Scioto Mile

Inside the Mile:
The glass walls that compose about 80 percent of the restaurant structure on the Scioto Mile look transparent, but there's a lot more going on than meets the eye. [Read More]

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The Project:

With a little urban panache, Mother Nature is taking over our Downtown lanscape.

The invasion has arrived in the form of the Scioto Mile, a huge winding riverfront park that stretches from the Arena District all the way to the Whittier Peninsula.  The green corridor will physically connect Downtown to the Scioto River. Filled with fountains, benches, and free Wi-Fi, this is nature at its friendliest.

Construction began in 2008 and will be completed in 2011 — just in time for the City’s bicentennial celebration in 2012.

The Promenade section of the park stretches along Civic Center Drive from Broad Street to Rich Street and connects Battelle and Bicentennial Parks.  Civic Center Drive has already undergone huge renovations in order to enhance access to the park.

A historic limestone railing (called the balustrade) runs along the Scioto Mile. The balustrade is presently undergoing restoration and will ultimately team with a continuous stone bench and a bubbling four foot-wide stream.

In addition to these features, a stone colonnade with swinging benches, traditional park benches, card and chess tables and a stunning plaza make this park an beautiful collaboration between nature and architecture.

And yes, the entire area will be designated a free Wi-Fi zone, offering a little work and a little play every day.

Bicentennial Park’s renovation is also part of the Scioto Mile project.  The renovations include a permanent performance venue with a reflective exterior and an acoustically sound wood interior. 

A restaurant café will overlook the whole scene and afford the opportunity to take in the sites . . . while taking in a few bites too.

For more information visit the Scioto Mile Website.

Of course, the development of Scioto Mile would be impossible without the generous support and funding of many corporate and community sponsors including:

American Electric Power
City of Columbus
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
State Of Ohio
Huntington Bancshares
Nationwide Insurance 
Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation
Battelle
Columbia Gas
The Columbus Foundation
Limited Brands
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Anonymous Donors
Crane Family Foundation
Grange Insurance
Ingram-White Castle Foundation
NetJets, Inc.
JP Morgan Chase
Bowen Engineering Corporation
Cardinal Health
Joseph A. Jeffrey Endowment Fund of The Columbus Foundation
New Albany Company
Abbott Laboratories
Industrial Contractors
Sun Technical Services