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It was established in 1908 as Linden Heights Village, and grew into a bedroom community with a prominent commercial district centered on Cleveland Avenue. [1] The community had desired annexation into the city of Columbus early in its history. Their boundaries did not meet, making annexation impossible.
Feb 23, 2021 · By 1913, Cleveland Avenue, the business sector of the neighborhood, would become one of the first paved highways in the entire state. In the 1940s, businesses like Jeffery Machinery, Mulby...
- Kevin Landers
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Linden is a neighborhood in northeastern Columbus, Ohio. It was established in 1908 as Linden Heights Village, and was annexed into Columbus in 1921. The neighborhood saw high levels of development in the 1920s.
"History of Linden's Project Pride", compiled by Vera Schmarr, is a four page historical sketch transcript of a community development group for the Linden area of Columbus, Ohio that had its first formal meeting in January 1970.
- Ginther Pledge to Revitalize Hilltop and Linden Has Had Mixed Results
- Hilltop Lacks Amenities, Meaningful Development, Longtime Resident Says
- Development May Help Reverse Franklinton Population Decline
Soon after taking office in early 2016, Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther said one of his first goals as mayor would be to revitalize Linden and the Hilltop after both areas suffered decades of decline. The city and its partners created the One Linden and Envision Hilltop plans, which outlined efforts to try to strengthen each area. But the results ...
There have been population gains in some census tracts on the Hilltop, while others have declined. A census tract that includes the Westgate neighborhood dropped 2.1%, and one north of West Broad Street and west of Interstate 70 lost 2% of its population. "The amenities are gone," said Geoff Phillips, a longtime resident and leader of the Highland ...
Franklinton has seen much development recently in its eastern section across the Scioto River from Downtown, with new apartments and the skeletons of more residential and commercial buildings under construction rising over the Scioto Peninsula. Over the past decade, though, the overall neighborhood saw an outflux of residents. The tract east of Rou...
- Mark Ferenchik
- Columbus Neighborhoods/Urban Issues Reporter
Linden is a neighborhood in northeastern Columbus, Ohio. It was established in 1908 as Linden Heights Village, and was annexed into Columbus in 1921. The neighborhood saw high levels of development in the 1920s. By the 1960s, suburban development and racial factors caused families, especially white residents, to leave the neighborhood.
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Jun 9, 2023 · Founded in 1908, the northeast Columbus, Ohio neighborhood of Linden grew into a haven of affordable homes, small businesses and community amenities, eventually becoming a comfortable retreat for residents commuting to the city’s downtown.
