Progress continues on the master-plan for Neighborhood Launch, which will ultimately encompass nine city blocks. Since the first condominium building was completed in 2008, a total of 73 condominium homes have been built in four phases and as of October 1, all but four units are sold. Here are highlights of current and upcoming projects:• 260 luxury apartments are being built on Long Street at the northern edge of Neighborhood Launch. The first 130 apartments are scheduled to start construction in October and will be completed by the end of 2013.

• The historic church located at 315 East Long Street, which has housed the Faith Mission, will be renovated to house a Community Center for the apartments. The 5,000-square -foot church property dates to the late 1800’s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. • The Grass Skirt Tiki Room opened on September 25.

• The Hills Market Downtown is set to open in December.

• A five-story condominium project is slated to start soon and will be lo-cated at the corner of East Gay Street and Sixth Street.

NEIGHBORHOOD LAUNCH NEWS - ISSUE 6 - FALL / WINTER 2012

FALL / WINTER 2012

NEIGHBORHOOD LAUNCH NEWS - ISSUE 6 - FALL / WINTER 2012

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CONTINUES TO EVOLVE & GROW

The Neighborhood Launch VisionNeighborhood Launch is the vision of Columbus developer Jeff Edwards who wanted to bring a chic and hip urban neighborhood to downtown Columbus. The masterplan for Neighborhood Launch encompasses nine city blocks of underutilized space that will be transformed into a neighborhood of brownstone style condominium homes and apartments comprised of townhomes, flats and bridge lofts. Amenities include garage parking, personal green spaces, tree-lined boulevards, miles of wrought-iron fencing, and seven parks with water-features.

Tax AbatementTired of paying those high taxes? Neighborhood Launch offers a 75%, ten-year real estate tax abatement, saving you thousands of dollars per year.

Why Live Downtown: Save Time Energy & MoneyAsk any of our residents and to share the benefits they have found making the move downtown:• Shorter commute means more time to spend on hobbies, cooking, relaxing and socializing.• Driving your car less means you save gas.• Right-sizing your residence reduces your energy bills.• More leisure time with less yard work and home maintenance.• Finally, save money by simplifying your life.

With new Apartments, a Community Center and more CondosFinding TimeHere is a sampling of paintings created by members of the Central Ohio Plein Air that can be found on buildings in the downtown core. As part an initiative by the Columbus Public Art 2012, called Finding Time, members of Central Ohio Plein Air created 24 discrete paintings on buildings in the downtown core. The artworks were painted in the style called plein air, a French term meaning “in open air” which refers to a process in which the artist paints a subject on location. In this case, the artists focused on sites in unexpected downtown locations: side streets, alleys, parking lots, nooks, and crannies. The paintings are meant to be discovered by pedestrians going about their everyday business. The works have been done throughout the year, capturing the city in different seasons.

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Relax & Dine DowntownHere are new and favorite res-taurants within walking distance of Neighborhood Launch.

39 Below 39 Gay Street, is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop featuring eight flavors, including two with no sugar added and one lactose-free and vegan option. You can select from more than a dozen toppings and sauces to customize your treat to your own liking. The shop is open daily until 10 p.m.

The Grass Skirt Tiki Room 105 North Grant Avenue, is inspired in part by Frankie’s Tiki Room in Las Vegas, decked from head to toe in bamboo and puffer-fish lamps, with a souvenir tiki mug that looks like a slot machine. Like any respectable tiki bar, the Grass Skirt has a small but solid menu of 10 specialty cocktails and offers Pan-Asian, Hawaiian-influenced bar food.

El Camino Inn 238 Fourth Street, has been described as a 70s-era San Diego style tex-mex dive bar. The drink menu features house-made margaritas and a selection of tequila, while the food menu keeps it simple with tacos, burritos, gorditas and tostadas. And don’t forget the baskets of chips and salsa. Zen Cha Tea Salon 19 Gay Street, is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Zen Cha was first established in 2002 as the premier international tea-house in Central Ohio serving 91 types of tea from all over the world including their own special blends. Breakfast and lunch are served and dishes range from traditional appetizers, to soups and salads, entrees, and desserts. Each has been care-fully created to pair to a specific region of teas, or infused with tea ingredients.

Madrid 185 N. High Street, is open for lunch and dinner Monday though Saturday. The menu at Madrid is described as 70% Spanish-influenced and 30% world cuisine. Dishes include Wonton Tacos, ten different types of tapas, sandwiches, wraps and large din-ner entrees.

