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Update from Campus Partners:
Prepared for residents the University Area Commission
February 22, 2007
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Neighbors discuss Columbus Coated Fabrics site ·
Promotion of the University District |
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Update on refuse and code enforcement |
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Neighbors discuss Campus Partners has been in discussions with the
Wagenbrenner Company for several months as a potential private development
partner in the redevelopment of the Columbus Coated Fabrics site. Robert Caldwell, president of the Weinland
Park Community Civic Association, convened meetings Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 for
neighborhood civic leaders to talk with the Mark and Eric Wagenbrenner, two
brothers who are principals in the Wagenbrenner Company, about the Columbus
Coated Fabrics site. Each meeting
attracted about 25 people. The
Wagenbrenners explained their experience with redevelopment of other
“brownfield” sites in The Columbus Coated Fabrics site also will be on
the agenda of the monthly meeting of the Weinland Park Community Civic Association
on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Promotion of the University District Business, civic and university leaders on Feb. 14
launched a new web site to promote the neighborhoods of the University
District as great places to “live, learn, work and play.” Visit the web site at
www.universitydistrict.org. Nearly three dozen musical performances are
already scheduled for the first Campus Music Hop on Thursday through Sunday,
April 12-15. The centerpiece of
the music hop will be the 30th Annual Ohio State Jazz Festival. Other events will reflect a wide range
of musical styles with performances at restaurants and nightspots along High
Street and at South Campus Gateway.
Among the performances at The web site and the Campus Hop events represent a
new effort by stakeholders to work cooperatively to promote the educational
and cultural amenities, the commercial vitality, the rental housing market
and the opportunities for homeownership in the neighborhoods of the
University District. Due to inclement weather and the closing of the
university, the monthly meeting of the University Area Safety Committee was
cancelled on Feb. 14. The
committee will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 14, at 3:30 p.m. in
the first floor conference room of The meeting of the University Area Crime Stoppers
Board that had been scheduled for Feb. 15 also was cancelled due to the
weather. The board is trying to
reschedule its meeting for later in February. Meanwhile, Campus Partners staff has been working
with neighborhood civic leaders on a possible public awareness campaign
focusing on graffiti vandalism.
University Area Crime Stoppers agreed to help fund a campaign to
highlight the negative impact of graffiti on neighborhoods and to encourage
the reporting of those committing graffiti. Keep Columbus Beautiful also can help
with such a campaign. Campus
Partners convened a meeting of civic leaders and design staff from University
Relations on Jan. 25 to discuss the goals of such a campaign. Staff from University Relations agreed
to assist in preparing a public awareness campaign about graffiti vandalism
which would target Update on refuse and code enforcement The University District Code Enforcement Task
Force and the Campus Partners Public Service Committee on refuse collection
and recycling will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, March 13, at 2 p.m. in
the Publicity for South Campus Gateway The weekly newspaper Alive! published its
"Best of Columbus" feature in the Feb. 15 edition. The feature is based on a readers'
poll. South Campus Gateway was
voted best in two categories:
“Best New Building/Redevelopment” and “Best
Rehab/Redevelopment Project.”
John Ross, a reporter with Alive!, conducted an interview with Kent
Cherny, student member of the Campus Partners Board of Directors, to talk
about the impact of Gateway on the neighborhood. In connection with the newspaper
story, Mr. Ross conducted a videotaped interview with Jerry Johnson,
marketing director of Gateway, and Steve Sterrett, community relations
director of Campus Partners, on Feb. 16 for placement on the Alive! website. The four-minute video story can be
seen at www.columbusalive.com. Click on "The Pulse." Other University District venues which won
“Best of Columbus” honors were Used Kids Records, 1980 N. High
St., for “Best Place to Buy CDs”; String Shoppe, 1710 N. High
St., for “Best Guitar/Instrument Store”; Dick’s Den, 2417
N. High St., for “Best Place for Live Jazz”; Bernie’s
Distillery, 1896 N. High St., and High Five Bar & Grill, 1227 N. High
St., in several bar and entertainment categories, including a tie for
“Best Place for Hip Hop.” South Campus Gateway was the cover story in the
Feb. 14 edition of U Weekly. The
headline tells it all – “Old vs. New: Students debate South
Campus transition from trashy to trendy.” The story doesn’t contain new
information, yet informs readers that “South Campus was once known to
be a revolting, nasty, dirty wasteland of human society, but people loved
it.” A woman student,
however, notes that “the stores [at Gateway] seem clean and maintain a
professional, urban flair. They
make off-campus stand out and really add a positive edge to the filthy
segments of High Street.” Drexel Gateway Theater will show big basketball game The Drexel Gateway Theater will present the Ohio
State-Wisconsin men’s basketball game in one of the theater’s
biggest auditoriums this Sunday, Feb. 25. Doors open an hour before the 4 p.m.
tip-off. Admission is free. The theater will offer specials on
beverages, hot dogs and pizza.
Food and drinks can be taken inside the auditorium. Campus
Music Hop set for April 12-15
The Campus Hop Planning Committee continues to meet monthly in
preparation for the first Campus Music Hop which will run from Thursday,
April 12, through Sunday, April 15.
Serving on the committee are representatives of UCBA, UDO
seeks part-time office manager
Beverly Meyers left her position as administrative assistant with the
University District Organization at the end of December. The UDO Board has rewritten the job
description and is now seeking a part-time office manager. The duties include taking the minutes
at the University Area Commission meetings. The complete job description is
available online at <www.universitydistrict.org>. Persons interested in
the position should send a resume by Feb. 1 to University District
Organization, Room 200, New duties for Campus Partners staff
The Board of Trustees of the Science and Technology Campus Corporation
(Scitech) last month named Terry Foegler as president and CEO. Scitech is a non-profit affiliate of
University leaders asked Mr. Foegler to become involved with Scitech
because of his extensive experience in land planning, economic development
and public-private partnerships, as well as his understanding of university
and city processes. A number of
planning and development decisions must be made as Scitech grows and as the
city and other partners implement a vision for the 315 Research and Technology
Corridor. |
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