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OTR Foundation asks City to look into CPS contract Building Cincinnati, 10/19/07 The Over the Rhine Foundation (OTRF) has raised concerns with the City over Cincinnati Public Schools' (CPS) ideas for land in the neighborhood and are looking to amend a contract. In a four-page letter to the City's Historic Conservation Board, dated September 28, 2007, OTRF Executive Director Michael Morgan alleges that the City is allowing CPS to bypass historic review standards and evade an agreed-upon contract by allowing a 219-space gravel parking lot to be built on the north end of Washington Park.

A neighborhood of houses.

I think we played pretty well today other than the Coles TD, which was just pitiful.

I have seen a few Cincinnati USA commercials. They're not saturating the airwaves or anything, but they're there.

That I don't know. Gary Osterfeld owns those sites, but no plans have been announced to expand the development or anything. I'd bet he's holding on to it to have it developed for commercial uses when demand arises. Alexus Development has bought some sites a little farther up the hill, just up from the cul-de-sac and across from the houses I pictured. I'd bet on some new homes there.

Lisbon has some great old historical buildings!

Nice shots, Evergrey! Your evening shots turned out really well. I know that sometimes those can be a hassle.

Best of luck to you, Rob, we'll hear from you soon!

Here I am circa 1977 or 1978 rockin' the Pooh.

It's funny that this article appeared, and then the next day a suspicious arson fire breaks out there. I haven't found out how much damage there was, but apparently it was a pretty stubborn fire.

These photos were taken October 13, 2007. Hyde Park 1. Michigan Terrace 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Knox Presbyterian Church 13. 14. 15. 16. Mornington Place 17. 18. Oakley Marburg Square 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Mornington Place photo update, 10/13/07 Building Cincinnati, 10/18/07 Two homes in Mornington Place have been completed. Chrisman Homes is building 6 single-family homes at Shaw and Rosella avenues in Hyde Park, a former manufacturing site for Tricon Scaffolding. Both of these houses are currently available. The "Tudor" home is priced at $384,900, while the other is priced at $379,900. Four more homes will be built along Rosella. http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/10/mornington-place-photo-update-101307.html

East Price Hill wants Whittier, new police station Building Cincinnati, 10/18/07 The East Price Hill Improvement Association (EPHIA) wants the site of the former Whittier Elementary School to become the home of a new state-of-the-art police station for District 3. According EPHIA President Dan Boller, Jr, the District 3 station is outdated and suffers from a lack of adequate parking. Fearing a long-term vacancy of the school, Boller and the EPHIA would like to work with the City to acquire the site and to prepare a master plan for a new District 3 station building. In the interim, the site could be used for spillover parking. The former school is located at 945 Hawthorne Avenue, directly behind the current District 3 station. Whittier Elementary had been scheduled to receive a new school building as part of Cincinnati Public Schools' (CPS) facilities master plan. In preparation, Whittier students were moved into the new Rees E. Price Academy on Considine Avenue in August 2006. In November 2006, CPS removed the new Whittier school from its $1 billion building program due to low enrollments and cost overruns. City Manager Milton Dohoney is expected to produce a feasibility report in early November. WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/10/east-price-hill-wants-whittier-new.html

Small projects photo update, 10/4/07 Building Cincinnati, 10/17/07 Delta Knoll, Mount Lookout Wakefield Development is building these ten attached condos at 752 Delta Avenue. Each unit is 1,800 square feet with two bedrooms and two and a half baths. At least half have sold. The Greater Cincinnati MLS lists one for sale for $379,900. Alms Gate, Columbia Tusculum Chrisman Homes is building Alms Gate, a small subdivision of $1,000,000+ homes on spacious, hilly lots off of Tusculum Avenue. The homes are huge with high-end building materials and finishes. http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/10/small-projects-photo-update-10407.html

I don't know anything about a plan to put homes there at the present time. The building was condemned--I think it was just hazard abatement.

Tree-clearing for 2801 Erie Building Cincinnati, 10/17/07 Trees are being cleared for the 2801 Erie condo project at Erie and Shaw avenues in Hyde Park. Bloomfield, Schon & Partners is planning a modern-styled, four-story condo building with 13 units and underground parking. The $10 million project, which was designed by architect Jose Garcia, fits within the multi-family zoning of the site and required no variances. According to the project website, five of the units have been sold. Remaining units are listed for $651,575 to $1.575 million. Three houses, built between 1900 and 1925, will be demolished. http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/10/tree-clearing-for-2801-erie.html

??? photo update, 10/4/07 Building Cincinnati, 10/16/07 This is being built at the corner of Columbia Parkway and Stanley Avenue, next to the Starbucks. Does anybody know what this is? I am at a loss. http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/10/photo-update-10407.html

Cottage Hill photo update, 10/4/07 Building Cincinnati, 10/15/07 Phase I of Cottage Hill has been completed in Columbia Tusculum, and Phase II has begun. Cottage Hill Development LLC is building 34 single-family homes along Strafer Street. The homes are being sold for $415,000-$450,000. Five are currently available. http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/10/cottage-hill-photo-update-10407.html

A peek at the 2Q2007 Quality of Life Index October 15, 2007 While it has not yet been posted online, the City has released the Quality of Life Index for the second quarter of 2007. Here are how the numbers compare to both the first quarter of this year and the second quarter of 2006. The Quality of Life Index was created by City Council to measure, on a quarterly basis, how the City handles city services and quality of life issues. Part I crimes: 6,407 (-57%, -5%) Part II crimes: 4,476 (+23%, -3%) Felony assaults*: 162 (+78%, +161%) Drug arrest evictions: 30 (-20%, n/a) Noise citations: 180 (+125%, -8%) Panhandling citations: 65 (+81%, +44%) Graffiti citations: 208 (-1%, -37%) Graffiti abated: 1,655 (+46%, +48%) Litter citations: 1,835 (+165%, +4%) Litter complaints resolved: 3,358 (+191%, +11%) Abandoned cars removed: 455 (+8, +205%) Building code inspections: 10,685 (+17%, +23%) Building code orders: 2,084 (+79%, +135%) Buildings demolished: 16 (-19%, -69%) Buildings secured: 133 (0, -25%) Building code cases closed: 1,016 (+5%, +28%) Lane miles paved: 7.5 (n/a, -161%) Street sweeping miles: 12,080 (+50%, -3%) Potholes filled: 9,059 (-36%, -11%) * With injuries, firearms used http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/10/peek-at-2q2007-quality-of-life-index.html

Pretty pics of a nice town.

Yes, they may have the reputation, but they don't score the fantasy points.. Well, the last I checked they had the 9th most fantasy points and there are ten teams in this league....

Scott Sloan is talking about the streetcar proposal on WLW, and he has no idea what he's talking about.

^ Get with the program.

Boy, is that right! How old is Rhodes, anyway? How close is he to death?

Happy birthday, man. I hope you're not in the drunk tank right now!