Courthouse Project Canceled, Renovation Now | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

The city’s big courthouse project at Dorrian Commons is officially canceled due to soaring costs in labor, materials, and energy — a move the mayor calls fiscally responsible, though Franklin County called it “deeply disappointing.” Instead of building new, officials are now pivoting to renovating an existing space, with some contracts staying intact while others, like the Construction Manager at Risk deal, are being terminated and re-bid. The shift, which took months of planning and includes collaboration with county partners, aims to save money and redirect funds — but the financial and…