05.10.2024

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🌱 Plants for the future

Franklin Park Conservatory announces 15+ capital projects to transform visitor experience

CBUStoday Franklin Park Conservatory North Star Master Plan

Franklin Park Conservatory said they spent two years working on this master plan. | Rendering via Franklin Park Conservatory

Franklin Park Conservatory is looking to the future, and a North Star (Master Plan) is guiding its way.

The botanical garden announced its 25-year plan, featuring 15+ capital projects that aim to transform the visitor experience. It’s called the North Star Master Plan, and we’re shining a light on it.

New to the park

CBUStoday Franklin Park Conservatory North Star Master Plan 2 — The Conservatory wants to centralize much of the gardens with these changes. | Rendering via Franklin Park Conservatory

New grand mallway gardens will be added as the updated entrance to the park, and they will be flanked by signature gardens on the North and South ends. The signature gardens are expected to be “naturalistic and whimsical.”

Since the current entrance will be moved, FPC plans to build a new visitor center with retail, dining, and event space. Officials are also considering adding an art gallery to the center.

To the east of the visitor center will be two new biomes — one, the largest showcase of the Conservatory’s Chihuly collection, and the other a year-round butterfly experience.

All of these changes call for a centralized, underground parking design. More details will be released about this in the future.

Updates to the park

CBUStoday Franklin Park Conservatory North Star Master Plan 3 — The current Main Building will one day feature an education center and youth-friendly programming. | Rendering via Franklin Park Conservatory

The “first priority” of the project, per FPC, is the John F. Wolfe Palm House and Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The historical buildings will receive a full renovation to preserve them for future generations of green thumbs.

The park is also targeting its Main Building, which will be renovated into visitor and office spaces with a rooftop garden and art galleries. This will also become a secondary entrance for schools and events.

The Conservatory has additional general renovation plans in the works, including expanding the Greenhouse Operations Complex as well as updates to existing biomes.

Events

Friday, May 10

Ohio State Baseball vs. Northwestern | Friday, May 10 | 6 p.m. | Bill Davis Stadium, 560 Borror Dr., Campus | $8-$12 | Cheer on the Bucks in this Big Ten showdown.

Saturday, May 11

Bottle Your Own Bourbon | Saturday, May 11 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Echo Spirits Distilling Co., 985 W. 6th Ave., Grandview | $80 | Tour the distillery, sample different whiskeys, then fill your own bottle to-go.
Hilltop Spring Jamboree | Saturday, May 11 | 1-7 p.m. | Hilltonia Park, 880 S. Wayne Ave., Hilltop | Free entry | This family-friendly event will feature live music, an instrument petting zoo, art-making activities, and food trucks.

Sunday, May 12

Columbus Crew 2 vs. FC Cincinnati 2 | Sunday, May 12 | 3 p.m. | Lower.com Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way, Arena District | $20 | Root for the Crew’s developmental team during this intrastate faceoff.

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Plan Ahead

The Louisville, KY music festival worth making the drive for

There’s no better pairing than warm weather and live music by the water. | Photo courtesy of Louisville Tourism

Memorial Day weekend trip to Bourbon City, anyone?

The inaugural GAZEBO Festival will be held at Louisville’s Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.

Jam out to a stacked lineup of 26 artists, including SZA, Jack Harlow, Vince Staples (and more) at this distinctly Louisville event.

One-day general admission, weekend, and VIP options are available. Pro tip: Check out these frequently asked questions before you go.

We have our tickets — do you?

News Notes

Opening

Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace + Blackend Coffee Co. will open new locations inside Ace of Cups this summer. The opening date hasn’t been announced yet, according to an Instagram post by Blackend Coffee. However, Dirty Frank’s noted they are in the works of renovating the kitchen at Ace of Cups.

Development

A 50+ year old runway at Rickenbacker International Airport could soon receive improvements. The total price tag is $12 million, much of which would come from federal grants. If approved, construction would take one year. (Columbus Business First)

Travel

Need a vacation? Check out new summer service flights that started this week at the Columbus Airport. A few of our favorites include direct flights to New York City with Spirit, or trips to San Diego via Southwest.

State

Great Council State Park is the newest State Park to open in Ohio, located in Xenia. This is the 76th in the Buckeye State, and officials worked with three federally recognized Shawnee nations to honor their culture and heritage.

Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers are back at home to play the Boston Celtics tomorrow night. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Cavs with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Wellness

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Watch

🍿 The plot thickens

Where to watch an outdoor movie in Columbus

This year’s movie lineup at the Columbus Commons was decided by a community vote on Instagram. | Photo via Columbus Commons

The outdoor movie announcements keep streaming in, and we’re ready to binge-watch under the stars. Here’s a taste of what NightLight 614 + Land-Grant Brewing Co. have planned this year.

NightLight 614 | Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

Season passes are sold out, but individual tickets are available for this outdoor screening at Genoa Park.

“Bad Boys” | Thursdsay, July 11
“Knives Out” | Thursday, July 25
“Bridesmaids” | Thursday, Aug. 1
“Fight Club” | Thursday, Aug. 22

Trivia and a Movie | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St.

Stop in to the brewery prior to the movie to participate in pop culture trivia beginning at 6:30 p.m.

“Star Wars: A New Hope” | Tuesday, May 14
“Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back” | Tuesday, May 21
“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” | Tuesday, May 28
“Happy Gilmore” | Tuesday, June 4
“Twister” | Tuesday, June 11
“Anchorman” | Tuesday, June 18
“Shrek” | Tuesday, June 25

More outdoor movie options

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Mitch

From the editor

Hey again, CBUS. I filled in for Hanna today as she returns from her Dallas trip. She picked a perfect week to get away, too. I’ve barely been able to go outside thanks to all these spring rain showers, and it doesn’t look like they’re leaving anytime soon.

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