180 E. Broad St. is one of the most under construction. Daily Reporter Staff Writer The 12-unit project differs considerably from most other significant downtown office relocations to date, McLaughlin They included the 16-unit Ohio Lofts developed by Levi and downtown housing developments in that it is being built said. Associates, as well as Nationwide Realty Investors’ Condominiums at atop a 50-space parking garage originally intended to serve In late February, Columbus-based Ohio Health North Bank Park, consisting of 109 units. the Brunson Building at 141-147 N. High Street. announced that it would move its system support staff and Two Casto developments were also included in that category: the 75- The Brunson was converted from office space to condos offices beginning this spring, with the move completed by unit Lofts on High and the 8 on the Square project, which will offer 23 in 2004. Dec. 31 of this year. units. Lafayette Lofts’ condos are priced between $220,000 and The new system support offices will occupy 90,000 square Thirteen housing projects were under construction, and will result in $280,000. feet on five contiguous floors and will be home to more than more than 450 new units throughout the downtown. New rental properties also are available downtown, he 350 employees.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 4 5 Massive makeover makes We’re as committed to your University District business as you are. more pedestrian-friendly
By Melanie McIntyre Daily Reporter Staff Writer
The University District underwent a dramatic facelift in recent months thanks to delivery of South Campus Gateway during Fall 2005. However, the project has not been the sole development concern there, as several public and private stakeholders have long been hashing out a revitalization plan for one of the neighborhoods bordering the district. Gateway is an expansive mixed-use Eddie George’s Grille 27, the Skye Bar, Weinland Park is located just development situated on 7.5 acres on Mad Mex, Ugly Tuna Saloona, southeast of OSU, east of North High High Street, just south of The Ohio Coldstone Creamery, Panera Bread, Street and north of East Fifth Avenue. State University’s main campus. The Potbelly Sandwich Works, The Happy For the last two years, Campus project consists of 225,000-square feet Greek and Pesto Creative Italian Bistro. Partners, the city of Columbus, the of entertainment, restaurants and retail Retail establishments include Y- University Area Commission, the space, 88,000-square feet of office Boutique, Lave, The Finish Line, Weinland Park Community Civic space, 184 apartments and a 1,200- Cingular Wireless, EB Games and Revol. Association, OSU and many others space parking garage. An eight-screen Drexel Gateway have worked together to create the “We thought it was a great project Theater and Sky Bank round out plan, which designates six “opportunity Your success is our success. and a great opportunity to work with Gateway’s current offerings. A Caribou areas” where considerable Ohio State and Campus Partners. You Coffee shop is opening in May, while redevelopment may be appropriate. just don’t have those kinds of projects McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon Opportunity Area 3, or the 17.55-acre Fifth Third is committed to providing business owners like you every day in Columbus,” said Paul and a 50,000-square foot Sunflower Columbus Coated Fabrics site and with the tools you need to succeed. Such as local decision-making, Eura, vice president of community real Market are opening this summer. associated parking lots on Grant estate for Fifth Third Bank which, in Campus Partners assembled the Avenue, is considered the major which enables us to respond quickly with answers about addition to the Fifth Third Community redevelopment site following a design redevelopment site in the working capital and the funds you need to grow your business. Development Corp., provided $50 competition in 1999 and Columbus neighborhood. million worth of financing for the City Council’s adoption of an economic Campus Partners had the property in And efficient personal banking services, because we understand entertainment component of the development agreement in 2000. contract at the end of 2004, but that your business and personal finances often go hand in hand. project. With site assemblage completed in Decorative Surfaces International Inc., The total public and private mid-2002, the existing buildings were the property’s then owner, would not After all, at Fifth Third, it’s your success that matters most. investment in Gateway is more than demolished. The first phase of public extend the association’s contract to $150 million. infrastructure improvements were allow it to complete an environmental Gateway was developed by Campus completed in 2003, and construction of assessment of the site, leaving the Partners for Community Urban Gateway’s buildings began in January future of the property in the air for the Redevelopment. 2004. past year, said Doug Aschenbach, vice During planning and construction, The project is estimated to bring 500 president of real estate development Jones Lang LaSalle served as the to 700 new jobs to the district and will for Campus Partners. development management advisor and serve as a catalyst for additional public However, site control has recently Columbus’ Turner Construction Co. and private investment on High Street been granted to Campus Partners and a served as construction management and in contiguous neighborhoods, said Phase II environmental study is advisor. Elkus/Manfredi Architects of Stephen A. Sterrett, community underway, he continued, which will be Boston is the project’s lead architect, relations director for Campus Partners, followed by the creation of remediation CALL 1-866-450-0035 | WALK-IN Over 1,100 Locations while Columbus-based Moody/Nolan a civic association for the strategies. Architects Ltd. is an associate architect. neighborhoods bordering OSU’s The Weinland Park Neighborhood VISIT www.53.com Anchoring the development is a campus. Plan envisions reclaiming the site for 50,000-square foot flagship Barnes & Along the lines of reinvestment in “neighborhood uses,” including new Noble/OSU bookstore. Gateway now communities adjacent to OSU, is housing that complements the existing BUSINESS CHECKING | MERCHANT SERVICES | LENDING | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | 401(K) houses 18 tenants, but there is room for another project with which Campus homes on North Sixth Street, a well- 35 total. Partners has been involved: the landscaped linear park and retail Its restaurants and bars include Weinland Park Neighborhood Plan. development. Fifth Third and Fifth Third Bank are registered service marks of Fifth Third Bancorp. Member FDIC.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 6 7 In six short years, the Arena District “Downtown living overall has been has gained a reputation as the city’s popular, but the higher-end product hot spot for sports, dining and we offer is especially in demand,” said entertainment. Each year, the Erin Uritus, sales manager for the neighborhood entertains 1.2 million project. Short North visitors hungry for the action of To continue the momentum built by hockey games and concerts. Burnham Square, Nationwide Realty development continues to thrive However, in the last few years, Investors announced plans in another element was added to the mix: February for its third Arena District residential development. residential project. By Melanie McIntyre Daily Reporter Staff Writer With two major residential projects The Condominiums at North Bank completed — and a third on the way Park, located at Spring Street and Neil — the Arena District has added 500 Avenue, will offer 109 upscale urban residents in a little more than two residences in two attached buildings. Though gentrification of the Short structure’s original window frames years. And that doesn’t include the The project will include the North is virtually complete, the have been replaced with 18-foot-high other developments that have sprung transformation of the former A & P community continued to experience windows that provide panoramic up on the boundaries of the warehouse building and construction new development this past year. views of High Street. neighborhood. of an adjacent 20-story glass tower. “The Short North has reached a Another “great addition to the “Residential was the final — and key Arena Crossing, the Arena District’s level of maturity people are very community,“ Angelo noted, will be — element to the area’s masterplan 252-residence luxury apartment comfortable with,“ said John Angelo, the 150-bed Select Specialty Hospital that was unveiled in 1997,” said Brian complex, has been met with such executive director of the Short North being constructed at Dennison J. Ellis, president and chief operating strong demand that some residents- Business Association. Avenue in the former Doctor’s North officer of Nationwide Realty Investors, to-be remain on a waiting list. At The area is home to a balanced mix Hospital. Nationwide’s development arm press time, the project was at 100 of residential and commercial The facility is expected to have 400 responsible for the area’s growth. percent occupancy — not bad in a development, he continued. employees, who combined with “We created a neighborhood with market where most comparable One of the most significant patients and their families, will The Arena District restaurants, entertainment venues and communities hover near 92 percent. commercial endeavors in the greatly increase traffic through Short office space,” he continued. “I was sold on the views and the community during the last 12 North establishments, he stated. In December 2005, residents began pool,” said Matthew Roharik, a months is The Wood Cos.’ In recent months, the community is home to more moving into Burnham Square, the resident whose photography studio is renovation of the former Winders has experienced a surge of neighborhood’s first condominium located on West Nationwide Motor Sales Co. building at 777 N. development in its northern section development. The two-building Boulevard. High St., on the corner of Hubbard with the addition of several than hockey project includes 98 luxury residences “But the proximity to work — and Avenue and High. commercial tenants, including Surly with secure underground parking and nightlife — is the most valuable The company purchased the Girl Saloon, Bodega Cafe, Mahan By Nathan Kraft skyline views. amenity,” he continued. 24,000-square foot building in Gallery and Camelot Cellars. With For The Daily Reporter Sale of the units began in February Further, the neighborhood has December 2005 for $1.97 million, and Short North improvements trickling 2005 and more than 80 percent already drawn an interesting mix of currently is in the process of putting northward and meeting those have been sold. residents. three tenants under its roof: wine recently made in the University “The common denominator here store Vino 100, furniture and decor District near Ohio State, a large isn’t a certain demographic — but a shop Collier West, and Substance, a chunk of High Street could be mindset. Folks come from various women’s clothing store. A fourth revitalized within just a few years, ages and backgrounds, looking for tenant is a yet-to-be-named Angelo said. the same excitement of an urban restaurant that will occupy the In the residential arena, The lifestyle,” Ellis said. corner storefront. Dakota at 849 N. High St. will be an “Building Towards While residential development has Medical offices that have occupied important development in coming RISKRISK been a major focus of attention in the the rear of the building for several months. last year, that’s not to say that years will remain. Also, a 50-car The five-story building’s 44 units the Future” Nationwide is not working on other parking lot behind the development range from 688- to 2,727-square feet MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT things. will be available for patron use. and will be priced between $209,900 In October, Nationwide announced The finished product will be and $899,900. Addington Manor Assisted Living plans for construction of a 133,000- similar to The Wood Cos.’ building at Private terraces, hardwood floors, square foot office building in the 937-951 N. High St., which was custom concrete countertops, Arena District. The building will allow renovated in 2003 and houses five stainless steel appliances, nine-foot the expanding insurance and storefronts, whose tenants include ceilings (10-feet-tall in the penthouse In making any financial services company to house The Jazz Arts Group and North Star units) and a seven-day concierge decision there are up to 800 new and existing Cafe. service are just some of the building’s always risks involved. employees. “The feel of the building inside and amenities. But how do you know that The seven-story building will be out is wonderful,“ he said, as the tiles Arms Properties is the project’s your next move is going to be located at 275 Marconi Blvd., just that in recent years covered the developer. The Hospice Center a safe one and won’t crumble underneath your feet? Will you east of the Arena Grand parking simply rely on your instincts or garage. It currently is under will you work to minimize the construction, and is set to open potential risk? during First Quarter 2007. Finally, it was announced in We recognize that the largest risk associated with any construction project can most often February that the Arena District will be found underground. Our experience and be the future home of the Columbus expertise allow us to help you manage that Clippers Triple-A baseball team. The The Lutheran Village of Columbus risk by uncovering potential issues early and team, operated under the auspices of Campus Development Plan identifying alternate solutions. Just as a rock climber the Franklin County commissioners, uses their hands to check each step of the way, Performance Site Management is always one step ahead. will begin playing at Huntington Field. PERFORMANCE Nathan Kraft is the senior Lutheran Village of Columbus SITE MANAGEMENT “Call 614-228-5200 for more information marketing coordinator for 935 N. Cassady Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 Tel: 614.445.7161 • Web: www-p-s-m.com or philanthropic opportunities” (614) 252-4987 www.lssco.org Nationwide Realty Investors.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 8 9 Brewery District experiences mix of commercial expansion, residential development
By Melanie McIntyre Daily Reporter Staff Writer
