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Design board conditionally approves McDonald’s rebuild on North High Street, bars external sign lighting

University District Design Review Board (Columbus) · December 18, 2025
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The University District Design Review Board conditionally approved a McDonald’s demolition-and-rebuild project on North High Street, requiring removal of any external illumination from new signage and asking for plan approval of final signage details.

The University District Design Review Board voted to conditionally approve a proposal to demolish and rebuild the McDonald’s at North High Street, with a requirement that any external illumination on the restaurant signage be removed.

Staff told the board the proposal — which includes a new building footprint, resurfaced leased parking to the south, upgraded lighting, landscaping, bike racks and a redesigned entrance — is generally consistent with the University District plan but flagged concerns about sign size and exterior flood- or spot-light fixtures…

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