what do you hate about columbus (Grandview: condos, Home Depot, neighborhoods)

[tweezy]

for those of us who want to move there what you tell us you dislike about columbus and if you want tell some good too but more of what you dont like

[CrissCT]

We lived in Columbus for 10 years. What we didn't like was the cookie cutter neighborhoods, unplanned suburban sprawl. You can avoid this though if you live in a nice neighborhood like Grandview. We also didn't like that there is no major body of water and it is very flat. Other than that, Columbus is a very nice place to live.

[GeminiGal]

Originally Posted by CrissCT

We lived in Columbus for 10 years. What we didn't like was the cookie cutter neighborhoods, unplanned suburban sprawl. You can avoid this though if you live in a nice neighborhood like Grandview.

This can be found in Any City, USA

[Noggin7717]

What I don't like is there seems to be a dislike for anything old in Columbus. Yes, there are a few "old" things, but if there's an option to tear down old and replace with new, that is the first thing done.

I'm not a huge city person, but what a waste of space is the city center mall? Again, I'm a country boy, and don't understand the whole "shopping experience" but when city center was booming, it had a BigCity feel to it with up-scale shopping, eating and entertainment downtown. Do they try to revitalize? Nope, they move the "action" over to the "Arena District" with all of it's new and shiny things.

/waves goodbye to downtown Lazarus and Lynn's jewelers (where my dad bought my mom's ring, grandad bought grandma's ring and I bought my wife ring.)

-Noggin

[maryjaneat420]

One of the people mntioned the lack of character and old building. I have a movie for you to watch, Flag Wars. It shows the powers in this town do not care for the people. It sucks!!!!!

[CrissCT]

Originally Posted by GeminiGal

This can be found in Any City, USA

Exactly my point, makes Columbus very bland, not distinctive.

[CortlandGirl79]

Columbus is very bland and not every city is as sprawly. My description of Columbus has always been that there's a home depot, target, and giant eagle on almost every street........blah!

[greytercel]

read my "Do your research before....." post.

[Traveler87]

The City Center Mall in downtown is being replaced with new highrise condos, or some new type of city district. There are only two anchors left in the mall. I am glad to see it go, can't wait to see what goes in its place.

[121804]

Originally Posted by tweezy

for those of us who want to move there what you tell us you dislike about columbus and if you want tell some good too but more of what you dont like

The poverty that surrounds the outskirts of OSU campus always makes me sad.

Other than that, it is like any other city its size with its typical stores, neighborhoods, etc. As someone else posted, AnyCity, USA.

I lived in German Village after graduating from OSU. Loved it.

Didn't care for being so landlocked, though.

Other than that, Columbus is typical. If you don't want typical, don't move there.