It has been a busy year.
That was one of the key messages Thursday night as Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop and Columbus Regional Health President and CEO Jim Bickel delivered updates on several major projects throughout the city at the mayor’s annual State of the City address.
Lienhoop’s and Bickel’s remarks were made in front of nearly 250 people who attended the annual address at the mostly-vacant FairOaks Mall located at the corner of Central Avenue and 25th Street.
During the address, Lienhoop spoke about several ongoing city projects — including the railroad overpass, riverfront redevelopment, downtown conference center, substance abuse initiatives, among others — while Bickel gave an update on the FairOaks Mall project and broad plans for the future investment and expansion of CRH.
“It is an exciting time to be in Columbus,” Lienhoop said. “Frankly, I tell people that it is a great time to be mayor. We have much to work with and much underway, and we have a civic spirit second to none.”
For more on this story, including more photos, see Wednesday’s Republic.
