GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Gahanna has tapped a developer for a $100 million overhaul of its Creekside District that could add housing, restaurants, a hotel and more along Mill and North High streets.
During a Sept. 22 committee meeting, Gahanna City Council considered a development agreement with the Columbus-based companies Connect Real Estate and Benson Capital, a private investment firm.
The ordinance will have its first reading on Oct. 6 and be discussed further at another meeting on Oct. 13, a councilmember said at the Sept. 22 meeting. If approved, the partnership would pave the way for a two-phased redevelopment of nearby vacant properties.
In the first phase, developers would buy 10 properties, located on both the west and east sides of Mill Street between Carpenter Road and Walnut Street, from the Gahanna Community Improvement Corporation, a nonprofit group that is also part of the agreement.
After demolishing these structures, developers would construct two seven-story buildings on either side of Mill Street that would collectively consist of 263 apartments, a 55- to 70-room hotel, two restaurants, including one on a rooftop and a parking garage. The two buildings would be connected by a pedestrian bridge, and the ground floors would offer retail and office space, according to city documents.
A conceptual, unofficial rending of the redevelopment of Gahanna's Creekside district. (Photo courtesy/City of Gahanna)A conceptual, unofficial rending of the redevelopment of Gahanna's Creekside district. (Photo courtesy/City of Gahanna)(Photo courtesy/City of Gahanna)In phase two, developers would build 24 townhome units on three parcels, located north of Town Street and south of Walnut Street, that currently make up a city-owned parking lot. Each unit would have first-floor parking and a private patio.
"This catalytic mixed-use concept will bring much-needed vibrancy to the area by redeveloping blighted and vacant properties, adding more residents, visitors, foot traffic and commercial spaces to financially support the businesses in Creekside," Gahanna Economic Development Director Jeff Gottke wrote in a letter to City Council.
Phase one of the project would be completed no later than three years after receiving the necessary governmental and financing approvals. The construction of phase two would begin after the first phase is finished.
Under the agreement, Connect Real Estate would also construct a multipath extension to Carpenter Road and add a public art installation in Lintner Park. The company also agreed to financially support community organizations and create internships for local high school students, city documents say.
The two-phase plan is a result of multiple years of work by the city and the CIC to redevelop the Creekside District. In 2022, the CIC began acquiring the properties with the intention of supporting a large mixed-use development.
In a separate, parallel project, the city has been considering revitalizing its Creekside Plaza, located at 117 Mill St., by installing an amphitheater, splash pad and other amenities.
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