THE
ARENA DISTRICT: CONNECTIVITY IS KEY TO
COLUMBUS’ DOWNTOWN
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Coleman lauded the Arena District for the way it has encouraged
people to come in from the suburbs and invest in living, working and spending
their leisure time in downtown Columbus.
“I think we’re seeing a resurgence of interest nationwide in the
quality and amenities of a neighborhood’s `built’ environment,” the mayor
observed.
“People are making more conscious decisions about where they want to
live and work. People are looking for
simpler, safer, more human-scale environments. I foresee developments like the
Arena District, which provides such a great urban experience, will be very successful.”
Author Steve Wright is an award-winning journalist who has
written about growth, development, architecture, town planning and urban issues
for more than a decade.
He lives and works in a traditional, walkable,
sustainable community in a restored historic home in the heart of Miami’s
Little Havana.
