I had created this paronamic virtual tour for Nationwide Realty Investors and just stumbled across it, realizing that it is on Burnham Square's website, but not RetroMetro...so here you go. This is the interior of one of their townhome models.

While it's still going through its metamorphosis, the outside is not currently a reflection of these spectacular true lofts located at the eastern edge of the Arena District.

What you may see as dirt, I see as the future home of the new Clipper's Stadium, Huntington Park.

Taken from the northwest corner of Neil Ave. and Spring St., this panorama gives us a look at the former A&P warehouse building (aka Bundy Building) that will soon be renovated into the "Lofts" portion of Nationwide Realty Investment's Condominiums at North Bank Park project. Look down and to the left from the initial view and you'll see the parking lot that will soon begin its transformation into becoming the 20-story "Tower" portion of the project.

Standing in Battelle Plaza, we look upon the main entrance to Nationwide Arena.

Winter falls on the North Bank Park at the south end of Neil Ave at Long Street. Finished in mid 2005, the North Bank Park is the city·s most recent park project to contribute to the "Scioto Mile" plan which aims to bring a new life to the waterfront from Harrison West to the Whittier Peninsula.

The plaza in front of the Nationwide Arena and Frog, Bear & Wild Boar bar in the Arena District at the corner of Front St. & Nationwide Blvd.

Here we are looking at the last remaining arch from the former Union Station train station that used to serve as Columbus·s central transportation hub in years gone by. Through the arch you can see McFerson Commons and a number of other buildings in the Arena District to include Nationwide Arena.

Well underway, the Bexley Gateway represents a perfect example of mixed-use development on a commercial corridor that runs through a walkable community. Plaza Properties is setting the right tone for development practices as we look forward to the future of Columbus' inner-ring suburbs.

Here we are on the backside of the Brewery District and can see the Front St. off-ramp coming off of the I70/71 split along with the Brewery District Torch. To the right of the torch and a little beyond the grassy field we can see the backside of the Liberty Place Apartments which are still under construction.

Not too many people have had a chance to get a look at the relatively new Kroger that opened up in the Brewery District. You can actually see a good amount of the completed construction that has taken place down in the area, to include the Brewer's Yard Apartments and, while you can only see a small piece of the roof off in the distance, the under-construction Liberty Place Apartment's. There has also been a great deal of office development in the area which you can see on either side of the greenspace in the picture.

In this view we are looking at some of the work that is underway on the Whittier Peninsula to redevelop the area into a good sized metro park and Audubon Nature Center.

The former Byers Chrysler lot and showroom stands vacant, ready to begin its transformation into an expansion building of the Columbus College of Art Design. If you spin around you'll also be able to see the under-renovation Seneca Hotel that is destined to be apartment housing geared towards students within the next few years.

The all-in-one high school, career center and adult-education center which has yet to be named has completed the its major demolition phase and is, at the time of this picture, in the process of filling in the site that is soon to be its new home. The building which stood here prior to its demolition was the former sheriff's office building.

 The results of the first Streetspace exhibition (2 of 2) "Streetspace is an exhibition that uses the streetscape elements in Lynn and Pearl Alleys as a backdrop for an open-air gallery/promenade featuring urban artists from all over the country such as Maya Hayuk, Buff Monster and Cody Hudson. The exhibitions will open semi-annually, starting in the summer of 2006. In addition to the visual arts, Streetspace organizers will book emerging musicians and entertainers that compliment the exhibition to perform during the opening."

The results of the first Streetspace exhibition (1 of 2) "Streetspace is an exhibition that uses the streetscape elements in Lynn and Pearl Alleys as a backdrop for an open-air gallery/promenade featuring urban artists from all over the country such as Maya Hayuk, Buff Monster and Cody Hudson. The exhibitions will open semi-annually, starting in the summer of 2006. In addition to the visual arts, Streetspace organizers will book emerging musicians and entertainers that compliment the exhibition to perform during the opening."

Renovation of the former Buckeye Building got underway this month on Gay Street. Once the conversion to a hotel is complete it will mean a slight boon for a few local businesses in the area, helping to add to that organic growth we love to see. Gay Street is also up for a $1.65 million streetscape upgrade in the near future. Also captured in this shot are Cafe Brioso, Grip Technologies, Skambo and Meyers Welsh Architecture Design (above H&R Block), just to name a few.

One of what is currently only a handful of successfully completed and occupied condo projects in downtown Columbus that have made the full journey from concept to reality. As you can see by the surroundings, there is plenty of room to grow.

