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Bayer Plans $2.2 Billion Biopharmaceutical Facility in New Albany
The phased biomanufacturing campus is expected to create 600 permanent jobs, supported by state training and economic incentives.
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Article · VideoCanal Winchester Council to Review Proposed 34% Utility Rate Increase Through 2030
A proposed multi-year schedule would raise average monthly household utility bills from $58.50 to $78.33 to finance major water and sewer infrastructure projects.
Article · VideoJoya's Cafe Wins Approval for Old Worthington Expansion and Evening Hours
Chef Avishar Barua plans dinner service and approximately 60 added seats after municipal boards clear an adjacent storefront buildout.
ArticleWorthington Approves Ross Medical Education Center for Wilson Bridge Road Space
The conditional use permit fills a multi-year vacancy at 350 W. Wilson Bridge Rd. as municipal records weigh space absorption against local tax yields.
Article · VideoColumbus Approves 300-Unit Grandview Crossing Expansion on Dublin Road
The council variance allows four four-story apartment buildings, a clubhouse and reduced parking on 6.14 acres at 966 Dublin Road.
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Sunbury Schedules Oct. 22 Special Meeting on Data Centers Ahead of Charter Vote
The council forum will address community concerns over a proposed $2 billion Amazon campus as Sunbury voters prepare to decide on a 25-megawatt restriction.
ArticleGrove City Planning Commission to Review Preliminary Plans for BJ's Wholesale Club
A preliminary development plan outlines a 104,470-square-foot membership warehouse, an 18-pump gas station and outparcel retail across 18 acres along Stringtown Road.
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Short North Alliance Proposes Full-Exterior Mural for Vacant High Street Building
A conceptual proposal to paint all exterior sides of 1015 N. High St. heads to the Victorian Village Commission following staff business meeting feedback.
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Worthington Approves Fire Pact for Perry Township Project, Triggering Overhaul of 1999 Agreement
Council authorizes coverage for the Cottages at Brookside and sets a 180-day deadline to renegotiate township-wide emergency services.
Article · VideoODOT Schedules Oct. 31 Completion for $16.3M US 42 Rehabilitation
The 4.92-mile project from Union County to the Delaware County line pairs major pavement resurfacing with highway safety upgrades.
Article · VideoNewark Scheduled to Complete Granville Road Bridge and Multi-Use Path in Late October
The $2.7 million project replaces a load-restricted span over the Log Pond Run Diversion Channel and adds an off-street connection to Ohio State University at Newark.
Article · VideoState Route 158 and Coonpath Road Roundabout Slated for November 1 Reopening in Fairfield County
A $2.32 million ODOT District 5 safety project built by Shelly & Sands concludes a five-month intersection closure in Greenfield Township.
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ODOT Schedules November 2026 Completion for US 42 and Industrial Parkway Safety Upgrades
The $7.96 million state project in Jerome Township widens US 42 to five lanes toward US 33 and adds dedicated turn lanes at the junction.
VideoGateway Fence seeks storage setback variance at 2851 Lazar Road
Gary Nagle has filed a council variance to reduce outdoor materials storage setbacks from 100 feet to 10 feet on a 4.24-acre southwest Columbus parcel. The Southwest Area Commission reviews the request Oct. 15 ahead of city council action.
ArticleColumbus Proposes $2M Taxpayer Grant for Downtown Services After SID Dissolution
Ordinance 2538-2026 shifts downtown safety and cleaning from commercial property assessments to public tax dollars amid service cuts and lapsed vendor status.
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Plan Filed to Remodel 16-Unit Bryden Road Historic District Apartment Building
Peter Stevens submits a Certificate of Appropriateness application for extensive interior and exterior renovations at 939 Bryden Road.
Article · VideoPolaris Development Separates New Karting Complex From Former Magic Mountain Site
Municipal records place the historic amusement park at 8350 Lyra Drive under Carvana ownership, while Supercharged Entertainment builds one mile north at 9300 Lyra Drive.
ArticleGrove City Advances Innovation Zoning and 610-Acre Rezoning to Curate High-Tech Growth
Ordinance C-41-26 creates strict footprint caps and green building incentives while barring standalone warehouses across a city-initiated southwest corridor.
