URBAN REDEVELOPMENT VIA SPORTS ARENA -- CASE STUDY -- PART 17

THE ARENA DISTRICT: CONNECTIVITY IS KEY TO 

COLUMBUS’ DOWNTOWN URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Designed in an urban setting, Columbus’ first downtown movie house to open in 70 years rises up rather than extending horizontally, creating a three-level interior. 

The district is home to the LC Pavilion, a year-round concert hall that is an indoor-outdoor facility.

During most of the year, the hip, urban space accommodates 2,500 people in an intimate, two-level setting. 

But when the weather turns nice, huge doors roll open at the rear of the building, the stage is reversed and an amphitheater setting is created. 

When performers play under the stars, the facility operated by PromoWest Productions can accommodate up to 5,000. 

The district’s mix of uses includes a row of restaurants featuring Buca di Beppo, Gordon Biersch, Rodizio Grill, BD's Mongolian Grill, Boston's The Gourmet Pizza, Sunny Street Cafe and Ted’s Montana Grill. 

Ted’s is a creation of media entrepreneur Ted Turner that serves burgers, chicken and a variety of comfort foods in a Western saloon setting.

Turner and partner George McKerrow Jr., the founder of LongHorn Steakhouse, opened their first restaurant across the street from Nationwide Arena.

Case Study continues tomorrow -- June 28