HISTORIC ARMORY TO TRANSFORM
COhatch CREATING COWORK, DINER’S SPACE Westerville’s historic Armory (240 S. State St.) is being converted into a property that will serve the community as a coworking space, start-up incubator, event venue and familyfriendly food and entertainment destination. The plan is a collaboration between the City of Westerville and COhatch. “The vision for the COhatch collaboration on the Armory renovation begins a public process to repurpose a space to benefit our residents, workforce and visitors,” said Westerville City Manager, Monica Irelan. “This is an opportunity to introduce a destination-oriented, mixed-use development on the southern edge of our thriving, historic Uptown. COhatch is the right company to help identify collaborative opportunities that advance private industry revitalization and fulfill our promise to the Westerville community.”
COhatch, an organization assisting communities by helping them re-envision spaces as “Town Hall 2.0” hubs, hopes the site will provide access to activities, amenities and services to live a life that balances work, family, well-being, community and philanthropy. The organization has more than 20 locations open or under construction nationwide. The Armory was originally dedicated in 1939. It supported military operations up until 2005. With the COhatch collaboration, the Veterans Memorial currently in place at the Armory will move to an expanded facility at the Westerville Sports Complex (325 N. Cleveland Ave.). For more information on COhatch and what the collaboration will bring to the Westerville community, visit www.cohatch.com.
DORA Update The Uptown Westerville designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) opened June 17 with more than 10 businesses participating. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 5-10 p.m. and Saturdays from 12-10 p.m., the DORA provides an opportunity for Uptown visitors to enjoy a beverage from a participating business while strolling through shops and experiencing all Uptown Westerville has to offer.
WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.wester ville.org
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