Friday, April 19 2019

11 Photos That Show How Rapidly Columbus Neighborhoods Are Changing 🏚🏡🏘

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Happy Friday! James here.

Many Columbus neighborhoods are going through wild transitions right now. Gentrification is in full force in several areas and it can be difficult to imagine what it feels like on the ground if you aren't living where it's happening.

These photos show some of the dramatic contrasts that are being created with the changes happening to the city. The photo that leads off the article might be all future residents will need to understand what it was like to live in Columbus during this decade. See what you think.

Navigator Feature Story:

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Navigator Originals ✏️

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I think it's still a little bit of a secret just how accessible canoeing and kayaking has become in central Ohio. We have so many interesting routes - and how fun is it that you can get in the water now right downtown? Hit the link and check out all your options for the spring and summer ahead.

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Little bit of a rainy weekend on tap, but plenty of options still for getting out of the house.

Talking Points ❤️ 

Food/Drink News 🍽

Breakfast With Nick

... House Wine in Bexley

, saying they "haven’t had the level of support we needed to make this location sustainable" ... Harvest Pizzeria in German Village is closing, due to a landlord who is evidently raising the rent egregiously. Harvest

that "the owner of the property will not honor our renewal of the lease ... the landlord’s demands for a new lease at a higher rate would not allow our little pizzeria to remain viable" ... Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis

. He's partnering with a

for FlipSide Burgers at Easton.

Columbus Teachers Set To March

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The Columbus teacher's union

downtown next Wednesday to protest the city's tax abatements. The abatements, mostly given to larger developers and large corporations, has cost the city and school district $148 million from 2000-2016, according to union leaders.

Expand Your Horizons 🐇🐴🐹

Did you know the Humane Society adopts animals other than dogs and cats? Hamsters, bunnies, horses, and ... goldfish? Hmm. I had no idea. 

Weather 

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61. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, all day. Temps will also drop throughout the day, and it'll be 50ish by evening. 🌧☔️⛈

Sponsored: Navigate 614 Featured Property Friday 🏡

Bexley for under $300k! We assume that Little Red Riding Hood will be over shortly with a basket of goodies for this cute Cape Cod. The inside has been remodeled to boast granite, subway tile, fresh paint, engineered wood floors, and a first-floor master suite.Side note: Jenn's favorite restaurant is Brassica, so if you move to the neighborhood you just may see her there. Every day. Don't judge.3 bedrooms 2 baths and just short of 1,700 sq ft.  So cute, and such a steal! Listed by Jamie Mlodyka of Realty Executives Decision. Ready to tour? Contact Lauren and Jenn of Navigate 614!

Coming Up 📆

🎭 4/19-20: 

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👸 4/19-21: 

⚽️ 4/20: 

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Today's Photo 🤳

I'm pretty sure every time the sun comes out lately I can physically feel my body making Vitamin D. Anyway, love this Clintonville photo taken just around the corner from

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