Developing into a busy year 🏗

Hard Hat Watch: 8 recent developments in Columbus

The new 10,000-sqft facility looks to be a “residential incubator” in the area. | Rendering via Marker

Each week, we dig up news on local developments + today, we’re bringing all of those announcements into one place. Here are eight projects you need to know about.

Columbus Brewing Co. Beer Hall opening

This new beer haven opens today in Franklin Park and you can get a sneak peek here.

New facilities for OSU men’s and women’s hockey

The Board of Trustees approved building a new facility with upgraded locker rooms, dining areas, and an athlete lounge. Construction is expected to begin in 2024 and end in 2026.

West70 Logistic Center under way

Two buildings are currently under construction and three more could be on the way along Hilliard Rome Road.

Ohio State Fair seeks feedback

After Gov. Mike DeWine released the long-term vision for the fairgrounds, the state department now is asking for community input.

CBUStoday Ohio State Fair.png — The Ohio State Fair looks to increase guests experience in the future with these changes. | Rendering via the Ohio State Fair

Ohio applies for funding to study statewide passenger rail

The state applied for $1 million to research two possible corridors, including one that would connect Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton.

Whitehall moves forward on $300 million project

The city will demolish 300+ vacant this month condos to clear the way for a mixed-use space that will be 250,000+ sqft.

Zora’s House breaks ground

This local nonprofit will increase its space from 2,000 sqft to 10,000 sqft with this new facility that opens in 2024.

Intel names $20 billion factory

The New Albany semiconductor factory is now known as “Ohio One” + has new renderings.

Did we miss one? We’re always on the crane watch so send us any projects we need to know.

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Monday, Feb. 20

Euchre League | Monday, Feb. 20 | 6-9 p.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | Free | Register your team online by 5 p.m. for this weekly card competition.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Floral Delight | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pinot’s Palette Short North, 691 N. High St., STE. 101, Columbus | $39 | Paint a bouquet of flowers at this all supplies included class led by an expert.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Tribute to Mary J. Blige and Erykah Badu | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 7 p.m. | Lincoln Theare, 769 E. Long St., Columbus | $25-$40 | Dance and sing along to the sounds of these two pioneers that heavily influenced rap, R&B + hip-hop.

Thursday, Feb. 23

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus | $38-$285

Friday, Feb. 24

Sneaker Soiree 2023 | Friday, Feb. 24 | 6-10 p.m. | The Columbus Athenaeum, 32 N. 4th St., Columbus | $60-$800 | This activewear fashion show benefits Girls on the Run of Central Ohio.

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6 ways to manage your energy bills this winter

Making these simple changes around your home can reduce your energy use while keeping you and your family warm. | Photo provided by Duke Energy

Seeing higher energy bills in the winter, CBUS? Cold weather can mean more energy use and higher energy bills. Fortunately, there are easy no- and low-cost ways to save energy around the home — and help keep your bill as low as possible (think: replace your air filter regularly for efficient heating).

Want to know more? Duke Energy has answers to the six most asked questions about saving energy during cold weather (hint: it’s easier than you think). ❄️ *

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Weather

53º | Mostly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Transit

Heads up commuters: the I-270 northbound ramp to I-70 west will close for three months starting on Wednesday, Feb. 22. For those who are frequently in the area, the official detour is the I-270 north exit to Main Street which will have signage leading back to I-70 west. 🚧

Eat

Forty Deuce, located at 3459 Brighton Rose Sq., is now open and serving New York-style pizza after completing renovations on the restaurant and bar. Now, visitors can grab pizza by the slice, sip cocktails in the speakeasy, and groove on the dance floor with live DJs. 🍕 (The Columbus Dispatch)

Opening

When you can’t decide where to watch the games + keep the kids entertained, Bobcat Sports Bar in Grandview hopes to bridge that gap. This new restaurant will open around mid-March at 1099 W. 1st Ave. with 19 televisions and an arcade with video games. 🕹 (614now)

Civic

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is ready to unveil the 2023 State of the Region and registration is now open. The event is on Friday, March 31 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. where the MORPC will highlight the central Ohio’s top businesses and civic leaders.

Answered

We asked, you answered. When we asked readers why they love Columbus, we got responses like this one from Anita S., “Columbus is an amazing foodie city! You can find every type of ethnic food here from Somalian to Ethiopian to Indian to Chinese, to everything in between. With that tolerance for food there is also a tolerance for ethnic and gender diversity which I love.”

The Word

Baño. That’s Spanish for “bathroom” — something you’ll definitely need to know if you’re traveling to Central or South America this year, like 12% of our readers. Babbel’s easy, bite-sized lesson plans will ensure you know what to say when you have to go. (Read: Be talking like a local in as little as three weeks.) 🌏 *

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The ball is in our court 🏐

Columbus becomes fourth city to join new pro volleyball league

Jenna Rosenthal, Tori Dilfer Stringer, Ronika Stone, and Morgan Hentz are just a few of the athletes who have already joined the league. | Photo via Pro Volleyball Federation

Columbus is ready to bump, set, and spike into the latest pro sports league in the US.

The Pro Volleyball Federation is the latest professional sports league gaining hype + Columbus will be home to a team in 2024. It will feature 8-10 all-women teams and Columbus stands as the fourth team to be announced. In addition to CBUS, other cities include Omaha and Atlanta. The PVF has already caught the eye of other pros like Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals who is now a founding partner.

The team will be owned and operated by the Jeff and Beth Gilger family. You may recognize these names for their various investments around town, such as being the owners of Express Wash Concepts, the parent company of Moo Moo Express Car Wash.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Mitch.

Editor’s pick: As a huge basketball fan, seeing headlines about a potential star coming from Columbus has me following this situation a little bit more closely. Northland High School standout King Kendrick recently scored 33 points in one game, and the closest I’ve ever come to that achievement is on the video game “NBA 2K.”

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