The Brewery District has been a Also, Grange Mutual Insurance hotbed of development during the Co. announced plans to expand its past year, and with the city in the headquarters in Fall 2005, “which process of choosing a master could have a significant impact on developer for the Whittier Peninsula, development down there,” he said. the area’s growth is sure to continue. The company plans to build a “We have experienced a 200,000-square-foot mid-rise tower significant amount of residential and a 1,000 vehicle parking garage at development in the Brewery District 650 S. High St. and a fairly significant amount of The $61.5 million project is commercial development. I see the expected to create 800 jobs over the next two years as being a very next two decades; 775 positions exciting time for the Brewery already are there. District,” said Reid Wasserstrom, As of press time, Columbus’ chairman of the Brewery District Department of Development had Commission. yet to announce a master developer One of the more significant projects for the Whittier Peninsula, a former to go up in the Brewery District is the industrial park bounded by Kroger store on South Front and Interstate 70, the bend of the Scioto Sycamore streets, he said, calling it “a River, and the CSX and Norfolk great addition to the area.” Southern railroad tracks. Having a grocery store within Its choice will also impact German Village walking distance to the development in the community, German Village neighborhood greatly improves the Wasserstrom noted. quality of life for Brewery District LeylandAlliance LLC, residents, he continued. headquartered in Tuxedo, N.Y., and The 66,000-square foot store Columbus’ Pizzuti Solutions LLC reconfirming its place in downtown residential market includes a Starbucks outlet and a were the only two companies to Residential real estate in German Donatos Pizza store. submit plans to the city. Then on Village has been a hot commodity during Cincinnati-based Kroger acquired Feb. 21, 2005, Leyland withdrew its the past year. However, the community is the 7.5 acre site from Capitol Square bid. not content to sit back and rest on its February to convert former office facing Beck and Jaeger Street will have Until about a year and a half ago, Ltd., a subsidiary of The Dispatch Development schemes for the laurels. space into 20 new condominiums a more industrial-looking facade. German Village was one of the few Printing Co., for $1.35 million. peninsula call for a nearly 50/50 “It’s been a brisk year for residential within the next year. The project’s architect is John Behal, communities offering unique Houston-based Winther split between traditional real estate sales,” said Katharine Moore, The development, which will be partner at Columbus-based residential options in close proximity Investment Inc.’s housing neighborhood development and executive director of the German Village named Beck Place, is located at 645 S. architecture and construction firm to Columbus’ urban core. However, development along Interstate 70 on public parkland. Society. Grant Avenue, at the corner of Beck Behal Sampson Dietz Inc. Taggart new condominium projects downtown the former Capitol Manufacturing During Spring 2003, Columbus’ Higher-end homes, in particular, have Street and Grant Avenue. Management & Real Estate Services and in the Arena District, which has Co. site is another significant project Recreation and Parks Department, had a quicker turn-around time than About three-fourths of the current LLC is the project’s developer. been an especially formidable in the district, he said. the Franklin County Metro Parks more moderately priced homes, she said, 40,000-square foot structure will be In an attempt to make the most of competitor in the rental housing About 150 of Liberty Place’s 300 and the Columbus Chapter of which may be due to the kinds of buyers demolished this Spring, while the their neighborhood’s distinctive real market, have spurred the society to plus units are nearing completion. It Audubon Ohio entered into a locating to the area. remaining part of the building will estate offerings, the German Village take action. includes one-, two-, three- and four- Memorandum of Understanding to Homeowners downsizing and moving house eight three-story town homes, Society recently began exploring “It’s an interesting time for us,” bedroom apartments, with rents jointly develop an urban nature from the suburbs leave behind 5,000- Moore said. several marketing and branding Moore said. ranging from $900 to $2,000 a center and park on a portion of the square foot houses, so they are looking to Their design is intended to blend avenues. On the commercial real estate front, month. 160-acre tract of land. buy larger (and higher priced) homes, with the community’s existing housing “We’re optimistic and confident the space that was formerly home to The commission approved the Another redevelopment objective she explained. stock — which features several about our place in the market, but we Thurn’s Bakery & Deli, located at 541 plans for the project, which sits on calls for improved connections New housing development is also in architectural styles including Queen also realize that it’s not something S. Third St., currently is being 6.729 acres, in 2001. Construction between the Brewery District and the works, she said, as the German Anne, Italianate and American Four- you can take for granted,” Moore developed by Phil Fankhouser for began in December 2004. the peninsula. Village Commission approved plans in Square — while the two-story lofts said. restaurant use.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 10 11 New neighborhood retailers By Lehr Beidelschies to take root in Daily Reporter Staff Writer Columbus’ Near East Side is on the road to ClintonvilleClintonville residential revitalization
By Melanie McIntyre Daily Reporter Staff Writer
Residential revitalization and during the previous year for $100 after HUD, the Ohio Department of commercial development have helped HUD foreclosed on the previous owner. Transportation, the Mid-Ohio Regional transform Columbus’ Near East Side According to Columbus’ Department Planning Commission, the city of community during the past year. of Development, construction on the Columbus and Columbus Compact. “We think the Near East Side is nearly two-acre site is projected to Finally, the Near East Area Plan, getting better. With the support of the begin Second Quarter 2006. intended to guide the continued city, things could improve much faster,” The Central Ohio Transit Authority revitalization and redevelopment of the said Kathleen Bailey, president of the contributed a much-needed business Near East Side, was adopted by City Near East Area Commission. establishment to the community, Bailey Council on Sept. 19, 2005. Almost a year ago, the city did help said, with the grand opening of its Near The plan was presented to all Near Casto continues to redevelop and expand its Graceland Shopping Center, rid the neighborhood of blighted East Transit Center on Oct. 13, 2005. East civic associations, as well as several housing on Mount Vernon Ave., razing The one-story 9,617-square-foot other stakeholders, during April and recently adding two new retail buildings along the north side of the complex. the 34-year-old Whitney Young facility is located at 1125 E. Main St., at May. NEAC considered all input and apartment complex in late April 2005. the corner of East Main and Champion subsequently incorporated most of the Its demolition was beneficial to the Avenue. Its premier tenant is Children’s suggestions into a revised draft area, as the complex had been home to Hospital Close To Home, a health care recommended by the commission at its “a lot of drugs, crime and shootings,” facility that offers specialized care for June meeting. Bailey noted. newborns, children and young adults. The plan specifically addresses land The city purchased the 54-unit Construction was made possible use and zoning, housing and historic Hot off the pavement of a newly renovated High According to Hartong, the community expects a complex from the U.S. Department of through financial assistance from the preservation, transportation, and Street, Clintonville has experienced an influx of new boost in residential development this year. Housing and Urban Development Federal Transportation Administration, community facilities and services. development projects in the last year. He said Metropolitan Partners’ managing partner, “High street was completed last fall,” said Ernie Timothy Rollins, has received approval to convert a Hartong, president of the Clintonville Chamber of multi-tenant office building on High Street into a four- Commerce. “We are trying to have some discussions story retail and housing structure. about similar projects for Indianola, but those are very The ground level of the building that formerly preliminary.” contained offices will be converted into underground Until then, residents of Clintonville will just have to parking, while the first floor will be set up for retail, and look forward to new retail opportunities that are the second and third floors will be turned into 14 beginning to root along High Street. condominiums. The Morris Company currently is transforming the A similar project is underway from the Daimler site of the former COTA Park and Ride, on the corner of Company which has broken ground on High Street High Street and Royal Forest, into an all-masonry retail between Giant Eagle and Mozarts. The new building, building. dubbed Olentangy Village, will house 6,600 square feet “It’s a 5,000-square foot building that can be divided of retail space on the first floor, topped with 14 two- Thanks for into spaces as small as 1,180 feet, so we could have one story condominiums. making us to four users,” Tom Morris said. Two-thirds of the retail space already has been leased Your #1 Morris received support from National City to fund by Pet People, and a Daimler Company representative Choice. the project, which he expects to have completed by said the company hopes to turn this space over to mid-April. tenants at least a month before the apartments are Also along High Street, another retail building is in ready in September. the works at the Weber Road intersection. The firm of Jim Sicaras of Gilford Properties LLC also is building a Kohr, Royer, Griffith plans to build a 7,100 square foot new retail building on the corner of High Street. building that can house three to four storefronts. “That one is not quite as far along, but the steel is According to the Clintonville Chamber of Commerce, up,” Hartong said. the building will be designed with “classic brick Sicaras, who also is the owner of Cup O’ Joe across architecture” and will feature raised parapet roof lines, the street from the new structure, said he currently is in some exterior seating and on-site parking. talks with a hair salon, sandwich shop and packaging Paul Bloomfield, of KRG, said the firm “hopes to store to fill the 6,160-square foot structure. attract neighborhood retailers” for the site, which is Striving to make “each project better than the last”, scheduled to be completed this Fall. Sicaras wanted to avoid the typical “cookie-cutter” • single units • hoist units Casto, the Columbus-based development company, design of most retail buildings. The building will feature • water systems • hand wash stations • water delivery • restroom trailers continues to redevelop and expand its Graceland a brick and stone exterior, slate roofing and copper • holding tanks • mobile shower trailers Shopping Center, recently adding two new retail downspouts. • expanded service area buildings along the north side of the complex. Sicaras has received financial backing from Park Each building is roughly 13,000-square feet and they National Bank, a “small, very professional” lender that currently house Fiesta Hair Salons, GNC, Blockbuster he previously has worked with. The building is targeted and other retailers. for completion by the beginning of Summer. 800.972.3800 www.portakleen.com
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 12 13 Housing is key component to Development in the King-Lincoln District Italian Village development runs the gamut, from housing to health and office projects By Melanie McIntyre Daily Reporter Staff Writer
The level of housing Home prices range from construction and renovation $150,000 to more than $1 By Melanie McIntyre activity in Italian Village has million. Daily Reporter Staff Writer been considerable during the The master-planned last 12 months, especially as community will feature more the neighborhood welcomes than 90,000-square feet of one of the largest residential retail space, including a full- developments to hit Columbus service grocery, and more than During the last year, the city of in recent years. 160,000-square feet of Columbus, as well as several “Development is more commercial office space. commercial lenders and non-profit aggressive now (in Italian It is being developed by partners, have been diligently working Village) than it was three or National Community Builders. to breathe new life into the historic four or even five years ago,” Acock Associates Architects King-Lincoln district. said Steve Hurtt, vice president designed the neighborhood’s “Mayor (Michael) Coleman’s vision is of the Italian Village Society. streetscapes. really beginning to take shape in the Developers are having Another notable residential King-Lincoln District. We are beginning success in the area, which addition to Italian Village was to see the early stages of revitalization,” encourages them to continue Mona Lisa Condominiums, said Keena Smith, assistant director of doing business there, he Hurtt said. Columbus’ Department of explained. Residential The completed project, Development. development, in particular, is which consists of seven The neighborhood’s well-being has thriving. townhomes located at 742-754 been a top priority for Coleman, who One of the most well-known N. Pearl St., occupies a former formed a development committee to funds for the theatre’s restoration, being developed by the church’s has helps us remain a strong leader in the projects in Italian Village is auto body shop that direct revitalization efforts in the area Smith said. Community Property Development revitalization of neighborhoods,” Jeffrey Place, a community specifically serviced a car and determine the best uses of the To date, it has invested $1 million for Corp. and Ohio Health, the center’s NCCDC has invested more than $886 million in that will offer more than 1,100 dealership located at 750 N. properties acquired by non-profit real its purchase and an additional $1 anchor tenant. revitalizing neighborhoods throughout Ohio and residential properties High St. during the 1920s. estate redevelopment organization million for renovation. The project is expected to be six other states where National City does business, consisting of lofts, flats, In the 1950s, the building Columbus Urban Growth Corp., under Retail tenants currently include completed during Second Quarter 2006. Winchester said. townhomes and single-family was converted into a the city’s supervision. Kibibi’s Art Gallery and Gallerie Les The city has purchased a lot between By providing equity capital and loans to several homes. warehouse, and in 1985 The “Construction is underway, the Beaux Arts. Monroe and Tallmadge avenues at development projects in the King-Lincoln district, The development is located Woods Cos. transformed it public-private partnerships are strong, Another significant project in the Long Street — known as the Monroe NCCDC has played a significant role in its on the southeast corner of into office and theater space. the community is excited and engaged, neighborhood is the Gateway Building, Cluster — and plans to build 18 revitalization, he stated, adding that in recent Fourth Street and East First The building’s last and we’re looking forward to the a 50,000-square-foot office and retail residential units there, as well as 18,000 months, NCCDC has been involved with two Avenue, just north of occupants, the Jazz Arts economic impact the projects will have building at the northeast corner of Long square feet of retail/office space. housing developments in the area. downtown. Group, left in December 2003. on the Near East side,” Smith said. and Hamilton streets. It