Initial filing proposes YMCA building and childcare center on North Washington Avenue

An initial application has been submitted to the City of Columbus proposing the construction of a new YMCA building and childcare facility at 165 N. Washington Ave., just east of downtown Columbus, according to municipal development records.

The submission, registered on Sept. 28, 2026, under temporary tracking number 26TMP-089048, seeks a Certificate of Approval/Appropriateness for the property. The filing lists the project description as a "New YMCA Building and childcare."

City records show the application remains in an early intake stage, listed with a pending series role. No architectural drawings, site plans, building elevations, exterior material specifications, or building dimensions are publicly attached to the entry. The electronic record also does not yet disclose the specific development team, architectural firm, or formal applicant contacts behind the proposal.

In Columbus, applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Approval are required for exterior alterations and new construction within designated historic districts and architectural review areas. Temporary filings typically undergo staff intake to verify submission completeness and fee payment before receiving a permanent case file number.

Once intake is completed, the proposal will be scheduled before the relevant historic commission or architectural review board for public evaluation. Detailed architectural drawings, site layouts, and city staff reports are published with meeting agendas ahead of formal public hearings, where commissioners assess building massing, materials, and neighborhood compatibility before voting on an application. The initial submission establishes no schedule for public hearings, municipal decisions, or construction.