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Thank goodness the cold front has passed and despite the mist this morning, blue skies have returned.
Lots of blasting and digging on the former parking lot in front of the cultural centre in Handen at the moment. This is Linnea from JVAB.
SW corner stands. That gap exists because the three sides of the stands stand independent of each other, for earthquake safety. Tour guide wasn't sure if the gap would eventually be bridged or barricaded.
Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski and Troy Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Steven Strichman visited 444 River Street to observe progress on renovations. The historic rehabilitation project will transform the 100,000 square foot former Marvin Neitzel Corporation warehouse into the 444 River Lofts, adding 74 new residential units, including a mix of affordable and market rate apartments. January 10, 2019.
October 26, 2023 - AIA tour of the Columbus Municipal Light Plant.
"The Columbus Municipal Light Plant, vacant for years until it was restored for office and auction space, is the 2022 winner of Columbus Landmarks' James B. Recchie Design Award.
The plant, located at 577 W. Nationwide Blvd. near Lower.com Field, home of the Columbus Crew, was built in 1903 and operated until the city closed it in 1977.
It took 3.5 years and ultimately $35 million in construction and other costs to renovate. According to Columbus Landmarks, more than 2,000 tons of material had to be removed from the site.
But crews were able to preserve coal hoppers, hopper doors, interior cranes, rail tracks and the tall smokestack, now a landmark itself: yellow with black vertical lettering spelling out COLUMBUS with the Crew logo below.
"What moved everyone was the attention to detail," said Rebecca Kemper, Columbus Landmarks' CEO.
That included adapting an original coal hopper into office space and retaining master switches that once controlled power to Downtown, including City Hall, plus smaller details such as using control wheels as door components, Kemper said.
It's a project where care was taken, Kemper said. "A real understanding that Brad DeHays had a vision for this site," she said.
DeHays is president of Connect Realty, which developed the site. Sandvick Architects of Cleveland designed the project.
In an email, DeHays said his company bought the property in late 2014. He said it is 100% leased and the businesses will employ more than 215. The buildings have a total of 110,000 square feet.
The three-member jury that reviewed the projects noted: “This is an example of a building that could have been lost, but instead it has been reimagined in a way that took creative thinking and attention to detail. The building honors its history through the integration of industrial artifacts throughout, including turning the suspended coal hopper into office space.
"This project demonstrates how even the most derelict industrial building can be brought back to life.” Previous description of the project: www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/10/05/columbus-mun...
Some of the workers getting ready to make the second cut. (The do a rough cut first to trim off the excess and then a second cut which makes the walls very smooth.)
I loved the price stickers placed randomly all around these words...i love the people who do these random things in our city...you are true artists