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[Columbus1984]

BTW, any word on Aldi coming to Midland? Thought there was a rumor floating around.

[amyers]

Columbus1984, on 27 March 2012 - 08:27 PM, said:

To the left of the building if you are facing it from Veterans?

If you're looking at Advanced Auto Parts, it's behind it. http://g.co/maps/vv5rv

[Columbus1984]

amyers, on 28 March 2012 - 11:38 AM, said:

If you're looking at Advanced Auto Parts, it's behind it. http://g.co/maps/vv5rv

Makes sense now, I got turned around. What about Aldi coming to Midland?

[amyers]

Palm Beach Tan is going next to Winn-Dixie on Veterans next to Columbus Park Crossing.

[amyers]

_{Family Dollar is planning to open in the old CVS space on Warms  Springs Road-- it's going to be a very big Family Dollar.}
I'm hoping and praying that someone comes to the Piggly Wiggly space on Milgen Rd, with K Mart and CVS gone soon... it's not looking good for that shopping center.

[Columbus1984]

Been in China for a month. Any news as of late?

[amyers]

Billings is starting construction on another shopping center on Gateway Road next to Goo Goo 3 Minute Express Wash.
Dirt is moving on the Goo Goo 3 Minute Express Wash.
Family Dollar signs are up and they're starting the build out on Warm Springs Rd CVS building.
Circle K will be building a new gas station next to Blackmon Road Billing development.

Also, another BIG renovation going on across the street from Cross Country Plaza next to K Mart. See attached picture.

Yogli Mogli Self Serve Yogurt is planning a location in Columbus, open by August.
Costco is in town looking for a location.

Let me know if you hear anything...

[Columbus1984]

Any news or rumors on anything?

[amyers]

$200 million dollar development planned for Phenix City + the Bass Pro Shop looking one planned for the other banks of Phenix City... .

[Columbus1984]

PC is really coming along nicely. Hopefully both of these projects will happen. They would be huge for the region!

[samrcemtp]

I'm glad to see more riverfront condos coming to the metro even if they are across the river.  Maybe this will prove that you can build taller buildings and not have 300 apartments spread out over hundreds of acres.  Cities build up, not always out.  I'm curious as to why Columbus is not reaping as many benefits with new projects and plants as are Auburn / Opelika and now Phenix City.  Is our government aggressively pursuing industries, hotels, etc.  For years, I've tried to pull a major professional conference away from Augusta, but have been unsuccessful because we don't have a hotel large enough to accommodate it.  We could use the Marriott, but then you have the extra cost of using the Convention Center.  The conference did move out of Augusta a couple of years ago to the Cobb Galleria.  That contract is now up and I'm doing what I can to encourage them to consider Columbus.  We've got to do something to shed the "little" city attitude.

[Columbus1984]

samrcemtp, on 09 May 2012 - 08:12 PM, said:

I'm glad to see more riverfront condos coming to the metro even if they are across the river.  Maybe this will prove that you can build taller buildings and not have 300 apartments spread out over hundreds of acres.  Cities build up, not always out.  I'm curious as to why Columbus is not reaping as many benefits with new projects and plants as are Auburn / Opelika and now Phenix City.  Is our government aggressively pursuing industries, hotels, etc.  For years, I've tried to pull a major professional conference away from Augusta, but have been unsuccessful because we don't have a hotel large enough to accommodate it.  We could use the Marriott, but then you have the extra cost of using the Convention Center.  The conference did move out of Augusta a couple of years ago to the Cobb Galleria.  That contract is now up and I'm doing what I can to encourage them to consider Columbus.  We've got to do something to shed the "little" city attitude.

I totally agree. In order for Columbus to become more competitive for convention business, the city needs to push for a 300+ hotel downtown. Building up requires little land. There is no reason Columbus couldn't support a 300 room 20-story hotel along the riverfront. That would give us a huge competitive edge when it comes to 2nd tier city convention traffic.

[amyers]

They're building a Courtyard conference center in Phenix City, aren't they? Though, I'd rather it be in Columbus. I wish they could do something like the Cob Galleria-- hotel with conference space.

[Columbus1984]

I believe so. How many rooms and floors will it have?

[amyers]

Columbus1984, on 12 May 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

I believe so. How many rooms and floors will it have?

Yuck, looks like only 4 floors.

[Columbus1984]

amyers, on 15 May 2012 - 10:27 AM, said:

Yuck, looks like only 4 floors.

That sucks. Better than nothing I guess. Just hoping for something over 5 floors. When does construction start?