Projects

• From pickleball courts to designated fire pits, we can’t wait for events to start at this new playground this October. The project takes over an empty lot on McDowell and W. State streets, and construction begins soon.

• Construction is underway on three new concepts in the former Galleria on S. Third St. that will include a biergarten, a tapas restaurant, and a speakeasy.

• Crews began demolition on a Grandview apartment on W. 5th Avenue earlier this month to clear way for a $40 million mixed-use building in the future.

Proposals

• Back-to-school isn’t the only big news item this month; A&R Creative Group has its eyes set on connecting Midway and Ethyl & Tank with a new 7,000-sqft event space.

• Local officials are planning a massive overhaul of John Glenn International Airport + hope to begin construction in 2024 and finish in 2029.

• A large plot of commercial land in Dublin could become mixed-use apartments after Pizzuti, a Columbus-based developer, proposed a nearly 20-acre plan with 330 total apartment units.

• A Chicago-based developer wants to bring 200 new apartment units to The Ohio State University campus on E. 16th Avenue.

Announcements

• Starting in October, residents will begin moving into Topiary Park Crossing, a new apartment complex offering a range of affordable units relative to the median income of the area.

• Twelve Angry Jurors | Friday, Aug. 25 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave., Columbus | $25 | Watch a dozen jurors attempt to come to an agreement after viewing the closing arguments of a fake murder trail.
• All Are Welcome DJ Series | Friday, Aug. 25 | 8-11 p.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | Free | Spend an evening dancing in the beer garden hosted by local DJs like Tha Soul Kitchen.

• Angela Perley & The Vindys | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 7 p.m. | A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave., Arena District | $20 | Jam out to this Columbus-based band led by guitarist and vocalist Angela Perley.

• Swiftie Yoga | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 8-9:30 a.m. | Casey’s Yoga Garden, 186 Rockwell Rd., Columbus | $15-$20 | Start your relaxing morning with yoga, meditation, and songs by Taylor Swift.

• The hottest zip code in the US now hails from central Ohio. Gahanna’s 43230 was ranked the No. 1 hottest trending zip code in 2023 by Realtor.com. This data also found 13.1% of home viewers for this area are from New York — are they walkin’ here?

• Glossier is headed to the Short North, but only for a short time. The international beauty retailer is hosting a pop-up on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with makeup, perfumes, and skincare products. Stay tuned for an exact location in the coming weeks. (614now)

• A 417-acre, mixed-use project was proposed in New Albany near Intel’s semiconductor factory. If approved, developers designed five distinct districts for the project: residential, industrial, commercial, parks, and open space. (Columbus Business First)

• New year, new announcer. That’s the motto for Ohio Stadium after Tom Snyder was hired as the in-stadium announcer, replacing the beloved and late Bob Kennedy. Tom is a Columbus resident and most recently was the director of digital communications at St. Francis DeSales High School. (10TV)

• The Ohio State University will pay new president Ted Carter $1.1 million per year, according to details of his new contract. This places Carter as the second-highest paid president in the Big Ten, just shy of the University of Maryland’s president.

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