Downtown Columbiana, Ohio Recent Developments:
Columbiana is a suburb located about 20 minutes south of Youngstown. In recent years, the city has seen a lot of development and is strengthening its position as a retail destination. Its walkable Main Street/Downtown has been known for its various antique and craft stores, and is currently seeing an increase in development. There is also a new lifestyle center being developed there,
Firestone Farms, which I will hopefully cover in another post. Downtown Columbiana, once a sleepy main street, is now seeing a huge boost in foot traffic and visitors. Millenials in the area are also moving into Columbiana in huge numbers due to the walkability and recent developments in the city. The following are a few of many projects in the Main Street area.
Main Street from the clock tower in the town square:
Birdfish Brewing Company opened in mid-2016. It is a popular micro-brewery and restaurant located on Main Street. It has frequent events such as concerts. The back side of the building has outdoor patio seating.
The outdoor patio at night:
Generations Coffee House has been in Columbiana since 2013, but closed in 2016 to undergo major renovations. This included exterior facade improvements as well as interior improvements. Generations has since become one of the area's most popular and 'trendy' coffee shops. In addition to coffee, it also serves breakfast on certain days and baked goods everyday.
The exterior after the recent renovations:
All Good Things is a vegetarian cafe and market located on Main Street. It opened in 2016. They integrate a casual dining atmosphere with a vintage soda fountain experience. Some of the things they are know for are smoothies, wraps, salads, sandwiches, and 'nicecream.' There is also a vegetarian market located in the store that sells produce and other healthy foods.
The interior of All Good Things:
Delightful is a new frozen yogurt shop on Main Street which opened in late 2016. It is connected to the Main Street Theater, which is used for local theater productions. The shop has homemade yogurt with a unique atmosphere.
The interior of Delightful:
There are many other upcoming projects in Downtown Columbiana. There will be a new winery and brewery opening in 2018. A small empty lot of Main Street will be converted into a park and dining area for food trucks. I will share more on these projects when information becomes available.
Another view of Downtown and the Main Street Theater:
