🥗 Sweetgreen plans second Columbus location in downtown Dublin. The national salad and bowl chain is expanding its Central Ohio footprint after just entering the Columbus market last year. While details about the new Dublin restaurant remain limited, this expansion follows Sweetgreen's recent growth in the region. The company has been strategically expanding its presence in Ohio, having already established locations in Columbus and the Short North area. This development adds to Dublin's growing restaurant scene, which has recently seen other eateries expanding their spaces and hours.
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🏠 New Albany mansion tops Columbus home sales at $3.2 million. The luxury property led July's residential transactions in the Columbus area, as reported by county auditor data from Franklin, Delaware, and Licking counties. Other high-end purchases included a $2.7 million home in Alexandria and a $2.39 million residence in Upper Arlington. The top 25 home sales for July 2025 featured multiple properties in affluent neighborhoods including Bexley, Granville, and Dublin. Fifteen of the homes sold for $1.3 million or more, reflecting the strength of Columbus's luxury real estate market.
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💧 Columbus' water future faces pressure from explosive growth and data centers. The city's current supply from three reservoirs and local aquifers is sufficient today but may not meet future demands. A new Alliance for the Great Lakes report warns that competing needs from residents, industries like Intel, and data centers could lead to higher bills or shortages. Officials are responding with a $1.6 billion treatment plant and regional planning efforts through the Central Ohio Water Advisory Council. Climate change will further complicate water management in what one official calls the region's "liquid gold."
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