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Originally Posted by atlantaguy
^Matthew - That would be fantastic, in my opinion.
Nationwide sunk a lot of money into the Arena District, and it worked. In an area that used to be old surface lots and warehouses, they built a cohesive new neighborhood that blends seamlessly into Downtown.
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It looked rough years ago, but it's a very impressive area of Columbus today. It includes old and new, along with a residential high-rise and parks. The sports facilities had to fit-in with the historic structures. I seem to remember it was along the waterfront and included an NHL/Indoor Arena, AAA Ballpark, movie theatre, and an amphitheatre for live music. I think the amphitheatre had indoor and outdoor performance spaces, but I've never been to it. I've just seen it from the outside. The village had a brewery and a variety of restaurants. I've seen stories on TV about Blank and a company he may be working with buying surrounding properties. He may have hired 360 to also create Atlanta's own arena district, which could have an indoor arena, football stadium, the city's major (proposed) rail hub (I know this multi-modal hub will take time, but I think it will happen), and more. There are a large number of attractions in this one area.