COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — A project worth millions is expected to bring over 200 apartments to Franklinton by 2026.
The River & Rich apartments will soon be expanded with its second phase, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority announced Tuesday. Called “Westrich,” it will be built on the vacant land neighboring River & Rich, which is located at 401 W. Rich St.
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With a $70 million price tag, the development will have 234 units across two buildings. One is a four-story, residential building with 114 units, and the other is a five-story, mixed-use building with 120 apartments and 8,000 square feet of first-floor commercial space. A garage and surface lot on the property will combine for a total of 229 parking spaces.
Westrich’s 234 apartments will include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio-style units. Most of them will be targeted at residents earning below 100% of the area median income — $69,500 for a one-person household and $99,200 for a four-person household — or below 80% of the area median income — $55,550 for a one-person household and $79,350 for a four-person household.