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.