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More than 90 acres are currently parking and asphalt, representing about 7,700 parking spaces.", "narrative": null, "narrative_license": null, "narrative_source": null, "zoning_change": "proposed zoning changes", "public_subsidy": null, "entitlement_year": null, "planning_notes": null, "wikidata_qid": null, "wikipedia": null, "osm_id": null, "verified": "draft", "verified_by": null, "last_verified": null, "last_updated": "2026-10-18", "created": "2026-10-18", "contributor_name": null, "contributor_org": null, "contributor_link": null, "international": 0, "county_fips": "39049", "opp_score": 5.0, "opp_reasons": ["already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans", "county grew 3.6% 2018–23", "housing in the record"], "for_sale": 0, "distressed": 0, "url": "https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/oh/dublin-metro-center/", "events": [], "sources": [{"id": 8014, "site_id": "n-310bd5b95a", "url": "https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/dublin-eyes-major-transformation-of-metro-center-as-walkable-mixed-use-district", "title": "Dublin eyes major transformation of Metro Center as walkable mixed ...", "publisher": "abc6onyourside.com", "date": null, "quote": "Metro Center", "kind": "news", "license": null, "retrieved": "2026-10-18"}], "deals": [], "parties": [], "parcels": [], "context": {"assessment": {"what_happened": "Metro Center in Dublin, OH, is a proposed redevelopment of a suburban office park (210 acres total, with 90 acres currently parking/asphalt).", "why": "Proposed new uses include civic, housing, and retail. The record notes housing is part of the plan, county population grew 3.6% (2018–23), and nearby projects like City Center (18 km away) and Eastland Mall (28 km) are also redeveloping. Housing market shows 23.1% ZHVI growth over 5 years. Traffic data indicates Riverside Dr (principal arterial, 4 lanes, 32k ADT) supports retail viability.", "where_it_stands": "Status is proposed; zoning change and redevelopment are pending. Parking (7,700 spaces) represents a significant underutilized asset. Permits show active housing construction in Franklin County (2024: 2,013 single-unit permits).", "for_a_planner": ["210-acre site with 90 acres of parking offers scale for mixed-use redevelopment.", "Housing market growth (23.1% ZHVI 5-year change) aligns with proposed housing use.", "Traffic volume (32k ADT) supports retail component."], "for_a_developer": ["Proposed zoning change required; no construction yet.", "Housing permits (2024: 2,013 units) indicate market demand.", "Peer projects (e.g., City Center) are 18–28 km away, suggesting regional opportunity."], "risks_and_unknowns": ["Zoning change status unknown (proposed only).", "No timeline or developer named.", "Exact cost or financing not provided."], "data_quality": "thin", "one_line": "Proposed 210-acre redevelopment of Dublin office park into civic/housing/retail; 90 acres parking, county growth 3.6%, housing market strong.", "model": "qwen3-30b-a3b-64k:latest", "machine": "Dell 5820 RTX 3090 (Ollama, qwen3-30b-a3b)", 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