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Anyone have info on new Y project ?  I have general idea of location -- on upper @ TSYS campus.  But cannot get info about size, amenities, etc.  Suppose the church will be razing old brick building and using for parking?   Trust even older marble building will be preserved and used for some purpose.  Its a fine old place -- only marble Y in USA I think.  Was some talk about it becoming a museum of city history.  Hope that it wont be lost to the wrecking ball.

[catdr]

AFAIK new Y will be located about where Neil Brothers Tire is now located. Across 14th street and just West of Total.

[ATLman1]

catdr, on Nov 25 2005, 03:49 PM, said:

AFAIK new Y will be located about where Neil Brothers Tire is now located. Across 14th street and just West of Total.

Have you seen a rendering? How big will it be? This will be great for downtown.

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ATLman1, on Nov 27 2005, 06:59 PM, said:

Have you seen a rendering? How big will it be? This will be great for downtown.

Yes -- that is the info I am interested in also.  The new Y --  as a concept -- was announced
some time ago.  When 1st Presbyterian bought the property.  Had also heard that would be
located on B'way (across from Country's/next to TSYS).  However, am not sure about
size, amenities, etc.  Think there was an announcement in that regard last week -- but I cannot
find out info. Was it in the paper?  If so I missed it.

On another front, the newly renovated Coca Cola Challenger Center opened last week on teh Riverwalk.  Not been yet, but hear it
is fabulous.  Also recently learned that, as part of BRAC, the Armor School Museum will be moved from Ft Knox. It
has @ 300,00 visitors annually there.  That, coupled with the new $70 M Infantry Museum (not
to metion the Civil War Naval Museum, Challenger Center) will put Columbus on the map for military museum fans.
Infantry Museum projected to draw 300,000. Together, that is more than .5 M new vistors, which means more hotels, restaurants, and that means more jobs.  Granted, they will be service and low-paying, but a boon to the Southside which, as I have mentioned, is underemployed and
underutilized.

[ATLman1]

Whats going to happen to the old YMCA downtown?

Edited by ATLman1, 30 November 2005 - 09:22 PM.

[ATLman1]

The city has purchased land in south Columbus near the new national infantry museum. A marina, hotel, and another convention center have been proposed. Nothing has been finalized. A marina has been proposed for awhile. The city wants to take advantage of the 600,000+ new visitors that will be coming to the city with the new national infantry museum and Fort Bennings expansion. I can't wait to see what happens with this property.

[ATLman1]

The city has other plans for Oxbow Meadows. The marina/hotel/convention center is all part of a larger plan.

Edited by ATLman1, 30 November 2005 - 09:24 PM.

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ATLman1, on Nov 29 2005, 10:54 PM, said:

The city has purchased land in south Columbus near the new national infantry museum. A marina, hotel, and another convention center have been proposed. Nothing has been finalized. A marina has been proposed for awhile. The city wants to take advantage of the 600,000+ new visitors that will be coming to the city with the new national infantry museum and Fort Bennings expansion. I can't wait to see what happens with this property.

Do you think the marina will ever be built?  I am afraid that Atlanta will be a BIG obstacle -- what with pollution and drawdown of water from the river.  Actually, the drawdown may be the bigger snag -- as some progress has been made with the sewer inadequacy.  Also, if dredging stops on the river, that will be a major impediment to river traffic -- especially if the CoE stops operating the locks.  Isnt Fla pushing to end dredging in the Tri-state talks?  All in all I am fairly dubious but would like to become more optimistic.    Help anyone!?!

[ATLman1]

gah, on Nov 30 2005, 08:25 PM, said:

Do you think the marina will ever be built?  I am afraid that Atlanta will be a BIG obstacle -- what with pollution and drawdown of water from the river.  Actually, the drawdown may be the bigger snag -- as some progress has been made with the sewer inadequacy.  Also, if dredging stops on the river, that will be a major impediment to river traffic -- especially if the CoE stops operating the locks.  Isnt Fla pushing to end dredging in the Tri-state talks?  All in all I am fairly dubious but would like to become more optimistic.    Help anyone!?!

I think all of it will get built. When Columbus puts its mind on something it gets done. That is why Columbus has much better facilities than the other 2nd tier cities. That area is hot for new development with the museums and Fort Benning's expansion. There will be over 600,000 people visiting that area each year. That doesn't include the population growth and the soldiers families who will be visiting. Everyone knows Columbus is running out of land for development. I think it's a good investment, and I can't wait to see what they will do with the property.

[krazeeboi]

How big will the proposed convention center be?

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krazeeboi, on Dec 5 2005, 07:14 AM, said:

How big will the proposed convention center be?

