NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL
REVITALIZATION
neighborhood center DESIGN 2023 -2024 COMMERCIAL INVENTORY 17TH AVENUE THROUGH WEBER ROAD
// ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
NCR LEADER
Kasia Richey
KLRichey@columbus.gov
614.221.5001
// INTRODUCTION
The Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program (NCR) sponsored by the City of Columbus historically consisted of matching grants for interior and exterior improvements to commercial properties in designated corridors. The program also historically consisted of competitive interest loan programs, technical assistance, capital improvements, and planning services available to tenants and business owners within the following eligible areas: Franklinton (W Broad St), Hilltop (W Broad St), East Main (E Main St), Parsons (Parsons Ave), KingLincoln (E Long St/Mt Vernon Ave) and Linden (Cleveland Ave).
This report consists of collected data and on-site assessments of commercial properties in each corridor. This document serves as a planning resource to assist in strategically selecting sites and areas of targeted redevelopment to enhance the impact of coordinated and unified NCR development.
This document provides data for each commercial property within the Linden NCR corridor. The Linden NCR corridor consists of properties along Cleveland Ave. from Weber Rd. south to 17th St. Several overall conclusions are illustrated by the graphs in the following pages. The Linden NCR corridor is predominantly comprised of Convenience Services. Of the commercial storefronts, 42% are vacant. As for the exterior condition of buildings, 40% were in average condition, followed by 37% in good condition.
// PROCESS
DATA COLLECTION
This document inventories the current built condition of the corridor using a combination of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, City of Columbus, MORPC, The Franklin County Auditor, and Esri with on-site assessment. Data collected is represented by a series of maps, charts, and infographics highlighting property details, vacancy data, demographic trends, and commercial type. Property data, commercial typology, building condition, and vacancy rates utilize data of NCR eligible properties only, while data trends encompass the 20 minutes walkshed from the section of Cleveland Avenue part of the NCR corridor. Collected data is representative of conditions present at the time of the inventory and are subject to change.
CONDITION: THE BUILT COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT
In order to evaluate the condition of the built commercial environment, each commercial property was evaluated on three dimensions. These three dimensions were evaluated in-person for every corridor. The first is the existing building, which was judged at three levels: front facade, visible side facade(s), and window and door conditions. The second dimension is the condition of the site, including paving and landscaping in the front and side yards. The third is the condition of the signage. All levels were comparatively graded as excellent, good, average, or poor. Excellent building examples include the new Columbus Metropolitan Public Library and the Bethel AME Church. Poor buildings included those requiring a substantial amount of rehabilitation to bring them up to a good standing.
Regarding site conditions, well-maintained sidewalks, paved entrances, parking lots and landscaped areas were judged excellent. Parking lots with potholes and/or areas of overgrown vegetation, site debris, abandoned temporary structures, or refuse were deemed poor. Regarding signage, excellent signs were those newly installed or newly maintained (or changed), while “homemade” signs, not maintained or vacant copy signs were judged poor. Some addresses were part of or attached to other buildings and had only front facades. These were judged only on the merit of the front. Buildings directly adjacent to the pavement and have neither private paving nor landscaping were not assigned a value.
// LINDEN OVERVIEW
20 MIN WALKSHED
North Linden Area Commission
South Linden Area Commission
Parsons
East Main King-Lincoln
Franklinton
Hilltop Linden
RESIDENTS
The total population is
Area Commission
Population: 38,329
The median income is years
HOUSING and $30 k median disposable income
24,979 $79 K
The housing affordability index is a 0% annual change.
