Blue Line

Look at it this way: would you rather have miles of surface lots or the same number of spaces confined within parking structures?

Hey, if they keep the crane up, it'll definitely be taller than Carew.

Does anyone know the status of Mt. Washington Elementary? I know that it temporarily relocated to Hyde Park Elementary, while renovated are done. But I was by there, last month, and it does not look at all like it'll be ready for 2010-11.

Lots are too small. OTR is also a historic district. So you probably don't have to hold your breath.

To destroy that....it's...it's just irreplaceable. Unbelievable. The Gamble House, this, and so many landmarks in the area...a minority doesn't appreciate them, and there they fall.

Looks like a really great facade!

Well, what you're hoping they protect is actually one of the main things on my mind, with regards to Washington Park. That's sort of what Burnett Woods is for. I just hope the final park design doesn't ruin the classical ambiance the area has. Classical 19th century parks seem to be becoming more and more of a rarity.

Anywhere in the world, it could be forever reiterated: we will never get that hillside back. No one will. Never again. "What a shame" would be understatement of the century.

I hear that. Long after the strip mall is dead, the hillside will never come back. You couldn't bring it back if you wanted.

No, I'm not going to be mad about someone haven't a different point of view.

I say good riddance.

I still think that they're going about Washington Park all wrong. The park reminds me of Washburn Fair Oaks Park in Minneapolis, which is also a full-block public park. It's located across from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, which is in front of Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The housing stock around it is large single-family homes, but they're tightly packed together. I realize the challenge with Washington Park and its proximity to social service organizations and homeless shelters, but even an overhaul of the park isn't going to solve that, I believe. It's a good park that is not somehow inadequate for today's generation or today's urban desires. I absolutely hate that they're redoing the park, that 3CDC is in charge of redesign and programming, and that there's going to be an underground parking garage. A park that should be a refuge in that part of OTR is just going to be a zoo filled with people (and dogs). I don't see Cincinnati Parks putting in a lot of time and labor into the park. Some parks are in need of more attention than others, in terms of litter, upkeep, and beautification. Safety is another. Police should be near the area at all times, but I think that's more an issue with District 1 being too large an area. (They claim that 24-hour police coverage in The Banks isn't going to impact District 1's ability to serve, but I don't buy it.) I'd rather see policy, policing, and beautification be used as solutions, rather than multi-million dollar renovations and 21st Century thinking of money changing everything. Yes, it worked for OTR and it's building stock. But a park is a different story. Don't tell me that a safe and beautiful Washington Park would not be appeal to new residents and visitors.

^They were never in the AHL to begin with. They were in the IHL, which folded.

I always thought Phase 2a (I think that's the one), going from CUT to Downtown was the most powerful extension of the streetcar proposal. There is so much potential for TOD with that, it's ridiculous.

Is this near the west end of the cap design? I can't really place it? http://www.pbase.com/cincyimages/image/27639367

I'm not seeing very many people use it though, unfortunately. Most of the day on a sunny Saturday, the corral was completely empty.

Just curious how successful this project has been? It seems like what was constructed is miles ahead of what's being proposed for Cincinnati's The Banks.

^I don't think you'll see any movie rental place move in downtown...or anywhere.

I didn't even specify when the sale occurred, but I'm aware of the full story of WOXY changing hands. In fact, I believe you also post on the forums there.

You can also blame a bill passed a couple years ago that required online streams to pay exorbitant royalties to artists. The demise of terrestrial radio can be attributed to a different act in 1996.

To my understanding, Lala.com was acquired by Apple. So it would make sense that they'd have to liquidate WOXY in that process. So, I think we should careful to assume that the WOXY staff had no noggins, and went with a deal that was too good to be true.

^And many of the higher performing CPS schools seem to be new renovations or new construction.

Thanks for the figure, thomasbw. Very good perspective. Actually, I had a charter amendment in mind. For the 2011 budget, I have no idea what they plan to do to keep Metro from its promising tailspin. It seems like one of the only options.

Oh, I wasn't meaning to sound like they should be ousted. I was just talking about renovation work, especially to floors above the street level.

Aren't the window wells covered though?