Elements of Urbanism: Columbus, Ohio

[thelakelander]

Hahaha! The author was actually there a year or two ago. I can't remember if I ran an updated article or not. Here are some photos from my most recent visit in July 2023.

Basically what KenFSU said. Very impressive, really clean and manicured downtown. One can definitely tell that preservation, adapative reuse, complimentary urban infill, etc. from a pedestrian centric focus has been a priority for a good while now. Its all pretty coordinated and various public investments like the arena and convention center have been positioned into spots that encourage walkability, while attracting additional nearby investment. Its clear someone had a vision, a plan or whatever we want to call it......but more importantly......followed it into the implementation stage.

[Charles Hunter]

Heh!  Thanks! Although, I was thinking more of a side-by-side (or sequential) Then and Now photo essay.

A question about one of the pictures.
In the picture just before the Convention Center: It looks like some sort of netting across the top of the image - is it an art installation, or construction netting for a nearby project?