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I think it will be interesting to see what the top of this building will look like- it seems there is a two story PH/Mech space to one side of the the roof... could have a cool light feature, at the very least will provide a little asymmetry to the structure. I like the added height this project brings to the west... And on a side note: I really hope/wish the BSB alignment on the Cincy side would allow for the city grid to be reclaimed more to the west. I would love to see some more height around City Hall or even all the way out toward Union Terminal... but I digress.

I think it is in there... is that it peaking between the Carew Tower and the Hilton Netherland Hotel?

I think a great comparison on size and potential is the Warner Theater in DC. The Warner is a bit different in that it has been connected to a Class A office building since 1991. But really that is a detriment to the theater's presence, not a boon. The programming for the Warner is a collection of music and comedy, the space is sometimes used for large events as well. It has a roof that is also rentable for these events and has recently been a boon to the property. It is historic, beautiful (a little ornate ), and was not always that well taken care of. I can only hope some semblance of their programming and success could be in the cards for the Emery! Cincy needs a theater of Emery's size... its perfect for comedy... check it out: http://warnertheatredc.com/

Thanks! I know nothing is "going up" yet and I still can't stop refreshing...

I have a friend that leases space in Carew. He said that he tried to renew his lease and was told that they werent renewing leases. Plus after a certain point they may be able to buy out leases. ...so what does Qualls look like again?

No. They are for the whole community but yes homeless people will use them too. Imagine you are an out of towner, a suburbanite, or even an international visitor and you are at Findlay Market with no where to use the restroom. Many of the restaurants and retrofits in the area are not required to/do not have first floor restrooms or even public restrooms. Really this is about more than homeless people, its about a welcoming/clean city.

The British said the same thing but in the case of water supply after the utility was turned over the private companies they ignored the need for updates, even as water pipes rusted and corroded into oblivion. Decades later the situation was so bad that the gov bought back the utility just to make the updates. Whole thing was a net loss. Just saying (and parking and water are not the same but...). I really am in favor of private enterprise but its not always better, unless there is competition and vocal public demand for it to be better.

Lets wait till there is an image, who knows we might like it. Probably not but...

^^^This +1 I for one am glad subocincy does not get to decide what is "outdated" and "has to go." Other posters have been dancing around saying it as explicitly, but this seems to be the fundamental construct of WS supporters/ALI opposers. If the mission of Anna Louise Inn is community and affordable housing I am not sure how that is outdated. "Today, approximately 250 single women live at the Inn each year. In addition to affordable housing, the Anna Louise Inn provides a sense of community, and emergency & referral services for women who are just trying to live independently and within their means." This is the mission of the inn as summarized on the Cincinnati Union Bethel website. Clicking on the summary gets you here http://www.cinunionbethel.org/index.php/how-we-help/anna-louise-innhousing it is worth a look.

Ah yes- My bad I only thought of the 4 standard hotels. the Residence Inn is an extended stay, the Cincinnatian is sort of our comparable to a boutique hotel and I guess the Garfield is split about half extended stay and half regular rooms. Either way, considering occupancy is somewhere around 67-69% I think it's a little crazy to expect 4+ new hotels to open and no one to do poorly or go out of business. Like I said, if the Millennium closes that's great, but beyond that occurring I don't see how we're going to add another 25-30% in available rooms without someone shutting down. Granted your logic is straight forward... but with recent events (WCGs) and downtown investments, hotel companies are not betting on that 67-69% to hold steady. They are expecting a large influx of visitors, ones that will favor newer accommodations. I would also like to see that influx of visitors and think that it is very possible that our tourism numbers will continue to rise and support 4 new hotels, and 80-90% of the old ones (providing for healthy turnover).

^^^OK that is funny.

I think this could probably be corrected. When I was in New Orleans there was an arch that you walked through to go into Armstrong Park. I think something similar, but not as gaudy, might work at Washington Park. Instead cars would drive under it, and it would be visible all the way down 13th street at night. http://candychang.com/armstrong/ Just a thought. I have to disagree with the aesthetic and really the concept. To me there is a difference between and entrance and a gateway. The design of Washington Park begs for an on axis entrance with the longitudinal centerline of the oval, a simple paved axis wider than that of the other entrances would be perfect. It would be GREAT for photos, and it would have the feel of a plaza opening into an American style park (relating to both the way the Music Hall is very European/urban and American at the same time). I have hope that a plaza style entrance could be incorporated here in the near future though it seems the designers screwed us a bit and located some mechanical and electrical boxes in the desired path.

^^Thanks for the pics jmecklenborg. Has anyone heard word on the hotel?! Any movement on this front? I know I am getting ahead of myself by moving toward aesthetics but I hope that it differentiates itself a bit from the "warm brick" of Current... *Also not to be picky but could someone give me insight on why the City/The Banks used those street lamps? I don't neccessarily hate them, but man they are inefficient in light distribution, they give off a lot of glare, they do not look modern/contemporary, and they are not LED? So? If anything they are interesting but they also don't say Cincinnati to me.

Congrats- BC has been a great source over years I lived in Cincy and the ones I have spent stalking it since... I'm glad to hear it will continue and that the Courier has picked up someone with your experience.

