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Introduction to Franklinton Franklinton is a neighborhood of Columbus often referred to as the “Bottoms”. Franklinton was developed in the early 1700s, by Appalachian settlers. Several years after developing, extreme flooding forced settlers out of the area in to less flood-prone areas in Columbus. Franklinton soon became a neighborhood of neglect, forcing it to go through many issues including high crime rates, high numbers of heroin addicts and drug overdoses, high percentages of teen pregnancy and mental health disorders, and extremely low overall income rates resulting in abandonment of properties and businesses. Recently, Franklinton has been receiving a lot of public attention from Columbus residents and officials who are pushing to make it a better neighborhood for both the locals and non-locals. According to the US census, Franklinton is one of the most poverty stricken areas in Columbus, and has the lowest median household income. For being so poverty stricken, Franklinton has a lot of abandoned houses from residents that are no longer able to pay rent. With so much neglect and abandonment, this neighborhood became a popular area for crime and drug use. One of the biggest issues Franklinton residents are struggling with is the lack food available in the area. Recently, food banks, churches, and other community organizations have been making a lot of effort to get free meals out to those locals who are not able to afford their own. While there are still many existing issues in the neighborhood, Columbus has taken interest in reviving Franklinton. Several years back, an arts community started migrating into Franklinton, because of the low rent for studios and art spaces in the older buildings. One of the popular spaces for local artists’ studios is the old factory at 400 W. Rich. Several other attractions in Franklinton that have been established over the years include Cosi, Strongwater, The Idea Foundry, Bottoms Up Coffee, and Land Grant Brewery. Franklinton has developed events like Urban Scrawl, gallery viewing nights, and farmers’ markets, attracting the nonlocals to come in and experience what is going on in the neighborhood. As we continue to see new things popping up in Franklinton, we are able to see the potential it holds and the unique character that this place has to offer the Columbus community. 2
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