Every Wednesday night The Goat at Preserve Crossing hosts Acoustic Shu. Acoustic Shu has a large repertroire of original material and cover songs. Come to The Goat to enjoy the music and make some requests!
Join the Lifestyle Communities Residents-Friends team and support the fight against Breast Cancer. In addition to the regular race materials, you will receive a free Lifestyle Communities team t-shirt and a $5 discount off your registration. Your race materials will be delivered to your community for you to collect. The deadline for team registration is April 25th, 2008. Participate with your community in a great cause.
For race details and information, please visit www.komencolumbus.org/race/
To register with the Lifestyle Communities Residents-Friends team for the May 17th Race for the Cure please complete the following steps by April 25th:
1. Go the web address.
2. Select “Click Here†to register for the 2008 Race for the Cure.
3. On the next page, select “Register Nowâ€
4. Begin your registration by selecting “Team Member Registration†in the first box (if you do not register with the LC team you will need to pick up your race materials on your own and will not receive an LC team shirt) and by completing the waiver form. Click “Continue†once both have been filled in.
5. In the “Select a team†field, please select the team “Lifestyle Communities Residents-Friendsâ€. Fill out the rest of the form and select “Continueâ€.
6. Complete the billing process and select “pay nowâ€.
7. Complete the registration process.
8. Closer to the date of the event you will be contacted when your race materials are available, including your Lifestyle Communities team t-shirt. You will be notified of a pickup date and time that will occur after May 3rd at your community.
On Friday, February 29, 2008 the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a final ruling in Case No. CIV. S-07-2056 – in favor of The Nehemiah program. The decision requires HUD to “set aside” their final rule as published on October 1, 2007, which was to go into effect on March 31, 2008. As a result of this ruling, HUD is prohibited from invoking the final rule at this time. If HUD still wishes to proceed on this issue, they are required to start the process completely over and comply in entirety with the Administrative Procedures Act. This would entail them to once again issue a Proposed Rule and solicit comments, and adequately review and consider all comments (this is where they failed in the previous attempt), before issuing a Final Rule. In the worst case, once the Final Rule is issued, Nehemiah will once again be issued a six month grace period before the rule can be applied.
Please note, Both Houses of The United States Congress are debating legislation to Modernize the Federal Housing Administration. Both bills contain specific language and parameters with regard to “seller funded” down payment assistance programs. As you can probably imagine, the two houses do not currently agree. This will continue to be a “hot topic”, which will probably be reported on in the mainstream press. If Congress comes to a resolution, and submits a Bill to the President, that he/she also signs, it is unclear how any changes will be enacted, and more importantly if Nehemiah will get a six month grace period.
Thursday, April 17, 2008. 7:00-9:00pm.
Sample 6 different wines great for spring! Tasting will be presented by a wine connoisseur and will include both red and white varieties along with information on the origins of each selection. Enter our raffle to win great prizes!
Cost: $12 per person or $20 with a friend collected at event.
RSVP by Sunday, April 13th to event-rsvp@lifestylecommunities.com with event description and location.
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
In the Lifestyle Communities project, planned for the RiverSouth district, apartments will range from 700 to 960 square feet and rent for $750 and $990 per month. Condominiums will start at $125,000 and average 1,175 square feet.
A local developer plans to build a $25 million apartment and condominium project south of the old Lazarus building, continuing a renaissance in the city’s RiverSouth district.Lifestyle Communities plans to begin work this summer on 130 apartments and 76 condominiums that will be marketed to young people who can’t afford some of the other Downtown living options. The units are expected to open in winter 2010.
The project will cover two parking lots sandwiched between the Lazarus building and the former Lazarus parking garage.
Nationwide Realty Investors had been advising the Columbus Downtown Development Corp. on the multifaceted RiverSouth revitalization project and will continue to help oversee a new use for Columbus City Center. But Lifestyle Communities stepped forward to do the residential project and is in contract to purchase the land from a subsidiary of the development corporation.
“Ultimately, we felt that Lifestyle had the right product at the right time at the right market,” said Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman. “Nationwide is doing great things, but we thought Lifestyle could produce (housing for) this young, professional group of residents who have been demanding lower-price options.”
The residences are part of the RiverSouth transformation that will include:
• Restoration of the former Lazarus department store, which has been converted primarily to office space.
• Construction of the Scioto Mile, a mile-long park along the Scioto River that stretches into RiverSouth. That project is expected to begin this year and be completed in 2011.
• The city’s development of a 773-space garage at the southeast corner of Rich and Front streets.
• Conversion of a portion of Front Street to two-way traffic.
• Creation of a pedestrian-friendly environment along Wall Street.
“It’ll be a really happening neighborhood,” Coleman said. “It’ll be hip, cool. We’ve been very focused on the design and materials being used. The public spaces there are going to be fabulous.”
Lifestyle Communities is working with D.W. Taylor Associates architects of suburban Baltimore to create a row-house look for the apartments and condos, Lifestyle Communities CEO Michael DeAscentis Jr. said.
“The concept is to bring the town house Downtown, with wood construction and front doors on the sidewalk,” he said. “There were no lot lines. Everything was attached.”
Lifestyle Communities has been one of the more prolific builders in central Ohio in recent years. It has six multifamily communities outside I-270. DeAscentis said that despite the downturn in the housing market, the timing seemed right for the company’s first Downtown project.
“Young people want to live Downtown,” he said. “It’s hard to create a neighborhood on a half-acre of ground. We needed a size and scale of community where we could create that neighborhood.
