Dublin: Bridge Street District Developments and News

[ColDayMan]

Here's who's coming to Bridge Park this summer

 

 

Bridge Park will see a spate of new retailers and food options this year.

 

The Dublin mixed-use development has shared an update on its new shops and stores, with another two retailers and three drinking and dining options joining the growing $300 million development being built by Crawford Hoying.

 

Here's the latest on the new additions...

 

...by clicking below!

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/05/02/heres-whos-coming-to-bridge-park-this-summer.html

[ColDayMan]

Riverfront hotel proposed for Dublin's old downtown

 

 

A new hotel could add to the riverfront in the fast-rising area of downtown Dublin.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/05/10/riverfront-hotel-proposed-in-dublins-old-downtown.html

[jebleprls22]

On 5/12/2019 at 1:23 AM, ColDayMan said:

Riverfront hotel proposed for Dublin's old downtown

 

 

A new hotel could add to the riverfront in the fast-rising area of downtown Dublin.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/05/10/riverfront-hotel-proposed-in-dublins-old-downtown.html

This looks like some pretty nice infill (riverfront parking!) but realistically it is staring at the garages of the buildings on High:

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1000362,-83.1131415,3a,75y,332.87h,78.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smkgpGcdeFwPnLvZuop8JXw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

Assuming some further redevelopment of that corner it should make for a nice project eventually, but it would be a little strange initially. And a totally reconstruction of what is now an alley into a real 2-way road with street parking. 

 

Does Dublin have a downtown Master Plan at this point that considers all of the recent investment (i.e. the new library, parking garage, Bridge Park West, etc.)?

[Columbo]

Slideshow and video tour of the not-quite-completed interior of the new Dublin library from Business First:

 

Sneak peek: Walk through the Columbus library's new Dublin branch (Video) -- https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/05/16/sneak-peek-walk-through-the-columbus-librarys-new.html

[Gramarye]

I was only peripherally aware of this development until this weekend, when I met my sister and niece for brunch at the Cap City Fine Diner in this Bridge Park area.  I'm seriously impressed with what Dublin has done with the place since the last time I was through this area, which was years ago but not that many years ago for how much has happened here.  Glad to have this thread in existence as a great opportunity to click back through and see what I've been missing condensed into one crowdsourced place on the Internet.

[jeremyck01]

7 hours ago, Gramarye said:

I was only peripherally aware of this development until this weekend, when I met my sister and niece for brunch at the Cap City Fine Diner in this Bridge Park area.  I'm seriously impressed with what Dublin has done with the place since the last time I was through this area, which was years ago but not that many years ago for how much has happened here.  Glad to have this thread in existence as a great opportunity to click back through and see what I've been missing condensed into one crowdsourced place on the Internet.

 

I was at Bridge Park in February (at Cap City, as a matter of fact) and it's the first time I'd been in Columbus and Dublin in 7 years.  I was seriously impressed with everything that's been happening in Columbus and I was loving Dublin as well.  As I mentioned in a previous post after my visit, if there was a light rail line from Dublin to downtown Columbus, it would be incredible. 

[Columbo]

https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20190604/dublin-branch-library-begins-new-chapter

 

https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20190606/dublin-puts-controversy-behind-embraces-new-library-branch

 

The new $21.1 million, 41,000 square foot Dublin branch library opened in downtown Dublin at 75 N. High Street last week.  Below are some exterior photos of the finished library.  The above two linked articles also contain slideshows with additional exterior photos and interior photos of the new library.

