/tags/downtown-columbus downtown columbus en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:46:33 GMT /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 ĐÇżŐÎŢĎŢ´«Ă˝ 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 /2024-01-25/huntington-bank-selling-3-buildings-in-downtown-columbus-for-redevelopment-as-apartments-other-uses The 12-story Huntington Bank Building on South High Street next to the bank's headquarters, the 11-story Wyandotte and the 12-story Huntington Plaza Building on West Broad Street are all being offered in the sale. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:07:31 GMT /2024-01-25/huntington-bank-selling-3-buildings-in-downtown-columbus-for-redevelopment-as-apartments-other-uses George Shillcock /news/2023-11-03/organizers-cancel-columbus-veterans-day-parade-for-2023-amid-low-attendance MILVETS incoming president Carrie Killingsworth said the organization gets a lot of community support and expects the parade to return next year. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:51:10 GMT /news/2023-11-03/organizers-cancel-columbus-veterans-day-parade-for-2023-amid-low-attendance George Shillcock /2023-09-28/whats-the-deal-with-this-mysterious-downtown-columbus-building One building on Naghten Street in downtown Columbus has black windows, multiple security cameras and no clear sign of what goes on inside. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:31:17 GMT /2023-09-28/whats-the-deal-with-this-mysterious-downtown-columbus-building Michael De Bonis