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If this be true, it would be a shot in the arm! Such planning was a part of the 2002 "MetroMoves" that our suburban naysayers and NIMBYs so readily shot down. (thank you, Stephan Louis) It's almost too much to hope for now...

^ Please lay off, Civvik. (Some of us are interested in what he says.)

^ I'm sure that you're already aware of it, but today's Enquirer featured a sobering portrait of Price Hill as one of the city's most endangered neighborhoods. (not a pretty picture)

^ Thanks, Columbo, for the above information about the new OSU medical tower. When completed, it will obviously become the most recognizable portion of the this huge medical complex. Needless to say, I'm certainly not wishing for cancer to spread in order for this facility to stay in business; I am hoping (like everyone else) that state-of-the-art research (and treatment) that will be done here will attract the best minds in the medical field.

ColDayMan, just when is your entourage of friends and followers going to be able to participate in another Cincinnati walking tour? (just wanted to know... :wave:)

^ Well, at least both Cleveland (with its Medical Mart) and Columbus (with its OSU Medical Center) are running interference for Cincinnati, heh heh! So many other cities elsewhere are doing same (Nashville and Houston, to name but two) that the risks ($$$) to become top players seems immense and unpredictable.

These two construction photos clearly show the forward momentum of the project. At this time, does anyone know what kind of operations (no pun intended) the new tower will contain?

In the future I feel it's a good idea to add to the street presence of Norwood and Evanston in particular. I'm all for the Wasson Line being utilized, but I can see Streetcars making the central-Eastside a very attractive part of town for everyone, especially young people. If I remember correctly, didn't the 2002 "Metro Moves" (or whatever it was called) trace a route from Blue Ash down that old rail line that crosses Montgomery Rd. in Silverton, then head the route south down Montgomery through both Pleasant Ridge and Norwood, then heading it SW towards XU (and UC)? Or am I mixing up projected routes?

Billiam, somehow I suspect that you're the same contributor who recently concluded a similar post over on "CityData" (especially your interest in NKY) Are you from the Kansas City area? If so, why have you given up on your plans in NKY? If not, may I encourage you to investigate the Latonia, NKY area just south of Holmes HS--that safe location was unintentionally omitted from the discussion at the time.

Can you just imagine how this might affect Eden Park tourism? The Krohn flower show with a brewski in hand or "high on the hill" in the park? It will lend a whole new dimension to our inner-city vision...

Okay, z-zz-z-zzz-z-zz, thanks, zz-z-zzz-z-zz-zzz, jbchm81. Can't wait, zz-zz-z-zzz-z-zzz, for the update, zzz-z-z-zzz-z. Catch you later... :roll:

Thanks. This does not sound very encouraging. This will greatly limit where I can live in the neighborhood and that presents a problem for a project that I had in mind to serve the neighborhood. This sounds very cryptic. I find it weird you would specifically choose Price Hill for a project, unless it were related to some of the problems PH has...which would mean you wouldn't be gawking at the crime stats. Color me confused. Let's not be too hasty in condemning this newcomer's project before we know more about it. New blood, new ideas, who knows? More information might help.

Thanks for "The Flash," Gordon... :-P

Hear you loud and clear on this "faux pas." You JUST KNOW how us folks from either The Cleve or The 'Nati feel about a gaffe like this one--'aint no way we 'aint gonna make 'em correct such nonsense!

After reading a certain posters threads/posts for a while now, you learn to block them out. Hey, Keith M... Numerous posters in both Cleveland and Columbus are automatically giving you a bum rap, which I don't feel is fully deserved. Consider cutting them all loose and focusing your urban expertise on Cincinnati, where it just might be appreciated. (seriously)

^ May I "second" the above sentiments, jaymillah? The only problem with this set of photos is that there simply weren't enough of them--but you'll manage to correct that in future posts, won't you? (nice job!)

Can't say much about your Queen City pics that hasn't been said before (after all, I was one of your "walking companions" on that Oct/11 photoshoot) except to mention: (1) how far the casino-construction has progressed since then; and (2) what a exceptional vantage point atop the Carew Tower really is. Like several others here, though, I was really impressed with your photos of The Steel City--what a handsome and appealing downtown! (if there was ever a Midwest city rivaling or exceeding the sheer beauty of Cincinnati, it's Pittsburgh) And Philadelphia? No contest--its size and splendor are in another league entirely. Thanks, ColDayMan, for another great tour!

Thanks for sharing the link, OTR--there's more info about Cincinnati there than than there are entries in the local phone book! Most of the comments seem reasonable and positive towards out city, and I'm sure will be of help to the "Man from Minneapolis."

Apparently, neither Columbus nor Indianapolis have proven to be the "wunderkinds" that they were so tooted to be in the early 2000's, while Cincinnati is quietly coming on stronger and stronger. Cleveland is yet another story. It's coming back very strong, but with too much fanfare and premature congratulations.

Needless to say (if I'm not mistaken), the Enquirer still hasn't picked up on this really delectable PR--but then, again, why would they? (They ARE "The Enquirer.") I'd contact Laura Baverman there myself, but I just might awaken her from her nap; just another gem of very positive news for Cincinnati that will probably fly under the radar of our local media...

Ohio has a low cost of living and for doing business in general. If the list had included all metros with over 1 million, Columbus and probably other Ohio cities would be up near the top as well. Sorry about their luck, jbcmh81, but none of those smaller cities were mentioned--so let's all just pause and give credit to the #1 CITY among the 27 largest metros, Cincinnati. (okay?)

A tremendously informative and enjoyable set of pictures, jmicha! (You must be exhausted after such a wide-ranging photo-shoot.) I was amazed at the amount of new residential development; this type of vibrant infill will certainly appeal to many urbanites and add desired density. Needless to say, jmicha, much is expected of you now (namely, another photo thread) and soon. Nice job!

Uh, wow. I grew up in the exurbs of northeastern Kentucky, and I am well educated, productive and have traveled the world. I drive my "tank" to work every other day, and bike the other days, and drive for the necessity of having to carry 20 pounds of camera gear back and forth. I have disposable income, energy and I am a photographer. And I moved to downtown, OTR and then Northside. So I just blew your useless rant out of the water... Hey, Sherman--no need to get so upset at Matthew Hall's remarks. You (and probably most of your friends and associates) are certainly productive exceptions to the typical "Cincinnati Suburbanite," while Matthew Hall has certainly proven to be a "bellwether" to UrbanOhio. His remarks may be often direct and caustic, but they also harbor some unpleasant truths (or observations). And therefore he and others have a right to be heard.

The rise and fall of urban centers in America's Rust Belt is a little more complicated than that. Yes, the challenge for Cleveland is much more complicated than trying to bring boatloads of immigrants ashore, as happened in the past. Those Cleveland immigrants came to the city because of jobs, especially in manufacturing. Today, the beguiling image of America as "The Melting Pot" of all humanity isn't nearly as strong, and those manufacturing jobs all seem to be in "The Far East." Yes, Cleveland's ideally situated for an upturn in Great Lakes trade--but those new ships best be filled with raw materials or products to sell rather than merely jobless immigrants. Perhaps the receding Arctic ice will allow for increased trade with either Russia or other northern European countries that have been denied an easy and safe passage into the St. Lawrence waterway much of the year.

^ Thanks for the update, KJP. Needless to say, while I'm delighted for the Youngstown region and Ohio in general, I'm hoping to see most of the earnings remain in Ohio, if they can. No one is belittling the hard-working men from Texas or Oklahoma who bring their expertise here for profit, yet the image of "the carpetbaggers" lurks in the background. Just say it ain't so.