From a post on ColumbusUnderground.com located here: Hello Undergrounders… I work for Central Community House, an innercity nonprofit community center that serves the near east side. (www.cchouse.org). I am working on creating an Urban Neighborhood Hop home/garden style tour as a fundraiser and am searching for generous homeowners who’d like to show off their urban [...]
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Main Street Bridge: Construction Update
Great construction photo that was emailed to me by Robert Metzger: www.robertmetzgerphoto.com Some good discussion on the new Main Street Bridge can be found here.
Ideas on New Locations for Local Chains
While sitting in the new Jeni’s in Bexley the other day, Anne & I were discussing where else Jeni’s could successfully open a store. They’re running out of inner-ring burbs with enough expendable income to use for fancy ice cream, and Anne thought their next location could be further out, perhaps in Worthington or Westerville. [...]
Media vs. Reality on Streetcar Status
This was posted in the comments on ColumbusUnderground.com here: Not that I’ll ever say there’s any way to capture reality 100%, but the article in the Dispatch is a bit misleading. Some things we discussed with the reporter yesterday that were not necessarily reflected: 1. Streetcars are a piece of a broader regional system that [...]
CMC Social Networking Forum – Wed July 9th
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Comfest: What was bad? What was good?
Devon Palmer just started up a great thread on Columbus Underground about the good, bad, and hopefully not-too-ugly of Comfest 2008. There’s been a bit of discussion here and here about some complaints and how Comfest has gone from “Community Festival” to “Excuse to get Drunk” in more recent years. Personally, I’ve always had a [...]
Need Suggestions for Urban Bike Rack Locations
Mayor Coleman is seeking suggestions from urban enthusiasts here at Columbus Underground on what neighborhoods and specific areas are in need of additional bicycle parking solutions. These suggestions will help to shape the development of the Bicentennial Bike Plan. Advice is needed specifically for areas in and around Downtown, including the Short North, the University [...]
Columbus Scooter Parking Debate
Urban In-Fill Columbus Scooter Parking Debate June 10, 2008 by Jeff JohnsonA group of downtown enthusiasts/scooter fans met this past Friday to discuss ways to enhance the urban experience and how it relates to moving people in, out and around downtown Columbus.Those who commute to work on motorized two-wheeled vehicles are seeking solutions. This group [...]
Haiku Help – Information Roundup
By now, I’m sure everyone’s aware of the tragedy from two weeks ago, when two women from Haiku were seriously injured by a customer who refused to pay his bill and ran them over with his vehicle in the parking lot. There’s been plenty of information posted on ColumbusUnderground about the incident, and there’s been [...]
Artspace, Bodega and a Free Beer
I already took the online survey, but thought I’d pass the word along for those of you who like free beer! Artist live/work space IS coming to Columbus! This is your last chance to take the ArtSpace survey (deadline for responses is Thursday May 22nd!!!) Please stop by Bodega (3rd & High St, in the [...]