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So, anyone want to run against this guy? You would have my vote!!! Is he really still bitter over UT not becoming a mall 30 yrs ago?????? Seriously? Time to get back to common sense http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090604/VAV02/906040307/ A silver lining to the current economic crisis is that it may focus attention on overreaching governments, spending our money on things not required by law. Local examples of questionable, expensive, "feel good" projects being paid for or proposed while basic services suffer are obvious. One is The Banks riverfront development. The importance assigned to this city of Cincinnati project is way beyond what Hamilton County can afford. As public safety employees are being laid off, county commissioners keep spending millions on this project of dubious merit.

I'd have no problem watching KY build a tram there. That would be perfect and even prove to Cincy and Ham Cty how useful these things COULD be. Clifton, Mt Adams, and or Price Hill someday?

^I'm familiar with the area from work (geographically), but never really researched the dynamics of the entire north or thought about them in those two different ways (new & legacy). Let me know if I am regurgitating something from the previous 27 pages, I will admit I haven't read all of them. :wink: You make some very good points in regards to housing even though I'm still a little leery of those "New" city homes continuing as if nothings happening right now. Sure credit is "somewhat" barely breathing right now! Once these construction projects that got financing prior to this winter start to build out, then will you start to see the full effects in areas that have known nothing but construction and growth for decades? My personal view of the area is that their are alot of OTHER people like my friends in those newer areas too, that took the bait and switch of the housing industry in the early 2000's. These younger people have college educations and jobs yet they are already talking about moving out. These same views and stories come from even more friends who moved west to Indiana at about the same time. The stories are all eerily the same! I think we won't know how these outer rings are going to turn out for a couple years. They may look like they are treading water now, but an unthinkable variable right now "Blight" could very well be in all outer ring neighborhoods very soon. That was one of the original killers of cities and urban counties over the past 50-60 years. (Even your legacy cities can attest to this) The newness of much of todays materials will fade fast when simple maintenance is the last thing on peoples minds.

^^Haha, I like that better than the present! I give a B for creativity and adding a bit of life next to the Caddy Ranch different colored parking garage thingy!

Great News! Keep it local Cincinnati!

Something tells me not very often. While building may be happening, I do know that both Butler and Warren are seeing some of the lowest building permit activities in years (and they are some of the main homebuilding regions in the metro). I follow you guys all the time, but I have to pipe in with a question for CincyDad. (IMO: An increase in oil prices can change the chips fast for Butler/Warren Cty.) I have friends in Franklin and Monroe who say they would have a loss of upwards of 50-80 K if they sold right now. (These are houses built within the past 4 yrs.) Do you think they are blowing smoke? Only reason I ask is they keep talking about selling and I am curious to what you think of Monroe and Franklin.

Demo would be a Greek Tragedy!! I actually think a bed and breakfast is a great idea. So this is a financing issue?

Clear the honeysuckle. That would do wonders!

^That is very sad news! This high speed chase flew by my house last Thurs while I was mowing the grass. Even Mayor Keller helped apprehend one of the perps. Robbery suspects crash, get arrested By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • May 29, 2009 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090529/NEWS07/905290369/ Three men and a woman who allegedly robbed the Bridgetown Mini mart at gunpoint didn't get very far after the crime. Crashing into a street sign tends to make for a difficult getaway.

Now those are some sexy pictures with LPH being involved! This is a trend that needs to continue down there.

^Ask and ye shall receive, albeit from a blackberry. I love their courthouse! This is last Sat.

Pleeeease at least get some windows on this building soon! The interior columns have been exposed to the elements for far too many years.

Very good news!!

