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50-796: The Broad Street Apartments are buildings on Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio , in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood. They are near the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD), along with the Columbus State Community College . The property is also part of the 18th & E. Broad Historic District of the Columbus Register of Historic Properties . This article about a property in Franklin County, Ohio on

100-752: A cause for the Hepatitis-C cases in the County. Despite these facts, in 2019, the Licking County Health Department unanimously voted against implementing a syringe exchange program in the county, and in 2024 it indicated that it was not willing to revisit its decision. Various organizations have taken issue with the Health Department's, decision, such as Licking County's branch of OhioCAN. Various programs have emerged in Licking County to address

150-465: A college education without a degree, and 8.5% held a college undergraduate degree. Syringe services programs (SSPs) offer drug users clean injection equipment and often other services, like referrals to treatment facilities, access to naloxone, and screenings for disease. Evidene indicates that SSPs help prevent the spread of disease, increase the likelihood that drug users will enter treatment, and decrease overdose deaths. Unsanitary syringe use has been

200-574: A reputation as dangerous to cross without a walk sign, especially portions of West Broad that have large stretches without stoplights where cars speed by. U.S. Routes 40 and 62 utilize Broad Street around downtown Columbus. For public transportation, the Central Ohio Transit Authority 's Route 10 runs down most of Broad Street. Before the authority was created, the same route was operated by private transit companies with bus lines, and before that, streetcars and horsecars . Beside

250-420: A role in nearly three quarters of overdose deaths in 2020 and 2021. In 2020, the Licking County Health Department introduced a new overdose mapping system that began tracking fatal and nonfatal overdose cases in the region. The system was designed, in part, to identify surges in overdoses that could then allow for more efficient and effective distribution of naloxone , a drug that reverses opioid overdose. It

300-420: A small city, as well as Licking County . Broad Street terminates at the east end of the city, continuing on as Ohio Route 16 into Granville . Broad Street has been one of Columbus's two main corridors since its founding, along with High Street , meeting at a 100 percent corner downtown. The street has its origin before High Street and Columbus, with the 1797 founding of Franklinton . The first section of

350-623: A state title has been won by a Licking County high school team every year since to 2002, when three Licking County teams won state titles. Newark Catholic High School and Heath High School have combined for nine state titles in a six-year span. Licking County schools won at least one state title in four straight sport seasons: Heath in both baseball and boys track and field (2007), Newark Catholic in football (2007), Newark in boys basketball (2008) and Lakewood in softball (2008). In line with national and regional trends , opioid misuse led to increased rates of overdose and fatalities in Licking County over

400-653: A whole, has provided jobs for more than 30% of the employed population in Licking County. From housing and dining services to entertainment services, a variety of services have been available in Licking County. Among these, Education Services and Accommodations & Food Services are considered the major forms of services. Educational institutions in Licking County include Denison University , Newark City Schools , and Columbus State Community College . Meanwhile, Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap , Shipp Brothers Brewing Restaurant & Taproom , and Three Tigers Brewing Co. are popular dining-service establishments in

450-528: Is named after the Licking River , which is thought to be named for the salt licks that were in the area. However, one account explains it as an English pronunciation of the river's indigenous Delaware name W'li/'ik'/nk , which means "where the flood waters recede". Licking County is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

500-482: Is a list of historic sites on Broad Street, from west to east. Historic districts are not included in this table, but are mentioned in § Historic districts . Buildings within historic districts, but no individual landmark designation, are not included in this table. There are numerous historic districts through which Broad Street passes. Buildings in these districts with individual landmark designations are described in § Individual landmarks . From west to east,

550-478: Is named for its broad width; it was originally laid out to be 120 ft (37 m) wide. High Street was 100 feet wide, while most others were 82.5 feet, and alleys were 33 feet wide. Broad St. is among the widest streets in Columbus, with significant portions four to six lanes wide, often with additional parking or bike lanes. The city has discussed narrowing the road for pedestrian safety for decades. The street has

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600-405: Is possible that the recent increases in overdoses throughout Licking County may be the result of more overdoses being reported across the county as a result of overdose mapping. In 2021, of the 47 opioid related death, the primary group affected was white males between the ages 25-44. Annual data from the Licking County overdose fatality review illustrates 72% of overdoses in 2021 were male, while

