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Columbus’ former downtown YMCA building commences transformation into affordable housing units Lofts at 40 Long will restore and adapt the historic seven-story YMCA building located in the heart of the Downtown Columbus. Downtown Columbus, Inc. spearheaded this exciting transformation, selecting the Lofts at 40 Long development team led by Woda Cooper to redevelop the building in a 2023 request for proposals. Rendering: Basketball Court & Play Area The 1922 YMCA…
Historic adaptive reuse is a big undertaking and transforming the 117-year-old Starling school building into modern apartments was no different. The revitalization of the long-vacant school building was the result of extensive research and careful design by the project’s architects, careful selection of materials to ensure complementing the building’s historic architectural components, and expert craftsmanship to complete the construction work needed to mold modern apartments into the existing building. Funding…
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held July 8, 2025, to celebrate Starling Yard, a stunning new 97-unit affordable housing community featuring the adaptive reuse of a long-vacant 1908 historic school, combined with two new construction buildings. Starling Yard is in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus. The event was hosted by developer Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and co-developer Franklinton Development Association (FDA). The celebration featured Mayor Andrew Ginther and Ohio Department of…
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and its co-developer Community Development for All People (CD4AP) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration yesterday to mark the opening of Columbus Renaissance Housing, a new 46-unit affordable community located at 33 W. Morrill Avenue in Columbus. The community will be reserved for renters with household incomes up to 60% of the area median income which is $61,980 per year for a family of four. There are onsite…
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 2, at 11 AM, to celebrate the construction start of the two-phased Juniper Crossing affordable senior housing community on Columbus’ far south side. The event was held at the property site at 60 Obetz Road. From left: Karen Mozenter, Jewish Family Services; Timothy J. White, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust; Elon Simms, City of Columbus; Shawn Smith, Ohio Housing…
Malik Jordan, Senior Vice President - Development Malik Jordan recently joined Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. as Senior Vice President – Development. Malik is based in Baltimore, Maryland, and for the past 16 years has navigated the crossroads of community development, affordable housing, and urban planning. He brings a problem-solving lens to development projects that involve housing, capital projects, and community engagement. He has experience creating partnerships between real estate developers,…
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.'s Summer Internship Program provided many valuable experiences for the 22 students who represented ten universities. Our summer interns proved eager to learn about the affordable housing industry, including the significant and widespread demand, and steps we take to address housing needs in the 17 states where we operate. Of the 22 interns, seven individuals have extended their internships and two other interns have now signed on as…
A new 60-unit affordable housing community with an onsite early learning center is now open on Columbus’ South Side at 1840 Lockbourne Road. Co-developers Healthy Homes, affiliated with Community Development for All People and Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families Initiative, and affordable housing company Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting today for Lockbourne Greene. This community, which promises to help address housing needs for…
Construction has begun at Starling Yard, the highly anticipated 97-unit affordable housing community located in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus at 120 S. Central Avenue. Starling Yard, which combines historic adaptive reuse and new construction, is being developed by Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. with co-developer Franklinton Development Association (FDA). The two organizations hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony May 16 featuring City of Columbus officials, including Mayor Andrew Ginther, plus representatives…
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. (WCC) is pleased to announce that Jenkins Lofts, a 60-unit affordable housing community located at 27 West Jenkins Ave., Columbus, was recently certified LEED Gold by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Jenkins Lofts was co-developed by Community Development for All People (CD4AP) and WCC. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a globally-recognized symbol of excellence in green building. According to USGBC, LEED…
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