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Interesting article. I'm curious what people think about the story, this type of journalism, the giveaway, etc. As always Enquirer commenters have plenty to say. Reporter joins needy in Freestore line Curnutte describes 2 1/2 hours in another man's shoes By Mark Curnutte • [email protected] • November 24, 2009 Wearing a blue stocking cap and a frayed gray sweat shirt to blend in, I stood in line for two and a half hours Monday, waiting for free Thanksgiving food at the Freestore Foodbank in Over-the-Rhine. I was one of "them." http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20091124/NEWS01/911250336/

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What's the big deal? It's just crepes. I'm going to go with this is a joke...

you are one big homo

but where are the wheels?

I've always understood the difference to be public v private garages. The above ground decks being for residents only.

Agreed

All sorts of nice things in there, hope he can produce

nope

I think adding more contemporary art to that block is a great thing. The CAC isn't selling art and "contemporary" means so many different things it will be great to hit up both and will hardly be redundant.

Tensions run high for Metropole tenants By Lisa Bernard-Kuhn • [email protected] • November 5, 2009 The process of relocating more than 200 low-income residents of the Metropole Apartments to make way for a world-class hotel got off to a rocky start Thursday. *Read on to hear about homeless advocates yelling about race and class!* Way to come to the table with a level head fellas. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091105/BIZ01/911060367/Tensions+run+high+for+Metropole+tenants

Not so sure where this info fits best... Bootsy tells life story to TV's 'Unsung' Documentary takes detailed look at history of groundbreaking funk bassist and local icon By Lauren Bishop • [email protected] • November 5, 2009 http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091105/ENT/911080303/Bootsy+tells+life+story+to+TV+s++Unsung+ [bootsy] envisions a music district near his year-old restaurant on Walnut Street downtown, Bootsy's produced by Jeff Ruby, with its own walk of fame. "I'm looking at downtown Cincinnati to be, like, the place," he says. "This is the place to come, to be. And I want to be a part of that."

The alleyway seating will fit in nicely with the concept of the backstage district. Maybe someday they'll get the open container permit for those alleys and things can really start poppin.

Companion article... lets see how 3CDC deals with this... 213 Metropole tenants face relocation By Lisa Bernard-Kuhn • [email protected] • November 4, 2009 DOWNTOWN - The transformation of the Metropole low-income apartments into a world-class hotel sets up the largest relocation of low-income residents since Cincinnati City Development Corp. started remaking downtown five years ago. Some of the building's 213 residents already have sought legal advice on how to stop the move. 3CDC says giving the tenants time and assistance to relocate to better homes is the nonprofit developer's top priority. "This is not going to be without its challenges," said Stephen Leeper, president and CEO of 3CDC. "We realize there will still be residents who are nervous about this, but I am confident that we are going to be able to give them the dignity and discretion they deserve as we work to relocate them." Meeting with residents began this morning, he said. 3CDC plans to pay for all relocation costs. Under federal guidelines, tenants will have a year to move. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091104/BIZ01/911050310/213+Metropole+tenants+face+relocation

Metropole to become world-class hotel By Lisa Bernard-Kuhn • [email protected] • November 4, 2009 DOWNTOWN - An apartment building that's home to more than 200 low-income residents will be remade into a world-class hotel and contemporary arts venue under a $48 million plan billed as a key to revitalizing Cincinnati's Backstage entertainment and arts district. A deal that closed Tuesday transfers ownership of the historic Metropole Apartments - located next to the Contemporary Arts Center and across Walnut Street from the Aronoff Center for the Arts - to Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. The non-profit developer (3CDC) is working with founders of the critically acclaimed 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville to transform the Metropole into a 160-room hotel that will include an 8,000-square-foot contemporary art museum and upscale restaurant and bar. *Much more including renderings and historical timeline* http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091104/BIZ01/911050304/Metropole+to+become+world-class+hotel

The cincinnati.com link above mentioned that the casino operator is voluntarily going through the design board process though he is not required since he will not be receiving significant government funding

St. Louis has a couple. It's fun to hit the bars and then walk over to the casino and win a bunch of money!

Taco Trucks! http://cincinnati.com/blogs/dining/2009/11/03/no-taco-trucks-no-taco-trucks/

The plan is to turn that into an African Savannah themed exhibit, I don't know how far off that is though. The master plan isn't entirely accurate since it shows the cheetah run on the opposite side from what really exists, so I wouldn't look into it too closely.

Good luck today

It is obviously the greatest project of all time if they're still going to build it after a 7 year wait. Oh the anticipation!

Rookwood expansion to begin in spring By Laura Baverman • [email protected] • November 2, 2009 Seven years after the planned Rookwood Exchange development in Norwood became mired in land disputes and lawsuits, developer Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate said it will start construction on more than $100 million of retail and entertainment space and offices and residences there in the spring. The project will start to open in 2012. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091102/BIZ01/911030319/-1/frontpage/Rookwood+project+moves+forward

Except for the strip clubs... just sayin don't you mean gentlemen's cabarets? Some may think it is hard to be this desired, but I've grown accustomed to it

In addition to the comments above, it's my understanding that E. Stl was basically established to skirt regulations in the city of St. Louis, which led to it's incredible industrialization. Of course when industry goes so does the city. I also heard that they have increased taxes significantly in the city to try and make up for the loss of business, which exacerbated the problems. Interesting fact, 2 highways intersect on the the Illinois side of St. Louis (I forget which ones) and because the water table rose so much when the industries left town and stopped sucking water from below, pumps have to run 24/7 to keep the lower highway from flooding.

Except for the strip clubs... just sayin