A vital Downtown is essential to the continued growth of a city.  The Downtown Development Office is working to create a strong, vibrant Downtown through increased housing, restaurants, shops and entertainment opportunities.  The Downtown Office focuses on future development and redevelopment of residential and commercial office space.  Our mission is to foster a Downtown environment that will be an asset to our city as well as the entire region.

Downtown Development Office Staff

Michael Stevens
Assistant Director
109 N. Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-645-0661

William Webster
Administrator
109 N. Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-645-8616
614-645-1790 Fax

Audrea Hickman
Administrative Assistant, Downtown Residential Abatements
614-645-0661

Steve Cochrun
Downtown Zoning, Design and Graphics Review
614-645-6305

Tom Heaphey
Downtown Office Incentives, Downtown Residential Abatements
614-645-7067