Article · VideoODOT Extends Tollgate Road Closure at State Route 204 in Violet Township
The 16-day schedule revision keeps the Fairfield County intersection closed through Nov. 1 for single-lane roundabout construction.
Article · VideoODOT Recommends 18-Mile Route for US 23 to I-71 Connector as Study Faces Funding Hurdles and Local Pushback
A proposed $857 million to $1.2 billion highway promises morning peak travel savings but faces agricultural opposition and lacks construction funding.
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Rezoning Application Proposes Dutch Bros Coffee on North Hamilton Road
The rezoning request for 5470 N. Hamilton Road seeks commercial zoning to replace an existing building while keeping an on-site cell tower.
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Columbus State and Moody Nolan File Permit for Downtown YMCA and Childcare Center
A proposed two-story facility on Long Street heads toward city review as drawing archives exceed byte limits and budget specifics remain unannounced.
Article · Video25-Story Mixed-Use Tower 'The Estrella' Proposed at Rich and 4th Streets
Bluestone Brothers Development and Berardi+ Partners submit updated conceptual plans to the Columbus Downtown Commission for the high-rise.
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Demolition filings advance for commercial building at 2164 Mock Road
State grant funding through the Franklin County Land Bank covers the Northeast Columbus parcel, where no redevelopment plans have been submitted.
Article · VideoDaredevil Holdings Proposes Five-Unit Residential Infill on South Wayne Avenue
The Hilltop proposal pairs a three-unit front dwelling and a two-unit rear accessory structure, requesting five zoning variances ahead of autumn hearings.
ArticleWorthington Comprehensive Plan Sparks Debate Over High-Rise Heights and Historic Character
Worthington residents push back against 10-story allowances along Wilson Bridge Road as planners weigh neighborhood transitions and prepare for a comprehensive zoning overhaul.
Article · VideoBlostein Overly Architects Proposes Ghosthaus Pocket Park at 195 S. Washington Ave.
A Certificate of Appropriateness filing calls for a 'Remolition' converting a deteriorated house into an adaptive site reuse garden.
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Preferred Living Proposes 288 Apartments at Crosswoods Office Site
The developer seeks a council variance after city staff voided an initial rezoning filing under Columbus's Zone In overhaul.
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Grove City Voters to Decide Issue 28 Mandating Referendums on Heavy Industry and Data Centers
A citizen-initiated charter amendment requiring public votes on major industrial and data center projects heads to the November 2026 ballot over city hall objections.
ArticleCanal Winchester Prepares Citywide Transition to Hybrid Form-Based Zoning Code
Canal Winchester's overhaul splits industrial zones, caps commercial footprints in Old Town, permits gentle density, and eliminates future planned unit developments.
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Council variance application seeks reduced setbacks at 2851 Lazar Road
The application accompanies a concurrent rezoning request to transition the 4.24-acre southwest Columbus property to limited manufacturing for Gateway Fence Company.
Article · VideoKittle Property Group Proposes 246-Unit Apartment Complex on Eakin Road
The developer filed a rezoning request to construct Highland Station on 20.37 acres on Columbus' West Side.
Article · VideoElford Development Proposes 104-Unit Edison Phase II Apartments on Westbourne Avenue
The Council Variance application requests a commercial-to-residential change on 7.9 acres near Far East employment centers.
ArticleWorthington Issue 35 Proposes Halving Zoning Referendum Window to 30 Days
City Council placed the charter amendment on the November ballot following commission findings that the existing 60-day window deters development.
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Demolition Application Filed for Former Honey-Bee Drive Thru on South High Street
The commercial filing proposes razing the 7,200-square-foot building at 1600 S. High St., with contractor assignment and future redevelopment plans still unannounced.
ArticleShanghi Enterprises Proposes Townhouses on Lehman Road in Southeast Columbus
City planners backed the rezoning concept despite plan density limits, while flagging open questions on unit counts and amenity landscaping.
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Columbus Staff Object to Apartment District and Narrow Lots in 608-Unit Norton Road Plan
Zoning and traffic officials cited Big Darby Accord policies and street design rules for the 151-acre southwest Columbus development.
