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City of Columbus
Published September 25Columbus Nominated for Opportunity Zone Designation Under Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Governor Mike Braun has nominated Columbus’ downtown census tract 101 for designation as an Opportunity Zone under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 program. The Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, established by Congress in 2017 and made…
Demolition begins on dangerous low-head dam in Columbus riverfront overhaul
COLUMBUS — Demolition is officially underway on a deteriorating low-head dam spanning the East Fork White River in downtown Columbus, marking a major milestone in...
City of Columbus
Published September 18Dam Removal Begins on East Fork White River
Workers on Friday began removing the low-head dam on the East Fork White River, a key phase of the Riverfront Project. Contractors with Ecosystems Connections Institute LLC used heavy equipment to break up the eastern portion of the 500-foot-long structure, built in 1903 just…
City of Columbus
Published August 26Columbus Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Animal Care Center
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus Animal Care Services on Wednesday broke ground on its new shelter, the Wendy H. Elwood Animal Care Services Center, marking a major milestone in the city’s effort to expand and modernize local animal care. The 21,000‑square‑foot facility will be built…