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North America is a suburban continent with an urban population. What do I mean by that? Some facts: Where and how our population is growing has changed dramatically. Before 2010, most of the growth occurred in the age range of 35 to 65. From now until well into the 2030s,... Read More →

Columbus, Ohio – Rise Brands announces today a new 16-Bit Bar+Arcade location in Bridge Park, located in Dublin, Ohio. The growth will create more than 40 new jobs. The Dublin 16-Bit will be located just north of Pins Mechanical Co. in the same building along Riverside Drive. The... Read More →

The planned Block D will extend Bridge Park’s frontage along Riverside Drive in Dublin, with a quartet of buildings on 5.3 acres of land southeast of the intersection of John Shields Parkway, according to plans submitted to Dublin. Read the story – Columbus Business First –... Read More →

The Dublin Market debuts at Bridge Park starting Saturday, June 9 through September 29. The Dublin Market is will be located on Longshore Street between Tuller Ridge Drive and Bridge Park Avenue. Longshore Garage. According to Bridge Park developer Crawford Hoying, The Dublin... Read More →

Hen Quarter to open fourth location in Dublin next spring DUBLIN, OHIO – Southern cuisine and bourbon bar, Hen Quarter, has announced they will be expanding to Bridge Park in Dublin, Ohio – their first location in the Midwest. Hen Quarter will occupy 4,568 SF of... Read More →

Pins Mechanical Company opens in Dublin Wednesday – the first of four new bars and play spaces for the brand. On Tuesday, Troy Allen, founder and chief entertainment officer of Columbus-based Rise Brands, which owns both Pins and the 16-Bit Bar & Arcade, took me on a tour of... Read More →

Local healthy food fans will get another spot to dine in 2018 when REBoL launches at Bridge Park in Dublin. The Cleveland-based concept focuses primarily on non-GMO and organic menu items, which takes the form of grain bowls, smoothies, bone broths, cold-pressed juices and... Read More →

Paul Westrick didn’t anticipate opening a second location of his Downtown store Zeroz. But, when developers at Bridge Park asked him to join the growing number of local businesses there, Westrick saw an opportunity. Next to neighbor RAM Brewing, Zeroz Bridge Park will focus on... Read More →

Storefront off Sawmill Road to provide temporary library services COLUMBUS—In preparation for construction of Columbus Metropolitan Library’s (CML) new Dublin Branch, the current Dublin Branch, located at 75 N. High St., will close to the public at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22.... Read More →

Updox, one of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies, announces relocation to Bridge Park DUBLIN, OHIO – Updox, the industry leader for care coordination and healthcare connectivity solutions, is relocating their corporate office to Bridge Park in Dublin. With a projected... Read More →

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea to Bring Specialty Coffees, Teas and Local Desserts to Dublin DUBLIN, OHIO – Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea (Sweetwaters) has announced its first central Ohio location at Bridge Park in Dublin. The regionally-founded coffeehouse is known for its... Read More →

Be the first to tour brand new residential units and lifestyle amenities at Bridge Park in Dublin! This new community is rapidly completing construction on its first phase of development, and Columbus Underground is hosting a special edition of the Urban Living Tour series to... Read More →

While apartment buildings may be popping in Downtown Columbus, they are rocking in the ’burbs. Despite all the attention on Downtown and Short North apartment development, far more complexes are still being built along the northern ring of Columbus, from Hilliard to Gahanna. Out... Read More →

The boutique hotel boom in central Ohio has moved from urban to suburban locales. What started Downtown with the likes of Hotel LeVeque and Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph, now includes newcomer AC Hotel Columbus Dublin, which opened this week in Dublin’s... Read More →

The new AC Hotel Columbus Dublin by Marriott hosted an official sneak preview earlier this afternoon, showing off the nearly completed 150-room hotel for the first time. The hotel anchors the first phase of the new Bridge Park development, offering visitors a way to connect to... Read More →

Fans of Upper Arlington’s Fukuryu Ramen now have another outlet available to satisfy their noodle cravings. The local company hosted a preview event yesterday evening and is continuing to host a soft launch today and tomorrow. For those who are unfamiliar, Fukuryu was launched in... Read More →

