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Don't get why they've been hyping this project so much then. Vacant building has new tenants again...woah...

Maybe I'm trying to connect dots that don't exist...but if their is an interested company looking to add employees to the Macy building why would they have to wait until end of summer/to end of year to announce this? Isn't the building already vacant and move in ready right now? Also, Steve Leeper made it sound as if it was a significant amount of jobs. I'm crossing my fingers that it's an announcement for a tower to expand the footprint of one of the current fortune 500 companies already located downtown.

Cincinnati.com: 3CDC's Leeper: Macy's news coming soon for Fountain Square https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/06/05/macys-space-fountain-square-coming-soon-3-cdc-steve-leeper/1357365001/ Steve Lepper says a major announcement will come by end of summer/end of year on the office component where alot of quality jobs would be created. That said, who could the company be? And would this be with or without a tower? How many office employees can currently fit with the current available office footprint?

Sugar n spice is an institution. I've always complained about the lack of day time activity around that strectch of main... With the added new construction development across the street and injecting a popular day time breakfast option can boost the pedestrian life on that block.

Thank god. Such an eyesore. Now the question becomes, will 3cdc use this additional land for the new convention hotel and expand the footprint of the hotel or will it be used for a different development entirely? I would definitely be supportive of some type of mixed use attraction that could cater to convention folks.

34 Greene St, the long 2 story non historic building, that takes up a whole block is being request for demolition by Findley Land Investors LLC in the latest HCB. The current building is very ugly and a new development would be very welcome at that location.

Wasn't the ovation site in Newport previously all public housing? Surprised at the various levels of scruitiny at play here.

Yellow springs is pretty small though. Their entire downtown is maybe slightly larger than downtown Loveland.

So are the Cincy ballet moving? Curious why the FCC lawyer said they will build new mixed use development on the corner of liberty and Wade, where the ballet currently is, if the ballet wasn't close to nailing down a new location.

Tempoe is moving their New Hampshire HQ to downtown Cincinnati. They are a retail focused technology firm. Great to see our Urban core continually adding new jobs and stealing HQ from other cities.

FCC lawyer has publicity stated today that FCC will build a new mixed use development at Wade and Liberty.

Here's hoping phase 4 is infill for those Findley market surface lots. Hoping for a mixed use project with underground parking similar to 3cdc otr projects

Met a great couple on Saturday who were visiting Cincinnati from Canada asking for directions to a resturaunt in otr. They were in their late 20's and we're traveling to some nearby US Cities (Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indy) and Cincy was last on their stop before heading. They had really nice things to say about Cincy! They were staying at an Airbnb in otr and got to check out taste of cincy and alot of the otr entertainment options. They said as a city as a whole Chicago was their favorite. But they said otr as a neighborhood was probably the best neighborhood they visited in all of the cities they had visited and one of the most unique neigborhoods they've been to in the states. They also mentioned the view from their It was really great speaking with then and they said they would share their experience and recommend more people from their social circle to Cincy and OTR when they return back. It's great to see word of mouth continue to spread about otr!

Plans for new downtown Cincinnati hotel moving forward - https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/plans-for-new-downtown-cincinnati-hotel-moving-forwardPlans for new downtown Cincinnati hotel moving forward - https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/plans-for-new-downtown-cincinnati-hotel-moving-forward New convention hotel will officially be revealed by the end of the year. City wants to fast track this, so hopefully we can see construction similar to the pace of the Kroger building and begin spring of 2020.

I've been spending more time in Rookwood commons, the big giant suburban strip mall with all the chain stores and whole foods, etc.. I've come to the conclusion that who ever approved this development is a massive idiot. Just why? Don't get me started on why they choose to do a massive suburban strip mall instead of something more enclosed/urban minded. It's so close to the urban core, why did they want such a large suburban mall instead of something more fitting for it's surroundings? Blows my mind...this must have been during a time where "urban centric design" was considered a curse word and any development without 20 acres of surface parking was considered sin. Next, the pedestrian safety, or lack thereof is disgusting. Walking from the parking lot to the chains you have cars bolting through the lanes of traffic. I almost got hit 3 times yesterday! No one looks, everyone is speeding. This area needs bump outs, 3D cross walks, larger and wider side walks, patrols. This development is so messed up. The design is stupid, out of place suburban worshipping, while being so near the urban core. Kenwood mall comes across as more urban than this crap. Furthermore, this design was so focused on cars that nothing was designed for the pedestrian. It's disgusting and the city of Norwood should feel ashamed that this ugly thing was ever built.

Let's not forget Toronto back in the early 70s was similar in size to the 3C's. Not saying it will happen, but something like the CVG Amazon airhub could be a major catalyst for future growth of online distribution centers and could create a ripple effect in the region with new job opportunities and regional growth. Again, not saying either of the 3C's will become this mega city like Toronto, but job growth results in population growth which results in new development growth. The Amazon air hub could be the stone that creates a much larger ripple of new corporations moving down to the cincinnati region to be closer to Amazon air hub and thus result in new jobs and potentially new growth.

Would fountain place be able to have new tenants while also going through construction of a new tower? Could those 2 things happen simultaneously? Or would 3cdc have to end those leases and make the site vacant again? Not sure how development works in that scenario.

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/05/23/exclusive-3cdc-selects-cre-firm-to-market-fountain.html?iana=hpmvp_cinci_news_headline If they are trying to lease the spaces at fountain place now does that mean no new redeveloped tower for that site?

Cleveland will host the 2021 NFL draft, Kansas City 2023. I've come to the conclusion it's not a city image issue..it's that our convention situation and surrounding hotel suck. Crappy arena, crappy convention center that's small, crappy millennium hotel....how did city leaders let it get this bad. For a city that's on the rise, we can't be held back on things like this. It kills our ability to bring tourists and large convention goers. This crap needs to be fixed.

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/05/21/over-the-rhine-board-game-bar-closes-for-now.html

Still waiting for confirmation. Nothing is posted on their door yet, and nothing is mentioned about closure on Facebook or their website. That said, it will be indeed sad if it's true.

Apperantly The Rook has shut down. Shame, one of the more enjoyable bars in otr. Wonder what happened that could have caused the sudden closure?

You think that playground is haunted? With all the shootings and deaths that happened their you have to imagine it might be.

I'm just curious why the ownership group of us bank arena is so uninterested in investing in our arena. I know they released those upgrade renderings a while back...I just don't why they aren't more bullish on making this happen? Is the ownership group broke? Doesn't see a need for an upgraded arena in a city like Cincy? Besides the restricted capicity which damages revenue streams for bigger, national events..the places looks extremely outdated and is a dump compared to today standards for arenas. Just don't understand why some ownership groups in cincy are so content with being absent and uninvolved.

The mall is quite large so I didn't get to explore all of it. I'm sure the anchor stores departing had some effect, but it was unnoticable to me as a first timer their. The pedestrian activity was no different than say Kenwood. The food court was full of options, and the stores inside the mall still had the essential core retail chains you would have at most malls. For instance the h and m store is much larger than the kenwood. Also in regards to chains. I went to a chain resturaunt by monument circle and the food was exactly what I expected to be. I also went to a non chain and ended spending 70 dollars on high end, farm to table, organic food and left hungry and disappointed. I think chains to a certain extent are good. You know what your getting it's setting a standard. Non chains can either blow your mind with the food quality or leave you broke, hungry and disappointed. At the end of the day I think every city, especially one that attempts the attract tourists, needs a fair balance of chains and non chain food establishments