“We really got excited about the site, with the Scioto Mile and the plans for City Center. We think it’s an amazing opportunity for us.”
The brick and stone buildings will have shared rooftop terraces, a central plaza and about 300 parking spaces that might all end up underground. The streets will be updated with granite curbs, brick pavers and landscaped streets.
Apartments will range from 700 to 960 square feet and will rent for $750 and $990 per month. Condominiums will start at $125,000 and average 1,175 square feet. The average price for the condos is $170 per square foot. Most of the recently built Downtown condos have averaged more than $200 per square foot.
“That’s really what people are kind of screaming for, is something affordable,” said Kevin Wood, president of the Downtown Residents Association of Columbus. “If they’re starting at $125,000, that’s probably as good as you can get.”
March 13, 2008
Located within the River South District and bordering the Scioto Mile, the River South community will feature 120 rental units and 76 flat and townhome units. Surrounded by Ludlow, Town, Wall and Rich Streets the community is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, bars, shops, and places of employment. With the recent completion of the Lazarus building renovation and the ongoing improvements to the Main and Town Street bridges as well as the Scioto Mile, the River South District is primed for future growth.
The River South community will be set in an urban atmosphere equipped with modern finishes. A brick and stone exterior will be highlighted by raised stoops and wrought iron railings. The community will be brought to life by rooftop terraces, gated courtyards, plazas and urban landscaping, creating a neighborhood feeling and encouraging the outside use of space.
Rental Units:
~120 Units
Residents in the East Neighborhood will live in one of four buildings that include 30 rental units each. The units will vary in size between 700 and 950 square feet, with one and two bedroom options available. Each unit will have access to one secured parking space underneath the building that can be accessed a Front Street entrance. Each building will feature a common rooftop terrace that overlooks the center plaza and will be used as a central gathering place for residents.
Condominiums
~76 Units
The West neighborhood will offer a mixture of 1 and 2 bedroom townhouse condominium units, all of which include at least one attached rear entry garage. Entry features include raised stoops with wrought iron railings facing interior court yards or well landscaped streetscapes. Many units will have rooftop terraces promoting outdoor living and taking advantage of the vistas offered by the downtown skyline. The West neighborhood’s residents will enjoy immediate access to the adjacent Scioto Mile promenade and neighboring downtown districts.
Media Contact: Brent Miller 614.882.2500
Whole Foods Market Cooking Class
Saturday, April 26 6:00-8:30pmJoin friends and neighbors at the Whole Foods Salud! Cooking and Lifestyle School where you will cook a 4-course Italian meal, then enjoy it! Menu will include an appetizer, salad, main course with side, and dessert.
Cost is $25 a person. Space is limited. RSVP to The Goat with payment by Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008.
Contact event-rsvp@lifestylecommunities.com with questions.
The Adventure League is a Lifestyle Communities program designed to bring together residents and their friends through exciting events in the Columbus community. The League occurs once a month.
Trip to see the Blue Jackets!
Adventure League March Event
Watch the Blue Jackets take on the Blackhawks on Wednesday, March 26th at 7:00pm with neighbors and friends. Tickets are only $27.50 a person and include one beer and personal pizza! Seats are located in the upper level.
Space is limited. RSVP to The Goat with payment by Thursday, March 13th. Contact event-rsvp@lifestylecommunities.com with questions.
The Adventure League is a Lifestyle Communities program designed to bring together residents and their friends through exciting events in the Columbus community. The league occurs once a month.
The Goat at Preserve Crossing
The Goat at Falls at Hayden Run
The Goat at New Albany Park
Watch all the action at The Goat and enjoy great specials during every game! Don’t miss the Kickoff Party on March 20th and Finals Watch on April 7th.
Enter the FREE Tournament Bracket Competition. First place wins $100 worth of prizes, with second and third place prize values of $50 and $25 respectively.
To enter the bracket competition please visit: http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/
Perform the following steps: 1. Select “Join Group”. 2. Again, select “Join Group”. 3. Log in to Yahoo using an existing account or by creating a new one. 4. Enter the group ID # of the Goat location’s bracket competition you would like to join (no password necessary): The New Albany Goat Bracket – Goat Manager, Matt – ID # 56058 The Falls Goat Bracket – Goat Manager, Kyle – ID # 56047 The Preserve Goat Bracket – Goat Manager, Will – ID # 56067 5. Create your bracket in the Yahoo league with your Goat location. 6. Print your completed bracket and bring it to The Goat location which corresponds with the group you joined by tip-off on March 20, 2008. For example, a The Falls Goat Bracket participant will bring their printed bracket to The Falls at Hayden Run Goat. Please hand your bracket in to a bartender and fill out a “Resident Perks” form. 7. Enjoy watching games at the Goat and be present on April 7, 2008 for the Championship game! Brackets will be scored using the Yahoo Fantasy Sports Tourney Pick’em ‘08 system. You must be present at the completion of the National Championship game to win. The competition is subject to Terms and Conditions, a copy of which may be obtained at any participating Goat location. Please contact your friendly Goat representative or email event-rsvp@lifestylecommunities.com with questions.Preserve Crossing Om
March 13th, 7:00-8:00pm
The Lifestyle Introduction to Fitness Training (L.I.F.T.) Seminar is taught by a certified personal trainer who will instruct you on the proper form, specific weight information, and goals and targets for each individual’s body. This is a great question and answer session for those who want to make sure they are getting the most out of their workout!
Cost: $10 a person/FREE for those who have a group class package or personal training package
Contact chodges@lifestylecommunities.com for more information.
