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Columbus Bus Station
Opened 1969. Closed 2022. Redevelopment · Regreening, proposed in 2022.
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisSold since 2020
This site: 2021 Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) research-deals · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 6 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 106,574 on IR 70 E fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 5,940 units, Franklin County census-bps · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: IR 70 E fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisUnder 20 acres
This site: 2.45 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: COTA plans to demolish the 1969 station and create a mixed-use development on the property. record · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: COTA plans to demolish the 1969 station and create a mixed-use development on the property. record · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: COTA plans to demolish the 1969 station and create a mixed-use development on the property. newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment · Regreening, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | mixed, parkWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | COTA plans to demolish the 1969 station and create a mixed-use development on the property.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Retrofit year | 2022newtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)newtypes-extraction reported |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sold | $9.4M closed | Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) | Wikipedia |
Site context
| Housing permits, Franklin County (OH), 2024 | 5,940 units in 5+ unit buildings, 169 in 2–4, 2,013 single-family; 2023: 5,113 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 6 within 10 km, 10 within 25 km: City Center (0.2 km); 195 E. Broad Street (0.5 km); Northland (0.6 km); Trolley District (3.4 km); Indianola Park Shopping Center (4.9 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 67,133 jobs in 3,800 establishments; average annual pay $45,092; employment location quotient 0.86; employment -0.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 26,266 jobs; 131 in retail trade, 722 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 39049004002)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 33th income percentile as adults; 8.0% incarcerated at the 2010 count (24 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 28.5%; median family income $138,519; 543 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Columbus City School District (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Early College Academy; South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village; Columbus Downtown High School; Franklin Learning AcademyNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 756 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 330 county-logged events: 159 thunderstorm wind, 83 hail, 51 flood, 26 flash flood; $2,543,050 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 43215, 2026-09 | median list price $395,000 (-6.3% on the year); 126 active listings; median 81 days on market; 21% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,600 establishments (-1%); 65,828 jobs (+2%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $292,001 (+0% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $1,511/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 106,574 vehicles a day on IR 70 E (Interstate, 6 lanes); 15,027 trucks; 39 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
| Site metrics | 13,061 sq ft GLA per acre; FAR 0.3computed |
Summary, model-written
Columbus Bus Station (1969–2022) closed in 2022 after COTA purchased the 2.45-acre site for $9.4M in 2021. COTA plans to demolish the 1969 building and redevelop it as mixed-use with a park, per the 'redevelop, regreen' strategy. The site is proposed for redevelopment, with no further details on timeline or design. The record states COTA is the developer and owner, and the site is 'already in play' per the opportunity score reasons. No additional context (e.g., zoning, community input) is provided in the record. The site’s location is downtown Columbus, within 0.2km of City Center.
Why. COTA owns the site, has a clear redevelopment plan, and the opportunity score cites 'public owner' and 'housing in the record' as factors. The site’s small size (2.45 acres) and GLA (32,000 sq ft) align with similar projects in the peer list, but no specific market data for this site is provided beyond the county’s housing metrics.
Where it stands. Status is 'proposed' with no construction or approval details in the record. The retrofit year is listed as 2022, matching the closure year. The record lacks parcel boundaries, current zoning, or community feedback.
For a planner
- Site is in a downtown cluster (0.2km to City Center) with existing mixed-use development nearby. The 'regreen' strategy suggests environmental integration, but specifics are absent.
For a developer
- COTA holds the site with a defined redevelopment path. The $9.4M purchase price and 2.45-acre size are known, but no financials for the new development are provided. The 'mixed' new use implies residential/commercial, but no target density or units are specified.
What we do not know yet
- No timeline for demolition or new construction. No details on how 'regreen' will be implemented. The 'proposed' status means no permits or approvals are confirmed in the record. The peer projects (e.g., Eastland Mall) are referenced but not directly comparable.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 3.6% 2018–23
- housing in the record
- public owner
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Opened | 1969newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2022newtypes-extraction reported |
| Acres | 2.5newtypes-extraction reported |
| Gross leasable area | 32,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction reported |
| Anchors | Greyhound Lines, Barons Bus Lines, Miller Transportation, GoBus, Flixbus |
| County | Franklin County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Columbus Bus Station, built in 1969 and closed in 2022, was purchased by COTA for demolition and redevelopment into a mixed-use project with an interim park use. |
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Background
The Columbus Bus Station was an intercity bus station in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. The station, managed by Greyhound Lines, also served Barons Bus Lines, Miller Transportation, GoBus, and other carriers. The current building was constructed in 1969. From 1979 until its closure in 2022, with the demolition of Union Station and a short-lived replacement, the Greyhound station was the only intercity transit center in the city. Columbus has seen intercity bus transit since 1929, when a union station opened on Town Street. Sixteen companies, including a Greyhound bus company, operated there. In 1932, a competing bus terminal opened on State Street, operated by Greyhound.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1969 Station opened
- 1969 Opened
- 2022 Intercity bus services moved out
- 2022 Closed
- 2022 Retrofit: redevelop, regreen
Sources
- Columbus Bus Station · CC BY-SA 4.0
3 quoted sentences
The Columbus Bus Station
it opened on August 1, 1969.
Intercity bus services moved to a COTA facility in 2022
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