Arena District
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In the heart of downtown Columbus, bordered by North High Street to the east, Neil Avenue to the west, Spring Street to the south and Vine Street to the north, The Arena District is a lively area on the move. Indoor and outdoor concert venues, a sports arena, a grand theatre and a plethora of bars and restaurants attract visitors from all over looking for an exciting night on the town.
That Was Then
Before Nationwide Realty Investors developed the 75-acre area that comprises the Arena district, this region was home to a closed Ohio penitentiary, parking lots and empty warehouses in the 1990s. The revival of the Arena District and Nationwide Arena is one of the largest privately-financed urban redevelopment projects in the nation.
This Is Now
In addition to ample entertainment, office and retail spaces, the Arena District has growing residential space. Several apartment and condominium communities have sprung up around the Arena District offering a variety of routes to go when searching for an apartment. Find rental properties in the arena district here.
To live in the Arena District is to have Nationwide Arena, home to the Columbus Blue Jackets (Ohio’s only NHL team) and the AFL’s Columbus Destroyers; The Arena Grand Theatre, an eight-screen movie theatre; and the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, an indoor/outdoor performance venue, at your fingertips.
For sports enthusiasts, the Dispatch Ice Haus, an ice rink attached to Nationwide Arena, hosts team practices and offers public skating, and The Arena District Athletic Club provides a 10,000 sq. ft. fitness facility.
Living in the downtown environment doesn’t mean residents give up green all together. The Arena District has 15 acres of green space managed by the city’s department of recreation and parks.
The Arena District is also the perfect area to host special events in the city. When Cirque Du Soleil makes the occasional stop in Columbus, they set up their brightly-colored blue and yellow “tent city” in the Arena District.
Just a short walk away is the popular North Market, The Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Short North.
Annual Events
In 2005, the annual Komen Columbus Race for the Cure, consisting of a 5K run/walk, a one-mile fun walk and a survivor celebration, returned to its roots downtown and raised more than $1 million to fund local grants and national cancer research.
The Arena District hosts Taste of Boom during the tremendously popular annual Red, White and Boom celebration in July. The Arena District transforms to feature local bands, a beer garden, interactive sports activities and great food from area restaurants.
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What's New
Huntington Park, a minor league baseball stadium, is set to open in 2009. The new stadium for the Columbus Clippers AAA baseball team of the International League will be located at the corner of Neil Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard.