Blue Line

So really, when do we start to hear rumblings about more funding, private and government?

Interesting that they added bike racks that resemble those designed by David Byrne.

Wow, so strange. I thought the exact same thing about both buildings. Perhaps the one at 4th and Race is still a possibility for something like that.

What happens to the current sales center?

^^Just curious. How many restaurants and lounges can downtown support? How about a bookstore? A retail shop? Something other than a bar/lounge. OTR needs them more than Downtown does.

I would also like to alert any of you that local company Building Value already performs deconstruction services as an alternative to conventional demolition. They just moved to Northside (4040 Spring Grove Avenue) from Walnut Hills, originally relocating from Golf Manor. Their services should be embraced and used in accordance with green initiatives in Cincinnati. We have the Green Cincinnati Plan, but so far I've only seen sidestepping of its principles by most public officials. http://www.buildingvalue-cincy.org/Deconstruction_Services/

Operative words being "the current practice". However, as someone already stated, it's nothing new that old building materials are recycled for new construction. LEED-NC has a section devoted to the reuse of interior and exterior structural features.

Being from New Jersey, I already know that I have a lifetime of NJ jokes ahead of me.

^I think that the parking on both sides of the road already slows traffic. However, during the hours of 4pm to 6pm, parking is prohibited in the right parking lane. That's when it gets crazy. Even worse, those parking on the left side of Calhoun next to Urban Outfitters actually obstruct the line of sight for pedestrians looking to cross. Perhaps if they prohibited parking on the short block between Scioto and Ohio on Calhoun, then visibility would improve for pedestrians. Better yet, why not just encourage visitors to use the UPA parking garage, while freeing up the right-lane parking altogether, and adding a bike lane from Vine to Calhoun? East of Jefferson/Vine, there's no parking on the right after you near the Auburn/Euclid intersection. I think that would work out quite well. Euclid would be a decent connecting bike route from MLK too.

Maybe sooner rather than later, at this rate.

^Features of ancient Roman ruins used to be salvaged for structure further down the line--columns, for instance. Know what though? They eventually barred people from being able to do that. What was left of the ruins was to remain, as it was seen as an asset, an attraction, and of great historical significance.

I really hope that Ghiz won't be back for another term. Ever. She's a sore spot, too outspoken, careless with her words, and does things that are completely inappropriate as a council member. Get her out of there.

If we only got what the majority wanted, a large portion of the population (disabled, elderly, minorities) wouldn't have very much in their favor.

I wish sign-stealers could be prosecuted easily. After all, it is a crime. That would be just as easy as fining someone for littering though, unfortunately.

Mine is mounted from a balcony, so I doubt anyone will steal them, unless they're looking to climb and die.

Define the old infrastructure you're talking about. I'm not sure where it's located on the bridge.

Aside from our unnecessary prior clash, this is a completely ignorant comment. Reasons for spending money on "that wretched place": Building healthy neighborhoods Revitalizing historic districts Reusing existing building stock Increasing energy efficiency Improving the spatial allocation of resources and services Downtown wasn't all that great during the 90's. Some would argue that it was a "wretched place". So why have they spent money on downtown all?

^Would more likely pay more of the operating costs of the articulated buses, if they used them for job connection, express service. Greater capacity to job centers would hopefully attract new riders.

Interesting article from the Wall Street Journal, of all sources: Ohio's Best Team: Not the Buckeyes After Cincinnati Tops Ohio State in the Polls, Bearcat Fans Gloat; 'Bigger Than Big Brother' http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704597704574487483196226454.html?mod=wsj_share_twitter

Those who frequently use it now would be discouraged from using it in the future. Installation, upkeep, and manning a toll point also would need to be weighed with the toll itself.

Yeah, they store a few at the Queensgate garage, but they are not currently in circulation. I believe they are still trying to train drivers on them, figure out the best routes for them (road engineering, turning radius also plays a role), etc.

^If you restored it to a toll bridge, who would use it, since we have other alternatives?

Perfect for the suburbs, not downtown.

I think people underestimate the opportunities available for the even the renovation of multi-story warehouses. In Rochester, they just completed a renovation of a multi-story mill shaft. The building originally looked unstable and ready to come down. Now they are nice condos near the Erie Canal. http://www.mpnnow.com/monroe_county_east/x1373201028/Schoen-Place-grain-silo-nears-completion Since buildings in Cincinnati--like the one razed for P&G--are not protected at all by historic districts or overlays, a firm could certainly do some interesting reuse of similar buildings...those that are left. One in Lower Price Hill comes to mind.