East Columbus businesses look for exposure

Paul Rignell
Columbus Reporter
The city of Columbus is home to many businesses, including several that are close to the State Highway 97-Lake Drive bridge interchange with Interstate 35.broadstreet.zone(48036);
However, most of the business owners with lots east of I-35 do not feel that enough potential customers know how to reach their lots, and the owners have asked for help from city officials.
City Council members on Oct. 26 reviewed a petition signed by owners of nine businesses who are seeking a sign that would list their business names at the corner of Highway 97 and Hornsby Street to direct traffic to their lots. Most of the businesses sell certain types of products, from boats and snowmobiles to utility trailers, gym equipment and quilting machines and supplies.
Some of the businesses are directly accessible from Hornsby Street south of 97, but most of the affected businesses have addresses on the connecting Feller Street or 152nd

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