The Rebirth of a Suburban Downtown
In October 2004, Olde Gahanna's revitalization took a major leap forward with the beginning of the New Creekside Project redevelopment and park extension along Mill Street and Creekside Park. An innovative public-private partnership between the City of Gahanna and the Stonehenge Company leveraged $25 million in private improvements with $11 million in new public infrastructure improvements.
Gahanna's transformation of Olde Gahanna into a vibrant new heart that includes new public spaces, residences, offices, retail, and restaurants. From new underground public parking, park spaces, new places to live, work, play and retire. Olde Gahanna has become the anchor for Gahanna's vitality and growth.
Public Plazas and Park Space include:
A major extension of Creekside Park that connects it to Mill Street. An extension of the Boardwalk along the east bank of the Mill Race. The lagoon park plaza with a new waterfall and fountain. Several new festival, small performance, and exhibit spaces. Extensive natural preservation and new landscaped areas.
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Parking
389 New Public Parking Spaces in a City-owned Underground Parking Garage.
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Retail & Office
Approximately 50,000 square feet of new restaurants and shops. Approximately 50,000 square feet of new high quality office space. Over 400 estimated new employees.
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Housing
71 condominiums from roughly 1000 square feet and up. Approximately 100-150 new residents
This new and exciting project is attracting investments and contributions from various sources. The Gahanna Rotary Club recently announced its commitment of $50,000 to a major park feature. In addition, Franklin County awarded a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant for streetscape improvements along Mill Street. Read about the details of the public-private partnership and download the Creekside Project Summary as presented to City Council in our publications below.