/tags/downtown-columbus downtown columbus en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:36:16 GMT /2025-07-23/columbus-developer-speculates-a-retail-resurgence-downtown-as-population-is-expected-to-triple Columbus Metropolitan Club panelists spoke on how the conversion of office space to retail and residential developments will impact the city's downtown district. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:36:16 GMT /2025-07-23/columbus-developer-speculates-a-retail-resurgence-downtown-as-population-is-expected-to-triple George Shillcock /2025-07-21/downtown-columbus-hotel-staffing-company-in-130k-federal-contract-dispute A staffing agency and the owners of The Plaza Hotel at Capitol Square in downtown Columbus are in a $130,000 federal dispute. The staffing company Xclusive Staffing claims they provided services to the hotel, while the hotel owners claim they didn't want or agree to any services. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:49:22 GMT /2025-07-21/downtown-columbus-hotel-staffing-company-in-130k-federal-contract-dispute Renee Fox /show/all-sides/2025-05-22/state-of-downtown-columbus We’re talking about the latest state of downtown Columbus report on this hour of All Sides. Thu, 22 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-05-22/state-of-downtown-columbus /news/2025-04-22/columbus-nonprofit-partners-with-businesses-police-to-create-safer-downtown-surveillance-program Downtown Columbus Inc. is partnering with Columbus police and downtown businesses to use both public and private security camera feeds to prevent crimes. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:46:33 GMT /news/2025-04-22/columbus-nonprofit-partners-with-businesses-police-to-create-safer-downtown-surveillance-program Katie Geniusz /news/2024-12-05/judge-closes-downtown-columbus-nightclub-for-one-year-over-violence-criminal-activity The Columbus City Attorney's Office said the Avalon nightclub, which later became Aura, was the site of repeated violence and criminal activity. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:06:14 GMT /news/2024-12-05/judge-closes-downtown-columbus-nightclub-for-one-year-over-violence-criminal-activity ���غ��� News Staff /arts-culture/2024-12-03/downtown-columbus-literary-hub-thurber-house-looks-to-raise-200-000-to-keep-its-doors-open “We have something uncomfortable to share with you: Thurber House is struggling to remain open and fulfill our mission,” reads the organization’s fundraiser page. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:27:09 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-03/downtown-columbus-literary-hub-thurber-house-looks-to-raise-200-000-to-keep-its-doors-open Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-11-20/downtown-columbus-2-mile-capital-line-pedestrian-loop-to-start-construction-in-2025 Downtown Columbus Inc. and other partners in the project want to start by building out a portion of the development on Gay Street before moving on to other phases of the loop. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:07:44 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-20/downtown-columbus-2-mile-capital-line-pedestrian-loop-to-start-construction-in-2025 George Shillcock /2024-06-17/peanut-shoppe-moving-location Columbus’ oldest retailer is changing hands and moving down the block. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:14:17 GMT /2024-06-17/peanut-shoppe-moving-location Emmet Anderson /politics-government/2024-06-04/there-have-been-less-fatal-crashes-in-downtown-columbus-after-speed-limit-is-lowered-to-25-mph The number of fatal and serious injury crashes in downtown Columbus dropped from 19 to 9 in the 12 months before and the 12 months after March 2023. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:34:41 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-04/there-have-been-less-fatal-crashes-in-downtown-columbus-after-speed-limit-is-lowered-to-25-mph George Shillcock /2024-05-06/downtown-columbus-inc-could-get-new-light-display-for-holidays-and-year-round-decorations Columbus City Council will vote on whether or not to give Downtown Columbus Inc. an increase of $200,000 in funding the organization says will go towards a new light display. Mon, 06 May 2024 20:44:32 GMT /2024-05-06/downtown-columbus-inc-could-get-new-light-display-for-holidays-and-year-round-decorations George Shillcock