ArticleColumbus Approves $870,000 in Emergency Admissions Tax Revenue for Nationwide Arena Upgrades
City Council carved Ordinance 2270-2026 out of the consent agenda for immediate passage while simultaneously overhauling municipal codes governing facility stabilization funds.
VideoPreservation Fears Mount Over Historic St. John Church Amid Columbus Diocesan Demolitions
Deconsecrated after decades anchoring Black Catholic worship and neighborhood outreach in Old Oaks, the 1898 Gothic landmark faces an ambiguous future as the diocese moves to raze older downtown and Franklinton properties.
Article · VideoU.S. Paper Mill Plans Chillicothe Restart and Aims for 350 Jobs
New owners plan to revive a key paper machine by December and prioritize hiring workers displaced by the 2025 shutdown.
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Initial filing proposes YMCA building and childcare center on North Washington Avenue
City records show an early-stage application for 165 N. Washington Ave. without detailed site plans or building dimensions yet attached.
Article · VideoRPM Living Files Plans for Seven-Story Redevelopment on North High Street
Austin developer RPM Living proposes a 228-unit mixed-use complex on two acres encompassing the Ohio Stater and PJ's Sandwiches sites.
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Columbus Issues Demolition Permit for Storm-Damaged Dollar General on Lockbourne Road
Demolition permit DEMO2639277 will raze the 9,028-square-foot retail building to satisfy an unsafe building order.
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Schneider Downs Leases 29,265 Square Feet at Grandview Yard to Expand Columbus Office
The accounting firm will expand its Central Ohio office space by 50 percent when it moves from downtown Columbus in May 2027.
Article · VideoMartin Carpet Properties seeks variance to expand Brewery District warehouse
A council variance application seeks to re-establish conforming status and expand warehouse operations across 0.80 acres following the city's Zone In Phase 1 rezoning.
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Neptune North Plans Columbus Tech Hub and 75 Jobs by 2029
The joint venture between Oliver Wyman and Rokos Capital Management lists an office on North High Street as it expands in Ohio.
Article · VideoCity Staff Recommends Disapproval for Jones Heel Parking and Bicycle Variances
City planners supported waiving ground-floor depth rules to save the historic Brewery District warehouse shell, but opposed narrower stalls and cutting bike parking.
Article · VideoMuslim American Society Proposes Northland Religious Center and Parking Variance
Application BZA26-075 proposes reducing required parking from 551 to 308 spaces as city staff raise questions about neighborhood street access and building height.
ArticlePlaza Properties Proposes 180 Apartments on Winchester Pike
A council variance application seeks zoning relief to permit a multi-family complex on commercial-zoned land near South Hamilton Road.
ArticleSix-Story Degas Apartments Proposed Along Cleveland Avenue in Northland
A developer seeks a facade variance to construct 72 apartments while retaining an operating commercial daycare on Cleveland Avenue.
ArticleCity Staff Oppose Proposed Joyce Avenue Used Car Lot
City planners cite corridor auto saturation, residential adjacency, and the loss of a community garden in recommending against CV26-078.
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State Extends US 22 Bridge Closure West of Amanda Through Mid-October
ODOT work zone records shift the scheduled reopening over Clear Creek to Oct. 17 while regional notes project completion in late fall.
ArticleColumbus Plans 3-Mile East Side Rail Trail to Link Neighborhoods, Parks and Rapid Transit
The Eastmoor Green Line will transform a disused 3-mile rail corridor into a 17.5-acre linear park connecting East Main Street rapid transit, neighborhood schools and arterial street crossings.
VideoSupercharged Entertainment Begins Work on 125,000-Square-Foot Polaris Complex
Construction is underway at 9300 Lyra Drive on a 125,000-square-foot indoor entertainment complex featuring multi-level electric karting tracks and a drop tower. The project moves forward following Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment approval reducing required parking from 419 to 340 spaces.
ArticleSupercharged Entertainment Breaks Ground on Polaris Indoor Karting Complex
The 125,545-square-foot facility secured a zoning variance for 340 parking spaces ahead of a scheduled Summer 2027 opening.
