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From $400M Clean Energy Labs to 66-Acre Plain City Parks: OSU Spinoff Opens Innovation District Hub While Suburban Municipalities Transform Industrial Sites as Winter Flight Demand Surges 50+ Nonstop Routes
Columbus development data reveals Koloma Inc. establishing west campus research operations after raising $400M from Gates and Amazon while Plain City acquires remediated industrial property for recreational transformation, creating innovation-recreation infrastructure expansion as John Glenn Airport positions 50+ nonstop winter routes targeting vacation market revenue optimization.
From $2.5M Brewery District Sales to $150M New Albany Data Centers: Commercial Properties Flood Market While Tech Infrastructure Expands as Office Vacancy Rates Hit 21.9%
Columbus commercial data reveals Brewery District experiencing property turnover surge with eight major listings totaling $24.3M while CyrusOne breaks ground on $150M data center campus, creating infrastructure investment dichotomy as downtown office vacancy rates persist at 21.9% despite residential market stability.
From $28B Intel Delays to $2M Short North Fees: Jeffrey Park Housing Nears Completion While Semiconductor Production Slips to 2030 as Entertainment Districts Add Revenue Charges
Columbus development data reveals 2,000-unit Jeffrey Park approaching finish line after decade-long build while Intel's $28B chip fabrication timeline extends five years beyond original projections, creating infrastructure investment paradox as Short North implements visitor fees targeting $2M annual district management funding.
From WWCD Demolition to $2.99 Gas Forecasts: Columbus Housing Push Meets Energy Relief While Local Coffee Expansion Signals Suburban Growth
Historic radio station building cleared for 106-unit Brewery District development as Columbus gas prices drop 18.7 cents weekly to $3.24 average, creating affordability momentum while Fox in the Snow's fifth location targets October Westerville opening.
From $8.9B Intel Stake to Missing Amtrak Links: Columbus Housing Crunch Meets Federal Infrastructure Gaps While Corporate Aviation Expands
Columbus housing data reveals $91,872 ownership barriers affecting 349K renters while federal government's Intel investment contrasts sharply with continued Amtrak service absence, creating regional connectivity paradox as Delta adds Austin route.
From $12.6B University Assets to $3.5M Columbus Statue Park: Central Ohio Institutional Investment Surge Signals Regional Economic Anchoring Strategy
Columbus institutions deploy record capital across education, housing, and cultural sectors with Ohio State's $1.5B asset growth, Housing Authority's $86.3M expansion, and $3.5M riverfront park demonstrating coordinated regional strengthening.
From $2B Water Infrastructure to 671-Acre Mega Sites: Columbus Positions for Next Wave of Corporate Expansion
Columbus launches $2B water plant infrastructure while Rickenbacker mega site acquisition and Amazon Web Services campus completion signal sustained corporate growth demand across manufacturing and data center sectors.
Intel Slowdown Meets $2.9B City Boom: Columbus Pivots as North Star Luxury Surges While Tech Giant Reassesses $28B Investment Strategy
Record municipal spending accelerates infrastructure development as semiconductor uncertainty creates suburban market opportunities in premium golf communities
From Bridge Park Expansion to Short North Fees: Dublin Secures $200M+ While Downtown Commerce Districts Deploy Revolutionary Self-Funding Models
Crawford Hoying's final Bridge Park phase advances with 89 luxury condos and Cenovus Energy headquarters as Short North launches 1% transaction fee pilot, creating precedent for district-level improvement financing across Columbus neighborhoods
From Rail Lines to Tax Relief: Columbus Captures $2.5B Property Tax Windfall While Franklinton Emerges as Hottest Housing Market
Historic state budget delivers unprecedented homeowner savings as passenger rail studies advance and urban neighborhoods drive regional price momentum amid affordability challenges