Fort Family: The Brand Loft

Adrienne AVA (right) with Fort neighbor Jehan Daughtery (LEFT)

Hi friends. We caught up with Adrienne Ava, owner of the Brand Loft at 2050 South High Street. Adrienne, tell us what the Brand Loft is all about.

The Brand Loft is a Creative Content & Branding Studio. This is your one-stop studio for all of your content & brand needs. Whether you’re planning a photoshoot for your business or building your personal brand, or in need of a unique set to record your podcast. Our sets are versatile, and customizable and will accommodate your various creative needs!

We love all the energy and versatility you brought to this space. Why did you choose The Fort?

I choose the Fort for a couple reasons. As a creative The Fort immediately spoke to me, from the urban architecture, the raw loft space with the exposed brick and the high ceilings. It’s the perfect vibe for my business. I also enjoy being housed with sooo many creatives!

Welcome, Adrienne!
For more information, check out The Brand Loft.

Our Future is Bigger Than Us

Above: Developer Kyle Katz and Fort owner Justin McAllister; mural by Mandi Caskey & Dylan Menges

There’s a big buzz about where The Fort is headed. A $350 million dollar buzz, full of development plans for the future. But that future is bigger than us, reaching beyond our commercial campus. In addition to our own vision for the The Fort’s properties, we’re not the only ones seeing potential on Columbus’ South Side. The city is fully aware of the buzz, and partnering with us and others. For example, the Rapid 5 plan that connects us to our neighbors with expanded trails, waterways and parks. And the Metro Parks’ bike path proposal that connects us to Scioto Audubon Park.

For more info, see this story at Business First. And we’ve shared all these stories in a new site about our Steelton Village neighborhood, steeltonvillage.com. Take a look to learn how we got this far, meet our neighbors, and read updates about the neighborhood’s development.

And to all of you who believed that an old fire truck factory might have new life, even expand into a neighborhood anchor, thank you. We’re grateful for your enthusiasm and encouragement. And we’re committed to being wise stewards of our neighborhood’s history and future.