Developer Selected for North Market Redevelopment
[Columbus,
OH] Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced this morning that the development team of
Wood Companies/Schiff Capital will lead the efforts to redevelop the North
Market site. The developers will transform the 138-space parking lot into a
35-story mixed-use skyscraper that will include a new public outdoor plaza, a
public two-story grand atrium and 291 additional public parking spaces.
The
development will preserve the existing North Market building and provide greatly
enhanced indoor and outdoor public spaces for the North Market.
“We
want to make every corner of Columbus the best it can be. I look forward to
continuing the conversation with residents and businesses about maximizing the
potential of and transforming the existing parking lot into a thriving addition
to the downtown landscape,” said Councilmember Michael Stinziano.
Last
year the city began a Request for Proposals (RFP) process with three
goals: Enhance the North Market and provide it with long-term,
sustainable, structure; preserve the cultural integrity of the North Market
before, during and after redevelopment of the parking lot site; and address
operations needs of the North Market during development. The city received
seven proposals.
The
Wood Companies/Schiff Capital’s proposal met those goals, and the developers
will invest more than $100 million into the project.
“This
is an exciting opportunity to maximize the space currently being used for
parking into a multi-use development that will spur growth for the North
Market, while preserving its historical presence,” said Mayor Ginther. “We’re
excited to get the community’s feedback and work out the details.”
The
North Market is an historic public market, operating since 1876. It has been
housed in its current location, a former warehouse owned by the City of
Columbus, since 1995. The North Market Development Association (NMDA) operates
under a lease agreement with the City of Columbus. The city will transfer the
current building and new public spaces to NMDA and the surface lot to the developer.
"First
and foremost, this project ensures the market perpetuity and countless new
amenities for our merchants and guests. History can and will be preserved,”
said Rick Harrison Wolfe, Executive Director, North Market. “The North Market
has been and needs to continue to be an evolving institution to stay relevant
and prosperous. Cheers to the future.”
"It
is extremely exciting and a huge privilege to partner with the City of Columbus
and the North Market to create a project which will enhance and preserve the
future of the North Market and create what we envision to be an incredible
addition to the neighborhood and the City of Columbus," said Michael
Schiff, president , Schiff Capital Group.
A
series of public meetings will be held to garner input into the project.
Construction is set to begin in 2018.
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Contact:
- Robin Davis, Office of the Mayor, 614-645-2425
(direct), 614-369-5613 (cell), [email protected]
- Cynthia Rickman, Development Dept., 614-645-8795,
614-266-2146(cell), [email protected]
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