That said, Sara is right. Grandview is small, the streets are pretty narrow. It’s a good location only with regard to OSU (that is, it’s easier for students to get to than some other parts of town). I can’t even imagine where in Grandview Heights they would put the store – on Goodale? On 5th, which is already congested, near the Giant Eagle? It’s a bad idea. I also think that Grandview is a pretty liberal area, as parts of Columbus go, and if this comes up at a town meeting, I can’t imagine that residents wouldn’t fight it (because, although it’s near downtown Columbus, it’s an area that feels “small” – all the big box stores are on the outskirts of town).

Polaris, an area still being developed, is not convenient to OSU (it’s on the far north end of town). Traffic is already kind of nasty out there, particularly at the 270/23 exit and the 71/Polaris exit. Other than exacerbation of the traffic problems, it’s an ideal location, particularly because of its proximity to I-71 (making it convenient to the rest of OH).