650-413: Is projected to grow an additional 7,455 over the next 5 years. Licking County's manufacturing economy continued to grow with a 12% increase in manufacturing jobs between 2017 and 2022. In January 2022 Intel announced their intention to build a $ 20 billion semiconductor plant in Licking County that would employ up to 3,000 workers. The facility will be built on a 3,190 acre site that has been annexed from

700-526: Is regarded as a traditional cornerstone of Licking County. It secures the earnings and living of the residents by offering a variety of crops and livestock, such as corn, wheat, cattle, and goats. Charles Metz and Brothers Meat Market, a local agricultural company located in Newark, is a well known meat provider for regional butchers and markets. Weiant Greenhouses was another local company that grew lettuce. It covered five acres of glass structures, becoming one of

750-508: The AmeriFlora '92 exposition approaching, the city again considered reworking Broad Street, including transit options or a parkway with medians. Again in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with a declining downtown population, Mayor Michael B. Coleman commissioned $ 10 million in studies. Coleman was the first mayor in years to promote walkable urban living, and the plan and its timetable continued, though continually pushed back and overlooked during

800-739: The Jersey Township to New Albany . In March 2023, Invenergy invested $ 600 million in Illuminate USA, with the goal of manufacturing high-quality domestic solar panels and creating 850 new, high-paying jobs. Top 10 employers in Licking County (2018): Licking County high school athletic programs include Granville High School, Heath High School , Johnstown-Monroe High School , Lakewood High School , Licking Valley High School , Licking Heights High School , Newark Catholic High School , Newark High School , Northridge High School , Utica High School , and Watkins Memorial High School . In baseball,

850-464: The National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a building or structure in Columbus, Ohio is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Broad Street (Columbus, Ohio) Broad Street was first laid out around 1797, when Franklinton was settled. In 1812, when Columbus was founded, a new section of the street

900-537: The Ohio and Erie Canal 's Columbus Feeder Canal. In 1833, another connection began to benefit the city. The National Road , a project begun in 1806, reached the city in 1833; it utilized all of West Broad Street up to High Street, where it continued south and east. Early in Columbus's history, around the mid-1800s, East Broad Street became one of the most fashionable places to live, from downtown past Franklin Park. This carried into

950-773: The Scioto River on the Discovery Bridge , entering Downtown Columbus . Within Downtown, it first passes through the Civic Center followed by Capitol Square . It continues east through the Discovery District before exiting Downtown, crossing over Interstate 71 on a bridge known simply as the Broad Street bridge. It then passes through the city's Near East Side neighborhood, which has King-Lincoln Bronzeville immediately to

1000-450: The 2007-2009 Great Recession . The city's 2010 strategic plan again pushed for a walkable, narrowed Broad Street, among many other projects. With the redevelopment of Franklinton in the 2000s into the present day, some of the first streetscape improvements took place. In 2017, the city created a tree-lined median, painted bike lanes, two-way turn lanes, and grassy rainwater basins around a stretch of Broad Street just west of downtown. The work

1050-409: The 63,989 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.4% were non-families, and 23.8% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 39.1 years. The median household income was $ 53,291 and

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1100-582: The county has a total area of 687 square miles (1,780 km ), of which 683 square miles (1,770 km ) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km ) (0.7%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Ohio by land area. As of the census of 2000, there were 146,491 people, 55,609 households, and 40,149 families living in the county. The population density was 212 inhabitants per square mile (82/km ). There were 58,760 housing units at an average density of 86 units per square mile (33 units/km ). The racial makeup of

1150-564: The county was 95.64% White, 2.06% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 55,609 households 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 23.10% of households were one person and 9.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

1200-429: The county), while Broad Street is longer across the county, at 25.1 mi (40.4 km). The city's street plan follows a grid pattern with the intersection of Broad and High Streets at its center. The address system begins its numbering at the intersection of Broad and High, with numbers increasing in magnitude with distance from Broad or High, as well as cardinal directions used alongside street names. The street

1250-445: The county. Licking County continues to see substantial growth in industries across multiple fields, especially traditional companies with major distribution. Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance are the top three industries in Licking County's employment for recent years. From 2017 to 2022, the number of jobs increased by 22.6% in Licking County, compared to the national growth rate of 3.8%. The number of jobs

