COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A troubled property on the east side of Columbus is undergoing a major transformation and will soon be open to tenants.
Once known for rampant crime and gun violence, drug use, infestations, and building code violations, the former Colonial Village Apartments are being reinvented as “The Rand.” About 50 units are now move-in ready and available to tenants starting in September.
The property was long considered a public nuisance, with thousands of 911 calls every year. CPD Community Liaison Wendell Tolber spoke with ABC 6 on Friday about the endless concerns linked to the apartments.
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“One lady told me she had to sleep in her bathtub with her dog to stay safe from the constant gunfire,” Tolber told ABC 6…