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Showed the Banks and Riverfront Park to a native Cincinnatian/DAAP grad who now lives in Seattle. It was his first time down there and he was blown away with the sheer size of it. He especially liked the park and the bronze statues. Does anyone know how big the swings along the riverbank will be? My friend remembered initial renderings showing fountains/waterfalls coming out of/along the Roebling Bridge between the river and Mehring Way. Does anyone know if that's still a possibility - or if it ever was?

I think I saw this tour today. I really wish they (OTRCH) could do a better job at expelling the zealots in their midst. Also, to mark the anniversary of Occupy Wall Street or whatever, Josh Spring & Co. held some sort of protest in front of 3CDC in which they covered the sidewalk with slogans in chalk, moved construction tape and knocked over flower pots. Ridiculous that these people are portrayed as respectable citizens.

This isn't an endorsement but here's how I see it. Donovan has been Chief Deputy Sheriff since 1997 so I'm confident he's qualified. A lot of downtown/OTR friends of mine support him - most of them are Democrats too. The thing is he works and lives and has a business downtown and is an evangelist for urban living. He was the one who got Cunningham giddy about OTR as noted above. And I think it matters where elected officials stand on the streetcar, especially Republicans, regardless of position. When current Sheriff Leis ® wrote an editorial in the Enquirer supporting the streetcar in the midst of the ballot initiative, that helps. Until Neil takes a stand on the streetcar, my support would reside with Donovan. But that's just me - someone who thinks the streetcar is an important part of Cincinnati's future.

looks like a conglomeration of different cincinnati buildings - almost sure was inspired by cincinnati and his view from Gilbert

I didn't know Bob but I knew of him. A number of friends are grieving his passing and would like to do something to remember him. It's stories like his that I'm most interested in highlighting because they most accurately reflect the spirit of OTR.

http://retro.cincinnati.com/

Does anyone have a detailed (like street by street) map of the neighborhood boundaries in/around Clifton?

I assume that's what I saw being demoed from 75-S the other day.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20121005/BIZ/310050111?nclick_check=1 “I regret that we have not been able to either attract or require something that is a lot more contemporary and will look like it belongs in the 21st century,” said [urban Design Review] board chairman Richard Rosenthal, a major contributor to the 2003 construction of the Contemporary Arts Center. “We’re thumbs up, but it’s a reluctant thumb.”

Thank you, John. Once the city has every detail locked down, it would be nice to see a new timeline.

Dan Hurley - NewsMakers 09-30-2012 - Second Half on Vimeo

good stuff. what is the streetcar timeline now? when are bids going out? what's the hold up...now? every delay is a coast victory imo

Does anyone know the orientation of the buildings? Like which side will face the river? http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/print-edition/2012/10/05/banks-next-phase-set-for-winter-start.html?s=image_gallery&img_no=1

Someone should do a taxonomy chart of gentrifiers. Could be really funny.

Cincinnati Blog nails it: http://cincinnati.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-enquirer-does-not-get-point-of.html

Collective Espresso to open on Woodward Street: http://www.blogotr.com/otr/collective-espresso-coming-soon-to-woodward-street/ Thanks Michael and congrats on the recognition! Love the #THISISOTR banner :)

Sadly, Laura Baverman's last day at the Enquirer was Friday. She's getting married this week and moving to North Carolina.

From Sunday's editorial page in the Enquirer: Streetcar: stop A creative idea ran into financial reality; let's face the facts It’s time to pull the plug on the streetcar. Cincinnati’s plan to connect the riverfront, Downtown and Over-the-Rhine with a clean, sleek rail line started out as an innovative, even cool, idea. We have liked the concept. But it’s become clear there’s no sound plan to finance it. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120930/EDIT01/309300054/Streetcar-stop

I find his gallows humor hilarious.

PG usually ignores any critical feedback he receives from twitter and facebook but yesterday he replied to @taestell on twitter and tweeted: "i know we all want whats best four city and show that commitment in many ways, but have different financial risk tolerance" "there's a difference between doing something and doing it responsibly" "I can certainly understand why there's so much emotion on both sides..." "...but hope reasonable thoughtful minds can still have honest conversation ab its real liabilities and points of improvement"

It'll be very interesting to see what happens north of 15th... Pics of The Anchor: http://www.blogotr.com/otr/the-anchor-otr-now-open/

Yeah, I get it. I just don't like it. Bring back the Light Arrow!

I listened to 700WLW this morning at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 and each time they parroted Winburn's anti-streetcar talking points urging people to voice opposition at the 10:30am meeting. It's also interesting to note that PG Sittenfeld is voting with Smitherman and Winburn fairly often.

I don't know how it ended but I'm not a fan of the contraction "D'aug"

It's from the US National Archives. Here's one of my favs: "Light Arrow" http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/3887101693/#in/photostream/