1300-606: The districts are: In addition, the Columbus Civic Center Historic District was deemed eligible for the National Register, though it was never added to the register. Licking County, Ohio Licking County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio . At the 2020 census , the population was 178,519. Its county seat is Newark . The county was formed on January 30, 1808, from portions of Fairfield County . It

1350-589: The early 1900s, when grand hotels and apartment buildings like the Royal York and Brunson Place were built. One early house from 1838, the Alfred Kelley mansion , was torn down and replaced with the Christopher Inn around 1961, itself torn down in 1988. Beginning in 1857, a large portion of the downtown stretch was converted into a lush boulevard with tree-lined medians. Local businessman William Deshler designed

1400-567: The early 1900s. The street has seen numerous changes since then, including clearing and widening. Portions of the street were improved with trees, bike lanes, and rainwater basins in Franklinton, with additional streetscape improvements planned for other sections of the street. Broad Street extends east and west far into Ohio, though it is named Broad Street starting at the eastern end of West Jefferson, Ohio (in Madison County ). Continuing east,

1450-402: The entire grid were laid out 12 degrees off from a north–south and east–west alignment. Broad Street's construction involved clearing dense forest, and tree stumps left behind caused horse-drawn carriages to maneuver around them, helping lead to the wide roadway. In the city's early years, it was isolated from the rest of Ohio and the country. This was first remedied in 1831 with the opening of

1500-805: The historic landmarks listed below, the street has numerous cultural landmarks and attractions. These include the National Veterans Memorial and Museum , COSI , the Scioto Mile park system, the Discovery Bridge , Columbus City Hall , the Rhodes State Office Tower , Franklin County Memorial Hall , the Washington Gladden Social Justice Park , and Franklin Park . Buildings on Broad Street can have one of several types of official landmark designations: Below

1550-445: The largest greenhouses in Ohio and providing vegetables to three nearby states during its time. Unfortunately, it came to a close after a destructive storm in 1978. While modern farmers have multiple advantages such as better agricultural equipment, pesticides and fertilizers, many have encountered challenges due to an increase in the cost of producing crops and raising livestock, and a declining payout as well. The service industry, as

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1600-405: The last two decades. Opioids , which encompass a variety of drugs, are often used for pain relief. However, when opioids are taken in large doses, they can be fatal. Synthetic varieties of opioids, such as fentanyl, have been listed as one of the main contributors to the ongoing crisis. Evidence indicates that the opioid and overdose crises in Licking County have been affected by unemployment in

1650-490: The major sectors of Licking County's industry. Manufacturing is one of the largest industry sectors in Licking County. Major establishments and advancements have been made by manufacturing facilities in the county by renowned companies or corporations, namely Invenergy , Armstrong World Industries , Intel , and Atkore . These investments have provided Licking County residents with a diverse range of employment opportunties and facilitated its economic growth. However, in

1700-513: The median family income was $ 64,386. Males had a median income of $ 47,391 versus $ 37,054 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 25,534. About 8.2% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. Prior to 1944, Licking County primarily supported Democratic Party candidates in presidential elections, only voting for Republican candidates five times from 1856 to 1940 in five national landslides for

1750-465: The north and Olde Towne East and Franklin Park to the south. Broad Street then enters Bexley , a suburban city that is an enclave of Columbus. The road continues into a small area of Columbus again, an area that includes the Broadleigh neighborhood. It then passes into Whitehall , another enclave of Columbus. It resumes east into the easternmost portions of the city, where it then enters Pataskala ,

1800-478: The number of unintentional overdose fatalities per year ranged from four to 24. From 2011 to 2020, annual overdose deaths ranged from 13 to 47 per year. In 2022, 58 people died in Licking County due to unintetional drug overdoses. Licking County Memorial Health Systems found out that when focusing on fentanyl related deaths, the number increased by over 1000% between 2014 and 2018, from 2 to 21 deaths. The Licking County Health Department reported that fentanyl played

1850-442: The opioid and overdose crises.The Licking County Linkages Program helps individuals recovering from substance addiction by providing health care. In addition, their goals also revolve around reducing stigmas surrounding substance abuse as well as informing the general public of the dangers of drug consumption. Other services throughout Licking County include disposal of unwanted pills which can be done at several police stations within

