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Sawyer Towers Demolition: A Community Commemoration

Published on May 21, 2026

On Christmas Day 2022, a pipe failure and elevator collapse at Sawyer Towers displaced 309 families on Columbus's near east side. Franklin County and the City of Columbus mounted an immediate emergency response. Three years later, demolition has begun on a site that will become 380 affordable apartments, the largest affordable housing investment in the history of Columbus and Franklin County.

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NEWS | Franklin County Backs NWSL Team with $12M in Community Benefits

Published on April 22, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with Columbus Women's Soccer Holdings LLC to support bringing an NWSL team to Columbus. The county would commit up to $25 million over 15 years through non-tax revenues, with the ownership group required to contribute $12 million in community benefits for early childhood learning and food insecurity programs.

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