  

I think this is in the real preliminary stages -- so no info on specifics that I know of.  
However, for now I presume that it
will not be large.  Probably focus on military conventions (vet reunions, etc) to take advantage of proximity to
Benning and new Infantry Museum.  Would think that size and type facility will all depend on whether marina and other civilian amenities do prove feasible.

On a different note, the first phase of the new Eagle & Phenix Mill condo conversion will begin construction shortly after the new year.  About 90 condos overlooking river w/ parking deck and greenspace.  Sales promotion expected to start in summer of 2006, with first occupancy in 2007.  Am really interested in seeing what the final plans look like.  This is just the first project in a 10-year plan to develop the several blocks along Front facing the river.  Office, retail, restaurants also in the works -- along with that wonderful open block between 13th and 14th that is just screaming out "highrise"!  Almost directly across the river in PC, land
is being cleared for new riverfront campus of Troy State and Chattahoochee Community College.  So that area of DT --
on both sides of the river -- is starting to hum!

[ATLman1]

Here is CSU's new downtown campus that is underconstruction. The pictures include the dorms, university buildings, and the last picture is the new 500+ space parking deck.


[img][img] [img]http://www.colstate.edu/uptown/images/gallery/housing2.jpg

Edited by ATLman1, 06 December 2005 - 06:47 PM.

[krazeeboi]

Hey, that's pretty nice. What is the enrollment at CSU?

[ATLman1]

krazeeboi, on Dec 7 2005, 09:55 PM, said:

Hey, that's pretty nice. What is the enrollment at CSU?

It is right at 8,000. Here is another building that was recently completed on campus.


The Cunningham Center is 68,000 sq. ft. building that will house the Columbus Regional Technology Center, designed to nurture startup technology-based companies. The technology center is expected to create eight entrepreneurial companies creating up to 720 new jobs in the next 10 years.

Edited by ATLman1, 07 December 2005 - 10:25 PM.

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I see that Columbus South (the group dedicated to development of the
southside, ie, adjacent to Benning) has said to expect a big announcement at the end of the month.  
Anyone have any inkling of what that might be?

Heard that a new hotel/motel is planned for that area.  Could that be the topic of the announcement?
Might be , but I thought that the new hotel/motel was already common knowledge.

[wassabe]

I've been reading this for a while.. figured I'd join the action.

I see all the posts about CSU... let's not forget Columbus Technical College. Looks like they've finally started on their new Nursing Program building along River Road (at least with the demolition). It is supposed to be a about a $25 million project and it will replace two abandoned wharehouses/factories at that location.

CTC Expansion

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wassabe, on Dec 19 2005, 10:41 PM, said:

I've been reading this for a while.. figured I'd join the action.

I see all the posts about CSU... let's not forget Columbus Technical College. Looks like they've finally started on their new Nursing Program building along River Road (at least with the demolition). It is supposed to be a about a $25 million project and it will replace two abandoned wharehouses/factories at that location.

CTC Expansion

Great reminder -- CTC is too often treated as a step-child, when in fact it is a great asset to the community.
If I remember correctly it was instrumental in the TSYS decision to remain in Columbus and build the DT
campus.  Also I think that it is connected with the new Botanical Gardens, in that its horticultural science
program will use the gardens as a hands-on lab and classroom.  A fine connection between education-civic
enhancement.  Thanks for reminding us!

Edited by gah, 20 December 2005 - 07:17 AM.

[ATLman1]

wassabe, on Dec 19 2005, 10:41 PM, said:

I've been reading this for a while.. figured I'd join the action.

I see all the posts about CSU... let's not forget Columbus Technical College. Looks like they've finally started on their new Nursing Program building along River Road (at least with the demolition). It is supposed to be a about a $25 million project and it will replace two abandoned wharehouses/factories at that location.

CTC Expansion

Thanks for joining Wassabe! Glad to have another Columbus supporter! I think the new addition to Columbus Technical College is great. They have been wanting to expand for a long time. I am sure the new facilities will be beautiful once finished. Keep up the good posts!

[wassabe]

Port Columbus is to build a replica of a Civil War-era warship. It's suppossed to help draw in visitors to the museum. It will be outside the museum along Victory Drive.  Should be a nice addition. I've always thought the building looked more like a Water Treatment plant than a museum.

http://www.ledger-en...er/13445883.htm

Port Columbus Website

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wassabe, on Dec 20 2005, 09:56 PM, said:

Port Columbus is to build a replica of a Civil War-era warship. It's suppossed to help draw in visitors to the museum. It will be outside the museum along Victory Drive.  Should be a nice addition. I've always thought the building looked more like a Water Treatment plant than a museum.

http://www.ledger-en...er/13445883.htm

Port Columbus Website

I think (but not sure) that the idea was to make the museum look like the old Iron Works (present Trade Center) where the ironclads were constructed.  Unless I am mistaken my brother had a hand in the design
(know he did the Challenger Center), so I will check with him and see what he says.