Inside 43215: Downtown Lifestyles
CITY CENTER TRILOGY, PART THREE: PERFECT PEOPLE POWER
The park and the people rule. That’s the very point of the Columbus Commons - it’s a place for common people to share common grounds. The landscape provides a much-needed reality break found only in the great outdoors.
Sure, office life is productive, and virtual reality is fun. But it’s our interactions with the natural world that feed the human soul.
That which will surround the park has a built-in, market-driven flexibility. Plans for the perimeter include 400,000 square feet for offices, 70,000 square feet for retail, and 400 new residential spots. Ultimately, those decisions will be shaped by human use patterns: the park and the people rule.
Some things are certain. The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (better known as CAPA) will be scheduling dynamic outdoor events for the Columbus Commons’ amphitheater. Both concerts and events are in the works for spring 2011.
We know what we’ll bring to the park. What will you bring?
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