Project Description
PARC’s first development project was the acquisition and closing of the adult bookstore that was at 677 Parsons. PARC stabilized the building’s bowing exterior, repaired faulty plumbing, and repaired the roof while negotiating the sale of the building to Sidestreet Development. By working with the City of Columbus, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus Next Generation Corporation, and the Finance Fund, PARC was able to discount the building’s sale by $150,000 and acquire a grant for Sidestreet of over $60,000. Sidestreet has since successfully redeveloped the entire block and 677 Parsons Avenue is now Comune, a vegetarian restaurant.
