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The 2025 Columbus Commons season just dropped ?? ? ?? Nelly is performing this year at the Common Ground Concert in partnership with CAPA-Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. ? New this year: ?? Taco Tuesday will be on the first Tuesday of every month, from May through October, featuring a collection of taco trucks, Latin cuisine, and more.? ?? Free Play will be available on Tuesdays & Thursdays for anyone to play under the parachute, take a spin on the carousel, and build with the Imagination Playground. ? ?? In partnership with Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, there will be a Little Free Library installed and stocked at the park.? ?? Howl-O-Ween is the first-ever Halloween-themed celebration for your favorite four-legged friends!?? ? Check out the 200+ events at Columbus Commons including food trucks, fitness classes, concerts, family-friendly programming, outdoor movie nights, and more! Head to columbuscommons.org for all the details ?? Thank you to our park partners that make this programming possible ? American Electric Power CAPA-Columbus Association for the Performing Arts City of Columbus Coastal Ridge Real Estate Columbus Metropolitan Library Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Fifth Third Bank Fifth Third Center G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. Greater Columbus Arts Council Highpoint On Columbus Commons Middle West Spirits, LLC Molina Healthcare Nationwide Children's Hospital Orange Barrel Media UnitedHealthcare Wright-Patt Credit Union

A new fashion boutique, Evolverie Clothing, opened this weekend at 107 N High St, the latest addition to the Gay Street District!?? ? ?? Evolverie Clothing is a boutique clothing store offering fashion-forward, budget-friendly, and inclusive limited-edition clothes made from leftover fabrics.? ? ?? "We focus on handcrafting comfortable, wearable pieces for women of all shapes, sizes, and life-stages," shared Amy Homan, owner.? ? ?? This is the third business in the Ground Floor Growth program to open. The program is in partnership with Columbus City Councilmember Nick Bankston City of Columbus to bring small, women and minority owned businesses to first-floor retail spaces.? ? ?? Stay tuned for Quality Wellness Performance & Coaching opening next!?? ? Photo Credit: Robb McCormick Photography ?

Last week, our president Amy Edwards Taylor talked about the power of partnership at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, joined by other speakers at Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Columbus Partnership, MORPC, and United Way of Central Ohio.?? ? “'Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.' Like most things that are easy to say, it can be difficult to do, but in Columbus, we work hard to make it happen. And most importantly, we expect it of each other." ? It's clear the success we’ve seen in the past 20 years of Downtown transformation has not been achieved alone, but through eager, collaborative spirit.

ICYMI: Downtown Columbus Updates ? If you've scanned the news recently, you’ve probably seen that a lot is going on Downtown. Here's what to know:? ? ?? More affordable housing is coming. Led by Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, Aspire Columbus will be an 82-unit apartment building on the former United Way site that will have dedicated units for middle- and low-wage families. Additionally, the former Downtown Y building will be transformed into 100+ units of affordable housing. Both projects will join Topiary Park Crossing in Downtown's workforce housing portfolio. ?? In Q4 2025, Rev1 Ventures will move their office to The Peninsula to create Software Alley, a space for tech start-ups. ?? This fall, the Columbus Department of Public Utilities is moving 350+ workers to the historic building at 37 W. Broad, across City Hall. ?? The Capitol Square Renaissance Project by the Edwards Companies plans to fill in several surface lots with 1,000 residences, 9 restaurants, parking, and Class A office space. ??The Estrella will be a 24-story tower which will house 290 residences, a parking garage, and ground level retail.? All of these projects are in motion to answer the community's call that we heard and outlined in the Downtown Strategic Plan: 120K employees and 40K residents by 2040.?

DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: 350+ employees will be added Downtown, advancing the goal of having 120,000 Downtown workers by 2040 ??? ? City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities will move their offices to 37 W Broad St, with phased move-ins planned for later this fall.??? ?? This is just the first step to reimagining the three historic Broad Street buildings between City Hall and the Ohio Statehouse, including 17 S High St, 37 W Broad St and 21 W Broad St.? ? By repurposing existing office space rather than building new, we’re reducing office vacancy rates and quickly boosting the street-level energy in this key corridor of the Central Business District.??

Happy New Year! If exploring signature events and brand-new businesses in Downtown Columbus is on your list of resolutions, here are 25+ things to do in 2025 ?? See the full list and bonus ideas here ?? https://lnkd.in/eMD6J-_J

From splashing through the new Scioto Mile Fountain to sipping a DORA beverage under "Current" to enjoying expanded holiday lights, 2024 has been a remarkable year here in Downtown Columbus! Here's a look at the year wrapped?? ? 6 UnderCurrent events ?30+ events along the Downtown Riverfront ??45+ businesses participating in the newly launched Center City DORA ??200+ events hosted at Columbus Commons ??500,000+ holiday lights adorning Columbus Commons, Bicentennial Park and Town Street If you enjoy getting Downtown Columbus updates here, join our community of 55,000+ on Instagram for more events, new business openings, and the latest developments in the heart of the city! https://lnkd.in/diT6gaDH

From splashing through the new Scioto Mile Fountain to sipping a DORA beverage under "Current" to enjoying expanded holiday lights, 2024 has been a remarkable year here in Downtown Columbus! Here's a look at the year wrapped?? ? 6 UnderCurrent events ?30+ events along the Downtown Riverfront ??45+ businesses participating in the newly launched Center City DORA ??200+ events hosted at Columbus Commons ??500,000+ holiday lights adorning Columbus Commons, Bicentennial Park and Town Street If you enjoy getting Downtown Columbus updates here, join our community of 55,000+ on Instagram for more events, new business openings, and the latest developments in the heart of the city! https://lnkd.in/diT6gaDH

Black Kahawa Coffee Roastery + Bar is now open at 2 E Broad Street ? ??After launching their coffee trailer this summer, the local roastery is ready to welcome customers at their first brick and mortar location at the historic Broad and High intersection. Black Kahawa transformed the space to reflect their craft product — bold coffee focused on East African flavors. ?? This is the second business to open as part of the Ground Floor Growth Initiative, a program Downtown Columbus, Inc. is collaborating on with the City of Columbus led by Councilmember Nick Bankston. ??In addition to traditional coffee offerings, the shop has plans to offer craft cocktails, including a Zanzibar-spiced espresso martini on draft! ?? Three more businesses plan to open as part of the Ground Floor Growth Initiative. Quality Wellness Performance & Coaching, Evolverie Clothing, and Restalgic Atelier will all be opening in 2025 in the Gay Street District!

New businesses are headed for the Gay Street District!?? ??? As we make progress on the Capital Line, we want folks to have options for great restaurants, retail stores and captivating art to experience on their journey by foot or bike.??? ??? Slated to start serving in 2025, Rosalita is the latest concept from Josh Dalton, inspired by his frequent travels to Mexico. Three new art galleries will also open in the area including Brandt Galleries, Chaos Contemporary Craft and Lindsay’s Gallery.?? ??? As prominent artists and tantalizing dining concepts enter the space, the Gay Street District tracks towards being a hub for arts and entertainment — all happening along the future Capital Line.?? ? ?https://lnkd.in/evDUUKyq