The median age is
Living in total households, a 1% annual change. is the average households size is under 18 years old
The median home value is
164 0% 14% $30 K 35.2 9,214 2.7
# of housing units increased an average of
The % of income for mortgage is and 30 wealth index
housing ownership is owner occupied are living in nonfamily households is 65+ years old is renter occupied vacant
486
5,565
148
EMPLOYMENT MOBILITY Travel time to worK:
The # of businesses is employees people are both living and employed within the 20-minute walkshed with a total of approximately
There are Serving and bus stops bus routes marked crosswalks per mile lifestyle spending (index) top five industries (NAICS)
15
4
10.12
The % of businesses by type is
commercial properties within the NCR boundary commercial vacancy of the NCR corridor
and the remaining 7% are other uses
The building exterior condition improved from last assessment: CONVENIENCE SERVICES
INSTITUTIONS
// COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Notable improvements documented across 2022 to 2024 inventories
NEW BUSINESS
2503 Cleveland Ave
// CORRIDOR CONDITIONS
Blake
Hudson St. Loretta Ave.
Briarwood
Melrose
// 18TH AVE. TO 24TH AVE.
OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL
21st Ave.
22nd Ave.
23rd Ave.
24th Ave.
// BUILDING ANALYSIS
Sample from 18th Ave. to 24th Ave.
BUILDING FRONTAGE
CONTRIBUTING NON-CONTRIBUTING
BUILDING STOCK
// 24TH AVE. TO KENMORE AVE.
Duxberry
Maynard Ave.
Blake Ave.
Cordell Ave.
Kernmore Rd.
// BUILDING ANALYSIS
Sample from Maynard Ave. to Loretta Ave.
BUILDING FRONTAGE
BUILDING STOCK
// KENMORE AVE. TO MYRTLE RD.
EAST ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
Cleveland Avenue
Kernmore Rd.
Kohr Pl.
Hudson St.
OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL
Loretta Ave.
Briarwood Ave.
Myrtle Ave.
// BUILDING ANALYSIS
Sample from Kenmore Ave. to Myrtle Rd.
BUILDING FRONTAGE
CONTRIBUTING
NON-CONTRIBUTING
BUILDING STOCK
// MYRTLE AVE. TO WEBER RD.
EAST ELEVATION
Cleveland Avenue
Myrtle Ave.
Genessee Ave.
OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL
Linden Pl.
Aberdeen Ave.
WestervilleRd.
Weber Rd.
// BUILDING ANALYSIS
Sample from Myrtle Ave. to Weber Rd.
BUILDING FRONTAGE
CONTRIBUTING
NON-CONTRIBUTING
BUILDING STOCK
// APPENDIX
DATA SOURCES
Page 3: Corridor Overview
• Parcel GIS layer provided by Franklin County Auditor
• Other GIS layers provided through City of Columbus Open Data Portal
• Walkshed calculated through ArcGIS Online
Page 4: Residents
• ArcGIS Business Analyst Demographic Profile
• ArcGIS Business Analyst Population Trends
Page 4: Housing
• ArcGIS Business Analyst Market Profile
• ArcGIS Business Analyst Population Trends
Page 5: Employment
• ArcGIS Business Analyst Business Summary
• ArcGIS Business Analyst Market Profile
• Census OnTheMap Inflow/Outflow Analysis
Page 5: Mobility
• ArcGIS Business Analyst Commute Profile
• MORPC Mid-Ohio Open Data Portal
Page 6: Commercial Corridor
• Parcel and building ArcGIS layers provided by Franklin County Auditor
• Corridor conditions assessed by Neighborhood Design Center through windshield survey
Page 7: Commercial Development
• Imagery provided through Google Images
• Corridor conditions assessed by Neighborhood Design Center through windshield survey
Page 9: Corridor Conditions
• Parcel and building ArcGIS layers provided by Franklin County Auditor
• Street ArcGIS layers provided through City of Columbus Open Data Portal
• Corridor conditions assessed by Neighborhood Design Center through windshield survey
Page 11: Building Analysis
• Parcel and building ArcGIS layers provided by Franklin County Auditor
• Street ArcGIS layers provided through City of Columbus Open Data Portal
• Corridor conditions assessed by Neighborhood Design Center through windshield survey
• Imagery provided through Google Earth