Thursday, April 4 2019

Dublin Lands North Market 2.0 🐔☘️

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Happy Thursday! James here.

Dublin is getting a North Market, in a move that feels symbolic of ... something.

Twenty years ago, this would have been further evidence of the hollowing out of downtown Columbus, but today I think you can view it as a sign of regional health. North Market is doing well enough to expand, and Dublin is continuing to work towards being a walkable suburb that utilizes modern urban planning principles. It's still a sprawling suburb, but progress is progress.

Navigator Feature Story: 

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Navigator Originals ✏️

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First, we had news of a

. And now comes news of an over-the-top LEGO convention that will take place at the Ohio Expo Center this May. (And, of course, don't forget about the

.) It's an embarrassment of riches for LEGO fans in Columbus. 

Talking Points ❤️ 

A system rots from the inside 💸

Do you ever wonder why Ohio politics seems so unresponsive and disconnected when it comes to the needs of central Ohio? This explains some of what's happened. The Cleveland Plain-Dealer

, leaving the number of unionized staff at 33. Two decades ago, that number was 340. Nobody's watching the hen house. 

A unique path 🏒

Columbus Blue Jackets star Seth Jones is the son of NBA player Popeye Jones. So

Ohio State is life 🏈🐉

Excited for the return of Game of Thrones this month? Get even more pumped, because there's going to be a Columbus connection: OSU legend and NFL star Joey Bosa

in one of the final season's episodes.

Weather 

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58 and cloudy.  Chance of showers, mainly after 2 PM. ☁️🌧☔️

Sponsored by Sonic Temple, coming May 17-19 at Mapfre Stadium. Camping, comedy, art ... I think there's even going to be live music! Kidding, but this new festival is something new and so much more than music. Buy your tickets here.

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Coming Up 📆

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Today's Photo 🤳

is killing it lately. Definitely worth a follow. Found, as usual, via 

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- James