Nearly a year ago, a redevelopment project at Front Street and Long Street was announced that would bring some much needed affordability to the Downtown core of Columbus. Three empty buildings in a prime location would be converted into “Workforce Housing”, a term used by Mayor Michael Coleman during the 2014 State of the City address.
“When we began this effort, I said that Downtown is everybody’s neighborhood — but when it comes to housing, it’s not,” stated Coleman last year. “Our success has been tempered because not everybody can live Downtown. If you cannot afford $2,500 rent for a two-bedroom apartment, then you cannot live Downtown, even if you work Downtown.”
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