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Arena District
Arena District Facts
The Arena District is Columbus, Ohio's newest destination point. Located in the heart of downtown, this urban village features business, entertainment, and residential space. Acres of park and plaza areas provide an abundance of open space. The development surrounds the new Nationwide Arena, home to Ohio's only NHL team, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Together, Nationwide Arena and the Arena District provide an unparalleled business and entertainment venue attracting a broad spectrum of tenants and visitors from across the country.
District Size:
95 acres
Location:
Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Bounded by North High Street to the east, Neil Avenue to the west, Spring Street to the south and railroad tracks to the north.
Land Uses:
Nationwide Arena: 685,000 square feet
Retail / Entertainment: 200,000 square feet
Business / Office: 1.3 million square feet
Residential units: Approximately 700 units
Unique Features:
Green space including McFerson Commons, a three-acre park with the historic Union Station Arch, along with outdoor plazas located at the east and west Arena entrances, provide public gathering sites and space for outdoor entertainment.
Business offices with varying architectural designs that incorporate brick and glass. The mixed-use facilities include office and retail space. Completed buildings include Ohio Moline Plow, 191 and 277 West Nationwide Blvd., the Offices at the Arena and 401 North Front St. Two additional office buildings along Nationwide Boulevard will be completed this Fall.
Entertainment venues include the Arena Grand Theatre, an eight-screen theatre that features balcony seating and bistro with a full bar; the PromoWest Pavilion, an indoor/outdoor entertainment hall that features an adjustable stage and offers a club-like atmosphere, and the Nationwide Arena, home to Ohio's only NHL team, the Columbus Blue Jackets. In addition, Arena District Television or ADTV, a giant outdoor video board, lights up the district with music videos, film shorts, Arena District information, and advertising.
Restaurants in the Arena District:
Buca Di Beppo Italian Restaurant, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, the Blue Jackets Bistro-Bar, Black & Blue, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks, and O'Shaughnessy's Public House.
Parking, both covered and surface, is abundant. There are 15,000 spaces within a 5- to 10-minute walk. The Arena District also offers convenient street access and 5-minute access to all major freeway systems.
Adjacent Areas:
The District is within walking distance of other downtown attractions:
- Columbus Convention Center—currently expanding and ranked among "25 Most Active Convention Centers in North America." It accommodates 1.5 million visitors a year.
- The Short North—an arts and entertainment area featuring galleries and shops.
- The North Market—an historic public market with quality food vendors.
- Scioto River—flows through Columbus, and is just south of the Arena District.
- Ohio's Center of Science and Industry—science, technology, history, and more come alive in this interactive, architecturally-unique museum.
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