City continues rent relief for Commons restaurants

A view of The Commons and the intersection of Fourth and Washington streets Columbus, Ind., Monday, March 16, 2020. To slow the spread of COVID-19, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered all bars and restaurants in Indiana to cease in-house dining and only serve customers via delivery or carry out. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

City officials will continue rent relief for six restaurants who are city tenants in The Commons.

The Columbus Redevelopment Commission met in a special session Thursday and agreed to provide continuing rent abatement for six city tenants, Orange Leaf, Subway, Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, Bucceto’s Pizza and Pasta, Lucabe Coffee and the Garage Pub and Grill.

The redevelopment commission serves as landlord for the facilities.

“It will be a full abatement of rent for June and July and then a 75% abatement, which means they’ll be paying 25% of the current amount for the months of August, September, October, November and December,” said Sarah Cannon, commission president.

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