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No sir! No kids! I see where it would be beneficial for some items as you mentioned though.

Nice find! and Welcome! I have been hearing Chipotle and T Mobile too. You are the first to say anything of a Chic-fil-a. The folks at the Red Lobster told me last week that the little Olive Garden/ Red Lobster switcheroo is dead in the water due to the economy. I can live with both of those restaurants though. And it beats an old car dealership any day!

This westsider doesn't do malls at all anymore. Been at least 6-7 years since I've been to one. I'd rather chew on some metal shavings than be caught dead in a mall these days. I just never understood the appeal of 'em.

^Fantastic!

Rail is the missing link at this point! Everything else is trending in the right direction.

Delta Queen nominated for ‘most endangered’ Business Courier of Cincinnati http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/29/daily23.html Kentucky preservationist Donald Clare Jr. has nominated the Delta Queen riverboat as one of “America’s Most-Endangered Historic Places,” a move supporters hope keeps the historic riverboat in service.

Foreclosure at the Mall The Recession's Latest Victim Might Just Be That Shopping Center Down the Road http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=6544358&page=1

I like this move!

That'd be dope!! Nice set and welcome!

Wow!

Green Twp's elected officials are just ignorant! Ironically, is symbolizes a greater chunck of the population that is still wrapped up in the idea of "Buses bringing the wrong crowd". It's not even worth the argument with some of these people. There is alot RIDING (no pun intended) on these first phases DT. This project HAS to be yet ANOTHER success story for the city. This is going to happen with or witout the NAACP, COAST, or any other group looking for a 15 minutes of fame for their own agenda. The "It's too expensive" comments show just how UNEDUCATED people are on the subject. Keeps your eyes on Dahoney! If he don't bring it, we may have a cold winter.

Wow!

Geez! Would never have guessed 23000. I think they do need more community involvement than they have now! Interesting stuff none the less.

^I'll jump on with ya! Bring it back! Theirs work to be done!

That is F'n awesome! Nice job fellas.

This pic is bitter sweet! The article doesn't say, but is this the Moraine plant?+ *edit* nevermind, it is the Moraine plant! http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=6521802

I know you guys don't fully agree with this method, but I feel they are on the right path. This area has bottomed out. Anything to make it more attractive would be a plus through my eyes. Council approves Westwood demolition account http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2008/12/council-approves-westwood-demolition.html

^SO sad!

Not to open another can of worms, but I think the county NEEDS to recognize areas of middle class density (albeit 1st gen. burbs on the westside) and work on reversing that negative pop. trend NOW. IMHO! The housing stock is huge in this area too and retaining that populous is going to require some innovative thinking in the coming years. ANYTHING that can distinguish it from a Colerain Ave or Tylersville Rd gets a big "Do It!" from me! I feel Delhi could support a unique look like what has been done in Montgomery by doing a 180 from what they have been striving for and start focusing on the small business and the structures that might be required to attain them. Delhi has always struck me as always wanting to be a "Little Glenway". (Albeit, as sad as that sounds. Not like theirs much to envy on Glenway) but, I always used to hear that from Delhesians working 10 years on Glenway. "When will they put this or that in Delhi?" 35,000 people in a topo that really won't support any more than that. I'd be happy with that and start focusing on what would set Delhi apart. When it comes to major big box stores, their probably going to start looking for retail space on Glenway. Soooo, !st- Rip all of those parking lots up along the pike and start moving new development towards the Pike itself. Parking behind. 2nd- Put the Pike on a Road diet. (Jake, I know you know more about this subject than me, but I think on street parking COULD work. Anyway, I think a streetscape, if done right would be nothing but a boost to the local morale. I'm biased in my opinion but their is no escaping the fact that the Pike needs a big facelift. (Albeit, who forks the bill for it.) Could Form Base Codes work for this area?

Saldy enough, yea.

Whoa cool! Didn't even know thier was a Pike thread already.

Saw the couple of cranes and drills this weekend.............and I must say! It's starting to look mighty sexy down along the banks. QC2's contribution just makes it that much more sexy (Angelina Jolie-ish!)

People would pass that like gravy, baby!

Delhi Pike upgrade plan faces opposition By Eric Bradley, Cincinnati Enquirer | December 23, 2008 If Delhi Pike is looking under the Christmas tree for its first makeover in 23 years, it may be disappointed. At least two of three Delhi Township trustees have decided a $1.7 million plan to upgrade Delhi Pike isn’t good economic sense even though the township was this week awarded a $1.5 million state grant for the work. The swing voter on the issue, Trustee Mike Davis, said Tuesday he would like to see the county’s contribution toward improving Delhi Pike, a county road, equal or greater to what the township would give to the overall project. “If not, then we do what every other jurisdiction in the country is doing in pulling back,” Davis said. “It’s a tough economy. These are tough times, and I think people have more on their list of priorities than spending $300,000 on a road that’s not even theirs.” Read full article here: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081223/NEWS01/312230055

^I was thinking that this whole time too! LMAO!