 

Ground level view from the corner of High Street and Rock Cress Parkway.  The parking garage built along with the library is visible to the right up Rock Cress:

 

Ground level view from the corner of High Street and North Street.  The main entrance plaza and the parking garage built along with the library are visible in the background:

 

Photo posted at https://www.reddit.com/r/Columbus/comments/bxljf5/cml_dublin_is_now_open/ of a pathway underneath an overhanging portion of the library that connects the High Street/Rock Cress corner with the entrance plaza:

 

 

Overhead view of the entrance plaza during the grand opening ceremony.  The Bridge Park development across the river and part of the pedestrian bridge being built over the river to connect downtown Dublin and the Bridge Park development are visible in the background:

 

 

One more photo posted at https://www.reddit.com/r/Columbus/comments/by7y6a/photo_of_the_new_dublin_library_at_sunset_last/ of the same entrance plaza after the grand opening.  This one is a sunset view taken from the neighboring parking garage with the Bridge Park development and pedestrian bridge visible in the background:

 

[ColDayMan]

First Look: New Dublin Library Branch

 

Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Dublin Branch opened to the public June 6. A visit to the site a week later revealed a light-filled space that – judging by the number of people reading, studying, and just checking out the new building – is already being well-utilized by the community.

...

Turner was the construction manager for the Dublin project and NBBJ was the architect. The building was the winner of CU’s annual reader’s poll for Best Architectural Design of 2017.

 

Much more below:

https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-new-dublin-library-branch-bw1

 

[cityscapes]

Bridge park hotel number two starting to rise. 

 

Rapid progress on the next phase. 

 

Cladding progress. 

 

The bridge is finishing up. 

 

Can't wait until all this is finished it's going to be so cool. I went to the Central Ohio Planning Conference a month or two ago (I'm losing my sense of time) and got a tour of the project. The overall development is going to be huge, they also own land south of the roundabout which I did not know. 

[17thState]

This whole project is awesome and I'm glad they've been steadily progressing through the phases, but I do wish they had baked in a little more variety both on building height and style. With the exception of the AC Hotel, everything practically looks the same. If they varied the height along Riverside by just 2-3 floors and maybe clad one all in glass I think it would look a lot better. Also, would probably help it not look so dated in 15-20 years. 

[TH3BUDDHA]

One of the main cables going up on the pedestrian bridge this morning.

[Columbo]

21 minutes ago, TH3BUDDHA said:

One of the main cables going up on the pedestrian bridge this morning.

 

Awesome update.  Awesome first post.  Awesome screen name.  Trifecta!

[TH3BUDDHA]

3 hours ago, Columbo said:

 

Awesome update.  Awesome first post.  Awesome screen name.  Trifecta!

Thanks, Columbo!  Here they are connecting the other end.

[ColDayMan]

Bridge Park Expands Condo Offerings with “The Warren”

 

The next phase of Bridge Park is well underway, expanding the mixed-use Dublin development northward with a combination of residential and commercial uses.

 

In addition to the North Market expansion, developer Crawford Hoying is currently building out another 43-unit condominium building called “The Warren” which overlooks the new Riverside Crossing Park.

 

More below:

https://www.columbusunderground.com/bridge-park-condos-the-warren-we1

 

[Zyrokai]

Is that a skywalk to a parking garage? -_-

[.justin]

26 minutes ago, Zyrokai said:

Is that a skywalk to a parking garage? -_-

 

Yes, there are skywalks between most of the buildings and their adjacent parking garages.

Edited August 14, 2019 by .justin

[GCrites]

Hm, still building skywalks in 2019.

[cityscapes]

I always thought it was named bridge park because of all the bridges to parking decks. 

[TH3BUDDHA]

I was talking to somebody who lives in the new condos right down along the river who said he has spoken with some of the construction workers regularly as he has watched the pedestrian bridge project progress.  He said he had spoken with the project manager of that project. He said they wanted to have a ribbon cutting by the end of this year and that somewhere between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you would be able to walk across the bridge, but that there would still be some work left to do after that.  I'm guessing some aesthetic things like lighting.  Take this with a grain of salt.

[Columbo]

33 minutes ago, TH3BUDDHA said:

I was talking to somebody who lives in the new condos right down along the river who said he has spoken with some of the construction workers regularly as he has watched the pedestrian bridge project progress.  He said he had spoken with the project manager of that project. He said they wanted to have a ribbon cutting by the end of this year and that somewhere between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you would be able to walk across the bridge, but that there would still be some work left to do after that.  I'm guessing some aesthetic things like lighting.  Take this with a grain of salt.