is expected that the Long Street NCCDC partnered with a non-profit developer, “Jeffrey Place is above The structure underwent The King-Lincoln district’s Six million dollars already have been frontage will consist of a mixed-use East Columbus Development Co. and made an ground — that’s an exciting extensive renovation boundaries are Jefferson Avenue to the invested in the project, which is being building, with retail on the ground floor equity investment for the construction of four thing,” he said. consisting of demolition, west, 21st Street on the east, Atcheson financed by Fifth Third Bank and and office/residential space on upper energy efficient single-family homes on North Construction has been a utilities work and exterior Street to the north and Broad Street to Community Capital Development floors. The Monroe frontage will feature 18th Street. The project will provide the district long-time coming. renovations, including a new the south. Corp., Smith said. five to six market-rate single family with new, affordable, energy- efficient, three- The project was proposed brick facade and restoration of In its heyday, the area was home to Construction was to be completed homes and condominium units. bedroom single-family homes with garages, more than three years ago, but the building’s mural depicting numerous shops, theatres, restaurants, during First Quarter 2006. The Glavan Blackwell Resources will Winchester said. clearing of the 41.5-acre site, Leonardo DaVinci’s “Mona jazz clubs, hotels, medical offices and building’s developers are Gideon develop the $3.4 million project. It also will encourage an appropriate mix of formerly home to the Jeffrey Lisa” — the origin of the churches, according to the city’s Development Partners LLC and The city also has put a considerable housing opportunities for all income levels, with Manufacturing Co., didn’t development’s name. department of development. Daimler Group Inc. amount of money toward improving primary focus on those families at or below 80 begin until Spring 2005. Work on the $1.3 million However, interstate construction The North of Broad project, launched King-Lincoln’s infrastructure, percent of area median income, he continued. Pouring of the footers and development began in Spring devastated the area in the 1950s and the by private developer Stenson-Powell streetscape and signage, investing a The homes will have the same architectural underground utilities for the 2004 and was completed in population pushed outward, and Columbus Housing Partnership, total of $8.7 million for such upgrades. character as the surrounding historical buildings, development’s 74 courtyard August 2005. To date, all seven subsequently creating a deserted and will create up to 32 units of market-rate Commercial lending by local banks 90 percent of which were built during the turn of townhomes started in August units are inhabited. blighted urban core. infill housing on 20th and 22nd streets, has buoyed development in the district, the century. 2005. In the way of public spaces, In July 2002, City Council approved north of Broad. according to city officials. Among the NCCDC partnered with a for-profit In February, Columbus City the 0.8-acre Italian Village the King-Lincoln District Plan, which At press time, five homes were under leading investors in the area is National developer — The Phoenix Group LLC — for the Council approved the final Park, located at 55 Hubbard focuses on development, education, construction and three more were in City. purchase and renovation of an existing subdivision plat, making it Avenue behind Haiku health and public safety issues, as well the pre-construction phase. Two homes “National City’s commitment to building, located at the corner of Long Street possible for construction to restaurant, is being renovated as district cohesiveness, pride and were in the process of being sold and housing and economic development and Hamilton Park. begin on the remainder of by the Italian Village Society promotion. Since then, and especially two more already had been purchased. remains a cornerstone of its community It will be converted into seven one-bedroom Jeffrey Place’s townhomes, and MSI Design Associates, during the last year, a significant The city has invested $386,000 into actions,” said Jackie Winchester, vice and seven two-bedroom residential and for the 62 North Block Hurtt said. amount of development has occurred the project and will provide owner- president of National City Community condominiums to be sold at a base price of homes and 32 single-family The park’s original design in the area. occupants a 15-year tax abatement. Development Corp. $119,000 and $165,000, respectively. The project homes to move closer to the dates back to the early 1980s. It Renovation of the district’s Another project under construction is “Recognizing the importance of will be gated, have 17 surface parking spots and reservation and contract currently features a basketball centerpiece, the Lincoln Theatre on a $3.2 million health and wellness partnering with other community street parking. phase, according to the court, picnic area, playground East Long Street, is one of the plan’s center next door to St. Paul’s AME leaders, National City continues to National City and NCCDC also provided development’s Web site. and shelterhouse. critical elements. This year, the city has Church located at 639 E. Long St. support these efforts through our acquisition and construction financing for the been working to secure state capital The 26,000-square-foot building is Community Development Corp., which project.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 14 15 SECTOR 2 Northwestern Franklin County
• Hilliard • Grandview Heights • Dublin • Northland Community • Upper Arlington • Worthington
Goodale Boulevard heart of development for Grandview Heights
The project will break ground this Medical facility, spring. By Melanie McIntyre Not far from the Cardinal site, Daily Reporter Staff Writer mixed-use development construction activity has been steady at Mill Run, a 350-acre mixed use on Hilliard’s drawing board development, one-third of which is in Development in Grandview Heights has been concentrated along one Hilliard with the remainder in particular roadway during the past year. Columbus. “Our biggest growth area has been on Goodale Boulevard,” said Patrick A CVS Pharmacy is under Bowman, director of administration and development for Grandview Heights. By Melanie McIntyre construction, a Target store already He said a former warehouse building located at 777 W. Goodale Blvd. is being Daily Reporter Staff Writer has been built, and zoning for a converted to 44,000-square feet of office space. Bravo Development Inc., which Staples store on Truman Boulevard owns Bravo! Cucina Italiana, Brio Tuscan Grille, Lindey’s Restaurant and Bon was approved early this year. Staples’ Vie Bistro, will be the building’s anchor tenant, Bowman said. completion is expected by the end of The project also will include Gardiner Allen Insurance and computer 2006. software and hardware firm TPI Inc. The two companies’ annual payrolls total Several spaces within the Several development In February, it was $2 million and $650,000, respectively. development, ranging from 2,000- to The site’s development is being spearheaded by 777 Goodale Partners LLC. projects have taken off in announced that Cardinal 8,000-square feet, are available for Hilliard in recent months, Orthopaedic Institute would The rehabilitation of two existing warehouse/wholesale buildings at 1400 lease. and 1404 W. Goodale Blvd. also are noteworthy projects, Bowman said. bringing new medical, retail be making its home in Hilliard A new retail project at the Sand housing offerings to the — one of the city’s most The two-story 1400 Goodale Blvd. property currently is under renovation and intersection of Scioto Darby and community. significant development gains 1404 Goodale Blvd. was extended by 4,000-square feet to enhance its image and Cosgray Roads on Hilliard’s west side extend the building to Goodale. “We’ve been pretty busy in this year. is also helping to bring new Hilliard,“ said David Meeks, Dublin, Ohio-based Further, the existing garage doors at 1404 were replaced with large windows establishments to the community. and tenant entry systems. the city’s economic Andrews Architects Inc. A CVS Pharmacy anchors the six- development director. designed the 24,000-square Both buildings, as well as another at 1398 Goodale Blvd., will provide building 30,000-square foot project, Grandview with about 94,000-square feet of office space the town was lacking, Over the last year, the foot facility, which will be which also features sports pub Beef community has experienced located on the east side of Bowman said. O’Brady’s, Bank One and a Regis Hair Columbus’ Edwards Cos. owns 1400 and 1404 Goodale Blvd. and has served $50 million worth of new Truman Boulevard, directly Salon. construction, he said. across from Home Depot. It as the projects’ developer. Space is expected to be available this spring. Residential development also is “Big Bear will be the story of 2006,” Bowman said, referring to Lewis Center- Recent roadway upgrades will house doctors’ offices, booming in Hilliard. extending Britton Parkway to physical therapy rooms, and based Accel Inc.’s move to the former Big Bear stores’ warehouse on West Third Rockford Homes is developing a 54- Avenue. the I-270 Tuttle Crossing an urgent care center. The unit condominium project off Cosgray interchange have been facility will be operated by The assembly and package services company occupies 150,00-square feet of Road, Meeks said. Construction is the facility, which supplements its production and distribution center at Lewis critical for the community, Mount Carmel Health System. slated to begin this year and condos as they have provided Hilliard will reimburse Center, as well as another operation in Santa Anna, Calif. will average $240,000. The new tenant is a welcome change, Bowman said, explaining that necessary improvements to Cardinal 12 percent of the Also, the third phase of the Hoffman the access drive for the BMW payroll taxes it collects from historically, Big Bear was Grandview’s “fiscal engine” and the company’s Farms housing development will be departure wreaked havoc on its employment base. Financial Services building, its employees for nine years, underway in 2006, bringing 86 new and opened more than 100 per an incentive agreement Another important 2005 development was the Columbus State Goodale single-family homes to the city. Center at The Electrical Trades Center, an educational facility that offers acres for commercial between the city and the The project is being developed by development between Mill institute. That incentive is electrical trade-based training made possible through a partnership between Dominion Homes and house prices Columbus State Community College and the International Brotherhood of Run and Dennison Road, expected to total nearly will range from the upper $200,000s to Meeks said. $45,000. Electrical Workers. the lower $300,000s. The facility is located at 947 W. Goodale Blvd.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 16 17 The third part of the plan will move and expand the James Care facilities, currently located at the Stoneridge Medical Center on state Route 161 near Sawmill Road, by 80,000 square feet. The city retained O’Brien/Atkins Associates, one of the architects of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, to assist staff in developing a master plan for the area. Also located within the tech park is the Dublin Methodist Hospital, a $130 million project, which broke ground in Summer 2005 and is set to open in Fall 2007. The 325,000-square foot building will have varying elevations, as well as interior courtyards and rooftop topiary gardens intended to “connect the patients, families and staff to nature,” said Jim Smith, project executive with Elford/Gilbane Construction, the project’s construction manager. The hospital will include an emergency department, inpatient and outpatient surgery services, labor and delivery, general medical/surgical services and intensive care rooms. The project’s architectural design team includes Karlsberger Cos.; Andrews Architects; MSI Design; CAMA Inc.; Dynamix Engineering Ltd.; ECO-Design & Engineering Ltd.; and Big Red Rooster. Other projects for 2005 included the rezoning of The Shoppes at River Ridge, an upscale lifestyle retail center planned for the southeast corner of state Route 161 and Riverside Drive; the Kroger Center on Sawmill Road; a LifeTime Fitness Facility; development of the Tartan West and the Scioto Crossing residential communities; and the new Glacier Ridge Elementary School, which will be completed this year. The site for the school is adjacent to Hyland-Croy Road, just north of Jerome High School. The new school is needed due to increased development in this area. In addition to existing residential development, M/I Homes has proposed a 326-lot subdivision, Bantry Green, which will be built near the new school site. The city issued a total of 1,152 building permits in 2005 — a new record. The total value of construction for the Now all restrooms are equipped with permits issued is $320.8 million. The total area for all commercial submittals is at an all-time high of 4.5 million HAND SANITIZERS square feet. Dublin also is in the process of updating its 1997 Community Plan, which will provide the city with guidelines for future development. RENT-A-JOHN-JOHN 614-497-1776 Several commercial and residential projects are PORTABLE SANITATION currently in the planning stage. Among them is conversion of the existing Dublin Our 80 gallon holding tank has ComingComing yearsyears holdholds a amix mix of of health heath care, care, Village Center, a retail establishment, to a mixed-use a depth not available in other facilities. development comprised of retail, commercial and Our units have security door locks commercial,commercial, residentialresidential developmentdevelopment forfor residential components. The center is located on 44.26 with designation Open/Closed. acres at Village Parkway and Dublin Center Drive. Plans have also been submitted for Perimeter West Office Park, which would consist of two 8,888-square foot V.I.P. Flush Trailer available and four 5,878-square foot general and medical office in a variety of sizes. buildings. It would be located on 5.45 acres on the south DublinDublin By Cristie Keller-Wilt For The Daily Reporter side of Post Road, about 1,900 feet west of Avery- Our fresh water systems are heated Muirfield Drive. and protected from the weather. Finally, plans for Town Center II are also under Water supplies for consideration. all office trailer restrooms. In 2005, the city of Dublin oversaw several high-profile, the $200 million Ohio State University Health & Innovation The center would be comprised of a 10,873-square foot ongoing initiatives, including plans to create Dublin’s tech Park, which will include a particle therapy center that will be restaurant and office building, a 888-square foot public park — the Central Ohio Innovation Center — at U.S. 33 and the first of its kind in North America. patio and two additional patios for restaurant use. 614-497-1188 RENTRENT--A--SHEDSHED state Route 161/Post Road. The Institute for Personalized Health Care, a research and It would be located on 0.31 acres on the southeast STORAGE SHEDS corner of West Bridge Street and Franklin Street. The city worked with UMC Partners on an economic development facility and program of technology 20 feet x 40 feet with security lock. incentive to bring three state-of-the-art medical buildings to commercialization, also planned for this area, will create a We deliver and move when requested. the campus utilizing science and research from The Ohio data warehouse and focus on analysis of patient health data The Rent-A-Sheds are State University Medical Center. to drive clinical decisions, personalize treatments and Daily Reporter Staff Writer Melanie McIntyre all steel structures and easily moved. The 1,500-acre Central Ohio Innovation Center will house customize medications. contributed to this article. Cristie Keller-Wilt is a Lock boxes defeat use of bolt cutters. community relations specialist for the city of Dublin.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 18 19 Northland Community Despite being a first-ring suburb, is thriving, but welcomes more business activity
