City Issues Permits for Kroger Bakery Redevelopment on Cleveland Avenue
The mixed-use Assembly project on Cleveland Avenue is underway following building and trade permits.
The Kroger Bakery Redevelopment at 425 Cleveland Ave. is designated under project ID P0015013 as a major mixed-use new commercial building with new-structure record NEWC2608440 valued at $20.8 million. Under project ID P0015013, the commercial development encompasses 198,020 square feet across 1.58 acres on parcel 010349031.
Building and Zoning Services issued new-structure permit NEWC2608440 on Aug. 19, 2026. The department issued alteration permit ALTC2612284 on Sept. 9, 2026. In addition, Building and Zoning Services issued trade permit EMEPC2638061 on Sept. 22, 2026.
CASTO officially broke ground on July 1, 2026, on Assembly, a dynamic mixed-use redevelopment project located at 457 Cleveland Avenue on the site of the former Kroger bakery. CASTO purchased the site's buildings in 2020 in partnership with Kelley Cos. and The Robert Weiler Co. following six years of planning and design. Spanning approximately 11 acres, Assembly will blend historic preservation with modern development, including the restoration of the iconic Kroger bakery building and the former Ford Motor Co. factory alongside the construction of three new buildings.
Upon completion, Assembly will feature approximately 350 residential units, 590 parking spaces, and 3 acres of programmed open space, as well as approximately 70,000 square feet leased to a hospitality tenant within one of the two historic warehouse buildings. The development was previously awarded state Transformational Mixed-Use Development tax credits announced on Jan. 29, 2024, by Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik. Construction is currently underway, with the first residential units expected to be delivered by the end of 2027.
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Details of P0015013 and P0013051
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The Kroger Bakery Redevelopment at 425 Cleveland Ave. is designated under project ID P0015013 as a major mixed-use new commercial building with new-structure record NEWC2608440 valued at $20.8 million.
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Under project ID P0015013, the commercial development encompasses 198,020 square feet across 1.58 acres on parcel 010349031.
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P0015013,Kroger Bakery Redevelopment,Mixed use,New commercial building,Major,425 CLEVELAND AVE,Columbus,43215,39.973036,-82.990809,2026-09-09,2024-01-29,,20800000,,198020,1.58,010349031,NEWC2608440,P0015013,
Project events for Kroger Bakery redevelopment P0015013
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Building and Zoning Services issued new-structure permit NEWC2608440 on Aug. 19, 2026.
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The department issued alteration permit ALTC2612284 on Sept. 9, 2026.
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2026-09-09,Building and Zoning Services,issued,issued,ALTC2612284,Alteration permit ALTC2612284 issued,cbus_permit,https://ca.columbus.gov/permits/Cap/GlobalSearchResults.aspx?QueryText=ALTC2612284,1
In addition, Building and Zoning Services issued trade permit EMEPC2638061 on Sept. 22, 2026.
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2026-09-22,Building and Zoning Services,issued,issued,EMEPC2638061,Trade permit EMEPC2638061 issued,cbus_permit,https://ca.columbus.gov/permits/Cap/GlobalSearchResults.aspx?QueryText=EMEPC2638061,3
https://castoinfo.com/blog/kroger-bakery-mixed-use-development-officially-breaks-ground
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CASTO officially broke ground on July 1, 2026, on Assembly, a dynamic mixed-use redevelopment project located at 457 Cleveland Avenue on the site of the former Kroger bakery.
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Columbus, OH – July 1, 2026 – CASTO has officially broken ground on Assembly, a dynamic mixed-use redevelopment project located at 457 Cleveland Avenue on the site of the former Kroger bakery.
CASTO purchased the site's buildings in 2020 in partnership with Kelley Cos. and The Robert Weiler Co. following six years of planning and design.
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The project marks a major milestone following the property’s purchase of the buildings in 2020 by CASTO in partnership with Kelley Cos. and The Robert Weiler Co., culminating six years of planning and design.
Spanning approximately 11 acres, Assembly will blend historic preservation with modern development, including the restoration of the iconic Kroger bakery building and the former Ford Motor Co. factory alongside the construction of three new buildings.
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Spanning approximately 11 acres, Assembly will thoughtfully blend historic preservation with modern development. Plans include the restoration of the iconic Kroger bakery building and the former FordMotor Co. factory, alongside the construction of three new buildings.
Upon completion, Assembly will feature approximately 350 residential units, 590 parking spaces, and 3 acres of programmed open space, as well as approximately 70,000 square feet leased to a hospitality tenant within one of the two historic warehouse buildings.
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Upon completion, Assembly will feature approximately 350 residential units offering a variety of floorplans and modern finishes tailored to diverse downtown lifestyle. This property also includes 590total parking spaces and 3 acres of programmed open space. In addition, the project has secured a commercial lease with a hospitality tenant set to occupy approximately 70,000 square feet within one of the two historic warehouse buildings, further activating the site.
Construction is currently underway, with the first residential units expected to be delivered by the end of 2027.
https://columbusunderground.com/kroger-bakery-redevelopment-lands-key-tax-credit-bw1/
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The development was previously awarded state Transformational Mixed-Use Development tax credits announced on Jan. 29, 2024, by Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik.
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Brent WarrenJanuary 30, 2024 10:58 amA plan to redevelop the former Kroger Bakery complex north of Downtown has been awarded state Transformational Mixed-Use Development tax credits, and work is expected to start on the project later this year.ADVERTISEMENT The awards were announced yesterday by Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik.