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They can't remake Washington Park soon enough. Stabbing In Washington Park, Suspect Arrested Reported by: Ian Preuth, [email protected] Last Update: 6:54 pm One man is under arrest and a couple is recovering after a fight in Over-the-Rhine on Monday afternoon. Police said the incident happened in Washington Park, near the corner of 12th and Elm Streets. According to police, a couple got into a fight and that's when a man intervened and stabbed the boyfriend. To read more: http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2d5f9298-05cb-4c1c-a710-95cfa1750121

I must admit I'm very intrigued by the possibility of some major redevelopment happening there. $19 million is too much to spend and not do anything with the area. There are two narrow one lane roads that I've always been tempted to drive, but I figured I wouldn't make it back down. One is Eastondale, which according to Google runs up to Embshoff Park. This is a very hilly area, but maybe housing could be built there. The other is Hasley/Farnland Ave. which are short deadend streets with poor housing stock. I wonder if the church across the street is involved somehow. I'll keep my eyes and ears open.

Enjoy it while lasts. Prepared to get waylaid by the mighty Patriots. That's one reason I'm not too bothered by the Bengals off-year. Everyone else is playing for second.

Playhouse Considering Another Downtown Site — Kevin Osborne, November 30, 2007 Facing stalled negotiations about building a facility at the long vacant site at Fifth and Race streets downtown, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is now considering a move one block east to a new structure that would be built atop the Macy’s department store that overlooks Fountain Square. Fifth Third Bank has the development rights to build on top of Macy’s, and a company vice president confirmed to CityBeat this afternoon that it’s reviewing the feasibility of allowing the Playhouse and Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati to be part of a new project there. To read more: http://blogs.citybeat.com/porkopolis/2007/11/playhouse-consi.html#more

Anyone want to investigate these sales in East Price Hill, Grasscat? Here's the deal, two apartment complexes in East Price Hill, according to the paper(an area I always considered to be Sedamsville) have been sold for over $19 million each. It's got to be a mistake. I'm sure there Section 8 buildings. The properties are 269 Fairbanks Ave and 925 Delhi Pike. The seller was Downtown Property Management Inc. and the buyer for both was Ny Group Oh 1 LLC. According to the Hamilton County website, 269 is worth $649,000 and 925 is worth $354,000. Here a pic of 269. And 925. Maybe there's a lot of land involved?

I don't know about other MSDs, but if you think 10-12% rate increases for the next 20 years is cheap . . .

Finally! This project only made me chronically late to work for the past 2 years. I won't miss my daily drives though LPH on my way home. What a disaster zone. Another positive is the view that open up along the river. It's quite a vista. I believe this was my first thread on UO. :-) $10 Million River Road Renovations Completed Reported by: Ian Preuth, [email protected] Last Update: 1:42 pm The roadway was renovated from Illinois Avenue to Mount Echo Road. That section of River Road was brought up to modern standards with the addition of improved sidewalks along each side and turn lanes at key intersections. The entire River Road improvement project cost $10 million. To read more: http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2bf422b4-30cd-4a42-bb9b-33313abd7622

This is brutal. If these rate increases go through, there will be a mass exodus from the county.

Who was harassing her? The same people that were out in force when the crane tipped over?

Superman saves the day!

^an exact same investigation was done in Cincy. I can't find the link. And I thought radio stations lacked originality.

^Having a pool and b-ball court near Music Hall just seems inappropriate. A classy park for a classy building is what's needed, lined with market-rate condos. If I want to go swimming I have to pay for it.

Prosecutor Declares Open Season On Armed Robbers Deborah Dixon, Local 12. Last Update: 6:33 pm The Hamilton County Prosecutor has a warning for robbers, if you walk into a business with a gun, be prepared for the consequences. Three times this month store owners shot at robbers in their businesses. In North College Hill, store owner Christopher Spencer was killed by the man trying to rip off his clothing store. As for the the other businessmen who shot back? http://www.local12.com/content/crimestoppers/story.aspx?content_id=5b637655-00c7-4895-9d3f-a7936ba1e5ad

