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Monday, November 19 2018

Monday, November 19 2018

Heartbreaking News From Chris Bradley

Hello Monday. It's James.

I'm so, so saddened to pass along this news.

Chris Bradley and his family have shared in a Facebook post that he has transitioned from palliative care to hospice care.

It's impossible to think of anyone more loved in this city since his arrival. I hope (and believe) the Columbus community will envelop Chris and his family in love, both now and in the coming years.

Navigator full story:

Chris Bradley Shares A Heartbreaking Update On His Fight With Cancer

Navigator Originals ✏️

Linden’s Suburban Beginnings Make Revitalization A Different Challenge

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The Mayor Ginther One Linden plan was recently released, and it will be an interesting effort to follow over the next few years. In this article, Jon Seymour lays out why he believes revitalization is definitely possible, but it's a differently constructed neighborhood from the sorts of places where Columbus has previously found success with public-private partnerships. It would be fair to call the characterization Linden suburban vs. an urban area like Short North, which changes the equation a bit.

Valencia On High: The Short North’s Newest Residences

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And speaking of the Short North, Tracie had the opportunity to tour Valencia, a new 35 unit building at 1051 N High Street. The photos are intriguing, and the views, even in a smaller building like this, are beautiful.

Talking Points ❤️

Welcome to

Xichigan

week...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, ESPN's College GameDay will be setting up shop on campus this Saturday morning, ahead of the match-up between 10-1 Ohio State and 10-1 Michigan.

[Find out more at Eleven Warriors]

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This time's the charm?...

Ohio's payday lending reform may have actually hit the mark this time after previous efforts were riddled with loopholes and exceptions. At a Pew Charitable Trusts conference last week, the bill was actually held up as a nationwide example for payday lending reform. The new law caps interest rates and makes fees totaling more than 60% of the original loan value illegal.

[Read more]

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Restaurant news...

High Bank Distillery looks like a must try - I'm particularly enamored with the

photo of their fried hot honey chicken

... Lakes and Lattes found a

hidden gem bakery on 71 north of Columbus

... CMH Gourmand tried

Awadh at Bethel and Sawmill

and found it to be a worthy addition to their master list of

local Indian buffets

... two new Cameron Mitchell restaurants are in the works,