Linden neighborhood

The Linden Green Line will stretch from Windsor Park near 17th Avenue to Cooper Park in the Northland community along an abandoned rail line.

Columbus city leaders formally broke ground Tuesday on a $19 million project to rebuild Hudson Street between I-71 and Cleveland Avenue.

Construction crews have broken ground on two three-story buildings considered the hearts of what Columbus officials call the Downtown Linden project. It’s an effort to add affordable housing and retail space in a neighborhood with a rich history but not much investment from developers.

With funding from the city of Columbus, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Columbus Next Generation Corporation and a couple nonprofits, the Linden Fresh Food Market now provides free food and pharmacy access to residents who qualify.