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From $2B Airport Terminal on Track to $1.5B OhioHealth Expansion Funded by Cash: Columbus Infrastructure Surge While Coffee Chains Battle for Market Share as Starbucks Contracts
Columbus infrastructure data reveals $2 billion John Glenn International terminal hitting 90% construction milestone with 2029 completion timeline while OhioHealth deploys $1.5 billion in hospital expansions using operating cash from record $6.97B revenue, creating healthcare-aviation investment concentration as regional coffee market sees Michigan and Oregon brands challenging Seattle incumbent experiencing contraction.

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