It's a moot point now any way. The CPD won't allow them back. The city and CPD need to be held accountable if the crime rate in OTR shoots back up. Cincinnati cops: OTR is our turf BY KIMBALL PERRY | [email protected] Cincinnati police are adamantly against any other law enforcement agency patrolling city streets, the head of the Cincinnati police union said Tuesday. “We’ve very opposed to (Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies) coming into the city. I don’t care what neighborhood,” said Kathy Harrell, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Queen City Lodge, No. 69, the union that represents about 1,100 Cincinnati officers. To read more: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20071127/NEWS01/311270058/

I see it like this, the Sheriff's OTR patrols were paid for by Hamilton County's general fund which is nearly broke. They can't be continued. Deputies are losing their jobs. The city didn't pay anything. Now as the county is struggling with a budget shortfall in not small part due to helping the city with OTR, now the city says in 2008 we can fund the hiring of 20 more police officers. So the city lets the county dig themselves a financial hole and then says hey we can add more cops to our streets. Probably the video gaming, sex in cars variety.

I pretty much completely disagree with this letter, but what caught my attention was the mention of a mere 106 social service agencies in OTR. I thought there were nearly 200+. Progress? Her argument goes down the tubes when you already have 100+ agencies attending to the homeless every need. GIVE MORE TO HELP HOMELESS, HUNGRY With 106 social service agencies in 103 blocks of OTR, there are bigger issues than where the next meal is coming from. Cheryl Crowell, East Walnut Hills To read more: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071127/EDIT0202/711270319/1022/all

I really think the city duped the county on the OTR patrols. The county has a budget crunch partly because of those patrols and the city's new budget for 2008 has the city adding 20 new officers. I think the county should seek some reimbursement. At the very least it reflects poorly on the city, very disingenuous.

Unfortunately, this story has been picked up by USA Today. It does seem like a cheap shot. http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/11/in-cleveland-60.html#uslPageReturn

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^Wow, dramatic indeed! I nicked this from CityKin. Does everyone on this forum have their own blog. :wink: The CSO better figure out how to make it work at Music Hall http://www.citykin.com/

So far so good. OTR plan gets early nod BY LISA BERNARD-KUHN | [email protected] A Cincinnati City Council committee gave an early nod today to a proposal by Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) to update Vine Street and develop more than 100 condos in Over-the-Rhine. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071126/BIZ01/311260036

All Hail 3CDC! I'm sure any new buildings will cause a hissy fit by a few. It will be interesting to see how the city responds with their ongoing budget problems.

Ok. I just found jobs for the 19 sheriffs that will be layoff by Si Leis. I'm sure it not this simple, but say what you will about Leis, he does seem to create quality professional deputies. Everything I've read about the patrols indicated people were happy with them except of course CPD. Instead of "funding two new recruit classes" the city can just hire these guys and everyone will have a great holiday. Dohoney: Add fees, cut services By Joe Wessels | Post contributor Instituting fees for garbage collection and cutting funding to the arts and human services programs are among recommendations Cincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney unveiled Friday to fill a more than $25 million gap in the city's 2008 budget. Dohoney said he had to make "many difficult decisions" in coming up with the proposed $1.1 billion budget and that it would not be prudent for the city to attempt to reach a balanced budget through cuts only. Cincinnati City Council, which typically adopts a budget in late December, must act on any recommendations made by Dohoney. To read more: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071117/NEWS01/711170343

I was surprised to read that the OTR deputies would be laid off. I didn't know how these patrols were funded, but for some reason I thought existing deputies were being used.This is the time of the year layoffs start brewing for all businesses. Kind of sad. Now there shouldn't be an increase in crime in OTR. The CPD kept insisting these patrols weren't necessary so they better be ready to step up and if crime increases the CPD should be accountable. Sheriff's deputies pull out Over-the-Rhine patrols will cease with layoffs BY KIMBALL PERRY | [email protected] Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis Jr. has some bad news for 19 deputies - pink slips the day after Christmas. After a sales-tax increase was defeated in the Nov. 6 election, the sheriff's office announced it would have to cut some programs because they were to be paid for by the increased sales tax. To read more: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071117/NEWS01/711170354

Man, that setup really does seem ass-backwards. Music Hall, of course, faces the park why shouldn't SCPA.