Planning and Development

Development projects continued to make progress in the second quarter. In conjunction with governmental agencies and local partners, the Partnership maintains focus on transformational projects that will have lasting impacts on the Columbus Region.

DEVELOPMENT UPDATES

OSU Innovation District Visible progress can be seen at the corner of Lane Avenue and Kenny Road as The Ohio State University continues to build its Interdisciplinary Research Facility. Co-located in the new facility will be the Energy Advancement & Innovation Center which will focus on smart energy systems, renewable energy and green mobility solutions. The Partnership continues to assist OSU in partnering with the City of Columbus, JobsOhio and other potential funders to ensure public infrastructure is available to complement this once-ina-generation development.

Scioto Peninsula Community leaders came together for a unique virtual groundbreaking of the mixed-use development, The Peninsula. The 26-acre site will feature a 240,000 square feet office building, an 8-story, 400-room hotel by Rockbridge and two buildings of residential units, including workforce housing. Upon complete buildout, The Peninsula will serve as one of Columbus’ signature neighborhoods and feature 2 million square feet of office, 1,800 residential units, 200,000 square feet of retail and 400 hotel rooms.

Affordable Housing Efforts continue to strengthen the partnership between CDDC, the City and Partnership members to increase affordable housing opportunities downtown. Land assembly continues and in close consultation with the City, CCDC’s goal is to identify a 100-unit project downtown which will feature units at 60, 80 and 100 percent of area median income. Additionally, the Partnership is working with MORPC on next steps from its recently released Regional Housing Strategy for Central Ohio report, which can be found at morpc.org.

Northwest Corridor The Partnership supports MORPC on its Northwest Corridor Executive Committee. Community input is currently being collected and will help shape future decisions designed to create economic and housing opportunities in the community. Planning efforts have also commenced for the next corridor (East-West), which will focus on routes along West Broad Street, East Broad Street and East Main Street.