Monday, July 10 2017

Columbus is getting Brooklyn style brownstone apartments at Topiary Park and the renderings are gorgeous.

July 10, 2017

Hello Monday. It's James.

Columbus is getting some Brooklyn style brownstone apartments by Topiary Park. Construction should start next Spring. Madeline talks to Michael Lisi of Motorists Insurance to discuss the project. The project renderings look awesome.

The Rundown:Weather: 84. Mostly cloudy, and 40% chance of thunderstorms. To do: R Bar Arena is hosting Monday Movie Madness, featuring Seventh Son Brewing, and this week it's The Goonies. Starts at 8 PM, and you can get all the details here.

Navigator Originals:Catch An Awesome Poolside Movie At Zoombezi Bay Summer NightsZoombesi Bay has started their summer movie series. Watch a movie while floating, and ride the rides with extended hours.Jeff Smith, Creator of Bone, Will Be Inducted Into The Wizard World Hall Of LegendsJeff Smith, one of the most talented, and yet weird and problematic comic book artists of all time, will be inducted into the Wizard World Hall of Legends at Wizard World Comicon Columbus August 4th.There’s An Ape On The Run In Dublin!False alarm - turns out it was a fox. (I know, right?)Anybody Lose This Goat?There's apparently a goat that likes to hang out just a few feet off 33 west near Dublin. Madeline investigates and speaks to Capital Area Humane Society to figure out what the story is.

The Monday Conversation:Forbes looks at the Smart Columbus project, discussing how Columbus wants to become a national model for how cities upgrade infrastructure in the future. Includes an appearance from Mayor Ginther.  [Forbes (Video)]I've always been a Chris Bradley man when it comes to local meteorologists, but big props to Ben Gelber on 37(!) years at NBC 4. [NBC4]Ohio inmates are now building log cabins for state parks, in a partnership between the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. ODNR needs new cabins, and Rehabilitation and Correction wants to provide job training for inmates. [Lane/Dispatch]Ramzy at Eleven Warriors goes deep on Upper Arlington and it's intimate connection with Ohio State. A really engaging and wonderful read, even if you don't have ties to either. [Nasrallah/11W]

Longread for your lunch break:In 1993, the year Shaquille O'Neal was named Rookie of the Year, 1,784 boys were named Shaquille. The Shaq generation has grown up.Sports Illustrated: Generation Shaq: Catching up with the kids named after a larger-than-life NBA superstar

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