With a party-hearty spirit and a crafted pub menu, Revelry Tavern is scheduled to open Thursday in the Dublin Village Center. Taking over the former Average Joe’s Pub & Grill space at 6711 Dublin Center Drive, Revelry is looking to hit that sweet spot between upscale and... Read More →

(Dublin, Ohio) Dublin City Council has approved the Five-Year Capital Improvements Program for 2018 – 2022, providing a funding outline for Riverside Crossing Park. A total of $18,425,000 was approved for funding over the five year period. The approved funding is another... Read More →

Z Cucina di Spirito is set to open its second location in downtown Dublin in Spring 2018. DUBLIN, OHIO – Known for its unique Italian flair, Z Cucina di Spirito is bringing its “scratch kitchen” to Bridge Park. Dedicated to making each dish from raw ingredients in-house, Z Cucina... Read More →

The AC Hotel Columbus Dublin by Marriott is nearing completion and will accept its first guest next Tuesday, September 26. The 150-room hotel is part of phase one of the Bridge Park development, opening access to the diverse restaurant, retail and entertainment options to Dublin... Read More →

here’s a new amenity being offered for apartment dwellers in Bridge Park in Dublin — a robotic furniture system that allows a bed to be hidden and converted into a living area with a touch of a button. The system, made by Massachusetts-based Ori, Inc, will also be available in... Read More →

Dublin long has had a sterling reputation as a premium place to live, work and raise a family. Its restaurant scene now has caught up. The city keeps adding venues at a furious pace — joining some impressive existing spots — making the area one of the top dining destinations in... Read More →

At its August 28, 2017, meeting Dublin City Council approved the final development and landscaping plans for several transformational projects located within Downtown Dublin’s Historic District. These include the final plans for City’s new Downtown Parking Garage (being built in... Read More →

Work is expected to begin in early September 2017 on the Bridge Park Avenue extension, which will add roughly a half mile of new roadway between Dale Drive and Village Parkway. Bridge Park Avenue opened between Riverside Drive and Dale Drive earlier this year. This next section... Read More →

Dublin, Ireland inspired restaurant will serve Dublin community starting Spring 2018. DUBLIN, OHIO – Fadó is set to open their second Ohio and Columbus location at Bridge Park. The company will be bringing the best of Dublin, Ireland food, beverage and entertainment scenes to the... Read More →

The design of new Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) system was first unveiled back in January, but as of today the design has gotten a bit of a touch-up. A new “transition” element has been added to the design to provide a connection from historic Dublin’s... Read More →

Brick House Blue Set to Unify Diverse Businesses Owners In a Collaborative Work Environment DUBLIN, OHIO – Working with entrepreneurs, start-ups and virtual workers to help them discover, build and grow was the inspiration behind creating Brick House Blue, a new coworking and... Read More →

In the seventh episode, we discuss what the Bridge Street District project is, what value this adds to the Dublin real estate market, and what you can expect to see in 20 years with the Bridge Street project. Listen to the story – CBusNext – July 28, 2017 Read More →

Spavia to open third Ohio location in Dublin in October 2017. DUBLIN, OHIO – Bridge Park welcomes relaxation with new tenant Spavia. With 25 locations across the country, Spavia will add Dublin to their list of Ohio locations, following Cincinnati and Dayton. With a projected... Read More →

From his fifth-floor Dublin office, Brent Crawford is confident he can see the future. Crawford’s firm, Crawford Hoying, stands literally and figuratively in the center of what many experts believe will be the shape of housing moving forward. Crawford Hoying is developing Bridge... Read More →

Ram Restaurant & Brewery may be a chain, but that doesn’t mean its brewers are on one. Read the story – Columbus Business First – July 28, 2017 Read More →

The RAM Restaurant and Brewery, known for sporting great food and frosty handcrafted beer, will open its second Ohio location on Monday, July 31 in Bridge Park, Dublin’s newest walkable community at 6632 Longshore Street. The Dublin restaurant will be the second RAM in Ohio,... Read More →

The headquarters of a nationwide sorority is moving to Dublin to be part of the Bridge Park development. Crawford Hoying Development Partners signed the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority to a lease for about 22,000 square feet on the second and third floors at 6640 Riverside Drive, the... Read More →

