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3CDC's only involvement with Main Street is its properties there (Belmain, Falling Wall, Good Fellows). It is practically a given that you will not see any more focus on Main Street from 3CDC. Their plate is full for years to come and will likely be focused on Elm to Walnut north of 15th - and that's only after its ongoing developments like Mercer Commons, Park Haus, et al are complete.

and here's a set of images of the canal/subway/central parkway: http://overtherhine.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/canal-subway-parkway-the-history-of-cincinnatis-central-parkway-in-images/

"We are working to bring to fruition a hike/bike path along the river on the west side of Cincinnati, as envisioned by the City and community groups some 30 years ago. Join us in making this happen!" https://www.facebook.com/WesternRiverWalk PDF: http://www.westsidesummit.com/Assets/River%20Walk%20Vision.pdf

Speaking of taking up a lot of time, I happened to be researching some park history in OTR, and ran across the reports to the Park Board from 1907-1915. Bloody Run is mentioned repeatedly, as a means to connect Eden Park and the Blachly Farm property (now Avon Fields): http://books.google.com/ebooks/reader?id=DmsAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&pg=GBS.PA188 Also a couple of great (if not well scanned) photos: http://books.google.com/ebooks/reader?id=DmsAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&pg=GBS.PA141 http://books.google.com/ebooks/reader?id=DmsAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&pg=GBS.PA181 http://books.google.com/ebooks/reader?id=DmsAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&pg=GBS.PA182 http://books.google.com/ebooks/reader?id=DmsAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&pg=GBS.PA185 Great resources, thanks for sharing

Interesting. Thanks!

Yep, Monday. If anyone wants more info: http://www.facebook.com/CRAVEcincinnati

http://thisisotr.com tag your instagrams with #thisisotr and watch them show up on http://thisisotr.com

Agreed. I wonder if all the miscellaneous MPMF threads should be merged into one.

703 Race Street has some nautical designs around its entrances. Anybody know why? Here's a streetview: http://goo.gl/maps/lJuv

Back to perceptions of OTR. I met with a lot of people invested in OTR today and was amazed that they all said the same thing. It went like this: "I've only been here ______ years/months/weeks, and it's changed so much." Some people had been there for 5 years, others for 5 months, and a couple only 5 weeks and 5 days. The changing perception of OTR from the inside is just as interesting, and perhaps more telling, than the outsiders' perceptions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/realestate/commercial/cincinnati-comes-back-to-its-ohio-river-shoreline.html The construction of the Banks and the 45-acre shoreline park comes after more than a decade of significant infrastructure investment along Cincinnati’s riverfront, much of it financed by a half-cent sales tax approved by the city and Hamilton County voters in 1997. Revenue from the tax supported a $322 million highway modernization that narrowed the Fort Washington Way expressway between the river and the central business district. Engineers shortened the overpasses over the sunken freeway, making it much easier for pedestrians to reach the river from downtown.

great shots!

I thought of those sidewalks too - Cincinnati should use them across every busy street: Seattle Crosswalk: Tap foot, Lights blink, Cross stree on Vimeo

This is outstanding!

A transcription of the audio can be found here: http://overtherhine.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/bill-cunningham-praises-progress-in-otr/ I noted that Sean Donovan is the Republican candidate for sheriff. Donovan lives downtown, owns a business downtown, supports the streetcar and has a lot of support among urbanites. He held a fundraiser in OTR last week. I'm not plugging him or his candidacy but it's interesting to know that he's not your typical Hamilton County Republican. I wonder if Donovan is mostly to thank for Cunningham's recent conversion and 3-minute evangelism.

A long series of dominoes will fall on the road from OTR's perception as a hellish slum to the day it is perceived as a completely vibrant neighborhood. Cunningham's listeners won't analyze his motives and neither will I. I'm just glad he said it. I cannot wait for the day he eats his words on the streetcar system.

The crash happened around 2:30pm and "our" John's UO profile says he was active later in the day than that so thank God he's ok. RIP to the other John.

Crave will open soon at The Banks: https://www.facebook.com/CRAVEcincinnati

Good work, Cols.

Great photos and update, Sherman. I hope I live to see the day that the Broadway Commons space is replaced with a new Reds stadium that will replace the (at some point in the future) outdated Great American Ballpark.

Great news - so happy for Walnut Hills

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120527/BIZ/305270004/309-Vine-s-new-look?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

http://overtherhine.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/the-gradual-detroitification-of-cincinnati/

developments like the banks are interesting - in many ways they are just upper-scale generica fashioned for an urban setting. that is not a knock on the banks. it kinda relates to the person who brought up applebee's - i didnt get it at first but now i think i do. the banks are a major improvement for downtown and the region.

So is Cincinnati Parks going to post anymore video updates anytime soon?