Near East Side
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Development & local decisions
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DevelopmentColumbus Near East Side Affordable Modular Apartments Open Sept. 16
The Reserve at Maryland's second modular building opens Sept. 16 on Columbus's Near East Side — 84 units total at 60% AMI, buildings 3 and 4 follow Oct. 16.
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NeighborhoodsSecond Baptist Opens 2.4 Acres on Columbus Near East Side to Developers
A Near East Side church is shopping 2.4 acres to development partners, including a full block on East Long Street. The RFP is live at eastpact.org/rfp.
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DevelopmentNationwide Children's Buys $7.6M East Main Street Block, No Plans Yet
Nationwide Children's paid $7.6M for a Near East Side block on E. Main St., closing Aug. 7. No plans announced for the 3.62-acre site north of I-70.
Across the Columbus metro
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DevelopmentColumbus Brownfield Sites: $120M Ohio Grant Closes Sept. 11
Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program closes Thursday, September 11. COCIC has secured $28.9M for six Franklin County sites and is taking discovery meeting requests.
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MarketFranklin County's Informal Property Value Review Closes Today
Today is the last day for Franklin County's informal property value review sessions before the county submits 2026 triennial values to the state.
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DevelopmentGrove City, Columbus Add 240 Affordable Assisted Living Units
Evergreen Real Estate Group broke ground on 240 units of affordable senior housing in Grove City and Columbus, funded by $74 million in OHFA-approved bonds.
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