By Mike Duffy For The Daily Reporter
The story has been told many times, but it bears repeating when one considers how far Northland has come in the past few years. In the 1970s, Northland Mall was a hotbed of retail activity in Columbus, and it generated significant new development along the Morse Road corridor. Over time, continues to have substantial growth however, competition from newer and larger shopping Upper Arlington centers in the region took its toll. Realizing that the closing of the mall would have repercussions on the Morse Road Corridor, the city of Columbus took a bold step in purchasing the property and partnering with Columbus Urban Growth Corp., a non- profit development organization, for redevelopment of the nearly 84-acre site. That was 2002. Now, just over three years later, NorthlandPark is home to more than 1,000 jobs. With the Ohio Department of Taxation, a performing arts By Melanie McIntyre Daily Reporter Staff Writer center under construction and a major new announcement expected in the Spring, NorthlandPark offers the promise of a cornerstone for the momentum that the Morse Road Corridor is now experiencing with its recently approved Special Improvement District and city-sponsored roadway Upper Arlington has experienced a considerable improvements, including a new Morse Road boulevard. amount of construction activity in the last year, and “Together, it is a vision of a community asset that has yet 2006 stands to be no different. to be announced in its final form, but for which the details “The city of Upper Arlington has enjoyed are coming together quickly,” said Odis Jones, managing significant development over the last several years. director of Columbus Urban Growth. For a community that is completely developed — “2006 will be a milestone year for Northland,” he said. we’re a land-locked city — the amount of And while weeks and months can feel like years to area construction and economic investment that has residents anticipating this renaissance, the project remains occurred is pretty amazing,” said Chad Gibson, ahead of its 10-year build-out plan as originally announced. senior planning officer for the city. Urban Growth officials have confirmed that while they Much of the recent development can be are moving forward with plans for a major announcement attributed to the city’s Master Plan, he said, which In the last year, the city saw several commercial later this year, they remain interested in hearing from any serves as a guide for preserving and enhancing the and all businesses interested in locating there. representative residential nature of Upper and residential projects come down the pipeline. Columbus Urban Growth Corp. was formed by Columbus Arlington, while encouraging the development of City Council in 1996 and, in addition to funds earned, also existing commercial areas as higher-density mixed- receives funding annually from the city to support its use centers. mission. It was adopted by Upper Arlington City Council retail and restaurant space, as well as a Further, three building permits have momentum in the Kingsdale area, The corporation’s goals are to restore the urban fabric of in March 2001. possible bank drive-thru, on the been submitted for approval. The Gibson said. Columbus through residential and commercial In the last year, the city saw several commercial ground level. subdivision is being developed by Gino Units will go for $300,000 and up. redevelopment and revitalization, and to create jobs for the and residential projects come down the pipeline. DaVinci’s currently occupies about Fantozzi. Long & Wilcox LLC is developing the residents of the areas in which it is active. In early 2005, the city’s board of zoning and 10,000 square feet of space on the 3.4- In June 2005, board approval was project. planning considered rezoning and major site plan acre site, but the restaurant’s new granted for development of a 20-unit In January, Upper Arlington Mike Duffy is the spokesman for Columbus Urban Growth applications for a vacant property across from the space at the plaza only will be about condominium project on a 0.85-acre celebrated the opening of a new Corp. Kingsdale Shopping Center on which Sky Bank 3,000-square feet. parcel at 1742-1788 Ridgecliff Road. 57,000-square foot office building at wanted to build a branch office. As of press time, a building permit The project, which will feature three 1480 Lane Ave. The board and city council approved the site had not been submitted for approval structures fronting Ridgecliff and one It houses The Ohio State University plan in April 2005, but adjacent property owners and the development was still in the along the rear, will replace two Development Department and The contended the bank would be an encroachment on preliminary leasing stage. Ruscilli buildings with four single-family Ohio State University Foundation, and their neighborhood, he said. Construction Co. is the project’s apartments, Gibson said. replaced three outdated buildings on They then worked to place a referendum on the developer. Units will be about $240,000 each. the north side of Lane. November ballot to overturn the approvals, but Three residential projects also made The project, developed by Dave Another significant office voters overwhelmingly agreed with the city and the their way down the development Rhodehamel, was nearing completion development in the city has been the 2,233-square foot building is scheduled to break pipeline last year. as of press time. five-building office complex developed ground in late spring or early summer 2006. During the second half of 2005, In August 2005, the board approved by the Bedrock Group at the corner of Completion is expected by Fall 2006. council approved the final plat for the plans for a 46-unit condo project Henderson Road and Riverside Drive. In 2005, the board also reviewed and approved Fontenay Place subdivision across from Kingsdale Shopping The Arlington Falls project occupies plans for a mixed-use redevelopment project at the consisting of 10 single-family lots Center at 3171 Tremont Road. a 4.5-acre parcel and will feature southeast corner of Henderson and Reed roads north of Lane Road on the east side of The $1.3 million project, to be called 68,000 square feet of office space. called Arlington Pointe Plaza. Coach Road. Arlington Crossing, is considerably Two buildings already are The plans call for 8,200-square feet of office Lots are about one-third of an acre more dense than the surrounding completed and construction of a third space on the second story and 28,000-square feet of and half of them have been sold. development, and should help create building is underway.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 20 21 Worthington’s plans include luxury condos, retail redevelopment
By Anne Brown For The Daily Reporter
WWWBOVISLENDLEASECOM "UILDING 3UCCESS This year, new comprehensive and space and a newly-designed Kroger Market strategic plans have been implemented to Fresh store. further benefit the business community and A new road will separate Worthington guide growth and development in the city of Square from the Kroger store and allow easy Worthington. With most of the city built- access to all sides of the facility. 4HE /HIO 3TATE 5NIVERSITY "IOMEDICAL 2ESEARCH &ACILITY /NE RENDERING COURTESY OF 63"! out, attention is placed on redevelopment Construction is scheduled to begin this of existing facilities and properties, and year. finding ways to create new opportunities Worthington has a strong tradition of through re-use and redevelopment. success and since its founding more than A number of large office, retail and 200 years ago, companies have enjoyed the 3TORY !T "OVIS ,END ,EASE )NC residential development projects are benefits of doing business there. Worthington’s underway in Worthington, reflecting this Strategically located just inside the I-270 7EST 2ICH 3TREET focus on redevelopment. outerbelt north of Columbus, Worthington business-friendly Construction has begun on Worthington is an ideal location with easy access to all of 3UITE environment is helping Station, a new office condominium project Central Ohio and beyond. ! 4IME that will consist of 12 buildings and bring an The city boasts a wide range of #OLUMBUS /( estimated 300 new jobs to the city. The commercial and industrial properties, companies save time 85,000-square foot development is located located in seven commerce centers TELEPHONE and money through its on the east side of Proprietors Road, on the throughout the community including the site of the old Worthington Foods plant. desirable downtown business district in FACSIMILE Venture Grant and The project represents a $10 million historic Old Worthington. investment in the community. Worthington Businesses enjoy competitive lease rates Expedited Review Station is being developed by RCD Real and immediate availability of prime sites Estate. and facilities. The city works one-on-one programs. Plans are also underway to construct a with businesses to help meet their specific new residential project on the west side of needs and assist them in their growth and #ONSTRUCTION -ANAGEMENT s 0ROGRAM -ANAGEMENT Proprietors Road, on land formerly owned development. by Worthington Foods. Simsbury Place will Worthington’s business-friendly 0ROJECT -ANAGEMENT s $ESIGN"UILD #ONSTRUCTION s #ONSTRUCTION #ONSULTING include 32 luxury residential environment is helping companies save condominiums. Construction is scheduled time and money through its Venture Grant to begin in Spring of this year. National and Expedited Review programs. Financial Realty is the developer. incentives, easy access, exemplary city Extensive redevelopment is planned for services and a high-tech Worthington Square, the mall located at the telecommunications infrastructure all !TLANTA s "OSTON s #HARLOTTE s #HICAGO s #OLUMBUS s $ALLAS s )THACA crossroads of I-270 and High Street. The benefit local businesses. mall face will be redesigned to create more ,AS 6EGAS s ,OS !NGELES s -IAMI s .ASHVILLE s .EW 9ORK s /RLANDO store access and a welcoming atmosphere Anne Brown is the community on the east side of the facility. The new relations/public information officer for the 0RINCETON s 2ALEIGH s 3AN &RANCISCO s 4AMPA s 7ASHINGTON $# development will also feature new retail city of Worthington.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 22 23 SECTOR 3 • New Albany • Gahanna • Bexley • Easton • Westerville Northeastern • Whitehall • Reynoldsburg Franklin County
While maintaining its extensive residential growth, the village of New Albany is taking action to revitalize its main commercial center. In the village center there are several projects underway. USBank recently completed construction of its new Georgian building at U.S. 62 and Main WStreet. According to Joe Stefanov, village administrator for New Albany, a great deal of effort has been made to redevelop the center in recent years in the hopes of building an entire commercial and retail hub around the upscale retail area known as Market Square. The new branch is having a lot of visual impact on the old village center New Albany juggles that is somewhat characterized by large amounts of vacant space. The new bank replaces the old branch that was located in the center. residential and While the businesses that currently are in the village center are still doing well, he said that in time there should be an interest in redeveloping those commercial parcels, as well. Feeling that the property was not an optimal location for that type According to Stefanov, the village conducted an analysis of the “We are trying to now make incremental improvements to the village of residential development, the village approached the New Albany area and determined that a combination of office buildings, center,” He said. Co. with a proposition that seemed best for everyone involved. supplemented with retail, would best serve the surrounding area. developments for According to Stefanov, the village hopes to create a unified commercial The deal allowed the New Albany Co. to buy the property near “Our concern was that although the area would probably center that will be able to complement Market Square, in terms of Market Square in exchange for selling a 60-acre parcel of land to support a retail strip center, we did not want to see that type of appearance. Centex Homes. development there, because it would distract activity from the optimal usage “Basically, what we are trying to do is move some existing (residential) The subdivision, known as Souder East, is divided in to several village center,” Stefanov said. zoning out of the center of the village and into the residential areas, to help sections, labeled “A” through “F.” Centex will develop 288 Instead, the village is encouraging smaller retail establishments commercial growth,” Stefanov said. housing units in sub-area “B” and “C,” located east of state Route to occupy out parcels around the office building. Stefanov said The focus of this rezoning process centers around seven acres of land 605 and south of Walnut Street. the developers are looking for establishments that would serve as The New Albany Co. will develop the area it acquired near amenities to the offices nearby, such as restaurants, gas stations By Lehr Beidelschies near Market Square. Recently, Centex Homes had an option to purchase a block of land that was Market Square into office space. or dry cleaning services. Daily Reporter Staff Writer zoned for residential use, on which they planned to build condominiums. A similarly focused mentality was applied at the northeast While each of these projects is in the early stages of the That site was located adjacent to Market Square on Market Street. corner of the intersection of Smith's Mill Road and U.S. 62. This rezoning process, many new developments are underway, both “We are trying to encourage residential development in that area,” area, which is owned by the Trust Corporation, originally was residentially and industrially. Stefanov said. “But this was right in the center of a retail and office area that zoned primarily for retail use, with a small amount of residential is being developed just south of Dublin-Granville Road.” space available. New Albany, Page 33