^^^This +1 And in short economic growth etc takes investment, or passing on profit so as to get a bigger profit... from taxes or tourism. For example the city selling a major piece of real estate for $1 (Music Hall, 5th & Race, etc...), or the city bringing in thousands of cultural aficionados for a two week long event where they will spend money and hopefully think about investing longer term.

Glad money is coming in for developments (from city homes to Mercer), but hopefully we can get some more cash and thus even better contemporary OTR buildings with the help of our visiting Choir fans.... like this from Constance, Germany http://www.archdaily.com/250513/h27d-kraus-schoenberg-architects/ OTR/Brewery District folks its on you to court some foreign money!

But really, the posting of massings has hit a critical limit. Everything has said residential would be toward the North... the design firm is Gensler so it will be a super simple and relatively clean glass box. Imagine a two-tiered massing in glass with glass fins or some subtle feature on the south tower, and discrete balconies on the north tower (facing south). Until I see otherwise it is what I have come to expect of Gensler and the site.

St Louis's market is not the much larger than Cincinnati's in the scheme of things. They are the 3rd highest attendence in baseball averaging +42,000 a game. And their weather is pretty similar to ours. And Atlanta's Market is MUCH larger than ours and they are barely out pacing Cincy (in fan attendance)... point? Please keep in mind actual attendance does not = interest, revenue, etc... attendance + tv ratings do.

I am interested as well- the only time I have "heard" one tower is from the Enquirer. That article only said "a tower," so it is possible that "a tower" will reach 20+ stories (residential) and another tower (commercial) will not. All zoning documents etc seem to suggest two towers.

Yes, though the Kings are Professional Indoor Soccer... and no one knows where they play so they have little following. (If one were to make the case saying that Cincy wont follow an MLS team if they can't follow the Kings I would have to argue the two are apples and oranges.) More to the topic though. I would love to see an MLS team/I would love to see PBS used much more often, but we got here via US Bank Arena talk... So I was wondering does there really need to be an "Attraction" in the place of US Bank? Would The Banks and The City be better served by 1,000 taxpayers in new apartment/condo towers with a smaller attraction (Steam boat dry-dock/new location for Playhouse/expanded public landing/a boathouse-rowing center/a regional aquatic-diving center) integrated? Even a branch library serving the neighborhood might be a good solution, if the neighborhood is only fed events it will have the tendency to be relatively dead after they end, and it needs to be healthy on its own.

Looks like http://www.flickr.com/photos/washingtonpark has not been updated in a while.... No new construction photos since June 1. If anyone has the time could you please post a recent photo? Thanks

Right! Seriously, that sort of thing takes the internet to classless levels. Allowing some random joe to editorialize about how some unfortunate person's death is some sort of symbol for the failure of a neighborhood, is a disservice to the Hope family. I feel bad for them and all those before them who have had their family's suffering turned into a message board style spectacle.

Good point. I hope they take some of the river wall in Phase 2 too. Addressing the river would really get people excited and provide a good mockup for future phases of construction. Crossing my fingers for a summer Phase 2 start!

Just to clarify- Lawns/Turf does not make somewhere suburban. By density, proximity to the cbd, and history Northside is very urban. To be sub-urban was to have less density, as in a 1 acre lot a shed etc etc.... not living on a "high street" with shopping and bars... I've lived in quite a few places and I have to say that Northside while not a downtown area is definitively urban. Think of DC neighborhoods which are very urban and have yards or all of zones 2-6 in London.

I agree the the quantity of trails currently might not support the business, but if they stay around a few years the riverfront could potentially have some killer biking trails, and a more regional embrace of the river. To explain my reasoning: you need to look at the riverfront in two sections from the Big Mac to the Roebling and from the Roebling to the Brent Spence Bridge... Calling the Big Mac to Roebling Phase 1: The Cincinnati side of the river will be connected with a continuous parkscape from the Purple People to the Roebling by the end of the year. The Southbank Partnership looks to be gearing up for a river trail from Dayton to Ludlow and should treat the area of Phase 1 as more of a linear parkscape than just a simple trail. This could provide a continuous park loop. The greater "River Park" encircled by this loop would be 250+/- acres of water recreation, trails, trees, fountains, sculpture, and memorials to view on one's ride. Not to mention the changing skyline backdrop. With a ramped connection on either side and some pedestrian friendly planning the Big Mac could be brought into the trail but that is a bit complicated for this post. Phase 2: If/when the BSB is replaced as a two highway bridge, lanes will be/should be opened up for multi-modal transportation use (dedicated bus lane, Streetcar/Light-Rail lane, Bike & pedestrian lanes). This would provide the "River-Park," framed by the developments of 4 cities to really become the region's Central Park! The overall bike loop would be roughly 4 miles long, it would cross the Ohio twice and the Licking via a new pedestrian bridge at the river's mouth. The "River Park" would be 400 acres. All of this is dependent on planning, policy, politicians, and developers; to preserve regional thinking, institute ordinances, laws, & programs that clean the river, and provide money. But for my part I have been working on some graphics for a while now.