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CBUStoday’s guide to construction and development in 2024

Which Columbus suburb are you watching closely this year? | Photo via Canva

You don’t need a safety vest to get these construction updates. Here are the top development headlines and announcements for January 2024.

Note: We will continue to update this story with more news, headlines, and announcements each month. Bookmark this page so you can always stay in the loop.

Projects

Road work ramps up near Intel site
From road closures to water main construction, New Albany has now dedicated an entire website to construction updates near Intel. Check out the timelines for each project, such as US 62 to Mink Street, which finishes in the spring.

Updates on Wexner Center’s Inpatient Hospital
Take a 360° view of the Wexner Center’s 1.9 million-sqft tower as construction continues. The project should be completed by October 2025, and new patients are expected by early 2026.

CBUStoday Wexner Inpatient complete rendering — View of the facade of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital. | Rendering via Wexner Medical Center

Proposals

Developers eye two-acre site for mixed-use project
Local developers submitted plans for a five-story building with 160+ one- and two-bedroom apartment units to the Dublin Planning & Zoning Commission. No action has been taken since submitting.

“The Farms at Cosgray” proposed in Dublin
This development would feature 153 single-family detatched units on 100 acres of land at 5713 Cosgray Rd. if approved.

Moore’s Edge moves forward
A 400+ unit apartment project in New Albany was approved by the Columbus Development Commission. Developers are now working on finalizing plans, which include a pool, community area, and a possible bus stop to connect the community to the nearby Intel plant.

CBUStoday the farms at cosgray — The proposed site for The Farms at Cosgray. | Rendering via City of Dublin

Announcements

City simplifies home building codes
Columbus City Council approved an expansion to the city’s tax code to make home building easier. Council hopes these new tax breaks help entice developers and builders to plan new apartments and homes in the future.

Want even more development news? Take a look at the top development stories from 2023.

Events

Monday, Jan. 8

Refresh Your Headshot | Monday, Jan. 8-Wednesday, Jan. 10 | Times vary | Pearlescent Portraits, 43 E. College Ave., Westerville | $99+ | Update your professional portrait with a skilled local photographer.

Tuesday, Jan. 9

Winter Trivia with Travis Hoewischer | Tuesday, Jan. 9 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | Free | Drink local beer while answering challenging questions each Tuesday.

Wednesday, Jan. 10

Ohio State Men’s Basketball vs. Wisconsin | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 7 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $8-$50 | The Buckeyes host the Badgers in this Big Ten showdown.

Thursday, Jan. 11

Clothes Swap | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Clothes Swap, 4575 Madison St., Groveport | $12 | Shop, swap, and sell clothes at this in-person exchange.

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News Notes

Eat

Victor’s Taco Shop, a Delaware-based drive-thru, is now open at 2110 Morse Rd. This is the first CBUS location for the chain, offering Tex-Mex dishes like enchiladas, tacos, and quesadillas. (NBC4)

Sports

Welcome to Columbus, Will Howard. The former Kansas State quarterback transferred to Ohio State late Thursday evening. The fifth-year senior is a threat with his arm and legs, racking up 48 passing touchdowns and 19 rushing touchdowns in his career.

Closing

Mr. T’s Pizza, a Gahanna-based pizzeria, is closing on Saturday, Feb. 3. The family-owned shop has been in business for decades, though in different locations throughout its lifetime. The owners plan to maintain the name in case other family members want to revive the business in the future. (NBC4)

Outdoors

Columbus Metro Park’s Winter Hike series is back. Take a stroll through various parks each Saturday and Sunday morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., including Sharon Woods on Saturday, Jan. 13 and Slate Run on Sunday, Jan. 14.

Trending

Looking for your new favorite water bottle? The Owala Travel Tumbler combines the best of Stanley’s viral tumbler with Owala’s smart design. We’re liking color “Bunny Hop.”*

Real Estate

🔥 No place like OH

Zillow ranks Columbus as third hottest housing market for 2024

Exterior of 3974 Millstone Rd. in Columbus, OH.jpg

This 7,840-sqft home in Columbus is now for sale via Opendoor. | Photo provided by Opendoor

Columbus is on a hot streak — just ask Zillow.

The online real estate company released its hottest markets for 2024, and Columbus was ranked No. 3 in the US. The Buckeye State didn’t stop there — Cincinnati was ranked No. 2 + Cleveland earned the No. 8 slot.

“These should stand out as strong in a housing market still buffeted by low inventory and relatively high mortgage rates and prices,” explained the Zillow article. The article also noted that these cities have “solid economic fundamentals, relatively fast-moving for-sale housing inventory, plentiful likely buyers and expectations for stable home values.”

To design this list, Zillow conducted an analysis of forecast home value growth, recent housing market velocity and projected changes in the labor market, home construction activity, and number of homeowner households.

Looking for more real estate? Check out the most expensive homes for sale in central Ohio.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Mitch

From the editor

I’m still in shock about Rag-O-Rama closing last week, so now I’m on a mission. Where do you plan to second-hand shop + sell now that Rag-O-Rama is gone? I’ll add it to my story for this week.

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