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 24 25 redevelopment. The project also receives $400,000 through a United States Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Assessment Building Grant. When fully developed, Central Park of Gahanna will host one million your vision square feet of office/industrial buildings, The Central Park Golf Academy with a lighted nine-hole with the end executive golf course, an open-air meeting pavilion, walking trails along deep wooded ravines, conference in mind facilities and a complement of commercial uses. It’s our only objective. Whether it’s Currently, there are commitments from four leading businesses to a retirement home, hospital, retail provide 150 jobs with an average store, manufacturing facility, school, or corporate office, building with the end income of more than $50,000. The in mind comes down to preparation. At Elford, we carefully plan the work, and Park is projected to provide 4,000 regional jobs. thoroughly work the plan. Providing construction management, general On the residential front, TIFs were contracting, design/build and service and small project services since 1910. passed in 2005 providing a net present value of roughly $12.5 million for three project areas: Creekside, Manor Homes, and Olde/West Gahanna. Tax Increment Financing is used to publicly finance needed public improvements and enhance infrastructure in a defined project area with the intended purpose of promoting the viability of existing businesses while attracting new Equal Opportunity Employer (614) 488-4000 www.elford.com © 2006 Gahanna commercial enterprises. These funds are allocated to the eagerly awaiting 2007 completion of Creekside defined project area from an increase in the tax revenue generated by the and new business campus increased value of the properties located within the project area. In the past year, Gahanna has been By Sadicka White For The Daily Reporter successful in transforming vacant big box locations into viable retail options. One example is the new 100,000-square foot Kroger Market Place that replaced a defunct 88,000- The banner of success waved high process that brought major project is to be completed by Summer square foot K Mart in the Hunter's over the city of Gahanna in 2005. infrastructure projects, an innovative 2007. Ridge Shopping Center. Unparalleled growth occurred in all new park, creative zoning and design A second banner project is found in Also, a 33,000-square foot additon areas of development: residential, guidelines, a groundbreaking private- Gahanna's industrial district, with the to the 27,000-square foot former commercial and industrial. public partnership, and community transformation of the Bedford Landfill I Drug Emporium added 60,000 square The signature redevelopment growth character building initiatives. The plan into the Central Park of Gahanna. The feet for a new Marshalls and projects are creating two new hearts for to reinvigorate Olde Gahanna around a park will be a 191-acre business HomeGoods located in the Gahanna … Creekside Redevelopment new heart is known simply as campus providing 1.2 million square StoneRidge Plaza, and a former Project and the Central Park of Creekside. feet of office and industrial space. 16,500-square foot Big Bear located Gahanna. Creekside is a $40 million private- To develop Central Park of Gahanna, on Agler Road was converted to a My In the 1990s, Gahanna faced a typical public downtown redevelopment the city formed a partnership with the Bear grocery venue. American suburban challenge: project that when completed will Central Ohio Community Having a balanced approach to Built into the eastern bank of Big Walnut Creek, recreating a community feeling in a feature 200,000 square feet of retail, Improvement Corp. in 2005 and business, Gahanna creates a and right in the heart of Olde Gahanna, perhaps village turned city overnight. Growth office and residential condominium established the first landbank in sustainable effort toward existing and www.CreeksideGahanna.com no community in the Midwest has ever offered had bypassed the old village core, space, as well as underground and Franklin County accepting future development. Our banner is this enchanting combination of natural beauty, For information on the metropolitan lifestyle, and casual suburban charm. resulting in disinvestment and a loss of tower parking. contaminated property. Through this industriously positioned to residences at Creekside, character. Rapid growth left the city The new town lifestyle center will partnership initiative, the city will accomplish our philosophy of Live, please call 614.509.9009. With its boutiques, restaurants, offices, parks, and with no town square, no downtown consist of three buildings with multiple eradicate a longstanding jurisdictional Work, and Play. condominiums blending together to create an accessible greenspace, and a creek facades flanking a canal extension at and bureaucratic barrier to closing a For information on retail, energy that is uniquely Creekside, this community used for illegal dumping. below street grade in the Creekside landfill and encouraging Sadicka White is the director of restaurant, and office space, is a destination where people from around central This all changed when city leaders Park that is reminiscent of the San redevelopment. planning and development for the city please call 614.475.7200. Ohio will come to shop, dine, work, play, and live. attended a 1995 conference in San Antonio “Riverwalk.” Gahanna was awarded $3 million for of Gahanna. Contributing to the Antonio focused on waterfront-based The park is surrounded by vibrant the Central Park project, the maximum article were Matthew Huffman, redevelopment. water features throughout the 35,000 allowed, from the Clean Ohio environmental and community Energized by dreams of recreating square feet of public plazas. Excavation Revitalization Fund which helps planner and Jason Bechtold, master’s A Stonehenge Company Development Olde Gahanna along its creek began in 2004 and the underground communities build economic capacity intern city and regional planning, waterfront, city leaders began a 10-year garage is nearly complete. The entire by providing funding for brownfield OSU.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 26 27 Acting as an anchor for the new building, Connell’s Maple Lee Florist will move its operations from across the street into the east wing of the center. Other tenants scheduled for the first-floor space include Aladdin’s restaurant and a dry cleaning business. continues to strengthen The 8,000-square foot, two-story building also will feature Easton condos on the upper level. BexleyBexley Main Street with new developments The current CVS on the corner of Cassingham Road offers shopping and a thriving and Main Street will be torn down and expanded, Langner said. In accordance with the city’s Main Street mixed-use development Design Guidelines, the new 10,000-square foot pharmacy By Lehr Beidelschies will be given a more urban look, and the storefront itself will be brought out to the corner to facilitate pedestrian Daily Reporter Staff Writer By Mike Duffy For The Daily Reporter traffic. The Pizza Plus, which is next to the CVS, will move farther east on Main Street to accommodate the new For a landlocked community that is nearing 100- parking lot. To most Columbus residents, when you say “Easton,” percent build-out, Bexley has nowhere to grow but “up.” Many new or redeveloped financial institutions also are it is simply understood that you are talking about the Many of the commercial redevelopments that are close expected to sprout alongside Main Street in the coming dominant northeast area shopping, dining and to being completed along the Main Street corridor will months. entertainment district with the look and feel of a classic feature residential housing on their upper levels. The Bank of Bexley will renovate a vacant building on American small town. “I was really surprised when I first came here about just the northeast corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Main What is commonly referred to as Easton is actually how much is going on,” said Bruce Langner, who has Street. The single story, single use building still is in the Easton Town Center, a 90-acre outdoor lifestyle and been the director of development in Bexley for just a few preliminary stages of development, Langner said. entertainment center, while Easton as a whole is a 1,300- months. Across the street at 2656 E. Main St., a new BankOne acre mixed-use development masterminded by Limited The first project slated for completion in 2006 is One will go into the eastern half of a building that is currently Brands and The Georgetown Co. Dawson Place, located at the corner of Main Street and under construction. A committed tenant has yet to be Easton is a well-planned development that continues Dawson Avenue. A five-story complex of retail and found for the other side of the 7,125-square foot building, to grow and operate organically, with new components residential outlets, the mixed-use development will but it should be completed sometime in the fall, complementing the strength of the existing feature 850-square feet of retail/office space on the first according to Langner. development. Easton boasts more than 250 shops, floor and nine large condominiums filling the upper four Also, a new SkyBank will be located at the southeast restaurants and entertainment venues, including Ohio’s stories. corner of Main Street and Vernon Road, and Fifth Third top performing movie theater and six of the top 10 The $4 million project, which broke ground last year, is Bank plans to make an addition to the front of its current restaurants in Central Ohio. practically completed, Langner said. building on Main Street and Remington Road. Besides its impressive shopping and dining Also under construction is Connell’s Retail/Office By far, however, the largest project on the one-mile opportunities, Easton also has emerged as a successful Center on the north side of Main Street between Dawson stretch of road is the Bexley Gateway, he said. Nearly office park location, with more than 17 office buildings Avenue and Cassady Avenue. It is scheduled for 10,000-square feet of retail space is located on the first with a combined vacancy rate of less than 1 percent. completion in May. floor of this three-story, mixed-use development, which Moreover, Easton is home to three hotels with a Ads_Town_DailyRep(out)_03.06.ai 3/31/06 3:41:44 PM also will feature office space on the second and third combined 560 rooms , including the Columbus Hilton at levels. Easton, as well as two residential neighborhoods. The Rusty Bucket restaurant will be the main anchor As it currently stands, Easton’s development amounts tenant at ground level, but no other committment has to well over $1.5 billion worth of investment, but close S C a been made for the remaining space, according to observers will note that the area is not fully developed. 2 e le 9 n s In the past three years alone, several new retail 76 te & MATCHING BUYERS Langner. E r N D as o e AND SELLERS NATIONWIDE concepts have opened including Crate & Barrel, Trader t B w si “The Alexander” at the Bexley Gateway also is under ro O gn ad p Joe’s, hhgregg, Fine Lines and McCormick & Schmick’s S e construction. The “elegant five-story condominium tr n ee complex” will feature 31 units, ranging from 1,800- to Seafood Restaurant. t During the same period, Easton Commons opened a CLEVELAND OFFICE CINCINNATI OFFICE 3,000-square feet. The $17.5 million investment is projected to be second phase of rental apartments, the Courtyard by Park House Apartments-Mentor, OH Retail & Other User-Columbus, OH complete by late 2006 or early 2007. Marriott hotel opened, and several new office buildings -72 Units • Above Market Rent opened, including Lane Bryant’s new headquarters and • Located in Lake County, OH • Upside Parking Income Plaza Properties, the developer of the Bexley Gateway, • Below Market Rents • One of the Most Prominent Locations recently announced its second project, Gateway South. Easton Way Three, home to Palmetto GBA and Charter • Newer Roof, Boiler, & Windows on Capital Square According to Langner, the sister-project will be located One Bank. Shaker Square Towers Apartments- Eckerd (Jean Coutu)-Wilson, NC directly across the street from Gateway North. Within just the past year alone, Easton announced the Cleveland, OH-100 Units • Across From Regional Mall This project still has to go through the Main Street creation of the new Germain Motor Company complex, • Under $30,000/Unit • Corner Location which will begin by adding two high-end car dealerships • Attractive Financing Available Redevelopment process which requires all new • Corporate Guaranteed • Strong Double Digit Total Returns development projects along Main Street to meet specific — Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac — to its existing Lexus Apartments-Cincinnati, OH-269 Units Panera Bread-Free Standing NNN- dealership. Construction has already begun, with • 100% Occupied design guidelines, he said. Strongsville, OH completion expected this year. • Section 8 HAP Contracts According to Langner, plans for the project include • Class “A” Trophy Location • $6,700,000 some retail and office opportunities on the first floor, as Finally, Safe Auto Insurance Co. announced in January -35,000 VPD well as a corner restaurant with outdoor seating and a that it would locate its national headquarters at Easton • Experienced Multi-Unit Operator Oval. Construction will commence this summer, and w/100+ Locations COLUMBUS OFFICE terrace area that will overlook Alum Creek. Three stories • Superior Tenant Store Sales of Sandusky Plaza-Sandusky, OH above the first level will be condominiums and an when complete, the facility will be home to more than $450/ft. • Rents Well Below Market exercise facility for residents. 500 employees. Glen Valley Apartments-Bedford, OH • Diverse Mix of National, Local Tenants Capital University still is in talks with Bexley officials And what of future development? -104 Units Retail Shopping Strip-Marysville, OH According to Adam Flatto, partner at The Georgetown • High Historical Occupancy over some long-range development projects it has in the • Excellent Unit Mix: Majority works. These projects include five new dormitory Co., approximately 300 acres remain undeveloped at 2 Bdrm • Loyal Regional Tenant Mix Easton, all with great potential for new development in • Very Strong Rental Market • $1,665,000—8.48% buildings, a new science building and converting an area • Total ROI close to 18% Current CAP Rate—11.47% Pro Forma between College Avenue and Pleasant Ridge Avenue into the future. a “pedestrian mall area.” Capacity exists for additional mixed-use development, This is just a small “Between the projects that Capital is doing and what including not only several million additional square feet sampling of properties we’re doing with Main Street, we are looking at of office, but also a million more feet of retail, upwards Marcus & Millichap has of 3,000 units of high-end residential development and available. For more Real Estate Investment Brokerage Company probably $50 million to $60 million dollars of total even additional hotels. information please Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati improvements planned,” Langner said. “(Capital) is contact your Marcus 614-464-1400 216-654-0500 513-241-9002 talking in the $30 million to $40 million dollar range & Millichap agent. Offices Nation wide www.marcusmillichap.com just for theirs.” Mike Duffy is the spokesman for Easton Town Center.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 28 29 Many new projects gain approval in Are you a Westerville Realtor weighing your options?
