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Most of the things that I had memories here of my childhood from are gone. Who else thinks that?

Everything from the old Commons and its mall, the old fairoaks mall with a full set of stores before turning into NexusPark, the old toys & books stores, many restaurants like Beckers drive in & Sirloin Stockade, the old hills department store, a few pet stores before Petco came, and now both the movie theater that was by hills & the AMC movie theater. Does anyone else find that Columbus is hard to feel a nostalgic feel for? The new things aren't the same.

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u/Responsible44 — 4 days ago
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Do you guys think that the architecture here is all that special or makes a substantial difference in choosing to live here?

Yes, the architecture is great. But I do think that there are more important reasons to choose where to live. Almost every large city I've been to has beautiful buildings to look at. Most of the architectural masterpieces are places that I don't go to such as churches since I'm not religious and schools since I'm not in school anymore or have any children. It just strikes me as odd to me to choose a place to live based on buildings that are architectural masterpieces when you can only be in or stare at buildings for so long when factors such as things to do, a Job in your Industry, and others are more important. I understand that where family and friends are often dictate where People choose to live and the architecture can be the nice icing on the cake. I know that the Robert N Stewart bridge is pretty beautiful but driving across it or walking across it is only a small part of Life.

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u/throwawayGreenHair — 6 days ago
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Do you often travel out of town to access more things to do?

There's a lot of things that Columbus doesn't have or high quality things that cities within a one-two hour radius might have. Things like concerts, sports games, shows, good nightclubs, Science Museums, speed dating or singles mixers if you're looking for dates, and better restaurants to eat at. It can take a lot of resources to spend every weekend or days off to travel out of town to access things that Columbus doesn't have. I don't see how anyone without family, friends, a partner, or a Job that they like can enjoy living in Columbus with the lack of things to do or frequent traveling out of Town. Columbus is an Exurb which doesn't have the same appeal of a Suburb.

So, Do you often have to travel out of town to do things that Columbus doesn't have to do?

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u/LoveHairyPussy25 — 7 days ago
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Sign the Petition to Limit ALPR (Flock) Surveillance

Hi everyone! You may have noticed the unsightly flock cameras lining our roadways. This petition is intended to stop unregulated data collection and sharing of the information gathered from ALPRs like Flock cameras. It is also intended to protect the privacy of individuals traveling on Indiana road ways. If you’d like to stop being surveilled and having your data sold, please sign the petition! Here is some information about ALPRs and Indiana.

Indiana lacks clear, constitutional limits on automatic license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance.

No Statewide Regulation on ALPR Use
Indiana has no law regulating automatic license plate readers, leaving each law enforcement agency to set its own policies—or operate without any rules at all.

Unlimited Data Retention
Indiana places no limit on how long police can keep ALPR data. Without mandatory deletion rules, agencies can store years of location records from routine scans, allowing long-term monitoring of citizens’ movements with no oversight or expiration.

Lack of Transparency and Oversight
Indiana has no statewide standards requiring transparency or oversight for ALPR use. Without clear requirements for audit logs, reporting, or review, it is difficult to verify that ALPR systems are used consistently and according to policy, increasing uncertainty for agencies and the public alike.

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u/VictoryMi — 10 days ago
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Greg Walker's loss could change Indiana politics for years.

Indiana voters faced a key question in this month’s primary: Are local politics still local? For six Republican state senators, the answer was a resounding no. President Trump still dominates the Republican Party, and his endorsements in Indiana proved it. Trump’s show of power will have lasting consequences for our state.

First, Bartholomew County: what are we doing? Less than 20% turnout for an election that garnered national attention is embarrassing. Democracy only works when people show up. Three of Bartholomew County’s four Statehouse representatives will now have leaders that demonstrated they are willing to cave to outside pressure. We can do better.

The current makeup of Indiana’s Senate has acted as a brake on increasingly partisan (and often dumb) legislation. That may now change. I suspect the Senate’s first move will be to replace the President Pro Tem, making it easier to pass more partisan bills. Senator Rodric Bray was early to push back against mid-decade redistricting because he knew the Senate didn’t have the votes (and it was dumb). And when he called a vote because of mounting pressure… the Senate didn’t have the votes (again, dumb). In turn, the legislative calendar was shortened, leaving more important issues unaddressed.

Now, expect another push to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps ahead of 2028 in favor of Republicans. Never mind the Congress does literally nothing, regardless of which party is in power. They’ve given up all powers to the executive: student loans, tariffs, etc. Perhaps the most recent egregious abdication of power has been the war in Iran. The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais earlier this month has renewed calls for Indiana to act. I agree that race should not determine representation, but we also have rules and norms: maps are drawn once a decade, after the census. That was the whole reason most Indiana senators opposed redistricting. Ironically, forcing Democrats into Republican districts could backfire and flip those seats blue. 

Next, expect efforts to close Indiana’s primaries. Right now, voters do not register by party to participate. There have already been calls to restrict primaries only to registered party members to prevent “meddling.” This argument would have more merit if taxpayers weren’t funding both elections. If parties want private elections, they should pay for them. Until then, let people vote. Plus, over 2,000 voters participated in the Democratic nomination for Indiana Senate District 41… which was unopposed. Partisanship begets partisanship, I guess.

Here’s the bottom line: Senator Greg Walker’s loss will be devastating for our community. If Michelle Davis is willing to break rules and norms for the sake of superfluous partisan power, what else will she cave on?

Our country continues on the path of decline, state by state. Classical liberalism and federalism are failing in favor of postliberalism and populism. Our Founders would be ashamed. The Republican Party, the party of Lincoln and Reagan, can do so much better. God is testing Indiana. Are you listening? This month’s election results tell me no.

For more, check out my Substack.

u/coleincolumbus — 8 days ago
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Need to find friends

Hi yall! I (30f) recently moved to Seymour (I know not Columbus, but there's nothing but corn and meth and like 3 Subways for some reason) for a fresh start. I really need to find friends or social groups or something. Its very lonely currently which isn't helping as I try to sort my life out.

Some backstory:

I'm a single mom (4m and 2m, 4 has level 2 autism) that recently left a pretty toxic and abusive and all around not great relationship. I'm trying to rebuild my life closer to family. I have some mobility issues due to being pretty fucking fat (I'm working on it). I'm the dumbest smart person I know. I have two little dudes. I'm pretty quirky and awkward, I have a weird sense of humor, super geeky and nerdy. I love podcasts, documentaries, YouTube. I like to play RPGS. I love to write and read when I can. I really wanna get more friends if possible and I don't know what Columbus has to offer in that regard because Seymour doesn't have much

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u/bamsy1 — 9 days ago
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This argument would have more merit if taxpayers weren’t funding both elections. If parties want private elections, they should pay for them. Until then, let people vote.

u/coleincolumbus — 10 days ago
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New to the area looking for groups to meet

Just moved to the Columbus area for work. Looking for groups to meet up with to make friends. Also if anyone had any good suggestions for things to do in the town that would be lovely

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u/Imaginary-Pain4523 — 13 days ago
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Apartment Suggestions

Hello all! I will soon-to-be new to the area and have been apartment shopping around! I have never been to Columbus until now and was hoping I could get some recommendations on places to rent in the area! I have a few criteria I would PREFER to meet, but we can't have everything in life with rentals

In-unit washer/dryer

1-2 bed under 1150 per month

>700 sq ft

I have a few ideas such as Stonegate, Charleston Square, and Ashford Parks, but I wanted to see what the current or past residents had to say before starting tours...

Cheers!

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u/Grenadier1776 — 12 days ago