Midlife buyers are flocking to Columbus for affordability, a steady job market and housing that promises long-term value.

A new industry analysis ranks Columbus fifth nationally and first in Ohio for live‑work‑play developments completed over the past decade, highlighting downtown mixed‑use growth.

The Columbus Zoo asked Ohio for $2.5M toward an $11.7M aquatic conservation and acclimation center planned next to the Lakeside Pavilion, with a possible 2029 opening.

Around 50 people testified at an OPSB hearing as state staff recommended denying Invenergy’s 180‑MW Sloopy Solar plan in Clark County. An evidentiary hearing is set for April 16.

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther says Columbus’ American Dream Downpayment Initiative can provide up to $14,999 in forgivable assistance for eligible first‑time buyers. The city outlines steps, income limits and contacts for applicants.

Marysville secured the largest tract from a 480‑acre Union County auction, giving the city space to expand electric and water infrastructure as development heats up.

Neighbors on the Northeast Side are objecting to a rezoning that would allow about 10 acres of apartments on Central College Road, saying the scale and traffic would overwhelm the area. City records show the case is active and under council review.

Meijer is conducting due diligence on a Buckstone site in Obetz as grocery chains step up investment across central Ohio.

Olentangy Schools will break ground Thursday on an 83,000-square-foot elementary slated to open in August 2027, part of a bond-funded plan to handle rapid enrollment growth.

Costco purchased about 2.1 acres next to its Polaris warehouse in north Columbus, adding land that could be used for fueling, parking or an outparcel near I‑71 Exit 121.

Bubbly Food Hall in New Albany will close next Tuesday amid a lenders' lawsuit and steady vendor departures. The building is in receivership and vendors are scrambling for new spots.

Trace Quarter’s new apartments on the former Mount Carmel West site are sending regular customers to Franklinton shops, while planners weigh affordability protections.

Columbus has hired Indianapolis consultant J.S. Held to identify a master developer for a cluster of downtown parcels called the Four Pack+. The move aims to coordinate housing, hotel and retail projects and attract private investment.