Columbus Avenue Revitalization
This 53,000-square-foot downtown revitalization project brought new life to a historic corridor through adaptive reuse and mixed-use development.
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Client
Marous Development Group -
Location
Sandusky, OH -
Architect
Marous Brothers Construction -
Service Performed
Design-Build Carpentry & Interior Finishes Contractor -
Year Completed
2018
Marous Brothers Construction led the Design-Build delivery of the Columbus Avenue Revitalization, transforming a 53,000-square-foot block into a vibrant mixed-use development. The project included 21,600 square feet for the new Sandusky City Hall, 8,500 square feet of retail space, and 21,200 square feet for 18 market-rate apartments. Working within the Department of the Interior’s historic preservation guidelines, the team stabilized and restored the Whitworth, Kingsbury, and Commercial Banking & Trust Co. buildings. The 16-month effort, supported by federal and state historic tax credits and city financing, reactivated a key downtown corridor and now serves as a model for public-private revitalization.
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