1900-591: The party. From 1944 onward, the county has become a Republican stronghold presidentially, with the only Democratic presidential candidate to win the county since then being Lyndon B. Johnson in the midst of his 1964 national landslide. Since Licking County's establishment in 1808, businesses and industries have served as a source of employment, generating income and promoting economic growth. Notable industries include manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, health care and social assistance, accommodation and food services. Manufacturing, agriculture, and services prove to be

1950-497: The past many other successful manufacturing companies have come to a close, such as Longaberger, Fyrepel, Meritor plant in Heath, and E.T. Rugg . This shows the competitiveness of economic activity in the county. The glass-making industry , which has been established since the late 19th century from Newark with natural gas supplies, sand quarry, and cheap labor, is also a significant manufacturing sector in Licking County. Agriculture

2000-514: The region, economic inequalities, and local, state, and federal responses to the crises. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, one director of a residential treatment center attributed isolation to the rise in overdose deaths across Licking County. Others have attributed the rise in overdose deaths to a rise in fentanyl and its analogues in the drug supply. Since 2001, unintentional drug overdose deaths in Licking County have increased. Between 2001 and 2010,

2050-407: The remaining 28% were female. The most affected age range was 35-44 years old, with 15 deaths, followed closely by those aged 25-34, with 14 deaths. Additionally, 94% of deaths in 2021 were White/Caucasian and 6% were Black/African American. Regarding the level of education of those affected, 59.6% were high school graduates or had a GED, while 17% did not graduate high school. Additionally, 12.8% had

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2100-534: The road quickly enters Franklin County and passes by Lake Darby in Prairie Township . At about this point it passes into a portion of Columbus's municipal boundaries, though passes out to New Rome and Lincoln Village , both settlements that are part of Prairie Township. From there it passes through a series of Columbus neighborhoods. First is Hilltop , a large neighborhood in Columbus. It then passes through Franklinton . The road passes Franklinton and crosses

2150-486: The road was constructed then, on the west bank of the Scioto River. Franklinton, then an independent settlement, had applied to be Ohio's capital. The settlement's founders were persuasive, though its flood problem led Ohio officials to choose the eastern bank of the river, on higher ground. Several streets were then laid out from the city's founding in 1812 into the following year, including Broad and High. These streets and

2200-459: The streetscape after he saw tree-lined boulevards in Paris. The road was still made up of dirt and not significantly changed until 1873, when gravel and broken rock was added. In the early 1930s, with increasing automobile traffic, the streetscape was viewed as an obstacle or danger. Careless drivers would commonly crash into the road's trees, suffering injuries or deaths. Thus in 1932, after a public vote,

2250-510: The trees were cut down, the medians removed, and the street was widened by two lanes. Around the 1970s, Columbus mayor Tom Moody commissioned Vincent Ponte to redesign downtown Broad Street. Ponte proposed a similar parkway to what was built in the 1850s, but a lack of funding and concerns of impeding traffic caused the plan to not be carried forward. Starting around the 1980s, the remaining mansions on East Broad Street began to be repaired and restored to their original integrity. In 1992, with

2300-425: Was $ 51,969. Males had a median income of $ 37,957 versus $ 26,884 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,581. About 5.50% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 166,492 people, 63,989 households, and 45,162 families living in the county. The population density

2350-399: Was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.01. The age distribution was 26.00% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males. The median household income was $ 44,124 and the median family income

2400-538: Was 243.9 inhabitants per square mile (94.2/km ). There were 69,291 housing units at an average density of 101.5 units per square mile (39.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 93.2% white, 3.4% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 29.5% were German , 16.0% were Irish , 13.0% were English , 10.8% were American , and 5.5% were Italian . Of

2450-495: Was built in the new city. The street first connected to the rest of the settled country in 1831, when the Ohio and Erie Canal reached Columbus. In 1833, the National Road was extended to Columbus, utilizing all of West Broad Street. In the mid-to-late 19th century, East Broad Street became a fashionable place for wealthy homeowners, and large mansions were built along the tree-lined street. Large hotels and apartments followed into

2500-422: Was intended to safely bridge two of the city's riverfront-area museums: COSI and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . In 2019, the city announced it will continue the process through the extent of Franklinton, though without the planted medians. Broad Street and High Street both traverse beyond the extent of the city; High Street is the longest in Columbus, running 13.5 mi (21.7 km) (23.4 across

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