click on the map above to view a general representation of urban
columbus as a whole. get more precise boundaries on the
informational pages.
[arena
district - history and facts]
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.
use this map as a
guideline. exact borders may vary.
arena district zip code 43215
[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.
[tradition]
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.[what’s
new]
Huntington Park, a minor league baseball stadium, is set to open
in 2008. 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.
we need your help!! think-urban.com is looking for some of the
issues that you come across when looking for an urban community
to live in. what can't you find? what would you like to know
more about? who would you like to meet or have us interview?
What restaurant reviews would you like to see? anything else?
CONTACT US HERE.
![[union station arch - the arena district]](UnionStationArch_tb.jpg)
