Columbus Metropolitan Club: Annual State of Downtown: Building a Safer, Stronger Downtown

Columbus Metropolitan Club forum — State of Downtown · December 17, 2025

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Announcement

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Sofia Fifner, president and CEO of the Columbus Metropolitan Club, opened the forum, thanked sponsors and framed the event as CMC's annual 'state of downtown' conversation focused on preparing for projected growth to 40,000 residents and 120,000 workers by 2040.

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Panelists at a Columbus Metropolitan Club forum on downtown growth said downtown is showing strong residential, retail and institutional growth while emphasizing coordinated safety efforts led by Downtown Columbus Inc., Safer Downtown and the Columbus Division of Police. Speakers highlighted development totals, upcoming infrastructure (the Capital Line), expanded camera coverage and partnerships to address property crime and homelessness outreach.

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