DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Plans are inching forward to expand Bridge Park in Dublin with additional offices, condominiums and public green space.
Dublin-developer Crawford Hoying's proposal would build the expansion along Dale Drive and Bridge Park Avenue, a five-acre block occupied by parking lots and a former preschool. The proposal, which would represent one of the final phases in the original build-up of Bridge Park, was reviewed by Dublin's Planning and Zoning Commission on May 1.
Columbus Tesla building under new ownership after $17 million saleMembers approved Crawford Hoying's preliminary development plan, but expressed concern for Green Street, a proposed road connecting Banker Drive to Bridge Park Avenue. Commissioner Jamie Chinnock emphasized walkability, and said Green Street should be replaced with a wide sidewalk closed off to cars, but accessible for emergency vehicles.
Crawford Hoying's proposal would build the expansion along Dale Drive and Bridge Park Avenue. (Courtesy Photo/City of Dublin)"We keep going back to the road, we've gotta figure it out," said Chinnock. "We can use college campuses as examples, they do this all the time where they have sidewalks that are accessible by service vehicles, that aren't accessible for any other public transportation. It's a simple model, I'm having a hard time understanding why it's that complicated to comprehend."
Commissioner Jason Deschler said he would vote "no" against the proposal's final development plan later on if the issue of Green Street isn't resolved.
Dublin eyeing German-inspired holiday market for Bridge Park in 2026Crawford Hoying's proposal calls for the 5.37-acre development to include two phases of condos, a parking garage and a more than 100,000-square-foot office building. A majority of the office is expected to be occupied by oil and gas producer Cenovus Energy, who announced in 2024 it plans to relocate to Bridge Park in 2027.
"Despite everything that's happening, in the macro-economic environment, we continue to see office interest at Bridge Park," said Russ Hunter, Crawford Hoying executive vice president of design and development, during the meeting.
A rendering of the office building planned for Crawford Hoying's Bridge Park expansion (Courtesy Photo/City of Dublin)A rendering of the office building planned for Crawford Hoying's Bridge Park expansion (Courtesy Photo/City of Dublin)A rendering of the office building planned for Crawford Hoying's Bridge Park expansion (Courtesy Photo/City of Dublin)A rendering of the condo building planned for Crawford Hoying's Bridge Park expansion (Courtesy Photo/City of Dublin)A rendering of the condo building planned for Crawford Hoying's Bridge Park expansion (Courtesy Photo/City of Dublin)A rendering of the condo building planned for Crawford Hoying's Bridge Park expansion (Courtesy Photo/City of Dublin)A five-story building to the east of the office would mark the expansion's first condo phase, spanning 160,000 square feet with 89 units. The second five-story condo building would be built at a later date, given Crawford Hoying needs to buy this land from COTA who operates a "Park-and-Ride" lot on the site. Hunter said the two companies are nearing a deal.
The parking garage, also standing five stories, would be home to 508 parking spaces across 200,000 square feet and include electric-vehicle charging stations. An extensive green space would anchor the expansion between the office and the second condo building.
After weapons go undetected, nurses union at Ohio State hospitals asks for security updatesCrawford Hoying will return to the commission for review and approval of the final development plan for the block.
The company also submitted a proposal last September to construct townhomes at the intersection of John Shields Parkway and Mooney Street in Bridge Park. While Crawford Hoying initially received city approval in 2016 to build the townhomes, changing market conditions forced the company to re-evaluate the development before construction began.
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