By Lehr Beidelschies Daily Reporter Staff Writer
Development continues to thrive in Westerville as retail building, also under construction by both many new businesses are choosing to set up shop in the developers. booming community. Daimler also will be building a two-story Thomas Ruff More buildings are planned for the Altair section of furniture showroom along Executive Campus Drive. The the Westar Center of Business, the 1,000-acre office park showroom will be 32,000-square feet in size. located along Cleveland Avenue and Africa Road near Westerville is making room for new medical facilities, Polaris Parkway. as well. Three restaurants, two retail spaces, eight office The commission has approved the preliminary plans buildings and a 95,000-square foot hotel have received for a medical office complex on Africa Road. Trinity preliminary approval in the city’s epicenter of Health Group will build a 205,000-square foot building development. There is also an out-parcel restaurant with three connected wings, each varying in height from planned for the site; the specifications of that restaurant one, two and three-stories. have yet to be finalized. Trinity also will be building 70 condo units next to the Continental Office Development has received final office complex on an area of approximately 23 acres. approval to build two office buildings on Worthington Further south on Africa Road, at the northwest corner Road. Each two-story office building will feature 45,662- of County Line Road intersection, will be a medical square feet of space. office building. CS Dermatology Realty LLC received As the Westar Center continues to grow, new final plan approval for a two-story facility that will be developments are springing up on the northern side of 19,987 square feet in size. If you are looking for a marketing Polaris Parkway as well. Shumate Development Inc. has received approval to option that allows you to reach Casto, a Columbus-based development firm, is build six two-story office condominiums along County building Westar Village, a new 300,000-retail Line Road. They will vary in size from 6,000- to almost Central Ohio’s top business development. The Planning Commission approved the 10,000-square feet. professionals — people with multi-use strip center in February, according to Schottenstein Condos received final plan approval for the “buying power” you are Devayani Puranik, an intern for the city of Westerville. 23 buildings between the northern terminus of Located approximately one-mile from the Polaris Cleveland Avenue and Africa Road. Each building, looking for, contact a Daily Shopping Center, Westar Village consists of 300,000- which will either have one or two stories, will house four Reporter account manager square feet of retail space. The strip center will have a condo units on the 19-acres of land. today. total building area of 91,640-square feet, which includes The EPCON Group is planning to expand its a 25,000-square foot anchor space on the west end of condominium base in Westerville. Eighty units have been (614) 228-NEWS (6397) the center. approved for construction on 15-acres north of Birch The strip center at Westar will be surrounded by three Street. EPCON also has been approved to build 28 condo outparcels along Polaris Parkway, which are planned for units on seven acres, located at 525 Maxtown Road. restaurant and retail usage. Henderson Realty and the National Church Residences, a Christian non-profit Daimler Group have gained preliminary approval for organization that is “dedicated to providing quality the parcels, one of which will feature 16,738-square feet housing and care at affordable prices,” has also received of retail space. approval to build two apartment buildings in Henderson Realty and the Daimler Group are Westerville. currently constructing two five-story office buildings on The first two-story building will be located on South 580 S. High St., Suite 316 the northeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and Polaris Sunbury Road, and will house 30-units. The second, Columbus, OH 43215 Parkway. Each building will be 145,800-square feet in which will be built in cooperation with Medallion Home size and will be built adjacent to a 17,000-square foot Builders, will house 15-units on Hempstead Road. www.sourcenews.com
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 30 31 The 10-year project seeks to energize Whitehall focuses on Reynoldsburg’s image in the eyes of its pedestrians, as well as potential investors in the community. commercial development, but looks at ways to boost residential growth Reynoldsburg continues its “The Limited Brand’s long stride toward economic expansion at their DC-3 growth in 2006 by strengthening property is currently under By Lehr Beidelschies Daily Reporter Staff Writer the ground beneath its feet. construction,” he said. ReynoldsburgReynoldsburg According to John Brandt, the With the highly publicized city’s director of development, move from Easton to improves streetscape to Phase Two of the city’s Reynoldsburg, “the largest The city of Whitehall is taking some to the doctors within Ohio Health’s and residents to Whitehall are Tax Streetscape Improvement retailer of women’s apparel in large steps to improve its development network who will be tenants. He added Increment Finance Districts and strengthen investments Project is well underway. the world” is currently adding over the next few years, according to that the new building also will include Community Real Estate Abatements. The 10-year project, which about 125,000 square feet to its Matt Shad, director of business an urgent care facility and imaging labs. Whitehall also is working toward began in 2005, seeks to energize facility for a Victoria’s Secret development. The project, which broke ground in drafting commercial design guidelines Reynoldsburg’s image in the Direct distribution center, Shad, who has been the business March, should be completed in the in an effort to strengthen the eyes of its pedestrians, as well according to Brandt. development director of Whitehall for third quarter of 2006. Seventy-five new community’s image. as potential investors in the Also, developer Scott Beaver only a few months, is trying to prepare positions are guaranteed to come with According to Shad, the city recently community. Focusing on the recently completed the zoning the city for future growth and feels that the building, Shad said. approved a contract to undergo an city’s three main commercial process for a vacant corner of a change in direction is needed. While the new medical building is operations and efficiency study to corridors of Brice Road, Graham Road and Main Street. “I did a draft strategy of how to do large in profile, there is an even larger ensure that every step taken toward between Main Street and The planned building, slightly that with council at the end of project in the works, according to Shad. development is an efficient one. Livingston Avenue, the project under 4,000-square feet, can January,” Shad said, referring to the He said the new Wal-Mart Supercenter Shad said he believes Whitehall’s currently is servicing the south hold up to three tenants. While Economic Redevelopment Campaign being built on Main St. and strongest market for job growth is side of Main Street. those tenants have yet to be Plan. The plan contains four main Collingwood Avenue will be a 203,000- reliant upon the development of Brandt said he hopes the identified, Beaver said he has points that are intended to focus square foot store that will feature full medical and technology offices. He major construction of Phase garnered interest from a bank, Whitehall’s efforts in terms of growth. grocery and retail shopping. said he realizes, however, that if the city Two will be finished by the end but has not ruled out the The four points include identifying The retail project, expected to be is going to be productive in this arena, of the summer. possibility of housing a the city’s current image; creating a finished by January of 2007, allows for an analysis of all the city’s data and “From what we understand, restaurant on the site. unique and individual identity; offering four outlots in front of the store. Shad fibre optic systems must be undertaken they’re a bit ahead,” Brandt In terms of residential more efficient, proficient, and desirable said a gas station related to Wal-Mart to both facilitate and promote new said, referring to Complete development within the city, services; and preparing the city to has been proposed, but that has yet to development. General, the main contractors Brandt said that Murphy handle good proposals when they be finalized. “If we don’t have the proper for the project. “But a rainy Developments is building the arrive. Also along Main Street, Plaza infrastructure to get data moving it Spring could absorb that, so we Taylor Chase Condominiums, a “The worst thing we can do is run out Properties is working on three projects doesn’t matter what we think,” Shad don’t want to count any project with about 140 units on there and get people excited about us, for Whitehall, each in varying stages of said. “It just won’t happen.” By Lehr Beidelschies chickens yet.” Taylor Road, just north of Main and then show that we are not development. A 45,000-square foot He noted that although commercial The improvement of the Street. A representative for prepared to do business,” Shad said. retail center is being proposed that will developments continue within the city, Daily Reporter Staff Writer city’s major corridors has Murphy Developments said the Leading the charge for these goals is have a maximum of 26 bays for residential growth remains almost non- brought about other new company hopes to move in its a slew of new retail development possible retail tenants. The site also will existent. development, Brandt noted. first tenant by July. projects that already are underway this include an outlot site for a 5,000-square “That’s not happened for a long time year. foot restaurant. here,” Shad said. “It’s been very A project that currently is being According to Shad, Plaza has two dormant.” developed by the Daimler Company on other sites that are being groomed for He said he has been authorized to behalf of Ohio Health will place a retail buildings. One is on the corner of seek special counseling from the law medical office building ancillary next to Robinwood Avenue and Main Street firm of Bricker and Eckler LLC for distribution center that will be nearly 1 on revitalizing the streetscapes around the current health center on East Main and the other is on Fountain and Main. reorganizing the community New Albany, from page 25 million-square feet in size. the village center. Street. According to Shad, the 30,000- To help maintain its commercial improvement organization. At the same time, the apparel company “We have accepted a loan through the square foot facility will allow doctors growth, the city is beginning to provide “Hopefully, we should have a The residential developments that are is building two new additions to its Ohio Public Works Commission to do within Ohio Health’s network to be incentives for new businesses that wish community improvement organization under construction include Sections 1 corporate campus building on Fitch Path the third phase,” Stefanov said. closer to the current medical facility. to take root in Whitehall, Shad added. up and running (soon) that is a lot and 2 of the Windsor subdivision, Road. Building “R,” the 111,000-square Beginning later this year, Phase Three The city has letters of intent for filling Among the incentives the city is more aggressive in the real estate located on Johnstown Road, south of foot addition, was completed in January, of the project will focus on improving the the entire building, Shad said, referring pursuing to attract future employers development business,” Shad said. Route 161. M/I Homes, in cooperation and the 76,000-square foot Building “V” intersection of High Street and Main with the New Albany Co., is building still is under construction. Street with new streetlights, traffic signals, 256-units in those sections and plans for “Because of the expansions, we hope brick sidewalks and street-side trees. another 116 in Section 3, which is to see about 200 jobs created through Stefanov said the village expects currently in the engineering phase. each of the office buildings and construction to begin later this year. The Tidewater subdivision, located on potentially another 100 at the With a cost of roughly $1 million for Central College Road, also is under distribution center,” ” Stefanov said. Phase Three alone, Stefanov said he construction with 61 single-family units Also, American Electric Power worries that the competition for loans being built on 61-acres. recently announced its plans to build a may slow the completion of the project, Wentworth Crossing, located North of new control center in the business park which has at least two phases left to go. Central College Road, east of state Route on Smith's Mill Road. AEP, the company “We are starting to gain momentum 605, is in the engineering phase at the that supplies the park with electricity, as fair as private investment is moment, with 77-units planned for the expects the $44 million project to bring concerned,” he noted. “What people are 30-acre parcel, according to Stefanov. 115 new employees to New Albany. The seeing in the village center is As for the industrial end of company expects to break ground on encouraging them to invest in the development, Abercrombie & Fitch is the 35-acre parcel by Summer. property there, whether building new building a second warehouse Also, New Albany continues to work facilities or rehabbing old ones.”