"Eyes Wide Open: A Memorial to Human Cost of the Iraq War" was in place on the Ohio Statehouse lawn from Monday June 12 through Wednesday June 14, 2006.

The Brunson building, recently renovated and expanded, sits on N. High St. on the western edge of the the more active core of recent downtown development. You can also get a look at The Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus along with the Lafayette Lofts (under construction) and so of the handy-work of Orange Barrel Media in the form of a mammoth soccer ball on the Brunson itself.

Here we have a look at Carlyles Watch during construction, Connextions Lofts to the left, and if you look closely, Due Amici behind you. Gay Street looks to continue its growth as a central hub of activity for the northern half of downtown as the a number of residential condo projects continue to come on line in the immediate area.

Here we are looking down on City Hall for the top level of the parking structure that is just north of Levesque Tower in dowtown Columbus.

BoMA, or Bar of Modern Art, is seen here undergoing its $1million+ renovation which is slated to be completed in the next couple of months. BoMA is a unique entertainment concept for Columbus and will intermingle music, dining, dancing and art all under one roof.

This gem of a park was largely unheard of by myself up until a few months ago and completely unvisited by me until this past Saturday. Aside from the riverfront, this is the only sizable park in downtown. Tucked away behind the Columbus Metropolitan Library, the park includes very unique feature: Georges Seurat's Famous post impressionist painting, A Sunday On The Island Of La Grande Jatte, is created in topiary.

I've often scratched my head about this spot at the corner of S. High St. and Rich St. But…whatever it's intention, it has a lot of potential as the proposed RiverSouth District comes into being in the near future. For whatever the future holds for City Center, this is a part of the land owned by Capitol South on which City Center Mall sits.

A good view of the downtown Columbus skyline from the intersection of Town St. & Civic Center Dr. which icludes a view of the Town and Broad Street bridges, COSI, Miranova and the northeast corner of the future RiverSouth District.

We get a good look at at few points of interest in downtown Columbus in this panorama. Straight ahead it one of the formerly controversial wallscapes put up by the folks at Orange Barrel Media. Right next to camera to the left is an extreme close-up of the The Hartman Lofts building. If you spin all the way around you get a look at the future Ohio Lofts building on Main Street.

A good look at the heart of downtown Columbus standing in the middle of the Statehouse lawn.

I was given the opportunity to grab a panorama inside a Connextions lofts last November (Thanks Nate) and to date, it is still one of my favorites. I haven't really shown too many of my interior shots but this one is one of the best examples of letting you "experience" a space.

Looking up at Christopher Columbus in front of City Hall in downtown Columbus at 90 West Broad Street.

The Columbus Skyline as seen from the top of the steps of the Bicentennial Park amphitheater right in front of COSI.

The Columbus skyline at night in front of COSI right on the edge of the water in Bicentennial Park.

Just slightly smaller than Victorian Village's Goodale Park, German Village's Schiller Park took me by surprise. I had never been down this far into German Village and really liked the vibe of this area. This is definitely one of Columbus's hidden gems, with homes bordering the park on all sides. This shot is from January so I can only imagine the feeling in the summertime.

A first look at progress on Metropolitan Holdings' "The Metropolitan" condo project which is under construction in Grandview at the corner of Third Ave. and Northwest Blvd.

A small sampling of Grandview Heights' Grandview Avenue which is home to a majority of the retail for the area. Stauff's, Jeni's Ice Cream, Spaggio, Panera...to name a few. You can also see CitySpace's nearly completed condominium project, The Heights.

A wintertime shot of Grandview·s main commericial strip at Grandview Avenue and Third Avenue. "The Heights" 5-story luxury condominium project is currently under development, seen in the shot. This project represents a growing trend in Columbus of higher density development in our urban neighborhoods.

I hadn't popped my head by Harrison Park for a few months and I was surprised to see as much progress as I did on this most recent visit. The Community Center, the Flats at Harrison Park and the next wave of homes are all underway. Just a few blocks to the east are the Avenue One Lofts which I featured as the Virtual Tour of the week.

Construction on Santer Communities "Avenue One Lofts" project continues to truck along in Harrison West just a few blocks to the east of the Harrison Park project, which is also making significant headway with construction of additional homes and their "Flats at Harrison Park" project.

Looking over Harrison West Park we are situated at the corner of Perry St. and W. Third Ave. in Harrison West, another one of Columbus' up-and-coming urban neighborhood.

The scene at Harrison Park is that of construction these days. One by one the new homes in Harrison West's largest residential development are popping up.

