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Offline Keith M.

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Italian Village, Columbus
« on: May 08, 2008, 08:18:39 AM »
The less traveled of the two main "Villages" off of the Short North, Italian Village is simply a great urban residential neighborhood and I have proof. Ironically enough, the only thing missing is an Italian restaurant, but that is easily forgiven.







Notice the 2nd story door.
























Which is better?


Yum.






An obligatory shot for any thread on Italian Village.














Residential.


Industrial.




I love small scale urban infill! Why isn't it happening in my neighborhood?  :|




Couldn't resist.














See? Kids love the city!










The next five are of a mixed-income development with market-rate housing and subsidized low-income housing. Just goes to show it can be done successfully and right here in Columbus.








There's a cardinal on the fence.


Interesting brick work partially covering that window


Mt Pleasant has the flavor of Olde Towne East.




A quality school that is not being utilized when families are needed to maintain and improve  our neighborhoods.


A little tip; Don't fall on this when you walk down Mt Pleasant. I feel sorry for anyone who missed this. Ouch.

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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 10:37:15 AM »
Beats Hamilton's Italian Village.
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 10:46:00 AM »
WOW!  Glad I have a fast connection.

Wonderful pics.
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 01:24:24 PM »
Once again, Columbusite you represent our city so well!!!
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 02:47:45 PM »
Nothing like Italian Village on a sunny day (my house at the extreme left edge of the first photo).

So, what do you think of our "new" "improved" "showpiece" Italian Village Park?

My Scathing IV Park Photo Essay is still on its way...
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 02:59:52 PM »
Fantastic photos Keith!
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 04:36:03 PM »
Nice!  It still should have an Italian Ristorante though...
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 04:51:48 PM »
^Start one.
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 05:22:39 PM »
Great photos! :D
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 06:42:48 PM »
Quote from: David on May 08, 2008, 04:51:48 PM
^Start one.

I can't be giving out my family's secrets :)
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 06:51:59 PM »
These are some excellent photos of a fantastic neighborhood.  But for some strange reason, it's just not for me.  Columbus as a whole is not a city that I'd live in.  (It just doesn't make my heart beat like Cleveland or melt like Cincinnati.)  But I think that's what make Ohio so great.  The three Cs are distinctly different.  But hey, regardless of what I personally think of Columbus, it is the capital of the greatest state in the union, and thus the most important of the Cs.  Go Columbus.

PS - Does anyone else think the the freeway chopping it's way between German Village and Downtown in some way helped GV maintain it's uniqueness?  Just an odd, completely off topic thought.
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2008, 12:55:29 AM »
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2008, 09:47:22 AM »
^^^ Molto bene!
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2008, 12:40:32 PM »
Quote from: ajknee on May 08, 2008, 06:51:59 PM
PS - Does anyone else think the the freeway chopping it's way between German Village and Downtown in some way helped GV maintain it's uniqueness?  Just an odd, completely off topic thought.

I'd have to say no and if you look at my neighborhood which used to connect to GV they are definitely different. I'm pretty sure you could pick out the transition were that 1/3 of German Village still existing. Also off topic, I'll be visiting Fitchburg, MA (not under the best circumstances) and will take some pics, hopefully will be able to get a nearby town or two, as this is the most off-the-beaten-path area of MA, perhaps even New England. Back on topic, I must try Cafe del Mundo. How could I have forgotten that was there?
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2008, 03:15:21 PM »
Quote from: ajknee on May 08, 2008, 06:51:59 PM
PS - Does anyone else think the the freeway chopping it's way between German Village and Downtown in some way helped GV maintain it's uniqueness?  Just an odd, completely off topic thought.

Definately not.  We would've had MORE German Village if had it not been for the freeway.
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2008, 06:32:33 PM »
PS - Does anyone else think the the freeway chopping it's way between German Village and Downtown in some way helped GV maintain it's uniqueness?  Just an odd, completely off topic thought.

HELL NO. German Village would be over twice its size if it weren't for the demolitions caused by freeway construction. Freeway construction only hurt neighborhoods, not helped them "maintain uniqueness" or anything like that. The freeways completely chopped up the city.

Anyways, great thread. There are a lot of nice rehabs and residential stock in Italian Village.
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« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2008, 02:52:33 AM »
Okay, I just thought I'd ask because we have a neighborhood in Milwaukee called the Third Ward that is essentially downtown.  It was an Italian ghetto until the freeway sliced through it, knocked down the big Italian church, and sent the Italians farther south.  But looking at the neighborhood today, which is more akin to NYC's SOHO than anything else, it's very apparent that the clear cut dividing line from downtown has given the neighborhood much of it's character and uniqueness.  I'm sorry the same is not true for German Village.  It's still an amazingly beautiful neighborhood. 
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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2008, 03:10:27 AM »
Am I the only one that loves the friggin Wonderbread sign? Also the fact that it's backwards. I took a pic of it too. KOOW what all did they end up doing with that park? It was under construction last time I saw it.
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« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2008, 11:59:29 AM »
Very pleasant area...great place for families within the City.
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« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2009, 01:45:36 PM »
A purposeful panorama of Italian Village and the updated Italian Village Park:

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Re: Italian Village (Columbus)
« Reply #20 on: April 06, 2009, 03:06:21 PM »
Aww, Milos (sp?) is cute and at least shows that the park (which you're not a fan of, I gather) is somewhat useful. Damn, I update my pics....or just check out my blog for them.
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« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2009, 01:34:21 AM »
Kids can have fun anywhere; he still pines for the trees, swings and slides, though. The concrete donut design does allow for epic skidmarks. I keep waiting for the letter from the Italian Village Society telling us to knock it off. I look forward to disregarding that letter.
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