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Worthington Approves $390,000 for Active Transportation and Mobility Projects
Worthington City Council appropriates $390,000 for EMH&T to spearhead a five-part active transportation initiative pairing municipal funds with regional COTA LinkUS dollars.
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Gahanna Wynne Ridge Court Bridge Replacement Scheduled for October 1 Completion
The $1.6 million project over Beem Ditch advanced under municipal LPA agreements and ODOT contracting ahead of fall completion.
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Weekend Lane Restrictions Set for Southbound Interstate 270 at Interstate 70 in Southeast Columbus
Crews will restrict traffic across an 0.86-mile work zone from Friday evening through Monday morning for Phase 4A approach work.
ArticleWorthington Appropriates $350,000 to Acquire and Demolish Linworth Road Parcel for Park Expansion
The legislation enables the city to purchase a 0.6-acre residential property from the local improvement corporation and integrate it into Linworth Park.
VideoThe Old Mohawk files plans for 549 SF addition and patio expansion
Plans filed with the city would replace a damaged addition at The Old Mohawk with a modern 549-square-foot wood-and-glass wing, expanding patio seating to 637 square feet and total capacity to 205 diners ahead of German Village Commission review.
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The Old Mohawk Proposes Addition and Patio Expansion Ahead of German Village Hearing
Design Collective has filed a historic review application for the German Village restaurant seeking a one-story addition, expanded patio, and zoning variances.
VideoColumbus Council Votes to Reset Buckeye Yards Tax Abatements
Columbus City Council votes Sept. 28 to shift 10-year tax abatements for Buckeye Yards to 2028–2037 after site remediation delayed construction. The West Side logistics hub will deliver 4.1 million square feet near I-270, beginning with 1.8 million square feet across four Phase 1 buildings.
VideoArbor Homes Proposes 146-Home Brice Orchard Subdivision in Southeast Columbus
Arbor Homes has applied to rezone 43 acres of farmland at 3701 Brice Road for a 146-home single-family subdivision. The proposal is under early Accelerated Residential Review and will go before the Greater South East Area Commission and City Council.
VideoTrident Capital Files 178-Acre Variance at 4600 S. High St.
Trident Capital Group has filed a council variance for a 178-acre mixed-use development at 4600 South High Street. City staff have raised early concerns over traffic impacts, floodplains, and the lack of a detailed site plan ahead of area commission review.
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Columbus City Council Approves Emergency Funding for Nationwide Arena Upgrades and Updates Admissions Tax Code
City Council pulled Ordinance 2270-2026 for immediate adoption, disbursing an estimated $870,000 from an extra 2% arena ticket charge while revamping code Chapter 375.
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Developers Seek Variances for 178-Acre Mixed-Use Plan on South High Street
Application CV26-069 proposes commercial, apartment and industrial uses at 4600 S. High St. as city staff seek site plans and traffic studies.
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Arbor Homes Proposes 146-Home Brice Orchard Subdivision in Southeast Columbus
Arbor Homes seeks city approval to rezone 43 acres of agricultural land for a planned 146-lot single-family residential community.
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Rev1 Ventures Names Jennifer Hankins Chief Executive Officer and President
Hankins succeeds Tom Walker, who transitioned to executive chairman of the board.
VideoHilliard Advances 333-Acre Transfer to Expand Homestead Metro Park
Hilliard City Council prepares to vote September 28 on transferring 333 conservation acres to Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, expanding Homestead Metro Park nearly ninefold and pushing protected Big Darby Creek watershed land past 10,000 acres ahead of a two-year naturalization timeline.
VideoOhio State Law School Moving Downtown to Historic 17 S. High St.
Ohio State's Moritz College of Law will relocate to the historic Huntington building on Capitol Square under a 30-year lease starting in fall 2029, while Huntington downsizes to a storefront by 2027 and Drinko Hall's future remains undecided.
VideoNorthwest Bank plans Dublin headquarters move by 2029
Northwest Bank plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Easton to a new 75,000-square-foot building in Dublin's Bridge North by 2029. Supported by a $510,000 Dublin municipal incentive package, the bank projects doubling its headquarters staff to 300 by 2034.