Special Meeting: East Franklinton Review Board (07/22/26)

The City of Columbus East Franklinton Review Board held a special meeting on July 22, 2026, primarily focused on a conceptual review of a proposed multifamily development at 610 West Town Street. The applicant, Grateful Development Partners, presented plans for a three-story, 40-unit residential building with 48 parking spaces and green space, involving partial demolition and adaptive reuse of an existing industrial building facade. The board discussed design elements, parking provisions, neighborhood compatibility, and potential activation of the street frontage. The project aims to provide affordable housing with adequate parking in a walkable neighborhood, while preserving historic features such as a chimney. The meeting also included an update on the citywide zoning code update (Zone In), which is intended to support mixed-use development, housing growth, and economic investment in East Franklinton and other corridors. No formal votes or contract awards were recorded during this meeting, but the discussion centered on planning and development concepts that could influence future procurement and development activities in the area.