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From the renderings it looks like PLK is bringing ACES pickleball and bar and opening up a Newport branch. Or it could just be those are the best renderings they have available about a new pickleball facility. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/campbell-county/newport-community/proposed-newport-development-could-turn-vacant-steel-mill-lot-into-apartment-complex-pickleball-facility

https://linknky.com/news/2025/03/27/80m-development-proposed-for-newports-vacant-steel-mill-site/

Sure but it is not nearly the setup or accessibility to skiing that Park City has.The US Olympic skiing team is based and trains out of there probably the best skiing in the country around Park City. Not to get too off topic but has anyone noticed 3 or 4 of the US Olympic's aerial ski team is out of Perfect North Slopes?

But it was very close to coming to Cincinnati.And there really is not any skiing near Boulder at least a hour drive to any slopes Mountain yes.

But that is what Sundance is kinda about in where they want to host their festival.In a welcoming bubble environment away from a hostile state government. I have zero doubt Cincinnati would have changed the majority of festival goers opinions about the city and region if Cincinnati won the bid and they attended. Maybe in another 10 years?

I mean mostly yes.Trumper and his MAGA minions have changed the trajectory for a lot of the country. Sundance placed a pretty sizable chunk of their decision based on each states political climate especially towards LGBTQ.Ohio and Utah are politically charged against such groups right now. Cincinnati may have overcome the coastal bias in a fair competition.But the states view on gay rights sunk a very good bid for Cincinnati.

And yes Boulder is the choice.Ohio Republicans we thank you.Not really! https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sundance-tk-2027-1236348874/ Both Salt Lake City and Cincinnati were perceived as blue cities within red states, while Boulder is seen as a blue city in a blue state. With controversial legislative proposals now being considered in both Utah and Ohio that would be in conflict with the inclusive worldview that is an intrinsic part of Sundance, the move to Boulder seemingly lessens what could have been a source of increasing tensions for the festival. “What we’ve been looking at is how do we evolve?” said Burnough. “And one of the great things that Bob Redford instilled in our ethos as an institution is evolving and taking risks and not being afraid. And so politics hasn’t weighed on us. We’ve always dealt with the politics as it comes. We loved all three of the cities that were the finalist cities. And they all showed up in really strong ways. But the alchemy that led us to Boulder was just a very special mix. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-03-27/sundance-film-festival-picks-boulder-as-host-city-for-2027-and-beyond?fbclid=IwY2xjawJSjIxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaLmSA3Fx-uaLrukBBAGFPrRht-fS1Q8i3acZya613DBBHoa_S-VmA0ufA_aem_5nKSUfgCeCsM-vOFAKGzoQ

I doubt it.That article sure is taking a lot of liberties from this statement. The statement added, "Although the festival chose a more familiar setting, Cincinnati has proven we are ready to embrace what's new, and we are excited to lead what's next in the film industry

I think Ohio government at the state level scared them off honestly.

It was probably the deciding factor in Ohio's case and will be the definite case it is leaving Utah.That is just the truth.

28 votes for Boulder Cincinnati got 17 apparently.Ohio political climate was a factor in the decision as well.Big bummer but on to the next.

Things that I know. Cincinnati as a region put more effort into thier bid for Sundance than SLC or Boulder and by quite a bit.The Cincinnati contingent that went out to Park City to recruit the festival this year doubled the number from Boulder and Salt Lake.Western Southern PG CEOs among them. Various members of the Sundance board have visited Cincinnati 8 times since last August. Having a OTR building headquarters and venue space in the same building is a huge plus to them.Something SLC and Boulder were not able to offer them. We shall see soon. Or not Boulder it will be.Perception over reality in this case made the decision.

Sundance Institute board of trustees also has 48 voting members.No one really knows how the voter results will go until the results are in. Lot of what Sundance is looking for is in Cincinnati's favor here though.

Ohio is not Utah and it never will be.40% plus Mormons residing in Utah make that a sure thing.Utah is ultra conservative.

People in this process have always been consistent in stating the home team Utah was the biggest obstacle in getting Sundance to relocate. Utah seems to have taken themselves out of this bid by passing legislation Sundance is against. Boulder's venues and the cities ability to handle over 100k festival goers has also been a huge obstacle for Sundance to relocate there as well.

Sundance would have also used Boulder under this same scenario.But I don't believe Sundance will be remaining in Utah or going to Colorado in this case.We shall see

I would not be so sure.Cincinnati is offering $5 million a year for 10 years.Add in the private monies for sponsors pledged from Cincinnati and it actually exceeds the Colorado incentive package.

Locked and loaded time https://www.cpr.org/2025/03/26/sundance-film-festival-relocation-vote/

This coming Friday or Monday should be interesting 🤔.Sunny and Dancing is the forecast in Cincinnati for either day.

Specific day who knows. Speaking hypothetically of course I think it will be very soon. Cincinnati appears to be in a good spot here If it happens a great way to start spring off for the region!

Looks like it is between the research labs in North Carolina or Cincinnati which one gets the axe.

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/can-cincinnati-compete-with-boulder-and-salt-lake-city-to-host-the-sundance-film-festival

All these building are interconnected. I also think a new rec center space and UC police substation are going in the shorter squatier building.

As far as I can tell new renderings of the new 1200 bed 3 dorm buildings.

Indoor track at UC has been moved to the Armory Fieldhouse last year.Renovation videos are out there.Finished product actually looks pretty good. https://gobearcats.com/facilities/armory-fieldhouse/1010