PhattyNati

modern monstrosities? there are quite a few modern buildings on mt adams, none of which i would consider monstrosities...they only i am familiar with are hanging over the sided of the hill and cant be seen from the street.

love it...just love it. i love the optimism of the enquirer as well...let throw a huge question mark in the headline. this quote makes my blood boil... "It is also unclear exactly what will differentiate the project from other shopping/entertainment destinations like Newport on the Levee or Kenwood Mall, only that it will, indeed be different." how about the fact that its in the middle of downtown you fricken moron.

i like the "intent" of the rendering they provide....probably aquired without permission. that is EXACTLY the direction i think this development needs to go. interesting that they have this rendering when it seems, at least a while ago, that they would start at the other end first. again that begs the question of where the image came from.

the "stucco" is precast concrete panels...and i assure you they are not cheap.

there is now earth moving equipment and another construction trailer on site...work might be getting started pretty soon.

^ construction that wont impede even close to as bad as the current work does. the flower arrangment is up now...i probably would have been more impressed if all the flowers werent dying because of the cold.

^ no, i think he's just a moron. the only corporex property im aware of in cincinnati is the baldwin complex which sucks.

Conservative thinking? LOL... First off I am not native to the area. Second I have seen too many contemporary buildings that have an awful look and who said anything about a faux OTR? Lets get one thing straight, contemporary doesn't equate to progressive. God forbid that we intergrate the classy tried and true brick archetecture of the renderings without it being accused of being some faux OTR. I personally think the designs of the renderings are stunning. If the Banks is designed to be a neighborhood and not some magical destination that will cater to some suburban cynic, it will have its own feel and identity and won't be faux. "Lets get one thing straight, contemporary doesn't equate to progressive." That very statement paints you as conservative...at least architecturally speaking. Contemporary absolutely equates to progressive. Now maybe I have been exposed to more discussions, books, lectures, articles etc. than you regarding this topic because i went to architecture school, and thats fine. But you could NEVER validate your argument that Contemporary architecture is not a sign of progress. Now maybe the disconnect here is that i dont fully understand what you mean when you say "classy" and maybe you dont understand what i mean when i say "contemporary". I agree that a nieghborhood build ENTIRELY of "ultra modern" buildings would be terrible. There are many contemporary projects that i do not like at all...just as there are many traditional buildings that i like a lot. I dont have a single problem with brick buildings. I have a problem with brick buildings that replicate a buildings built over 100 years ago (in styles that were a direct physical manifestation of the the technilogical limitations of that time). If the architecture of those renderings come to fruition, all we will be doing is building a neighborhood that is exactly the same as OTR. Maybe the buildings will be a little taller and the streets will be wider...but that would be the only difference. Is that not the definition of "faux"? My point is, while the neighborhood would be great, and the architecture would be timeless...it is not the right thing to do. Why build something we already have...that is authentic. If constructed, these buildings would only demonstrate a fraction of the detail which would adorne a similiar period building because it is expensive. The reason i love this city as much as i do is because of its storied past, its wonderful historic architecture, and the diversity of its people. This is Cincinnati's chance...its one and only...to prove to the country and the world that while we cherish it, we have moved beyond our past. This neighborhood needs to be about what we will be, not what we were.

"Asked about the fact that this architectural landmark was rising in Northern Kentucky as opposed to in Ohio, Corporex Cos. CEO and President Bill Butler said, "As far as I'm concerned, this building is a Cincinnati building. "I think Cincinnati is going to want this to be part of the skyline," he said." what the hell does that mean?

^ good ole conservative thinking from good ole conservative cincinnati...thats what we want everyone to think right? I agree that there is absolutely nothing inspiring about Atlantic Station, the architecture flat out sucks. But that is not to say "contemporary" architecture cant produce "a beautiful urban neighborhood" Why build a faux otr when we already have a real otr?? I have used this comparison a lot when talking about the banks...do we want a Paul Brown Stadium...or a Great American Ballpark? Which one was mentioned as one of the top 100 hundred favorite buildings (or most recognized...because thats what the survey was really all about). That speaks to its architectual style and the effect "edgy" design has on place recognition. Just imagine an entire neighborhood inspired by the materials and strategies implemented on the facades on PBS. I dont mean to imply that the neighborhood would be comprised of hundreds of smaller PBS's, do not take that statement that literally.

"For the record - I disagreed with my own observations about the Ascent (which I see everyday) after driving home from work they day after I posted comments about it." I realize this isnt the Ascent discussion...but what does that mean?

ha, those renderings are pretty terrible..get this thing going!

i like the optimism and the intent...hopefully this guy can pull it off. i wonder if the banks were available to individual developers such as this...would these project also going up on the cincy side?

hopefully the city would want to get this thing moving soon. seems like there is a huge communication disconnect with the city as for as some of the newer developments are concerned.

a very well written story. well i suppose its only their sign, hopefully more will soon follow. although there is a strong tradition around town of tearing down buildings to make way for new developments that dont materialize. i just know this one will be different...right?

^ i guess its difficult to learn a new color too. seems to me people could just as easily reference is as "the green bridge" or whatever refreshing new color it could be. the whole things just seems to pathetic. also, the blue bridge opened to vehicular traffic today.

the company i work for has worked with the new tenant in the past...a few of the renderings came through the office. imagine cornerstone... although i do applaud corporex for breaking from the "trying to look like the historic baldwin building yet looks like shit" motif.

^ some of the best mountain dew around

"People who come into our area all the time refer to Suspension Bridge as the blue bridge," said Callery, who noted that color-coded bridges help people get around easier. "They talk about the Big Mac bridge and, of course, the walking Purple bridge. They always refer to them by colors so I thought it ought to be blue." That is the first i have ever heard of "The Blue Bridge"...must be a Kentucky thing haha...right on par.

ill bet you all cant wait to see what this new building will look like! you thought everything corporex has done till now is crap...wait till you see this... (amazingly what they will actually build is 10 times more impressive than what they originally proposed) the hotel is news though. corporex will have its own little downtown over there before too long. horay for crap!

"After eight years of messing with old, neglected buildings, the Painters believe they're ready for their debut on the new construction stage. Their proposed project: A $12 million, 44-unit condo tower in Columbia Tusculum, starting this fall. Units will sell for $400,000 to $700,000, said Mitch Painter. He plans to invest $500,000 to $750,000 of his own money." Something doesnt add up there. But this is indeed a great article. Someone should send an email to their website and we can plug them in here at UrbanOhio.

^yeah, went by there for lunch yesterday and it does look pretty cool. i cant wait to see it at night when the led's are turned on. the restaurant has come a long way too.

looks like a pretty nice place. limited list of locations.

this is getting very very very very annoying. the unresolved issues they mention seem ticky tack to me although im sure they have monitary implications. figure it out damn you! i think they should determine what the funding gap is and make it public, that way our wonderful corporate citizens who have contributed oh so generously to downtown over the past decade (im not sure any of these exist) can help get this thing started. then we can rename it the 5/3 Procter & Gamble Riverfront Urban-setting Living Working Retailing Entertaining Sporting Quarter.

^ most complete meaning they are still working on all of them or because they have more amenities? good news though!