/tags/downtown downtown en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:53:03 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-28/columbus-plans-100-million-downtown-pedestrian-and-bike-loop The Capital Line trail would run along Gay, Rich and Fourth streets and across the river to the Scioto Peninsula. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:53:03 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-28/columbus-plans-100-million-downtown-pedestrian-and-bike-loop Allie Vugrincic /news/2021-01-15/columbus-to-close-city-buildings-over-inauguration-protest-concerns The city of Columbus announced that it will close City Hall and surrounding buildings Tuesday and Wednesday to promote safety around President-elect Joe… Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:12:14 GMT /news/2021-01-15/columbus-to-close-city-buildings-over-inauguration-protest-concerns Adora Namigadde /news/2021-01-08/arnold-sports-festival-to-be-postponed-likely-until-fall-2021 The Arnold Sports Festival will be postponed to a later date this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Columbus' annual sports competition and fitness… Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:25:14 GMT /news/2021-01-08/arnold-sports-festival-to-be-postponed-likely-until-fall-2021 Adora Namigadde /news/2020-11-02/columbus-businesses-board-up-windows-as-city-prepares-for-turbulent-election Crews in downtown Columbus made preparations Monday for possible unrest on Election Night and the days following.Across from the Ohio Statehouse, Joe… Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:00:08 GMT /news/2020-11-02/columbus-businesses-board-up-windows-as-city-prepares-for-turbulent-election Nick Evans /news/2020-06-06/thousands-of-protesters-march-in-columbus-while-curfew-comes-and-goes Scores of people, young and old, continue to take to the streets in Columbus. More than a week after demonstrations began over George Floyd's death and… Sat, 06 Jun 2020 11:51:03 GMT /news/2020-06-06/thousands-of-protesters-march-in-columbus-while-curfew-comes-and-goes /news/2020-06-04/columbus-group-fundraises-for-black-businesses-damaged-during-protests The Central Ohio African-American Chamber of Commerce is helping several black-owned businesses pick up the pieces after being damaged during recent… Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:40:30 GMT /news/2020-06-04/columbus-group-fundraises-for-black-businesses-damaged-during-protests Debbie Holmes /news/2020-06-04/peaceful-protests-continue-in-downtown-columbus Protests remained peaceful for the second consecutive day in downtown Columbus on Wednesday, a week after demonstrations sprung up over the Minneapolis… Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:49:26 GMT /news/2020-06-04/peaceful-protests-continue-in-downtown-columbus Adora Namigadde /news/2020-06-02/columbus-police-try-new-tack-with-protesters-but-end-night-with-pepper-spray Columbus' fifth full day of protests remained mostly peaceful, with police walking and even kneeling alongside protesters, until just after curfew when… Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:46:12 GMT /news/2020-06-02/columbus-police-try-new-tack-with-protesters-but-end-night-with-pepper-spray /news/2020-06-01/downtown-columbus-cleans-up-after-weekend-of-george-floyd-protests As the sun crept over downtown Columbus on Monday morning, residents and workers again found themselves cleaning up after a day of protests.Surrounding… Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:20:51 GMT /news/2020-06-01/downtown-columbus-cleans-up-after-weekend-of-george-floyd-protests Nick Evans /news/2020-06-01/columbus-police-blame-miscommunication-after-announcing-traffic-restrictions Columbus Police say "there are currently no street closures anywhere" following confusion over an alert announcing the restriction of traffic into the… Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:13:05 GMT /news/2020-06-01/columbus-police-blame-miscommunication-after-announcing-traffic-restrictions Gabe Rosenberg