Development of Discovery District to begin in 2017—New Apartments to Overlook Downtown Topiary Park

The Motorists Insurance Group has announced plans to put up $20 million into real estate property development near the Topiary Garden Park. There will be 68 new apartments with 114 parking spaces after the project completes with more buildings to come, both residential and retail. The new buildings will on the northwest corner of Town & Washington.

“We are making another significant investment in our community,” said Dave Kaufman, President and CEO of Motorists Insurance Group. “We’re proud of our financial commitment and ongoing support of community improvements including the Topiary Park, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus Museum of Art and the new wing for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio.” Dave Kaufman, President and CEO of Motorists said in a statement announcing the investment.

There will be 68 new apartments with 114 parking spaces after the project completes with more buildings to come, both residential and retail.

“We needed someone to step up and make an investment, and that’s exactly what Motorists Insurance Group is doing with their leadership in this project,” said Guy V. Worley, President and CEO of the CDDC. “As we’ve seen in other sections of downtown, greenspace is a catalyst for development. The Discovery District already has a gem with the Topiary Park, along with other strong civic institutions such as the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Grant Hospital and Franklin University. Now, with this project from Motorists, the neighborhood will begin to truly take shape, with new residential units and key retail space.”

Motorists Insurance Group has been part of the expansion projects at the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s main brand as well as the new additions to the Columbus Museum of Art. Motorists engaged the Robert Weiler Company to update its development feasibility plan to include “creating an attractive neighborhood atmosphere in the Discovery District.”

The first development phase will begin early 2017 and is expected to be completed by spring 2019.

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