Parking Spaces - Columbus Neighborhoods

Parking lots and garages are scattered throughout cities, where many buildings once stood. In this episode, we explore a few of the notable structures in Central Ohio that existed before these spaces were parking lots.

In The Episode:
Downtown Columbus Buildings That Stood Before Parking Lots
Nancy Recchie and Randy Black visit downtown Columbus parking lots and share the history of buildings that once stood there, along with a conversation about past and present historic preservation and urban development.

A Space In Time - Downtown Columbus' Christopher Inn
A visit to the Christopher Inn site with one of its architects, Clyde Gosnell, to talk about its unique architecture along with the Kelley Mansion that was torn down for its construction.

Ohio State University Greenhouse Atop A Parking Garage
A hidden gem at The Ohio State University, the Biological Sciences Greenhouse is tucked away on the top floor of the 12th Avenue parking deck. Producer Leticia Wiggins checks in on some of their exciting ecological collections, along with finding out more about their status as a learning lab on campus.

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