 

That matches up with the caption of this bridge construction photo from the front page of today's Dispatch.  So, more grains of salt? 

 

[TH3BUDDHA]

Nice.  I hadn't seen that article yet.  I would consider that a much more reliable source as "some random guy".  Haha. So I'm more confident now he was right.

[ColDayMan]

First 5 Vendors Selected for North Market Bridge Park

 

The first five of North Market Bridge Park’s eventual 19 purveyors have been announced.

 

The historic Downtown market is adding a second 30,000 square foot location at 6736 Longshore St., curating a lineup of vendors unique to the Dublin location. The first five vendors include The Dublin Farmer’s Daughter, Coastal Local Seafood, MoMo Ghar, Dough Mama and Market Bar.

 

Frequenters of the original North Market will recognize one purveyor. MoMo Ghar will bring its Tibetan eats to Dublin, operating stalls at both locations. The Dublin Farmer’s Daughter and Coastal Local Seafood represent the first ventures into retail locations for locally established brands, while Dough Mama will add its second spot in Central Ohio. The Market Bar will be a new concept tailored to the space.

 

More below:

https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-5-vendors-selected-for-north-market-bridge-park-sp1 

& https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/11/15/comfort-food-local-meats-and-a-piemaker-join-north.html

 

[GCrites]

^"purveyors"

 

Why is there so much strange language associated with the North Market?

Edited November 15, 2019 by GCrites80s

[DTCL11]

I'll be curious to see the final product and revisions. They weren't able to keep their original vision of the Market because it didn't meet modern food standard code. However, to what extent changes had to be made, I'm not sure. 

 

If they had to update it like Charlotte's, it will be relatively meh.

 

The original North Market is grandfathered into certain codes so they can have the open aesthetic with open food prep and ceilings etc. In Charlotte, and potentially Dublin, they had to have a separated food prep area much like food courts where the only think you see is the counter. I just hope the ceilings are higher than Charlotte's market. 

 

We shall see. 

[Columbo]

Dublin announces March opening date for new pedestrian bridge

 

The city of Dublin has announced the opening date for the new pedestrian bridge that will span the Scioto River.

 

The bridge is set to open on March 13 with a community celebration and dedication event, which will be from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the West Plaza.  The opening will coincide with Dublin's annual State of the City address on March 12 and the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14.

 

MORE:  https://www.10tv.com/article/dublin-announces-march-opening-date-new-pedestrian-bridge-2020-jan

[Columbo]

Below is a construction cam view of the pedestrian bridge from today at http://bridgestreet.dublinohiousa.gov/pedestrian-bridge/

 

This is a view from the Bridge Park development on the east side of the Scioto River and looking toward the historic downtown on the west side of the river.  Crawford Hoying's West Bridge Park building is the large structure to the right.  The newly opened library and parking garage are in the background:

 

[cbussoccer]

That West Bridge Park building is deceptively large. From High Street, it looks like a run of the mill suburban building. 

 

[DTCL11]

Hypothetical Curiosity. Plausibility of a 20 story (give or take) build or two to bridge park? Seems like there is the potential for a central tower or two. As much as I want to see height in the core, I'm itching to see a small tower or two in Bridge Park as well. Have there been any formal announcements or plans for the northern plots or the SE corner of the roundabout other than conceptual plans?

 

I spent the last month in chicago land and seeing some of the random suburban towers (particularly the ones where there is nothing else above 5 stories nearby and vast amounts of land an hour+ from the city), it struck me as more feasible for Dublin to get one sooner than later. Is traffic going to put local leaders and developers on pause for such a project?

[ColDayMan]

Another block of development planned at Bridge Park

 

The 2.3-acre Block G – bounded by Tuller Ridge Drive, Bridge Park Avenue, Dale Drive and Mooney Street – will be the latest addition to the $500 million mixed-use development.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/21/another-block-of-development-planned-at-bridge.html

 

[jebleprls22]

2 hours ago, ColDayMan said:

Another block of development planned at Bridge Park

 

The 2.3-acre Block G – bounded by Tuller Ridge Drive, Bridge Park Avenue, Dale Drive and Mooney Street – will be the latest addition to the $500 million mixed-use development.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/21/another-block-of-development-planned-at-bridge.html

Updated their master plan with the "Block G" highlighted, as well as the previously proposed (in construction?) Field House parcel. Has anything  been proposed for Block F yet?

[TH3BUDDHA]

1 hour ago, jebleprls22 said:

Has anything  been proposed for Block F yet?

Springhill Suites is currently under construction in Block F.

 

Mentioned here: https://forum.urbanohio.com/topic/685-dublin-bridge-park-developments-and-news/?do=findComment&comment=872442

 

Edited January 22, 2020 by TH3BUDDHA
article was already posted

[cbussoccer]

Michigan-based insurance company to bring 200 jobs to Dublin's Bridge Park

 

Traverse City-based Hagerty Insurance Agency Inc. has signed a lease for 41,000 square feet in the first three floors of the office building now under construction in Block D of Bridge Park at 6767 Longshore Dr..

 

In February, 15 of the auto insurance company's employees will move from existing offices in Traverse City and Golden, Colorado, to establish the company's Central Ohio presence, which is to grow to 75 by the end of 2020, with 200 agents and sales, IT, claims and insurance product employees arriving in coming years.

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/01/24/exclusive-michigan-based-insurance-company-to.html?iana=hpmvp_colum_news_headline

 

[ColDayMan]

More on that...

 

Bridge Park Lands Large Office Tenant

 

Automotive lifestyle company Hagerty is setting up its new operations center at Bridge Park in Dublin.

 

The largest office tenant for the development thus far, the Traverse City, MI-based company will look to eventually add 200 full-time jobs at its Dublin office, 75 of those by the end of the year. Offering its Hagerty magazine, as well as specialty insurance for enthusiast vehicles, Drivers Club memberships, car valuation tools and more, positions will included IT, licensed sales agents, claims and insurance product professionals.

 

More below:

https://www.columbusunderground.com/bridge-park-lands-large-office-tenant-sp1

[DTCL11]

An interesting move, as Hagerty is the specialty/historical vehicle partner for Nationwide Insurance since 2013ish I believe. With Nationwide's continued evolution into a more streamlined company and consolidation and focus on commercial and specialty products, I wonder what influence they had in bringing them to town. 

[ColDayMan]

With opening of new pedestrian bridge, Dublin enters a new, more urban era

 

After seven years of planning, residents will finally be able to cross the suspension bridge over the Scioto River.

 

The Dublin Link – that's the newly revealed name of the the $22.6 million, 169-foot-tall, 760-foot-long suspension bridge – opens to the public March 13.

 

Designed by Endrestudio and built by Kokosing Construction Co., it will allow pedestrians and cyclists dedicated path between the two sides of the river, a journey they currently can only make via the sidewalks next to the busy roadway to the south.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/03/05/photos-with-opening-of-new-pedestrianbridge-dublin.html

 

[Columbo]

https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20200310/dublins-st-patricks-day-celebration-canceled-bridge-opening-delayed

 

The grand opening of the new Dublin pedestrian bridge will not be held this Friday.  Because of coronavirus concerns, the bridge dedication has been postponed - along with the cancellation of Dublin's St. Patrick's Day Parade set for Saturday and the State of the City address.

 

So for now, these Dispatch drones pics of the new bridge will have to do:

 

High overhead view showing the bridge spanning the Scioto River.

- The historic Dublin town center is in the foreground on the west side of the river.

- The new Bridge Park mixed-use development is in the background on the east side of the river.

