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The legislation aims to make it easier to obtain permits for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. These detached structures on single family home lots are often used for family members, elderly parents and renters.

Every candidate running for Columbus City Council and Columbus City Schools Board of Education has called for reform or more oversight over tax abatements. About 1.2% of Columbus properties have tax breaks, totaling over $129 million.

Mayor Andrew Ginther pitched the bond issue at a Columbus Metropolitan Club forum Wednesday.

A 20,000 square foot grocery story will be at the ground floor of the 15-story Peninsula development at Broad and Belle Streets. Downtown residents have been calling for more grocery options in the neighborhood for years.

Nationwide Children's Hospital has had surplus revenues exceeding at least $200 million since 2020. Despite these extra funds, the nonprofit hospital system and the city of Columbus still agreed to a $3 million a year incentive package.

Intel was originally supposed to start production on the plants this year. The facilities are expected to bring 3,000 jobs to the community.

Columbus Metropolitan Club panelists spoke on how the conversion of office space to retail and residential developments will impact the city's downtown district.

A Northeast Ohio economic development leader is raising concerns after the state cut funding for "mega sites" - large areas of land that can be used for development.

Columbus announced its next phase for the Zone-In plan, which seeks to modernize and update its zoning code and land-use policy to encourage development. This next set of parcels include more than 40% of the city, mainly in commercial and industrial areas.

Whitehall City Council members decided to reconsider three ordinances related to a citizen-led referendum effort targeting tax breaks for the proposed Fairway Cliffs housing development.