Urban renewal has a checkered history. For every story of reinvigorated downtowns such as Baltimore’s harbor district (courtesy of a private developer called the Rouse Co.), there are abject failures like the wasteland… Read More
Franklin County hit a home run when it opted to move its baseball park Downtown, but the game’s not over, Ohio State University sociologist Tim Curry said.
The county and the city should invest in… Read More
A number of U.S. cities are banking on new sports facilities to create vibrant entertainment districts with a mix of residential and commercial uses.
Communities once assumed that if they built sports facilities, developers would… Read More
Experience Columbus says it has outgrown its headquarters a block from Capitol Square and is considering a move to the Arena District.
Then again, central Ohio’s convention and visitors bureau might stay put, thanks to… Read More
Three new screens will be added to the Arena Grand Theatre in 2007, adding more times and titles to downtown’s only first run movie theatre. Nationwide Realty Investors, which owns the theatre, will be… Read More