THE
ARENA DISTRICT: CONNECTIVITY IS KEY TO
COLUMBUS’ DOWNTOWN
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman praised the Arena District for
the way it connects to and enhances surrounding neighborhoods.
“Connectivity between all the neighborhoods downtown is critical
to long-term vibrancy and viability for the area,” he said. “The Arena District
is connecting neighborhoods and downtown, and bringing thousands of people to
enjoy the area. The more we can blend the boundaries between areas and increase
pedestrian traffic the more vibrant downtown will become.”
The
district master plan uses the arena as an anchor for restaurant, retail, office
space, residential, entertainment and a park.
The
plan incorporated existing structures, encouraging reuse of historic buildings.
The red brick in those structures served as the guiding example for the natural
materials – brick, stone, steel and glass – used throughout the district’s new
construction.
Case Study continues tomorrow -- June 20
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