Kenwood cinema loses lease, closes By John Eckberg • [email protected] • May 27, 2009 National Amusements closed its Showcase Cinema in Kenwood Towne Centre on Tuesday but a replacement store may not be far behind. “Their lease expired, it’s as simple as that,” said Wanda Wagner, senior general manager of Kenwood Towne Centre. “We’re always negotiating and looking to bring Cincinnati the best new concepts. To do that, we need to have some lease turnover.” Negotiations with retailers are underway but Wagner said she could not announce a replacement tenant. The space is about 20,000 square feet. The theater had had reduced hours since January when the company implemented abbreviated schedules at three of its seven local venues. Read full article here: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090527/BIZ01/305270013/1076/BIZ/Kenwood+cinema+closes

^Not too much to do. All industry and flood plains. The Cabana, Jim & Jacks, and Drews are a few bars/restaurants that dot the river from Sedamsville to Anderson Ferry. If you ever have a free couple of hours, take Rt 50 from Cincy to the Indy line. It's a whole different world. Saylor Park has a certain charm that has always struck me as one of the cities best kept secrets (architecturally speaking). The big stately river town houses give out that Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn vibe/era. Victorian en masse, I do believe! There's no real NBD's though.

Anybody interested in flipping this town? New paint, new shrubs!!!

I'm hearing from one of the site workers that a section actually settled to the point they may have to redo that section. Minor glitch if need be, but a headache for those on site, I'm sure.

CMHA pick a surprise http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090523/NEWS0108/905230366/

^Very interesting! http://city-egov.cincinnati-oh.gov/Webtop/ws/council/public/child/Blob/17299.pdf?rpp=-10&m=1&w=doc_no%3D%27199801716%27 I am still in disbelief about how many walkers thier are in and around Covedale Ave. on any given time of each day. Group encourages Walking in Neighborhood http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090520/NEWS05/905200318/ The Walking in Neighborhoods Group had its second group walk and group meeting May 2 to go over ideas and plans for activities. According to the current schedule, the group will have its group walks and planning and reporting sessions every other month from March to November excluding only July. Click on link for more information.

Hopefully they take a hard look at how Cincy is doing it. I'm not a huge fan of the original renderings or at least the street level atmosphere. I think it resembled South Shore and Assent TOO MUCH! They need to get more people out and about on foot. And that COULD turn NOTL into something real big then!! It's not far at all. I do, however love the heights they are throwing around in those pics! A Newport skyline would look TOO SWEET from inside GABP!

^Agree mostly. I still hope that this happens, though realistically it may have to wait til the Banks is at least 4-6 years into construction or more. Corporex may have to wait a number or years to see how this market takes downtown (sales, leasing, etc.) I don't think financing will be an issue once it starts flowing again, especially for urban projects like this. Cincy took the high ground and broke dirt first, for a change! :wink: Hopefully, another sign of a "Progressive" population afoot! It's going to be all about the numbers!!! And those numbers will have to include NKY.

Haha, these things are neat as hell! When I first heard of them years ago, I immediately thought - That's what our fat society needs! The guy in the video really drives the point home though that these can and *possibly* have the chance to really go big if this urban trend continues in this country. This will be a very nice addition to the CBD/OTR.

Dining a possibility for bridge By Scott Wartman • [email protected] • May 22, 2009 http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090522/ENT01/905230362/Dining+a+possibility+for+bridge NEWPORT - The Purple People Bridge Climb remains closed, but the managers of the pedestrian bridge continue to explore new attractions. Management of the Purple People Bridge and the Syndicate restaurant in Newport are working out a way to offer dining on the bridge.

There is one non-city entity that can get Dusty's panties in a bunch as well. He shows no love for that little westside school district in which he resides. :-D

Nine CPS schools on the block June 9 By Ben Fischer and Lisa Bernard-Kuhn • [email protected] and [email protected] • May 18, 2009 Cincinnati Public Schools will auction off nine old school buildings in eight neighborhoods June 9, the first mass disposal of property by the district in almost four years. The buildings, all vacant, run the gamut in size, age and architecture, ranging from Madisonville's old Bramble school, a modest building from the early 1960s, to century-old behemoths such as Bloom Middle School in the West End. All together, the buildings total nearly 508,000 square feet on 22 acres. Read full article here: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090518/NEWS0102/905190337/