Comments on: How and Where will Columbus and Central Ohio Grow? http://www.columbushomesblog.com/2008/04/21/how-and-where-will-columbus-and-central-ohio-grow/ The Take on Columbus Area Real Estate by Realtor Joe Peffer Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:22:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Jeremiah Arn http://www.columbushomesblog.com/2008/04/21/how-and-where-will-columbus-and-central-ohio-grow/#comment-8918 Jeremiah Arn Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:00:27 +0000 http://www.columbushomesblog.com/2008/04/21/how-and-where-will-columbus-and-central-ohio-grow/#comment-8918 I think there will be a whole new paradigm in the next few years. I for one have taken to riding my bicycle the 4 miles to work from suburb to suburb. While it's not b/c I can't afford to fill up my gas tank, I think a lot of people are beginning to question why fuel is rising and whether the cost is worth it. Call it a falling dollar, runaway commodities, greedy OPEC, peak oil, or failed foreign policy. But couple it with the changing perspectives on housing, and people are going to be making real changes in their everyday lives. There is much more quality of life to be had with the same resources. I'm hopeful! I think there will be a whole new paradigm in the next few years.
I for one have taken to riding my bicycle the 4 miles to work from suburb to suburb. While it’s not b/c I can’t afford to fill up my gas tank, I think a lot of people are beginning to question why fuel is rising and whether the cost is worth it. Call it a falling dollar, runaway commodities, greedy OPEC, peak oil, or failed foreign policy. But couple it with the changing perspectives on housing, and people are going to be making real changes in their everyday lives. There is much more quality of life to be had with the same resources.
I’m hopeful!

]]> By: Walker Evans http://www.columbushomesblog.com/2008/04/21/how-and-where-will-columbus-and-central-ohio-grow/#comment-8899 Walker Evans Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:41:24 +0000 http://www.columbushomesblog.com/2008/04/21/how-and-where-will-columbus-and-central-ohio-grow/#comment-8899 I'm sure we'll see continued growth in suburban areas although there will definitely be a growing trend in walkability and bike-friendliness in new developments. Perhaps even better busability. I'd expect to see smaller housing developments and smaller office parks, and those types of sprawling areas much closer together. Many people will still want to live and work in the burbs, but much closer together. As for downtown and urban areas, I think this is very good news as well. Some people value the cultural and historical amenities that can be founded in urban centers across the country that you cannot find in the suburbs. We'll see some of our "up-and-coming" neighborhoods continue to slowly fill in over time and new life coming back into the heart of the city. Or at least I hope that all comes true. If a new type of cheap car fuel hits the market we could all be sprawling for a few more decades. :( I’m sure we’ll see continued growth in suburban areas although there will definitely be a growing trend in walkability and bike-friendliness in new developments. Perhaps even better busability.

I’d expect to see smaller housing developments and smaller office parks, and those types of sprawling areas much closer together. Many people will still want to live and work in the burbs, but much closer together.

As for downtown and urban areas, I think this is very good news as well. Some people value the cultural and historical amenities that can be founded in urban centers across the country that you cannot find in the suburbs. We’ll see some of our “up-and-coming” neighborhoods continue to slowly fill in over time and new life coming back into the heart of the city.

Or at least I hope that all comes true. If a new type of cheap car fuel hits the market we could all be sprawling for a few more decades. :(

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