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GROCERIES & PHARMACIES• Hills Market Downtown, 95 North Grant Avenue, opens December 2012.• Kroger in the Brewery District caters to down town dwellers & houses a state liquor store. • The North Market is Columbus’ last public market and offers a variety of fresh and prepared foods. • Giant Eagle in Victorian Village. • CVS downtown at 109 South High Street and in Victorian Village next to

OTHER ESSENTIALS• Sundry Shop, 150 East Gay Street, coffee, greeting cards, lottery tickets, etc. • Residence Inn, 36 East Gay Street• Renaissance Hotel, 50 North Third Street

COFFEE SHOPS• Starbucks, 88 East Broad Street (corner of Third Street) is open 7 days a week• Café Brioso, 14 East Gay Street, coffee and lunch six days a week• Rendezvous Café, 100 East Gay Street, offers coffee, sundries and beer

GAS STATIONS• BP at 1020 East Broad Street• Certified Oil, 74 West Mound Street• Madison Gas Station, 215 East Rich Street• Thurber BP, 660 Neil Avenue • Turkey Hill, Long and Nelson• Shell, High and Sycamore streets

LAUNDRY / DRY CLEANING• Caskey Cleaners, 47 West Gates• Spring Cleaners, 875 North Fourth Street• Callander Cleaning, 608 North High Street• O.P. Gallo, 225 East Spring Street• Staley Shoe Repair, 65 East State Street

FOR FUN & FITNESS • Nail Styling Salon, 37 East Gay Street, Manicures and pedicures, gels and acrylics. Open seven days a week• Square One, 51 North High Street, Hair Salon & Day Spa. Open Monday through Saturday• B1 Bicycles, 124 East Long Street, offers quality bicycles, parts and accessories• Spoonful Records, 116 E. Long St, vintage vinyl shop, next door to B1 Bicycles.• Beyond Limits, 294 East Long Street• Shape Fitness Downtown, 33 North Grant Avenue

AmenitiesDowntown offers a variety of amenities for residents living downtown. Checkout Neighbor-hood Launch’s WalkScore Under “In the Neighborhood” on our website and you will see that Neighborhood Launch is in the center of everything!

Tiki drinks at the Grass Skirt include My Blue Hawaii and Pele’s Curse

33 N. Grant Avenue, Downtown Columbus 43215, 614-754-1301 ShapeFitness24hrs.com

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

BOOTCAMPS

YOGA

FITNESS CLASSES

PERSONAL TRAINING

the Giant Eagle .

Relax & Dine DowntownHere are new and favorite res-taurants within walking distance of Neighborhood Launch.

39 Below 39 Gay Street, is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop featuring eight flavors, including two with no sugar added and one lactose-free and vegan option. You can select from more than a dozen toppings and sauces to customize your treat to your own liking. The shop is open daily until 10 p.m.

The Grass Skirt Tiki Room 105 North Grant Avenue, is inspired in part by Frankie’s Tiki Room in Las Vegas, decked from head to toe in bamboo and puffer-fish lamps, with a souvenir tiki mug that looks like a slot machine. Like any respectable tiki bar, the Grass Skirt has a small but solid menu of 10 specialty cocktails and offers Pan-Asian, Hawaiian-influenced bar food.

El Camino Inn 238 Fourth Street, has been described as a 70s-era San Diego style tex-mex dive bar. The drink menu features house-made margaritas and a selection of tequila, while the food menu keeps it simple with tacos, burritos, gorditas and tostadas. And don’t forget the baskets of chips and salsa. Zen Cha Tea Salon 19 Gay Street, is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Zen Cha was first established in 2002 as the premier international tea-house in Central Ohio serving 91 types of tea from all over the world including their own special blends. Breakfast and lunch are served and dishes range from traditional appetizers, to soups and salads, entrees, and desserts. Each has been care-fully created to pair to a specific region of teas, or infused with tea ingredients.

Madrid 185 N. High Street, is open for lunch and dinner Monday though Saturday. The menu at Madrid is described as 70% Spanish-influenced and 30% world cuisine. Dishes include Wonton Tacos, ten different types of tapas, sandwiches, wraps and large din-ner entrees.

NEIGHBORHOOD LAUNCH NEWS - ISSUE 6 - FALL / WINTER 2012 NEIGHBORHOOD LAUNCH NEWS - ISSUE 6 - FALL / WINTER 2012

GROCERIES & PHARMACIES• Hills Market Downtown, 95 North Grant Avenue, opens December 2012.• Kroger in the Brewery District caters to down town dwellers & houses a state liquor store. • The North Market is Columbus’ last public market and offers a variety of fresh and prepared foods. • Giant Eagle in Victorian Village. • CVS downtown at 109 South High Street and in Victorian Village next to

OTHER ESSENTIALS• Sundry Shop, 150 East Gay Street, coffee, greeting cards, lottery tickets, etc. • Residence Inn, 36 East Gay Street• Renaissance Hotel, 50 North Third Street

