Proposed Short North Garden Park apartments sent back to the drawing board – again

A rendering of what the $25 million, 10-story Garden Park project in the Short North could look like. The project would be built near the corner of North …

A rendering of what the $25 million, 10-story Garden Park project in the Short North could look like. The project would be built near the corner of North High Street and East Fifth Avenue. | Jonathan Barnes/JBAD

by: Jonathan Barnes - Columbus Business First

Posted: Feb 15, 2023 / 01:21 PM EST

Updated: Feb 15, 2023 / 01:21 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) — A 10-story tower proposed for the Short North appears to have hit a roadblock.

At its Tuesday evening meeting, the Italian Village Commission continued an application for the proposed Garden Park apartments, which would be located at 1174N. High St.

The $25 million project would be built where the former Garden adult store now stands. It would have 60 units, with 20% being dedicated for LGBTQ+ seniors. This is the second time the commission has looked at the project; the first was on a conceptual basis.

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