07.17.2023

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🏘️ Things are heating up

Columbus ranks No. 11 among hottest housing markets

North Carolina, Colorado, and Texas are currently home to some of the hottest markets. | Graphic by 6AM City

The Arch City is on fire. No need to dial 9-1-1 — we mean the housing market. Columbus recently ranked No. 11 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of hottest housing markets in the US. Also on the list were Denver (No. 2), Phoenix (No. 4), Charlotte (No. 6), and Las Vegas (No. 12).

“What defines hot,” you ask? U.S. News & World Report describes a hot market as one “returning to the basics of healthy demand, supply and financing options.”

To determine which cities are hot (and which are not), U.S. News based its rankings on a scoring scale of 1-100 that examined metrics of housing supply, demand, and finance indicators.

Events

Monday, July 17

Happy Hour w/ The Knotty G’s | Monday, July 17 | 6 p.m. | Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave., Columbus | Free | Listen to live mountain music from this husband and wife duo.

Tuesday, July 18

Free Fitness: Yoga | Tuesday, July 18 | 5:30 + 6:30 p.m. | Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., Downtown | Free | Enjoy a guided yoga class on the Commons lawn for all fitness levels.

Wednesday, July 19

Farmers Market | Wednesday, July 19 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | Free | Enjoy shopping for fresh produce, food trucks, handmade crafts, and other locally sourced items.*

Thursday, July 20

Fangirl Fantasy: One Direction | Thursday, July 20 | 9 p.m. | Skully’s Music Diner, 1151 N. High St., Columbus | $15 | Dance the night away to pop hits from One Direction at this 18+ party.

100+ more events

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Community

Your ultimate guide to Columbus has arrived

Fall in love with the city even more with our Ultimate City Guide. | Graphic by 6AM City

We all know that Columbus is a special place with a never-ending supply of things to do, see, and experience. That got us thinking — we already spend our days helping you get the most out of our city. So what if we curated a collection of guides that will be updated and available anytime to help you navigate all our great city has to offer?

That’s just what we’ve done. Say hello to CBUStoday’s City Guide, your ultimate digital destination for the best ways to get out there and learn about the city you love.

We’ve broken the guides into three categories:

LIVE — Schools, neighborhoods, and unwritten rules of the city
WORK — Top industries, startups, and great spots to work outside
PLAY — Parks, festivals, hikes, and date nights

That just scratches the surface. We’ve got guides to local Airbnb and Vrbo rentals, navigating the airport, volunteer opportunities around town, and even where you and your pooch can grab a drink together.

Ready to get to know your city even better? Check out the link below. And if there’s a guide you’d love to see, send us a suggestion because this list of guides will just keep growing.

Oh, and one more thing. For all you marketing folks out there, we have one exclusive sponsorship available. We will feature your brand next to everywhere the guides appear in the newsletter, website, and social media. It’s an opportunity that won’t last long, so drop us a line.

Start exploring now

News Notes

Civic

The Merchant Building, a new 700,000-sqft tower from the North Market, received an additional $31 million in support from Columbus. Franklin County Commissioners also approved $39 million in support of the tower. Commissioners will meet in the coming weeks to discuss injecting another $17+ million into the project. (Columbus Business First)

Transit

The Wilson Bridge Road project will require two more months of work after construction officials discovered more needed repairs. This stretch of highway on SR-315 will continue to have lane restrictions, and the goal is to complete the fixes by September. (The Columbus Dispatch)

State

Ohio will build 27 new electric vehicle charging stations along interstates, including I-70 and I-71 in Columbus. Once complete, each highway will feature an electric charging station every 50 miles. The project will cost roughly $18 million, which will be paid using federal dollars. (Cleveland.com)

Closed

Arcade Super Awesome is closing its doors at its Sideswipe Brewing location. The popular pinball spot made the decision after Sideswipe announced it would be permanently closing on Saturday, July 22. Owners are hopeful they can reopen in a new space, and the arcade will remain open until Monday, July 31. (614now)

Shop

On our wish list: the NETVUE Smart Bird Feeder. It identifies bird species + captures live, high-quality footage you can save or share from your phone.*

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Outdoors

🌳 Isn’t this tree-mendous?

25 parks in Columbus, Ohio

Find fishing, paddle boats, and waterfalls at Creekside Park. | Photo by @big.papi9

Whether you’re looking for a place to play with the kiddos or to decompress with some off-screen time, Columbus features 250+ parks and recreational spots for you to enjoy.

Nature parks

Creekside Park, 123 Mill St.
Water lovers can paddle boats, fishing, and wading along Big Walnut Creek. Plus, enjoy walkways and picnic areas at the 7.9-acre spot.

Glacier Ridge Metro Park, 9801 Hyland Croy
Observe wildlife from a 25-ft tower or explore four nature trails + a challenge course. The park opens at 6:30 a.m. daily.

Family parks

Blackburn Park, 263 Carpenter St.
This park is great for all ages with picnicking areas, a playground, and a recreation center. In the warmer months, kids can enjoy a spray ground.

18 more parks to visit

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The Wrap

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Happy Monday, Columbus. Don’t forget to send us your favorite seasonal pictures you’ve taken so we can build a photo album of summers in CBUS. We can’t wait to share all the submissions.

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