COFFEE SHOPS• Starbucks, 88 East Broad Street (corner of Third Street) is open 7 days a week• Café Brioso, 14 East Gay Street, coffee and lunch six days a week• Rendezvous Café, 100 East Gay Street, offers coffee, sundries and beer

GAS STATIONS• BP at 1020 East Broad Street• Certified Oil, 74 West Mound Street• Madison Gas Station, 215 East Rich Street• Thurber BP, 660 Neil Avenue • Turkey Hill, Long and Nelson• Shell, High and Sycamore streets

LAUNDRY / DRY CLEANING• Caskey Cleaners, 47 West Gates• Spring Cleaners, 875 North Fourth Street• Callander Cleaning, 608 North High Street• O.P. Gallo, 225 East Spring Street• Staley Shoe Repair, 65 East State Street

FOR FUN & FITNESS • Nail Styling Salon, 37 East Gay Street, Manicures and pedicures, gels and acrylics. Open seven days a week• Square One, 51 North High Street, Hair Salon & Day Spa. Open Monday through Saturday• B1 Bicycles, 124 East Long Street, offers quality bicycles, parts and accessories• Spoonful Records, 116 E. Long St, vintage vinyl shop, next door to B1 Bicycles.• Beyond Limits, 294 East Long Street• Shape Fitness Downtown, 33 North Grant Avenue

AmenitiesDowntown offers a variety of amenities for residents living downtown. Checkout Neighbor-hood Launch’s WalkScore Under “In the Neighborhood” on our website and you will see that Neighborhood Launch is in the center of everything!

Tiki drinks at the Grass Skirt include My Blue Hawaii and Pele’s Curse

33 N. Grant Avenue, Downtown Columbus 43215, 614-754-1301 ShapeFitness24hrs.com

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

BOOTCAMPS

YOGA

FITNESS CLASSES

PERSONAL TRAINING

the Giant Eagle .

Progress continues on the master-plan for Neighborhood Launch, which will ultimately encompass nine city blocks. Since the first condominium building was completed in 2008, a total of 73 condominium homes have been built in four phases and as of October 1, all but four units are sold. Here are highlights of current and upcoming projects:• 260 luxury apartments are being built on Long Street at the northern edge of Neighborhood Launch. The first 130 apartments are scheduled to start construction in October and will be completed by the end of 2013.

• The historic church located at 315 East Long Street, which has housed the Faith Mission, will be renovated to house a Community Center for the apartments. The 5,000-square -foot church property dates to the late 1800’s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. • The Grass Skirt Tiki Room opened on September 25.

• The Hills Market Downtown is set to open in December.

• A five-story condominium project is slated to start soon and will be lo-cated at the corner of East Gay Street and Sixth Street.

NEIGHBORHOOD LAUNCH NEWS - ISSUE 6 - FALL / WINTER 2012

FALL / WINTER 2012

NEIGHBORHOOD LAUNCH NEWS - ISSUE 6 - FALL / WINTER 2012

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CONTINUES TO EVOLVE & GROW

The Neighborhood Launch VisionNeighborhood Launch is the vision of Columbus developer Jeff Edwards who wanted to bring a chic and hip urban neighborhood to downtown Columbus. The masterplan for Neighborhood Launch encompasses nine city blocks of underutilized space that will be transformed into a neighborhood of brownstone style condominium homes and apartments comprised of townhomes, flats and bridge lofts. Amenities include garage parking, personal green spaces, tree-lined boulevards, miles of wrought-iron fencing, and seven parks with water-features.

Tax AbatementTired of paying those high taxes? Neighborhood Launch offers a 75%, ten-year real estate tax abatement, saving you thousands of dollars per year.

Why Live Downtown: Save Time Energy & MoneyAsk any of our residents and to share the benefits they have found making the move downtown:• Shorter commute means more time to spend on hobbies, cooking, relaxing and socializing.• Driving your car less means you save gas.• Right-sizing your residence reduces your energy bills.• More leisure time with less yard work and home maintenance.• Finally, save money by simplifying your life.

With new Apartments, a Community Center and more CondosFinding TimeHere is a sampling of paintings created by members of the Central Ohio Plein Air that can be found on buildings in the downtown core. As part an initiative by the Columbus Public Art 2012, called Finding Time, members of Central Ohio Plein Air created 24 discrete paintings on buildings in the downtown core. The artworks were painted in the style called plein air, a French term meaning “in open air” which refers to a process in which the artist paints a subject on location. In this case, the artists focused on sites in unexpected downtown locations: side streets, alleys, parking lots, nooks, and crannies. The paintings are meant to be discovered by pedestrians going about their everyday business. The works have been done throughout the year, capturing the city in different seasons.

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