Selling Franklinton
We have dicscovered that while doing
a high level rahab in Franklinton is very
challenging  it's even harder to sell
the place.  We often find ourselves trying
to sell the neighborhood itself. This
cover story examines how negative  
perceptions of life in "the Bottoms" create
a significant hurdle to revitalization.  
And, what can be done about it: would it 
be wise to embrace the nickname and
make it cool?
Real Estate Trends - "Flipping" houses
Tends to Skew Values
The rollercoaster called the Franklinton 
housing market has several componants: 
drastically varies housing conditions, a very
high percentage of transfers occuring at
the sheriff auction,  mutiple transaction in
single year, or even a single day.
Franklinton and the Arts 
Can the arts crowd do for Franklinton
what it did for the Short North? Why not?
The real estate is affordable, there are
interesting building available, and it is
close to downtown.   In this feature article
arts professionals, residents and
community developers reflect on what
Franklinton has to offer artists and vice vera.  
Real Estate Trends - Foreclosure
Cause Prices to Vary Widely
A house on Avondale transfered ownership
three times in early 2006, with the price
rising from $13,000 to $80,000 without
any significant rehab.  Quick turnaround
of foreclosed propety is moving homes from
owners to investors while, at last count,
Franklinton was already 70% rental. How
can this tide be turned in the citys oldest
neighborhood?
Quality of Parks, Quality of Life
One thing thst makes a neighborhood 
desireable is a good  park.   What makes
 a good park good? How do Franklinton
parks measure up? In light of planned
freeway realignment threatening Dodge
Park,  the FDA spoke to local experts
and reviewed  the literature to dicover
if park planning could be a big part of
the Franklinton puzzle.  
Warner's Work on FDA Board Gains
Statewide Notice
Franklinton leader, neighborhood
workhorse, and resident historian 
Bruce Warner is finally recognized for
his dedication and countless hours of work. 
The Ohio CDC Association names him
CDC Board Member of the Year.