 

 

Lower-level view of the bridge with the Bridge Park mixed-use development in the background:

 

 

Closer view of the suspended bridge deck passing through the keyhole of the center support structure:

 

 

View of the west plaza where the bridge lands in the historic town center on the west bank:

- The plaza is located between two buildings recently constructed by Crawford/Hoying - the developers of the larger Bridge Park mixed-use development on the east bank of the Scioto.  The plaza is also located across the street from the new Dublin Public Library (slightly visible in the upper left corner of the image).

[TH3BUDDHA]

There was no celebration, but the bridge is open.  I walked across it today.

 

 

[FudgeRounds]

Looks like you were able to practice ample social distancing on your walk...

Edited March 17, 2020 by FudgeRounds

[TH3BUDDHA]

4 hours ago, FudgeRounds said:

Looks like you were able to practice ample social distancing on your walk...

Absolutely.  This walk was outside only and I made sure to keep my distance.

[NorthShore647]

Bridge Park (Wed. 7-29-20)

 

Parking Garage west of the new Library 

 

CML Dublin Library 

 

Pedestrian Bridge

 

 

 

 

Riverside Crossing Park - East Plaza Site Plan (More info -http://bridgestreet.dublinohiousa.gov/riverside-park/)

 

East Plaza from the Pedestrian Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

Block D Site Plan (More info - https://dublinohiousa.gov/pzc/19-121)

 

Southwestern corner of Block D

 

Northwestern Corner of Block D

 

 

Block D from John Shields Parkway 

 

 

Block D from Mooney Street

 

Block D (Parking garage and future North Market building) from Tuller Ridge Drive 

 

 

Block D from Longshore Street 

 

 

Block H Site Plan (More Info - https://dublinohiousa.gov/pzc/16-039)

 

Block H from Dale Drive 

 

Block H from Mooney Street 

 

Block F Site Plan (More info -  https://dublinohiousa.gov/pzc/20-056)

 

Looking south on Mooney Street towards the Springhill Suits Building on Block F

 

 

 

Looking East on John Shields Parkway in the Tuller Flats Development 

 

 

Looking west into the development from Bridge Park Avenue 

 

 

 

Sections of Longshore Street have been closed to vehicle traffic allowing for expanded outdoor seating

(An article from early July - https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20200706/closing-sections-of-dublins-longshore-street-boosts-patio-usage)

 

Edited August 3, 2020 by NorthShore647

[Columbo]

Thank you @NorthShore647 for this wonderful photo update and for all the others you've been posting lately.  Excellent job(!)

 

Thanks for posting these site plan updates too.  I haven't checked Dublin's Bridge Street website recently and was interested in project #9 on the map below (Future John Shields Pkwy Bridge).  A new vehicular bridge over the river sounds like a good idea.  Another crossing point would be helpful so that all the Riverside Drive traffic doesn't have to use the roundabout intersection to get across the river.

[jebleprls22]

Loving how the corner building of Block D turned out -- a great departure from the otherwise blocky mixed-use buildings (save the AC, of course). 

 

I'm also curious as to whether they've been actively monitoring the overall parking capacity they're providing for this project. Of course the arena component will have some significant impact on this, but it just seems like SO much parking for what is currently built. And they are all massive garages. Plus now, with the bridge actually open and connecting the two sides, and the garage at the library, I'm sure they could be doing a better job of predicting worktime versus weekend visitor capacities and reducing what more they are planning to build... It just seems like they could hold off on building any more until the Arena would really provoke a necessary increase.

[Toddguy]

56 minutes ago, jebleprls22 said:

Loving how the corner building of Block D turned out -- a great departure from the otherwise blocky mixed-use buildings (save the AC, of course). 

