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The stretch of Hamilton Avenue through NCH is particularly horrible. Thanks for not photographing it.

Pretty. That blue building is particularly interesting.

Yeah, seicer, as David mentioned it's DeSales Plaza in East Walnut Hills. Explore: http://www.desalesplaza.com/

I voted for "E" because, seriously, how often do you get that as an option?

Slumber-friendly? Are those arm rests removable? Because I'm taller than your son.

How tall is the tree?

Easton developers mull housing as option for complex's next phase Business First of Columbus - by Brian R. Ball Friday, November 23, 2007 The developers of Easton Town Center have housing on their minds as they plan the next phase of the shopping, office and entertainment complex in Columbus. Georgetown Co. is seeking a variance from the city to allow residential uses on nearly 64 acres southwest of the intersection of Morse and Stelzer roads. About half of that land is undeveloped and the remainder includes portions of the existing Town Center complex, but not the Nordstrom and Macy's department store sites. Its variance request also would raise height limits to 275 feet from 110 feet, according to an application filed with the Department of Development's Division of Building Services. It also would tie parking spaces set aside for residents to one per bedroom in a housing unit. MORE: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2007/11/26/newscolumn1.html

Tri-County also opened their new glass atrium. NEW GLASS ATRIUM!!!

Here is a short set of 11 photos I took on or around East Price Hill and North Avondale on November 3, 2007. East Price Hill 1. 2. 3. Graffiti 4. 5. 6. 7. East Walnut Hills 8. North Avondale 9. 10. 11.

Millworks site plan and TIF projects Building Cincinnati, 11/20/07 Millworks site plan: Click all images to enlarge The Cincinnati Business Courier reported last week that Vision Land Development is looking to expand the price tag and components of Oakley's Millworks Town Center, and wants more tax increment financing (TIF) funds to help pay for road improvements. During last Thursday's meeting of City Council, Vision presented a development proposal showing an increase in square footage from 1.5 million to 2 million, with 545 housing units added. The new proposal would include office space, retail, restaurants, two hotels and a National Amusements theater. The residential portion of the site, which will include condominiums, townhomes and apartments, would be sold off to a third party for development. They are also seeking an increase in TIF funds from $30 million to $55 million to fund construction of the Kennedy Connector, a road project whose construction was deemed necessary to make the project feasible. Millworks' total cost would increase from $225 million to $300 million. City Council voted to hold over the development agreement for one week. The next Council meeting in November 28. Millworks TIF site Millworks TIF projects http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/4054/millworkskconnectoref3.jpg[/img] Kennedy Connector http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/11/millworks-site-plan-and-tif-projects.html

Northside HOME houses hit the market Building Cincinnati, 11/20/07 http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5377/1440chasepl5.jpg[/img] Photo from the Greater Cincinnati MLS Both of Northside's HOME project houses hit the market this week at a price of $189,900. The Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CNCURC) project is a result of David Brown's HOME House Project, a national design initiative aimed at providing well-designed, environmentally-friendly affordable housing. When completed in December, these will be the first HOME houses built in the United States. Each house offers three bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths and numerous energy-saving features. Sales are being handled by Huff Realty. This construction is a component of a the Fergus Street Homeownership Project, a redevelopment plan designed to boost homeownership and to stem the tide of foreclosures, vacancies and crime in the area bounded (roughly) by Pullan Avenue, Knowlton Street, Mad Anthony Street and Langland Street. http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/11/northside-home-houses-hit-market.html

That "Hell is Real" sign always freaks me out. It's even better on the way back...the Ten Commandments!

Banks: 24 floors, or 30? Building Cincinnati, 11/19/07 A local law firm has expressed concerns over a difference between the Banks' planned development district (PD-43) and the master development agreement, both of which were approved by City Council earlier this month. Joseph Trauth Jr. of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL has sent a letter to City Planning Commission Chairman Caleb Faux stating that, while the master development agreement signed by the City, Hamilton County and project developers Riverbanks Renaissance, LLC imposes a height limit of 20 leasable floors and four floors of parking, the approved PD-43 still allows for a height limit of 30 stories. The letter was also sent to all City Planning Commission members, the entire City Council, and Mayor Mark Mallory. Planned Development Districts usually are established to simplify the development process of a large area of land containing multiple parcels. The establishment of a PD gives the City Planning Commission and City Council the right to approve or to deny all concept and final development plans. PD districts also establish the zoning for the site and become part of the Cincinnati Zoning Code. Trauth believes that PD-43 should be amended, which would require an act of City Council. Legislation to do so would have to go through the typical City Planning Commission-Economic Development Committee-City Council channels. A report from City Manager Milton Dohoney is expected by mid-December. http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/11/banks-24-floors-or-30.html

320-322 Broadway demolition Building Cincinnati, 11/19/07 The back building at 320-322 Broadway is being demolished, but the structure fronting on Broadway will remain. The one-story rear addition was listed by the Hamilton County Auditor's website as being 3,960 square feet. The demolition will make way for planned head-in surface parking with access off of Iola Alley. With Iola Alley being extremely narrow, I have no idea how this will work. 320-322 Broadway is currently undergoing a rehabilitation, though I have no idea who the tenant will be. http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/11/320-322-broadway-demolition.html

City reports on Washington Park greenspace Building Cincinnati, 11/19/07 According the the City, a letter and a Council resolution are adequate to ensure that control of the current Washington Park Elementary School site eventually reverts to the Cincinnati Park Board.

That HVAC business looks like an interesting building re-use.

Yeah, that's a beaut.

Vince's recently added an outdoor porch for smokers. I guess the folding chairs by the side door weren't a good enough option.

I kind of like Hillsboro. Great shots, ink.

I once had a police officer who was asking me a few questions ask me why I was acting nervous. This is why. I wasn't acting.

Classic. Happy Thanksgiving to you too, KOOW. Oh, same goes for the rest of you dorks.

Well, it is no Nelsonville, I'll give you that. No it isn't, because Nelsonville actually has a college!

Thanks all.

I forget who asked, but I don't recall how tall the crane was. I didn't try to estimate its height.

I forgot about that deal.