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 & Economic Development

Michael Stevens 
Deputy Director

Jobs & Economic Development
150 S. Front Street, Suite 220
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-645-8616

William Webster
Administrator
150 S. Front Street, Suite 220
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-645-8616
614-645-2486 Fax

Betsy Meleski
Downtown Residential Abatements
614-645-8644

Lee Hennick
Downtown Office Incentives, Downtown Residential Abatements
614-645-8031

Anthony Slappy
Downtown Office Incentives, Downtown Residential Abatements
614-645-0719