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I don't have any "funny" stories, but there are stories I've posted on here before. I have only been stopped by the police once. It was in Queengate and I was taking a pic of a railroad overpass. For some reason, two officers were in a cruiser behind an old brick factory building and they got out of the car. They asked me what I was doing taking photos of this bridge in an industrial area and I explained why I was there. They ran my license and then, after about ten minutes of being "detained", let me go. I've had people on the street ask me what I was doing and ask to be photographed. And on Sunday I was down taking photos of the SouthShore condos being built in Newport (pics coming soon) and a guy asked me if I was taking photos of my new condo. I told him, "Hell, no, I can't afford to live there!" He then told me they were selling units for $35,000. I think he worked at Don Pablo's because he was changing out of his work clothes in the middle of Riverboat Row.

Has anybody here ever worked at KFC? I did, and I'll never eat there again.

Hmm...a mystery safe with (possibly) $1 million in it. It sounds like an ingenious way to move a property....

I'm sorry, but I just had to acknowledge this. It's brilliant.

musky...yes, the posts count.

Yeah...I worry that the school will remake that entire neighborhood around the campus into a demolition zone.

Sorry I couldn't make the draft on Sunday. My team's okay, but there might be some changes made after the first game. I think I somehow managed to get four 1,000 yard rushers.

It is what it is. Just enjoy it.

God's Bible continues Mount Auburn expansion Building Cincinnati, 8/24/07 Facilities Building God's Bible School and College, a little-known school centered around Ringgold and Young streets in Mount Auburn, continues to acquire property as part of its $3 million Faith in the Future campaign. The college first began acquiring property around the area to drive out crime and make the area more secure for its students. Two recent purchases were made on Josephine Street, on which the college owns the majority of the properties. Uptown Consortium's Parks and Neighborhood Revitalization Plan envisions the creation of a new gateway for both the college and for Filson Park at the corner of Dorchester and Josephine. Some of the homes on the street will become student housing, either through rehabilitation or infill. Construction of the new Facilities Building at Josephine and Ringgold streets is nearing completion. This building will also house the offices of the Campus Adminstrator. A search of the county auditor's website shows that the college now owns 67 properties in the neighborhood, all of them along Ringgold, Young, Channing, Carmalt and Josephine streets. God's Bible School was established in 1900 and has over 230 students. Seventy percent of students live on their Mount Auburn campus. Visit the God's Bible School and College website WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/gods-bible-continues-mount-auburn.html

Urban Sites seeks tax credits for Main Street site Building Cincinnati, 8/22/07 Urban Sites Properties has applied for Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits for its Courtyard project at 1417-1421 Main Street. The tax credits, which are distributed by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD), are equal to 25 percent of the owner's qualifying rehabilitation expenditures.* ODOD and the Ohio Historic Preservation Office have deemed eligible $685,511 of the projected $945,513 project cost.** Both buildings are in the Over-the-Rhine Historic District, one of 28 City districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Units in the buildings will be loft-styled with stainless appliances, granite countertops and skylights. There will also be off-street parking and a common courtyard. No details about the number of units or the pricing are available. The upper floors were previously used as offices and storage. First floor tenant spaces are currently occupied by Mainly Art and Vintage Poster Bank. Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits are issued throughout the year with only 100 tax credits issued during any one year period. Statewide, there are 72 projects currently seeking credits. View 12 interiors on the Urban Sites Properties website WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW (looking west) GOOGLE AERIAL MAP * The credit can be claimed against the building owner's Ohio corporate franchise tax, personal income tax, or dealer-in-intangible tax liability. ** In other words, roughly $171,378 in tax credits. http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/urban-sites-seeks-tax-credits-for-main.html

Business-specific stories were never intended for the Economy/Reports thread. That thread was for economic overviews and general business climate discussion. I've been moving most of those stories that get posted there! (Sorry for the tangent.)

I've never eaten at Del Taco. What's bad about it, monte?

Yippee.

Yeah, they're definitely moving faster than some projects up there....

^ Do you recall the last Cincy story to appear on Planetizen? I sure don't.

Good Lord, Cincinnatiiiiiis....

From the West Chester IKEA thread, by Maximillian: Yay! More lead toys and poison Chihuaha chicken strips.

I wish Google would make iGoogle something useful. Right now it's just a useless collection of widgets.

Yeah, they're making it interesting at least.

I can't dig up anything except HVAC permits. If they are replacing windows then they are doing it without the proper permit. I can't dig up anything on a tenant, either. I'll keep looking.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I like the building in general. I agree that it's a little short and pudgy, though. The vertical lines formed by the massing of the windows help, but not enough to totally please me. Again, though, I'm generally pro-Ascent.

Newport has never had a strong office market and I agree with Jimmy_James about the influence of Ovation. Civvik...I may be able to get some photos this weekend.

LOL

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