With the decline of Columbus City Center, plans were announced in February 2009 to replace the mall with a mixed-used project that included an urban park, residential units, offices, restaurants and shops.

[11][12] The reading room had tables and chairs under umbrellas and offered free Wi-Fi from the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Since its completion, the iconic structure has drawn the central Ohio community to the heart of Downtown for live concerts and entertainment year round.

The design for Columbus is exclusive: a one-of-a-kind, white tensile fabric canopy structure with a 40-foot by 60-foot stage and state-of-the-art[clarification needed] lighting, video, and sound equipment.

The project was funded by a public-private partnership led by the City of Columbus, American Electric Power, and Nationwide Insurance.

The rounding boards that surround the canopy feature locally-inspired murals with scenes of the Ohio Stadium and Franklin Park Conservatory to name a few.

Tortilla Street Food[18] and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams operate in the Commons cafés at the west and east side of the Bosque respectively.

Capitol South is responsible for actively programming the park from May to October including concerts, family events,[24] kickball, movies, fitness classes and food trucks.