Columbus

$75M Power Deal Expansion Adds Renewable Energy Credits for Columbus

Council is advancing a $75 million modification to the AEP Energy Partners agreement — $73.1M in base power plus $1.86M for renewable energy credits for the Division of Power.

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W. 4th Ave Short-Term Rental Draws 5th Complaint — City Schedules Hearing

A resident's repeated complaints about 3 a.m. parties at a short-term rental coincide with a Public Safety committee hearing on citywide STR enforcement.

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Unsafe Property at 2165 Cleveland Ave Placed Under Court Receiver

Any buyer must submit a rehab-or-demolition plan, project timeline, and proof of funds — with the sale subject to court approval. A blight-to-redevelopment pipeline in action.

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Harlem Road Manufacturing Site Rezoned for Apartment Complex

4.4 acres at 6955-6999 Harlem Rd converting from Limited Manufacturing to Apartment Residential — paired with a variance for reduced development standards.

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Zoning Committee Takes Up April Docket

The April 27 Zoning Committee meeting will process the latest wave of Columbus rezonings and variances, including the Harlem Road apartment conversion.

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Raccoon Infestation Reported at Chelsea Apartments Valet Trash Area

Residents say valet-trash carts left in breezeways are attracting raccoons, with noises in the rafters suggesting a larger animal may have moved in.

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Columbus Takes a Formal Step Toward Landing an NWSL Women's Soccer Franchise

City Council introduced a development agreement tying public financing and new facilities to a National Women's Soccer League expansion bid, with community-benefits commitments from Franklin County and the Confluence Community Authority.

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Columbus Advances $2.9M Stormwater Overhaul at Krieger Court

The city is moving forward with a $2.57M construction contract and a $343K oversight package for drainage upgrades and flood mitigation — one of Columbus's larger recent investments in flood-resilience infrastructure.

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$156K in Youth Programming Grants Directed to Columbus Nonprofits

Columbus authorized $156,000 in grants to support youth programming — targeting after-school, mentoring, and recreation services in underinvested neighborhoods as part of a broader council push to direct discretionary revenue toward community development.

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$100K Community Grant Supports ROOTT Health and Wellness Mission

Columbus authorized a $100,000 community grant to ROOTT — a local nonprofit focused on reproductive health equity — as part of a broader council investment in community health organizations serving Columbus's diverse neighborhoods.

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Meijer Eyes Galloway for Full Store and mExpress Fuel Concept

Meijer filed a rezoning application for a new main store plus an mExpress convenience store with fuel sales in Galloway, southwest Columbus. The site needs rezoning because the proposed footprint exceeds current limits and fuel sales aren't permitted under existing zoning — a dual-format push into the Columbus suburban market.

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Franklin University Builds Tactical Training Space at 285 E. Main

A commercial alteration permit at 285 East Main Street reveals a Franklin University build-out including tactical gear storage, single-use shower rooms, a fitness area, and a shoot room. The configuration points to law enforcement or security training — an unexpected program addition in the heart of downtown Columbus.

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Cobelton Apartments Files for 24-Unit Building Near Grove City

A building permit for Cobelton Apartments at 5100 Ebright Road covers a new 3-story, 24-unit multifamily building on the southwest Columbus/Grove City border. The permit is in expedited review, suggesting an active construction timeline.

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Brittany Place: 196-Unit, Three-Building Multifamily on 10 Acres

Preliminary plan review for a 196-unit multifamily project at the corner of Bethesda Ave and Sunbury Rd (2618 Bethesda Ave) on 10.05 acres.

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Supercharged Columbus: New Go-Karting Entertainment Complex on Lyra

New facility at 9300 Lyra Dr with a full-service restaurant and bar, arcades, and time-mission escape rooms.

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Gyro King Moving Into New 1488 N High Street High-Rise

Commercial alteration for Gyro King in a vacant ground-floor space inside a newly built apartment tower on North High.

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Columbus Authorizing Up to $13M Grant to Community Shelter Board

Director of Development to enter a grant agreement with the Community Shelter Board for up to $13.075M to support individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

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