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 32 33 SECTOR 4 Southern Franklin County
• Pickerington • Canal Winchester • Groveport • Grove City
In terms of industrial development, the village continues to thrive next to Canal Winchester sizzles U.S. 33 with its two major industrial parks, Canal Pointe and the Canal as one of Central Ohio’s major growth areas Pointe Commerce Center. The original 150-acre park, known simply as Canal Pointe, has nearly filled By Lehr Beidelschies Daily Reporter Staff Writer the first phase of development that With a population that has doubled least another 1,200 residential units and began 10 years ago. since 1990, the city of Pickerington is 200-acres of land for commercial, NIFCO LLC, a Japanese auto parts among the fastest growing communities industrial or office use. supplier recently built an addition to in Central Ohio. Currently, Pickerington has numerous Canal Winchester increasingly is industrial development and 40 acres its corporate offices and is looking to WIn 2005, the city granted permits to commercial developments under becoming a hot spot for developers who reserved for commercial development. acquire additional land for a develop 279 single family homes, 42 construction. wish to share in the community’s small Commercial development has research laboratory, according to condominiums and 117 commercial Casto, a Columbus-based develop- town magnetism. continued to grow throughout the Neimayer. properties. ment company, is redeveloping New families continue to pour into Canal Winchester area. Flagg Inc., supplier of building Because of the rapid changes, the Pickerington Square, a strip center on the subdivisions surrounding the Casto, which is responsible for materials such as countertops, has city’s administrators are focusing on Refugee Road and state Route 256. The historic village. According to the Canal Winchester Square, one of the first strip plans to build a 22,000-square foot Pickerington managing growth in order to satisfy project is expanding the center to Winchester Web site, an estimated malls on Gender Road, now actively is expansion to its facility, as well. Pickerington’s maximum potential and include a new 87,466-square foot Giant 1,500 single-family homes currently are developing Waterloo Crossing across The newest industrial park, known as hopes to sustain ensure continued interest in the Eagle. planned or under construction. the street. the Canal Pointe Commerce Center, is community. The National City that was an Cherry Landing, a subdivision being A retail area anchored by a Wal-Mart independently owned by Dublin In 2004, Pickerington contracted outparcel of the original strip center, will developed by M/I Homes, has 55.3 acres Supercenter, Waterloo Crossing is a Building Systems. The 60-acre park and manage its McBride Dale Clarion to consult with the be attached to the northwest corner of under construction on Winchester 300,000-square foot area that features still is in the initial stages of city and develop the Growth the grocery store, according to John Boulevard. A total of 180 lots are being available outparcels for retailers, as well development, currently featuring a growth potential Management Assessment and Strategy McGory, a development consultant for developed for one-and-a-half- and two- as in-line retail space. Among the first 22,500-square foot single- or muli- Study that provides a third-party the city. story single-family homes, each no less tenants in this area were O’Charley’s tenant spec building. estimation of Pickerington’s growth Nearby, there is new development at than 1,100 square feet in size. Restaurant and SkyBank. Dublin Building Systems is in the potential over the next 20 years. the Windmiller Square shopping center. According to Allan Neimayer, The Atlercare Nursing Home, which process of acquiring additional TischlerBise supplied fiscal analysis for Both Kroger and Great Clips are planning and building administrator for will be located on the southwest corner property from the village to support By Lehr Beidelschies Pickerington and the study was adopted expanding their current facilities, and Canal Winchester, a proposed of Groveport Road and Thrush Drive, is future development, Neimayer said. Daily Reporter Staff Writer in late 2005. In addition to offering Barnyard Primitive will have a 9,500- annexation and development of 124 being developed by TSG Investment With the huge amount of growth strategies for growth management, the square foot parcel in the shopping acres on the south side of Lithopolis Inc. The 72-bed facility will feature that Canal Winchester has study also provides an appraisal of center. Road also would bring new residents to outpatient physical therapy and experienced in the past decade, it is Pickerington’s current capacity for McGory said that this year, the city is the community. Along with the 178 rehabilitation services. hard to say what the future holds next, growth. continuing to focus on two specific areas single-family lots being proposed, the The final plans for the site have but it is an issue that both Neimayer According to the study, with the recent of development. Pickerington will project would include 4.7 acres for an already been approved, and Neimayer and Mike Arcari, the new annexation of 362-acres on Milner Road, continue to cooperate with Violet equestrian area. expects building plans to be submitted development consultant for the the city has the capacity to build at least Township on growth opportunities near Neimayer said the village recently soon. village of Canal Winchester, are 3,920 new residential units. This annexed the state Route 33 corridor. zoned 297 acres of property, originally Also on Groveport Road, off Covenant beginning to address. property also includes approximately 48- It also has plans to work on developing owned by the Ruth Pifer family, for Way, an addition to the United Church “What you’re seeing now has been acres of land (about 523,000-square feet) a stronger professional office market for development. Located to the north of Homes’ facility has been approved. The carried out from what our vision was 10 for commercial and office uses. the community. The city has U.S. 33, the zoned areas include 169 second wing will house 47 independent years ago,” Neimayer said. “Now we Also, two proposed annexations to the approximately 275-acres of vacant land acres reserved for residential living units. Construction is expected to have to start looking 10-25 ahead to south of the city would accommodate at that is zoned for business use. development, 88 acres reserved for begin later this year. decide where we go from here.”
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 34 35 more than 1,200 lodging rooms Global businesses flock to Retail, hospitality available in Grove City, and the $10 million in room sales last year is certain to grow. industries growing in Along with the bustle of national Groveport retailers, Grove City offers the charm of the traditional Town Center. This heart for advanced logistics of historic Grove City features cozy, GGROVEROVE CCITYITY independent shops and restaurants in brick buildings along a gas lamp-lit By Jeff Green For The Daily Reporter street. Many of these buildings date to 1912 or earlier. Ample free parking allows shoppers to visit an increasing variety of shops. During the 1990s, the Village of Groveport experienced a wave of In 2005, the new Mill Street Market industrial development the likes of which it had never before seen — opened in a converted building once and the community still is booming. used to handle the grain, coal and With the conversion of Rickenbacker Airport to a cargo facility and lumber for much of southwestern an excellent roadway infrastructure surrounding the area, Groveport Franklin County. Shoppers can now began to evolve as a hub for advanced logistics. find scrapbooking and quilting Companies including Eddie Bauer, Gap, Franklin International, supplies, as well as candles and other Cardinal Health, Xerox and many other of the nation’s largest products in several shops. companies found the village to be a perfect fit. Four acres in the Town Center were In the years that followed and especially in the past year, the village has cleared in 2005, and several mixed-use continued to experience commercial and industrial growth during a time proposals are being considered which when the economies of many surrounding communities were weak. include professional offices, residences The three existing industrial parks in the village are nearly at and retail/restaurant options. capacity and developers are searching for additional land. Although development is occurring at a pace that presents challenges to the A number of existing businesses village’s building and zoning department, they are challenges the have recommitted themselves to Grove village welcomes. City as well. Tosoh SMD, Inc., one of Recent developments include the opening of new sales and the top employers in the community distribution facilities for Kubota Tractors, McGraw Hill Publishing, expanded its facilities. Others, Yokohama Tire and Build-A-Bear workshops. including custom-bus designer Recent acquisition of land by Opus North Corp. will allow for a 100- Creative Mobile Interiors, also plan acre expansion of the Opus Business Center at Rickenbacker and the further development. construction of 2 million square feet of additional new warehouse space. Work continues on transportation Nearby, Duke Realty recently acquired a 120-acre tract and soon will infrastructure to bolster residential complete construction of the first of at least three new buildings which and business growth. will total more than 2 million square feet. New and existing roadways and The Duke development will be part of the Rickenbacker Global bridges are being created, expanded Logistics Park, which includes proposed development of several and repaired. A solution for the hundred acres of airport-owned land situated south and east of By Darcy Dooley For The Daily Reporter congestion at the state Route 665 and Rickenbacker Airport. I-71 interchange is being sought with Cabot Properties Inc., a relatively new player in the Central Ohio aid from local, state and federal region, is well underway with construction of a 755,000-square foot entities, including a federal earmark of facility in the village’s newest industrial park, Air East Business Park, funds. located at the intersection of Pontius and Hayes Roads. The evolution of business, Two more buildings are proposed at the Air East site, for a total of 2 Grove City continues to be a key Central Ohio executive-style homes and Grove City an attractive place to stay infrastructure and services, as well as million square feet of new distribution space. target for multi-tiered development as the area condominiums supported by a Lanny- for travelers. Hotel owners recognize the development and preservation of For the most part, the industrial development that continues to take becomes home to more new residents and Wadkins designed golf course and this and soon a seven-story Drury Inn recreational spaces enhance the place encroaches very little on the small-town quality of life Groveport businesses. community center. will be housing guests, joining Hilton, quality of life in Grove City. residents enjoy. State Route 317 serves as a physical boundary Located on the southern cusp of Franklin County, Population growth in Grove City and Best Western, LaQuinta and Cross between the bulk of Groveport’s industrial development and the Grove City provides easy access to regional arteries, to the south and west in Pickaway and Country Inn in locating along I-71. Darcy Dooley is the community village’s historic town center. especially Interstate 71 and Interstate 270 — and the Madison counties and increased traffic This addition means there will be relations specialist for Grove City. At the same time, however, industrial development has produced a community is only 15 minutes from the Columbus from the rest of Central Ohio, has lead revenue stream that prudently has been re-invested in quality of life International Airport. to more demand for retail, service and improvements throughout the village. This access means the city is convenient for restaurants. In recent years, the village has opened a 67,000-square foot businesses conducting commerce and for employees Parkway Centre, along I-71, recreation center, 450,000-gallon outdoor aquatic park and has commuting from Columbus to Grove City and vice- continues to attract national retailers. purchased and made enhancements to the former Willows Golf Club, versa. As development continues, more and more Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, and We Have Apartment Buyers now operated as a municipal course known as The Links at Groveport. people are able to both live and work in the city. Michael's Crafts will open new stores Groveport’s Village Council recently heard a presentation by Pizzuti Accompanying this trend is an increase in both in Parkway Centre North this year. Solutions LLC detailing the results of Phase I of a comprehensive Main banking and medical opportunities. Such In 2007, Kohl's is expected join them 100 UNITS Street redevelopment feasibility analysis. development allows Grove City to be an important with an 85,000-square foot store. or Pizzuti now will begin work on Phase II of the study, which will part of the Central Ohio market while providing New restaurant options are being MORE include design of a mixed-use retail and office center to be built on needed amenities within the boundaries of the city. added across the city as well. B or C Units village-owned land at the corner of Main and Front Streets, This convenience translates into a continued Smokey Bones recently opened a REAL ESTATE COMPANY Min 7 Cap Rate development of construction cost estimates and actual marketing of growth in new residences. In 2005, the Grove City location in Parkway Centre, where an the project to prospective tenants. Building Division issued 3,860 building permits, 371 Olive Garden soon will locate. A new Larry Clarke Increasing traffic counts and continued growth in the area of those were for single-family residences, marking eatery, Vito's Italian Pub and clearly create a market for more restaurants and retail an increase of more than one-third over the previous Restaurant, opened its doors on US 62 1335 Dublin Rd. Ste. 201D • Columbus, OH 43215 establishments. year. near I-270, while the Sanctuary Tea The average value of a new home topped $230,000 Room joined the historic Town Center 614-228-0027 • 1-800-309-3595 Jeff Green is the economic development director for the Village of in 2005. Last year also witnessed the first residents business community. Fax: 614-487-8404 • [email protected] Groveport. moving into the new Pinnacle Club development, Easy access to highways makes
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 36 37 Selected CommunitiesSECTOR 5
of Contiguous Counties • Lancaster • Powell • Newark • Delaware • Marysville • London
