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Scores up, but is it the buildings? By Ben Fischer • [email protected] • August 8, 2008 http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080808/NEWS0102/308080006/

Werk estate at center of controversy By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • August 8, 2008 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20080808/NEWS/808080374/

City presenting plans for Montana Ave. By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • August 7, 2008 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20080807/NEWS/808070363/

Response strong for Price Hill showcase http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20080807/NEWS/808070368/

Metamora is in Franklin county north of Dearborn. Dearborn has many subdivisions but they are scattered throughout the county with less development (commercially and Industrial) than NKY. Those numbers do kind of surprise me though because i would have never guessed it. SW Indiana has one major commercial corridor that stretches through the southern part of the county ie: Rt 50.

nice find, looks like maybe the walls extend up to hide the cars? if thats the case then I don't think it would look dumb Yea, you can't really see the cars and it is a good urban practice. Less land wasted on surface lots

They need to build these in the URBAN cities of the state. Not the fields of Wilmington.

Still a lot of pavement, but a definite plus for that area.

Gotta have it.........

Yea, I know! Just drove by it this morning and it is pretty weak fo sho!!!

They could do away with some of those apt. project style housing north/northwest of CityWest just east of 75. Some towers there wouldn't effect anything historical and would give great views of OTR.

^Agree! "Martin is convinced he can build a facility that’s compatible with neighborhood development goals, with trees that hide much of his shipping facility – and perhaps a bike path running through the site." He should be held to this comment though.

^You would! :-D

I think it will add alot to the basin! I got no gripes if they can pull it off! Hell I admit it, I'm pulling for'em!!

Ahh, ........If it's got bricks involved? ......I'll sign the dotted line TODAY!!!!!!

Yea, that healthcare system is booming! :strong: : Nice pics as always!

I know that their is NO activity going on as of a week ago!!! That's all I got. My god, that building has so much potential!!

Ahhhh, Ashalt everywhere!!

Mmmm, Festive!!

Pleeeeaase email this to every Forbes address!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow! That is a really small Kroger if it is 30,000. I thought most of their newer (suburban) designs range from 125 - 150. Normally, Old Navy, Staples, and TJMaxx's run in the 25-30 range. I really hope they reconnect Short Vine though! That should be Priority ONE for that area!!!!

Isn't 60,000 sq ft pretty small for a grocery though? Suburban at that?

^^"Booming Dubai or Miami" ......No! But, I believe at least all Ohio cities main urban cores are (starting to) growing like they haven't in the past 50-60 years. It's only a matter of time in "today's" world before Cleveland turns the corner.

I am still on edge when I think of Firehawk. I rode that for the first time several weeks ago and LOVED it, even with my fear of heights. So, once this is built, won't KI have 3 coasters that last over 3 minutes? Does any other park have that?

Awesome addition! Here's the breakdown! KINGS ISLAND, Ohio - The biggest and most exciting new attraction in Kings Island's 36-year history, a 5,282-foot long steel hyper roller coaster named Diamondback, will change the landscape for thrill seekers when the ride makes its debut in April 2009. Diamondback will be the tallest, fastest and meanest roller coaster at Kings Island. The ride will stand 230 feet at its highest point with a first drop of 215 feet at a 74 degree angle and reach speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour. The ride features 10 vertical drops overall including drops of 193, 131, 129, 110 and 106 feet, two helixes - one at 323 degrees and the other at 287 degrees - and a spectacular splashdown ending. The ride experience on Diamondback will last more than three heart-pounding minutes. "This ride is big - real big - intense and aggressive," said Greg Scheid, Kings Island's vice president and general manager. "Not only are the statistics of the ride awesome, but its use of the rugged natural terrain and spectacular splashdown ending ensures that no other roller coaster tops these thrills." The trains on Diamondback will feature unique, open-air stadium-style seating that will allow riders to experience an unobstructed view of all the thrills and excitement on one of the world's best roller coasters. Kings Island will be the first park in the United States with trains of this style on a roller coaster. Diamondback will be located in the western themed Rivertown area of the park and will prey over flat land, woods, water and rocks, slithering along nearly one mile of track through gut-wrenching drops, twists and turns, leaving riders feeling snake bitten. "The western diamondback is the king of all rattlesnakes with a fearsome reputation," Scheid said. "They're big, mean, aggressive and terrifying. The name Diamondback accurately conveys the image of the characteristics of the coaster as it resembles that of a coiled snake ready to strike." Diamondback will be the biggest investment in Kings Island's 36-year history at $22 million dollars and will be the park's 15th world-class roller coaster. Construction is currently underway. Because of its location park visitors can see the ride being built from the ground up. Those who cannot wait until 2009 may take a virtual ride on Diamondback at kidiamondback.com. Visitors to kidiamondback.com may also access exclusive Diamondback updates and features, including virtual renderings, ride statistics and much more. Diamondback was designed by Bolliger and Mabillard of Monthey, Switzerland, a recognized industry leader in roller coaster development. Kings Island is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to Kings Island, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort and five hotels. Cedar Fair also owns and operates Star Trek: The Experience, an interactive adventure located in Las Vegas, and operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.