I think it's more accurate to say downtown is recovering. The rest of the city is just growing and expanding its cookie-cutter self further and further out. As a lifelong Central Ohio resident who has been living downtown for over a decade now, I would agree that downtown had been in "recovery" mode for a while, but is moving beyond that now. I am also very glad I escaped the boring hell of suburbia for a much more vibrant neighborhood that continues to grow.
Just Subscribed! Just move to Columbus, from Minnesota and I have to say living downtown Columbus, rent wise is way cheaper than What I use to pay back In Minneapolis.
I think it's important to talk about these issues within the context of civil rights and the "white flight" that occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. When we say it's a "recovering city" you mean from white people fleeing racial integration. Will the downtown recovery benefit ALL? Is there a diverse population that will buy 500k condos downtown? As someone from Columbus I sure hope so.
20 years ago Columbus was a nice place. Somewhat slower, easy to get around, Easton was nice to go to. Now since about 2010-15 it's just turned into complete trash. Urban decay everywhere, crime is rampant, just clubs and drugs and lawlessness. Traffic is unbearable and not worth living here. Black on black crime is hilariously bad. 6 black people just shot yesterday alone. It's just a money grab now of hipster nurses supporting local bars on their off days and exploitation for money.
Cool l appreciate you for that very good presentation. I moved to the central Ohio area 40 years ago. When you said Columbus was not growing I was trying to wrap my head around that. But in the end you did a great job and I thank you for it
I think it's more accurate to say downtown is recovering. The rest of the city is just growing and expanding its cookie-cutter self further and further out. As a lifelong Central Ohio resident who has been living downtown for over a decade now, I would agree that downtown had been in "recovery" mode for a while, but is moving beyond that now. I am also very glad I escaped the boring hell of suburbia for a much more vibrant neighborhood that continues to grow.
Columbus could learn alot from Cleveland in the public transit department downtown Cleveland is already at 20,000 and is projected to grow to 30,000
Just Subscribed! Just move to Columbus, from Minnesota and I have to say living downtown Columbus, rent wise is way cheaper than What I use to pay back In Minneapolis.
I think it's important to talk about these issues within the context of civil rights and the "white flight" that occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. When we say it's a "recovering city" you mean from white people fleeing racial integration. Will the downtown recovery benefit ALL? Is there a diverse population that will buy 500k condos downtown? As someone from Columbus I sure hope so.
Well spoken, but no. Lol I think we tried but the integration hasn't gone well and everything downtown and outward is decaying despite efforts.
Born and raised in Minerva park, even our nice neighborhood turned to be very dangerous.its all low paying jobs.quality of life is horrible.
why is 69 in your background
20 years ago Columbus was a nice place. Somewhat slower, easy to get around, Easton was nice to go to. Now since about 2010-15 it's just turned into complete trash. Urban decay everywhere, crime is rampant, just clubs and drugs and lawlessness. Traffic is unbearable and not worth living here. Black on black crime is hilariously bad. 6 black people just shot yesterday alone. It's just a money grab now of hipster nurses supporting local bars on their off days and exploitation for money.
Cool l appreciate you for that very good presentation. I moved to the central Ohio area 40 years ago. When you said Columbus was not growing I was trying to wrap my head around that. But in the end you did a great job and I thank you for it