| Highpoint on Columbus Commons | |
| Building Type: | Mixed-Use, Commercial, Retail, Residential |
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Developer: | Carter,[1] |
Highpoint on Columbus Commons is a $50 million mixed-use development project in Columbus, Ohio consisting of both multi-family and retail space. Highpoint includes 301 apartments and townhomes, built with approximately 23,000 square feet of street-level retail fronting on High Street, the main north–south thoroughfare through Columbus, Ohio. Highpoint on Columbus Commons was the first new residential development to occur at Columbus Commons, a seven-acre site in downtown Columbus that stands at the former site of the Columbus City Center mall.
The City of Columbus and the non-profit urban redevelopment entity Capitol South agreed to purchase the abandoned Columbus City Center mall in 2007. In 2009, the City of Columbus,[2] Capitol South and the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC)[3] announced plans to demolish the existing structure and develop an urban park surrounded by residential, retail and office components.
Prior to the nine-acre park opening Memorial Day weekend in 2011,[4] Capitol South and CDDC requested proposals for developing the residential and retail component on the west side of the park, now named Columbus Commons. The first round failed to produce a developer willing to meet required design specifications, including red brick exterior, classical design and maintaining dense retail storefronts on High Street. Following a second round of proposals in mid-2011, CDDC and Capitol South selected Atlanta developer Carter as their partner.
Atlanta-based Carter announced in 2012 that it would partner with Columbus commercial real estate firm the Robert Weiler Company on the project; construction began in August 2012.
The two six-story buildings include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. There are 98 units in the north building and 203 units in the south building. Amenities include a resident clubroom, 24-hour athletic facility, pool and outdoor courtyard with BBQ area, complimentary Wi-Fi in common/amenity areas and underground parking.
Village Green, a property management services company, began leasing efforts in April 2013.[5] The Robert Weiler Company[6] and Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc.[7] are both part of the retail leasing team. Moody Nolan[8] is the architect and Brasfield & Gorrie[9] is the contractor.