 

I'm also curious as to whether they've been actively monitoring the overall parking capacity they're providing for this project. Of course the arena component will have some significant impact on this, but it just seems like SO much parking for what is currently built. And they are all massive garages. Plus now, with the bridge actually open and connecting the two sides, and the garage at the library, I'm sure they could be doing a better job of predicting worktime versus weekend visitor capacities and reducing what more they are planning to build... It just seems like they could hold off on building any more until the Arena would really provoke a necessary increase.

With all that parking too bad they can't find a small 110 by 110 foot plot for a Northbank type tower to be the centerpiece of it all. Just saying and all.

[Dblcut3]

It's amazing to me how much Dublin has changed in the last couple years. It went from a typical suburb to being a really interesting "edge city" of Columbus. I could be wrong, but in terms of a completely new mixed use development like this, I think Dublin did really well compared to other cities. It feels more urban and less like a typical suburban "lifestyle center" which I really like. 

[jebleprls22]

17 hours ago, Toddguy said:

With all that parking too bad they can't find a small 110 by 110 foot plot for a Northbank type tower to be the centerpiece of it all. Just saying and all.

There are still some parcels to go... I don't know who owns the property between the The Grand and Riverside Dr, but I can only assume this mixed use development pattern will eventually continue to the north. If you get some height up there, you'll have great visibility from 270 and KILLER views to the south of the new district/bridge and onto downtown... Fingers crossed.

[jebleprls22]

16 hours ago, Dblcut3 said:

It's amazing to me how much Dublin has changed in the last couple years. It went from a typical suburb to being a really interesting "edge city" of Columbus. I could be wrong, but in terms of a completely new mixed use development like this, I think Dublin did really well compared to other cities. It feels more urban and less like a typical suburban "lifestyle center" which I really like. 

It's true, there was a lot more thought put into the entire district and connectivity to "old Dublin" and with capability for future expansion into adjacent strip mall parcels, etc. Plus the fact that it was done in conjunction with all of the infrastructural improvements to make the whole area better-functioning and connected district. Also, while none of the parking garages were built to be convertible, they are at least independent buildings (with liner residential/retail) so that the mixed use buildings are all built free of first-floor parking, etc. That's a big positive in my [urbanist] book. That also gets you the double-meaning of "Bridge Park" as all of the buildings have their signature pedestrian bridges from the parking garages haha

[TH3BUDDHA]

35 minutes ago, jebleprls22 said:

I don't know who owns the property between the The Grand and Riverside Dr

Yea, I always wonder about that land and if it was mentioned in any of the Bridge Park plans.  Definitely prime for development.  Isn't there also some land south of the traffic circle that they also plan to develop?

[Zyrokai]

That street with the tables in it should permanently be like that. Make it a pedestrian only street. AFAIK, there isn't anything like that in Bridge Park, is there? Still seems to make room for cars at every turn.

 

Overall it looks nice, though. Get rid of the skywalks and it'd be even better!

Edited August 4, 2020 by Zyrokai

[TH3BUDDHA]

23 minutes ago, Zyrokai said:

That street with the tables in it should permanently be like that. Make it a pedestrian only street. AFAIK, there isn't anything like that in Bridge Park, is there? Still seems to make room for cars at every turn.

 

Overall it looks nice, though. Get rid of the skywalks and it'd be even better!

Can somebody explain the hate for skywalks on the forum?  Is it an aesthetic thing?  Because I can understand that.  Or, are people worried about street foot traffic?  Because I don't understand that as much.  If it's a foot traffic thing, the people that walk right from their car on the 5th floor of the garage to their apartment are going to do that even if they have to go down 5 floors, walk outside for 30 seconds and then go back up 5 floors.  I don't see the benefits really.

[.justin]

 

6 hours ago, jebleprls22 said:

I don't know who owns the property between the The Grand and Riverside Dr, but I can only assume this mixed use development pattern will eventually continue to the north.

It appears that land is owned by LLCs related to the company that owns The Grand (Vrable Healthcare), except from the auditor's map it looks like the city does already have right of way for the extension of Mooney St between John Shields and Tuller in the future. 

Edited August 4, 2020 by .justin
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