Dublin has landed on a design for a four-level, 549-space parking garage planned next to the city’s new library branch. Read the story – Columbus Business First – July 3, 2017 Read More →

The eight-story hotel anchoring Dublin’s Bridge Park development is nearing its debut. AC Hotel Columbus Dublin will open in September, developer Crawford Hoying Development Partners and manager Shaner Hotels said in a joint announcement. The 150-room hotel at Riverside Drive and... Read More →

The new Cap City Fine Diner in Dublin’s Bridge Park has beautiful, dark wood tables, a handsome central bar with a white granite counter, big, soft globe lights and lots of booths with red upholstery. There’s a bakery by the front door, a jukebox that plays customer selections... Read More →

(Dublin, OH) City Council confirmed the name of Dublin’s iconic new park along Riverside Drive at their April 10 meeting. Based on input from the community and the Community Advisory Services Commission, the park has been named Riverside Crossing Park. “The word `crossing’... Read More →

The proposed Columbus Metropolitan Library new Dublin Branch library design and basic site plan will be on the agenda at public meetings in March. The March 6 Council Work Session will be live streamed starting at 6:00 p.m. on the City’s website: www.dublinohiousa.gov. This is a... Read More →

Dublin has been the model central Ohio suburb for decades, dotted with large homes that are set back behind sprawling lawns in quiet residential neighborhoods. With the new Bridge Park development, an under-construction project offering offices, retail and residences at Route 161... Read More →

This span is an iconic connection between the historic district of the City of Dublin and a new commercial district across the Scioto River to the east, enhancing the character of the surrounding historic neighborhood with a modern iconic element. The bridge connects parkland 40... Read More →

Much of the wrangling over land, cost-sharing and control of a new Dublin library has been resolved, and an architect’s rendering of a gleaming new structure has been released. Two years ago, Columbus Metropolitan Library Director Pat Losinski called the project... Read More →

Dublin residents are getting a look at their new library, a bold building intended to play off the city’s transforming Bridge Street District. Columbus Metropolitan Library and architect NBBJ have unveiled designs for a three-story, 41,000-square-foot branch, doubling the size of... Read More →

Urban projects will remain hot in 2017 — whether they are actually in an urban area or not. Older, close-in suburbs of Columbus such as Whitehall are seeing more “infill” development, while newer suburban areas in Dublin and around the shopping areas of Easton and... Read More →

The Riverside Drive underpass is now open, allowing southbound drivers to travel under S.R. 161 and bypass the roundabout. Tuller Road has also reopened in the right-turn only configuration. Drivers are permitted right turns only at this intersection, which is a permanent... Read More →

IN RECENT YEARS, real estate investors and developers have been seeing increased market demand for suburban projects with an “urban feel.” Suburban governments are adopting new goals for urban-style redevelopment featuring urban streetscapes and public spaces. This is not just a... Read More →

One of Central Ohio’s highest-profile developments and one of the area’s fastest-growing restaurants are coming together. Crawford Hoying Development Partners LLC, developers of the $300 million Bridge Park project in Dublin, Wednesday announced that Local Cantina signed on for a... Read More →

With buildings rising in Dublin’s mixed-use Bridge Park development, the public is getting a first look at one of its early restaurant tenants. Read the story – Columbus Business First – August 15, 2016 Read More →

As I reported earlier this year, more and more businesses are choosing to locate in downtowns and walkable suburban locations, in part to attract younger workers who prefer a less car-dependent, more urban lifestyle. In some cases, as with hospitality giant Marriott, the... Read More →

The sprawling Bridge Park development going up in Dublin is on pace to begin welcoming tenants this fall, transforming a woebegone section of the city into a walkable neighborhood designed to be a template for future growth. Read the story – Columbus Business First – July 12, 2016 Read More →

Fukuryu Ramen owner Jeff Tsao has confirmed that he has signed a lease for 2,600 square feet of space on the east side of the Scioto River. “We’re going to add in a different element — sushi — but everything else will be the same,” Tsao said, adding that the Dublin store is... Read More →