Here's a view from Harrison West's commerical corridor on Third Ave. at the Michigan Ave. intersection. Harrison West is nestled away just to the west of Victorian Village and still has a good stock of affordable homes and its own share of new development and renovations. The Harrison Park project, with 300+ condominium homes under development, put this urban neighborhood on the map as one of the areas with substancial growth.

Located on the northern side of Harrison West one street below W. Fifth Ave., Vermont Place is one of the more unique streets in the area, having an island in the middle.

 This shot is from within the New Village Place apartment complex on Roberson Street. This is a 100 unit project that was completed within the last 3 years and is one of the prime rental properties located one street off of N. High Street right in the heart of the Short North.

It's hard to tell from this distance but what you are looking at is the construction of the foundation for The Lofts at Jeffrey Place that got underway a couple weeks back. As with most of Jeffrey Place, it is hard to tell what is going on on the site from the road as you drive by, so I dropped in for a closer look.

Here is one of our first looks at the inner blocks of Italian Village. This is the intersection of Summit Street and East Second Avenue. From this spot we can see the New Village Place apartment development and St. Jospesh Montessori School. Directly to the rear of the starting postion of the panorama is a large parcel that has a number of homes planned for it. You can see one being constructed in the distance.

This shot is taken from the Rooftop Terrace of the Jeffrey Place Courtyard Townhome.

Jeffrey Place Courtyard Townhomes, the future Kramer Place and the Jeffrey off in the distance.

The archway leading into the King-Lincoln District.

This is my first virtual tour in the King-Lincoln DIstrict, highlighting the historic Lincoln Theatre on Long Street. Behind the starting position of this virtual tour stop you can also see part of the recently completed project which the city completed at the corner of Long and Hamilton.

Here we have a look into the heart of the Market Exchange District at the crossroads of E. Main St. and S. Washington Ave.. We can see some of the work that CitySpace has developed in the area, including 515 E. Main St., also known as 1 Market Exchange, home to the DesignGroup.

Here we get a good look at the exterior of The Broadwin condominium renovation project just as construction gets underway. www.broadwinliving.com

Positioned in a parking lot just to the southwest of South Front and West Rich Streets and looking to the north, the renovation on the former Lazarus building can be seen in the distance. This panorama covers most of the area that is going to be developed in the next phase of the RiverSouth District. At the time of this posting, Nationwide Realty Investment had just been announced as the developer for the project.

 The intersection of N. High St. and E. First Ave., home to The Rossi, UDF and a few other savory and unsavory establishments in the Short North.

Standing right in front of the recently renovated former Winders Motor Company on N. High St. you can see Haiku, the bar formerly known as Zola's, one of the Shorth North's many murals.

Here's a look The Dakota on High during construction in mid-spring 2006 on N. High Street just south of E. FIrst Ave.

This panorama covers a lot of ground. From here we can see the Sugar Bar, Spice Bar, E-City (site of proposed Arena Park Place condominiums), The North Market, Arena Crossing Apartments, Gaswerks, Park Street Tavern and the Cameron Mitchell headquarters building…to name a few. This is currently one of the most popular spots in the 20 somethings nightlife scene. Us more mature folks are allowed in on occasion too (meaning 30+).

This is on the cap looking at Cup O Joes, The Mojoe Lounge and Cold Stone Creamy in the Short North.

This pano is taken from the southwest corner of the intersection at Goodale and High Street.

This is the first of 4 panoramas covering all of the recently completed South Campus Gateway project on the southern edge of the Ohio State University. This first panorama is at the corner of High Street and 11th Avenue.

Neil Avenue is definitely one of my favorite streets in the city. While it is well-trafficked, it is one of those streets that is lined with historic homes that have been restored and actually brings you back in time a bit as you stroll down it. It serves as the main corridor for Victorian Village and when the foliage kicks into gear in the spring, it makes for a great place to take a casual walk or jog.

Ahhh…one of the first days of spring as soaked up in Goodale Park in Victorian Village.

One of the few projects to come and go before it got under way was named the Ice House and was planned as a renovation near the center of the Warehouse District. The Warehouse District still holds great potential as an area that could be redeveloped via a comprehensive mixed-use master planned project.

This is one of my first visits to Woodland Park which is a another community neighborhood just past Olde Towne East on east side of Columbus.

Here we are standing at the center of the compass directly in front of the Franklin Park Conservatory's main building. For more information on the conservatory visit: http://www.fpconservatory.org