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Statisticalt, Cincinnati is incredibly dangerous if you are a black male between 15-40. Of the 66 homicides in 2011, i belive 60 were of black men between those ages. I think there were 2-3 black women, and elderly black man and 2-3 white people to finish the list. My numbers could be off, I looked at the data a month ago and am going off memory, but the trend was heavily in that direction. At the same time, nearly all murder is by someone the victim knows. It didn't matter who you are, if you say away from committing crimes you are significantly safer. Pretty easy!

I would say they could Find some agreement with the 3CDC lot at 12/v and park the cars there.

^ word. And you can tell how non-auto oriented a community is by their parking prices. I once saw a single car garage for sale in Charleston. Price: $250,000.

BizCourier online reported today that Council just approved an amendment to the Oakley Station plan. Changing the residential development from 250 to 307 units.

^ somehow, I bet it ends up being the taxpayers. Vandercar is a joke. Filed for Personal bankruptcy a few months ago and the City is still supporting him.

Winter is always the least crime. Spring and summer bring larger increases in crime.

I love that this guy can't get the circuit city filled but we're going to build him a giant new complex (Same developer). Also, the planning commission approved this. Shame on them.

I've heard he can't find financing. That the City backed about 90% of his project but that he's struggling to finance the remainder. Also heard he's going through a divorce, but who knows if any of it is true. Back on topic: Has everyone seen the plans for the new University village? They're online somewhere...

Uhhhh Or just the vast majority of America.... 2102 N 11th st in Philly. 1835 N Delaware st in Indy 957 Alabama st San Fran All random pin drops from my iPhone that took me to places with lots of overhead wires.

I love that we give grants out all the time to all kinds of random businesses, non-profits, etc, we basically give 3CDC free money every year ($10 million for homeless shelters) and consider it a good investment. But as soon as its to a minority a few people freak the f*** out. Clearly the two sides are not going to agree on this so lets get the conversation back to something productive.

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Have you looked inside the Banks retail shells? There are no walls, no floors, no ceilings, no bathrooms, no oven vents. That is infrastructure.

It's not going to be confusing. There are plenty of places with Similar names & the world doesn't end. People will probably just say The Anchor in OTR and no one will get lost.

This argument is totally bogus by the fact that Toby Kieths got a $5.5 million prime interest loan to build their place and they are a major national company that has significant resources. The City/County loan iOS the third creditor to be paid if the developer fails. The first $40 mill goes to the banks, then another $20 mill somewhere else, then the City. The Banks was becoming primarily national chains since it was very costly for a small local place to build out. The developers were only going after national chains so the City seemed to make a play for increased local participation. Not that extreme. The same arguments of, if it was good it wouldn't need tax money apply equally to all the giant companies we give millions to to keep them downtown. Why is that less controversial?

Basically no office or residential users would be parking underground. That would be primarily for public/retail use

What I've heard rumored out of 3CDC is 400 spaces under groud, 2 floors of retail across the whole floor plan, then ~4 levels of garage parking, then on about 3/4 of the site a ~5 story office tower, an on the remaining 1/4 (likely to be the 6th st side) a residential tower above the garage of about 160-180 units. Residential would not be above office and would sort of be it's own tower (likely sharing a major structural wall with the office space).

Just to be clear I was being sarcastic.

Ya- I know what you're talking about. It's REALLY ugly.

Planned Development was the name Jim was looking for.

^ Increase in Earnings tax would require approval by the voters as its in the charter (just google it). Additionally, you need a majority of councilmembers to put it on the ballot in the first place. Last year P&G moved 600 new jobs downtown from Symmes Township. They own their buildings (was mentioned in biz courier two weeks ago) and are one of the most active companies downtown. They also just did a several million dollar expansion of their Winton Hills campus. They are not leaving. That was a bold faced lie on the air in front of thousands of listeners.

I would say late 2014 is entirely possible if things go well. Early 2015 is more realistic.

This project will do well with UC as its base without the streetcar. In fact, there are no official plans to loop it with the streetcar. The only official streetcar plans that exist take it from downtown/OTR, up vine, to the Zoo via Jefferson & Short Vine. The developer knows that. Utility relocation will likely occur the same way it does for all rail projrcts, after an official plan has been determined, although it would be interesting of the City could work with Duke (since Duke is currently tearing up Calhoun to replace its old pipes) to relocate them in an area that would be better suited to potential future streetcar plans. I don't get your last question but I think I answered it.

^ totally agree.

None, that's what the groundbreaking was for- its all being done together as one project. see above :) I'm pretty sure there won't be a clear cut switch. I'm under the impression they will be starting utility on Elm, then probably race, and perhaps, by the time they finish utility there and move to main and walnut they will begin the overhead wire & track in OTR, etc. This is 90% speculation 10% what I've been told by friends close to the project. See above.

I Am fine with real debate and even criticism, but the attitude is ridiculous.