Miller Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 If you build it, they will come (Cum) "They" implying: liberal progressives in minivans, social justice warriors ( using sweatshop-built-devices), environmental activists wearing sweat pants (source deemed environmentally irresponsible), nofuncar krew, twinkedin users, CR gen population Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 I was hoping SPARK would pull through and have a karting facility close that we could race at. Circleville is going to run 3 races this summer but the track has greatly deteriorated especially with all of the car use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 Columbus Motor Speedway was built for motorcycle racing. Cooper's main invester pulled out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 If you build it, they will come (Cum) pretty much. people who live in the area will complain about noise, but would they wouldn't complain about the money coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 pretty much. people who live in the area will complain about noise, but would they wouldn't complain about the money coming in. The folks that live in that part of town wouldn't like the noise and wouldn't really see the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Cooper's main invester pulled out. I remember going to the Zoning meeting and speaking in front of City of Columbus' comissioners about this project. Sad that as a "Smart City", this sort of facility couldn't be better utilized for motorsports or automotive technology development. https://www.columbusunderground.com/sparc-race-track-project-presumed-dead-we1 It's interesting to think how dramatically motorsports has changed just in the last 6-10 years...even with such a unique location opportunity and infrastructure approvals, it didn't get off the ground. Props to Schottenstein and everyone involved for trying to make this happen. Even the new Crew SC stadium will be in the Arena District over Cooper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Looks like “shopping out of old shipping containers”?!? Wtf? Mixed-use development plans presented for Cooper Stadium site https://www.10tv.com/article/mixed-use-development-plans-presented-cooper-stadium-site-2019-aug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeROC Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Looks like “shopping out of old shipping containers”?!? Wtf? Mixed-use development plans presented for Cooper Stadium site https://www.10tv.com/article/mixed-use-development-plans-presented-cooper-stadium-site-2019-aug Yeah, because Columbus needs more places to shop. Lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Looks like “shopping out of old shipping containers”?!? Wtf? Mixed-use development plans presented for Cooper Stadium site https://www.10tv.com/article/mixed-use-development-plans-presented-cooper-stadium-site-2019-aug Really, REALLY fucking lame. But not at all surprising. Ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 columbus, ohio.... capital of mini-malls and driving on spare tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeROC Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 columbus, ohio.... capital of mini-malls and driving on spare tires And driving 10 mph under the speed limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 And driving 10 mph under the speed limit. and wearing flaring shirts without being able to do a push-up.....lol this could be a skit in letterkenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 haha a shipping container shopping mall. That's funny AF. "Tophur, the mall is so nice what a great view from south of downtown! The gentle wafts of doo-doo from the WM center make the artisan scones taste suuuuuper authentic." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeROC Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 and wearing flaring shirts without being able to do a push-up.....lol this could be a skit in letterkenny This town is built for Karens and hipsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 I remember talking with Bill S a long time ago about it. The containers will also be used as apartments which can be modular. It’s certainly not for me but they need to do something with the land. Maybe they can put some below ground too and advertise living in bunkers. You know there’s a market for everything nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 That area is so sketchy, the last thing I'm going to do is go there and shop. I had to go to Sunbelt to rent equipment and was stuck in the driveway because there was a tweaker walking in circles that wouldn't move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 This town is built for Karens and hipsters. I lol'd cause it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Shipping container outdoor/indoor malls have been around for a while now and some of them are pretty nice. Cleveland already has a bunch of pop up shops built out of containers, so it's not like this is a "new" thing to ohio in general - just cbus. http://nationswell.com/cleveland-shipping-containers-jump-start-retail/ Hey, if there is some way they can revitalize a dead area, and do it cheaply and give more opportunity to small local business - I'm all for it. Yeah, because Columbus needs more places to shop. Lame. I mean, what else are you going to do in Cbus besides shop? go to ohio state football games and fuck sheep? Those are both seasonal things, need to fill up the time otherwise. Seriously though, this place is a test market for a lot of stuff and this has caused the cost of opening a new business to skyrocket in heavily trafficked areas. Anybody remember the first location of Hot Chicken Takeover? that neighborhood was less than stellar and now those places are everywhere. Here is an opportunity for a live music space, and a coffee bar, and handmade crafts to exist within the safety of a "compound" instead of hoping their clientele will brave a super sketchy neighborhood for an individual store front. I mean, I'd rather have a Motorsports park on the site, but since that's not happening might as well do something with it. My only compliant is they don't do something like this with the other dead malls around town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Maybe a new spot for cars and coffee, lol. At least there'd be coffee! Doubt the lot will be big enough. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Shipping container outdoor/indoor malls have been around for a while now and some of them are pretty nice. Cleveland already has a bunch of pop up shops built out of containers, so it's not like this is a "new" thing to ohio in general - just cbus. http://nationswell.com/cleveland-shipping-containers-jump-start-retail/ Hey, if there is some way they can revitalize a dead area, and do it cheaply and give more opportunity to small local business - I'm all for it. I mean, what else are you going to do in Cbus besides shop? go to ohio state football games and fuck sheep? Those are both seasonal things, need to fill up the time otherwise. Seriously though, this place is a test market for a lot of stuff and this has caused the cost of opening a new business to skyrocket in heavily trafficked areas. Anybody remember the first location of Hot Chicken Takeover? that neighborhood was less than stellar and now those places are everywhere. Here is an opportunity for a live music space, and a coffee bar, and handmade crafts to exist within the safety of a "compound" instead of hoping their clientele will brave a super sketchy neighborhood for an individual store front. I mean, I'd rather have a Motorsports park on the site, but since that's not happening might as well do something with it. My only compliant is they don't do something like this with the other dead malls around town. How about we put all the immigrants there in free housing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 may as well move this thread to das kitchen. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 The folks that live in that part of town wouldn't like the noise and wouldn't really see the money. At least the track would muffle the sound of gun shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 How about we put all the immigrants there in free housing? mighty socialist of you cordell, you big softie! How about we do absolutely nothing but bitch and moan about how the world is going to shit while Columbus slowly backslides into becoming the Gary, Indiana of Ohio. You wanna be Gary, Indiana? because that's how you get to be Gary, Indiana. Commerce is good for the city economy. Construction, even cheap modular construction made from recycling containers, is good for the city economy. Change, esp in blighted neighborhoods is good for the economy (esp if it doesn't displace existing residents which this doesn't). You want to do something Motorsport related in this space? Let's all pool our money and get a container space, call it "Columbus Racing" and make a virtual driving academy. I was watching a rerun of Jay leno's garage last night and he was at this place that was a GT6 virtual driving academy - they had full setups and it didn't require that much space. You could hold actual races, driving tournaments, do pre track day instruction on real courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentStateTsi Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Oh man. Shut down the boardwalk at KAF and bring it to Columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 mighty socialist of you cordell, you big softie! . It was a joke, I think we should send them back. I’m not a socialist, I’m a deplorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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