Dublin plan to revamp Metro Center office district could include this mixed-use project
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- An updated proposal for a mixed-use Dublin apartment complex would be part of an effort to revitalize the area surrounding the Metro Center office district built in the late 1970s.
Columbus-based developer Pizzuti submitted a new rendering to the city of Dublin for a proposed series of apartment buildings on 18.9 vacant acres on Blazer Parkway, between Metro Center and the Blazer Research district. While Pizzuti's previous proposal was exclusively designed for residential, the developer's latest plan calls for a retail building to be constructed near the complex's south entrance. Watch a previous NBC4 report on Pizzuti's plan in the video player above.
Dublin's Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed Puzzit's proposal and provided non-binding feedback during a meeting on Thursday, along with a separate proposal for a roughly 25-building development that could be built on a 43-acre site near Ohio University’s Dublin campus.
Like Pizzuti's previous submittal, the project calls for a clubhouse and 2,000 square-foot pool with amenities such as firepits, a shade structure, bocce court and other gaming activities. The building would also include an outdoor café seating area with views of the site's park.
Other potential amenities include a bike hub, overlook with views into the wooded creak, fitness "nodes," and specialty gardens offering wellness and environmental education to residents and visitors. A perimeter path along the western and southern portion would connect the retail building to the west portion of the site's park.
Should Pizzuti's development receive approval, it would neighbor the 210-acre Metro Center. The city of Dublin unveiled renderings in October of the office district's possible revitalization, which would include the construction of a multi-family residential development, shopping and dining options, an art and cultural space, and a water feature.
The city said at the time it has drafted a plan to transform Metro Center from a "single-use employment center into a vibrant mixed-use destination," characterized by high-quality employment and residential uses, food and beverage options, retail services, cultural and entertainment venues and recreational amenities.
"The new identity for Metro Center is a vibrant, walkable mixed-use neighborhood which connects development and nature," the city said. "Our distinct Dublin identity will continue to be expressed through high quality architecture, landscape, public art and thoughtful design that distinguishes Dublin as a global city of choice."