in infrastructure around the state Route square foot retail facility on Memorial 188 and 33 interchange, according to Mike Drive. Lancaster enjoying Pettit, development director for Lancaster. Less warehouse-oriented than Changes in Downtown Powell designed “We’ve opened up several hundred acres competitors such as Lowe’s or Home the fruits of new 33 bypass of industrial ground that we’re selling at a Depot, Menard’s offers a more mass to better serve residents, businesses very nice rate,” Pettit said, referring to merchant-approach to selling home ground that is going for $42,000 an acre improvement supplies, according to with all utilities in place. “(It’s) probably Smith. By David Betz For The Daily Reporter the cheapest ground with a 15-year, 100 As for residential growth, Lancaster By Lehr Beidelschies With the U.S. Route 33 bypass now percent abatement on it.” has remained as steady as most Daily Reporter Staff Writer complete, Lancaster has experienced a That kind of pricing, combined with a communities in Central Ohio. The city of Powell is experiencing tremendous growth while change — and it is ready to get down to location that is nestled between two of the Pettit said that last year the city maintaining its small town charm. business. largest universities in Ohio (Ohio State granted permits for 107 new single- Unique community planning and park development has controlled WJust a short time ago, Memorial Drive University in Columbus and Ohio family homes with a value of $16.56 the impacts of the fast-paced growth and has helped to make the (formerly a segment of Route 33) plagued University in Athens), already has caught million, and five new two-family homes community rank as one of the top 20 best places to live in the United Lancaster’s main commercial hub with the eyes of some investors, Pettit said. that are valued at $1.67 million. States, according to Money magazine. bumper-to-bumper traffic. Now that the “We’re getting a lot of interest “A lot of developers are coming in Powell’s city leaders and residents have placed an emphasis on thru-traffic has all but disappeared, one industrially,” he said, also mentioning, “the looking to expand the condominium continuing to rejuvenate the downtown. The recent approval by voters might believe the customer base also has workforce we have here is very loyal and base,” Smith said. of a Tax Increment Finance District for the downtown area will provide Of these new developments, the diminished. Fortunately, for the local very well trained.” the much needed funding for capital improvements that will help the Southgate Corporation is in its third businesses, that is not the case. Not only that, new businesses are downtown keep up with the growth in the area. According to Mayor David S. Smith, who looking at Lancaster primarily because the project of approximately 44 condo units at Stone Glen Condominiums on state The downtown “four-corners” has long been the topic when has talked with restaurant owners along bypass and the industrial park all come discussing traffic back-ups in the community. Focus will be placed on Memorial Drive, business is better than it together, according to Smith. Route 188. Also, Rockford Homes is building 60 condos and 160 single- improvements necessary for alleviating the traffic congestion. has been for quite awhile. “Our industrial park is right beside the Extending the village streetscape improvements to the east also is family on the West Fair area, according “They said that their business has been bypass off of Cedar Hill Road, which is also high on the priority list for the city. Plans include brick sidewalks, to Pettit. up vs. a year ago,” Smith said, adding that state Route 188, which allows (businesses) landscaping and on-street parking. While more elderly couples are he believes this is because locals no longer to move around a lot quicker,” he said. In fact, improvement to the city's public parking areas in general will choosing to live in condominiums, avoid going out to shop or eat during peak One of those companies is Fox be a priority. single-family units still remain popular traffic times and on the weekends. Mechanical, which is bringing 35 jobs into The city recently completed the first phase of its Village Green Park with young families who want benefits He also said that perhaps some travelers, Lancaster’s industrial park. According to located downtown next to the Municipal Building. This, along with a who are familiar with those restaurants Pettit, the land has been purchased for the like a yard or garage, according to Smith. projected $2.2 million dollars in improvements to the Municipal from the days before the bypass, find it 12,000-square foot facility, and Dominion Homes is building 100 new Building — which includes a new police station and exterior easier to get into the area, make a stop and construction is slated to begin this Spring. homes in the city’s northwest sector, renovations — will drastically improve city services downtown. continue on their trip. Perhaps the largest commercial growth pushing the number of total units to This project is scheduled for completion in early 2007. Now that the bypass has freed Memorial in Lancaster was announced late last year. 1,000, he said, and to the east of that Drive from congestion, Lancaster is Menard’s, a Wisconsin-based home development, DiYanni Homes is Powell, Page 43 focusing on new industrial opportunities. improvement retailer, is scheduled to building a 160-unit single-family The city has invested about $10 million begin construction on a new 260,000- subdivision.
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 38 39 Commercial development exploding in Newark By Lehr Beidelschies Delaware...... nearly 200 years old and still facing growth issues Daily Reporter Staff Writer
Newark officials are working hard to bring new By Lehr Beidelschies opportunities to the city, as well as trying to facilitate the developments that are currently underway. From a Daily Reporter Staff Writer commercial standpoint, much of the attention has been placed squarely on the north end of the city. “That area, over the last four years, has really exploded because Home Depot is there,” said Cheri Hottinger, president of the Licking County Chamber of When asked to give a run-down of the current development Commerce. She noted that a new Wal-Mart projects in the city of Delaware, Planning Director David Efland's Supercenter recently was built in the same vicinity. first response was quite telling. At the center of the “explosion” is the redevelopment “How long do you have?” he asked. of the defunct Newark Plaza shopping center, on the According to Lee Yoakum, coordinator of community affairs, vacancy rate for the downtown area was corner of Deo Drive and Mount Vernon Road. The Delaware constantly is seeing new activity on every side of the almost 28 percent. It has since dropped Plaza, which was home to Newark Cinema Four and city. to less than 5 percent. Dollar General, recently was demolished to make room Housing continues to grow within the community, according With ground floor storefronts filled, for new businesses on the 120,000 square foot site. to Efland. The first wave of major residential development is much of the new development in the Kohl’s will serve as the Plaza’s 68,890-square foot being finished on the west side, and officials are beginning to area is beginning to focus on second- anchor store, reserving more than half of the available shift their focus toward the southeast corridor. and third stories, partly attributed to square footage. The remaining space will be filled by Among the new developments, GlenRoss continues to grow private investment capital. Investors are two additional retailers that have yet to be determined. substantially. Overall, there are 618 dwelling units on the 309- seeing the fairly intact 1900-era The city also plans to realign Waterworks Road in acre golf community, which was the location for last year's architecture as an attractive and unique “They have rules and regulations, but removal, that are inherent to such order to complement the new shopping center, said Parade of Homes, an annual showcase of homebuilders and their location for nightlife, restaurant and (they) are willing to work with extensive growth will be “tackled” next, Hottinger. Currently, Waterworks Road intersects with work presented by the Building Industry Association of Central small commercial development. entrepreneurs to make sure the according to Yoakum. Mount Vernon Road to the immediate north of the Ohio. “There's more to do and more reason downtown is filled,” he said. “Delaware is unique in that we are a Deo-Mount Vernon intersection. To the west, Braumiller Estates has begun construction of 123 to stay in the downtown,” Yoakum said. As for the future, the city is planning growing community and we are a According to Hottinger, the two-light “jog” across units on 49 acres. Braumiller Woods, a 179-unit development on Efland said he accredits Delaware's for continual improvement and mature community,” Yoakum said. “We Mount Vernon Road, from Deo Drive to Waterworks, 69-acres soon will complement that subdivision. Historic Preservation Commission for a management of the downtown area. are nearly 200 years old, and we are still has caused a lot of traffic congestion for Newark’s main Efland said Delaware currently is talking with its school lot of the current and potential Very detailed, somewhat mundane facing some monumental growth retail hub. districts and the developers about these projects and their development. issues, such as parking and trash issues.” To help traffic flow, city planners will close the impact on schools. The school districts have been receiving gifts Mount Vernon-Waterworks intersection and realign of land from developers for school sites, he said. Waterworks Road to meet Deo Drive as it intersects He also said the city is putting in a lot of infrastructure in Mount Vernon Road so that the two corridors can conjunction with these and other new developments in the area. share one traffic light. “As the sewers and the roads become real on the ground, we Another major “boom” for the city of Newark, are seeing that the commercial development is really following according to Hottinger, is the redevelopment of the those rooftops.” Career Center and Technology Education Centers of The most prestigious and upgraded development project for Licking County. The Center recently built a new the city, according to Efland, is “Locust Pointe,” located on the 150,000-square foot addition to its current facility to southeast corner of Houk Road and West Central Avenue. house the student-based programs at the school. Approximately 25,000-square feet of retail and 43,000-square The old section of the school will be renovated for feet of office space will be available at the site, which will include academic instruction and adult programs, which a day-care facility and a CVS pharmacy. Hottinger said would act as an incentive to businesses With 5.5 million-square feet of manufacturing space in the city that are interested in Newark. of Delaware, industrial development is growing as well. “When businesses come in, (C-TEC) can offer them “When I got here six years ago we were talking with one or two on-site job training,” Hottinger said. “Or they can come companies at a time,” economic development coordinator Gus to C-TEC and use its training facilities and mock Comstock said. “Now, we are negotiating three, four, or five at a manufacturing rooms to help train employees.” time.” Outside of commercial developments, much of the Comstock said Delaware is an attractive location for growth in the city is being focused on Newark’s businesses that wish to take advantage of the Municipal Airport growing future. located adjacent to the industrial park. “With the passage of a levy for Newark city schools,” InnoPak, a company that makes customizable produce bags Hottinger said. “We are going to have some new for grocery stores, just completed a 56,000-square foot building schools that we haven’t had for many years.” in the industrial park. On the north end of Newark, many housing Liebert Corp. consolidated operations from Irvine, Calif., to subdivisions are going in at Hornshill Road, off of state Delaware, transferring 100 engineers to Central Ohio. The Route 13, where the new Hillview Elementary is being company manufactures high-voltage uninterrupted power built. surplus units, which provide surplus power for buildings during King Road, where the Mid-Ohio Development Corp. blackouts. is continuing to build The Condominiums at Fox Run, Also, Outokumpu Copper Nippert just completed construction is the future site of Liberty Middle School. of a micro-mill for manufacturing long rolls of nickel-coated Also, Carson Elementary is being built just off of East copper wire, used for making interface pins for computer Main Street, on the east side of the city. According to terminals. According to Comstock, the company chose Delaware the office of Keith Richards, superintendent of Newark over cities in Wisconsin, Rhode Island and China. City Schools, ground has been broken for each of these In the downtown area, Delaware has seen somewhat of a schools and a completion is expected in 2007. renaissance in the last few years, according to Efland. In 2002, the
Developing Our Community 2006 Developing Our Community 2006 40 41 London’s new medical building Residents, retailers nearly ready to open for business
attracted to a growing By Lehr Beidelschies Daily Reporter Staff Writer
Despite its small size and relaxed pace committed to setting up shop in the new in terms of development, the city of building, and hope to move in the first Marysville London should continue to grow in 2006. of July, when the project is scheduled for upon According to Vince Benedetti, the completion. the first building inspector for London, the In terms of housing in London, new phase of its Brooks largest commercial project in residential developments within the city Edge community, he development is the new Park Avenue remain limited to build-outs within said. Medical Office Building on the Madison current subdivisions. “We have very few people buying County Hospital grounds. Construction “Housing has been fairly slow here in existing lots and building homes on By Lehr Beidelschies Daily Reporter Staff Writer of the 28,000-square foot building began London,” Benedetti said. In 2005, a total them,” Benedetti said. “Like any in September 2005 and has remained on of 68 new single family units were built, community, there are more areas of schedule ever since. but so far there have been only six this town that are more desirable than “The hospital is going to operate the year. others.” first floor,” Benedetti said, explaining Of the existing subdivisions, Amherst The newest industrial development that it will host outpatient services on Meadows, a development of Sovereign for the city of London essentially is a the ground level of the two-story office Homes, has maintained constant remodeling project for an already building. The services will include growth. According to Benedetti, the established company within the Since 1990, the city of Marysville Coleman’s Crossing, the largest City Gate, a shopping center physical, occupational and speech subdivision located across from Carter community. has doubled its population from retail development ever realized in located across the street from therapy. He said other services include a Lumber has averaged about 20 homes Bodycote IMT (Industrial Materials approximately 9,000 to 18,000 Union County, was made possible by Coleman’s Crossing, on the north wellness center and a specialty suite for per year and remains steady in 2006. Technologies), which performs third people, according to Eric S. Phillips, cooperation among the city of side of Delaware Avenue, is mammography and bone density Chevington Place, located off of state party density testing and research for chief executive of the Union County Marysville, Union County and the expected to soon undergo imaging. Route 42, has four new units underway automotive companies, currently is Chamber of Commerce, and the city Marysville Exempted Village School redevelopment. The developer is The second floor of the building will this year. 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