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Instead of naysaying, why not advocate for a better product? It makes no sense to me why people constantly feel the need to be debbie downer. If we start from mediocre, the product will always get muddled down to sub-par. I think 3CDC realizes this and that is why we have seen such quality product in OTR - their vision originates from high expectations.

There's market demand for both types of apartments. I think the rental statistics in DT & OTR speak to this. Vacancies are close to 0%. Exactly. And they aren't mutually exclusive. We need differing products to compete and compliment. I am excited for this project and hope they go for something significant.

That is fine but irrelevant. This isn't Sim City. Residential is crucial to the success of this project and to DT. There is a demand for new construction products in the Cbd. There is a demand for a product that simply cant be filled by converting old office buildings into apartments does not provide. Why is this so hard to understand?

KyleCincy, of course ethnic neighborhoods are great - when they develop out of a choice rather than by necessity or force. Overlay a racial distribution map with a median household income map over every American city, and the coorelation between concentrated African American populations and poverty is staggering. This geographic phenomenon is most pronounced in these populations.

yikes, tell me you aren't serious. even if you were why does government have to provide a level playing field for private businesses? i just wish the government would force college and professional basketball to create a level playing field for white/Asian/Hispanic people. I may still be playing basketball if that was the case. Government has to (and should) provide a level playing field because for decades the government was institutionalizing a non-level playing field. Today, as a society we have deemed it morally responsible to attempt to level the playing field, resulting in things like MBE inclusion requirements, affirmative action, etc. These programs are simply a reflection of our societies morals on attempting to equalize the wrongs that have been done in the past. Hopefully, in 20, 30, 40, etc years these actions and programs won't be necessary but as of today, the very much still are. The government passes all of these laws making it illegal to discriminate based on Race, Ethnicity, Religion, Age, etc. etc., then that same government exempts themselves from the laws that they pass. MBE, AA is not equal or level, it is granting preferred status based on Race and Gender. Your opinions are perfect examples of whats wrong with typical Conservative stances. Yes, at face value, affirmative action and MBE can be seen as 'uneuqal.' In a black and white world (simple minded Conservative world) this is true. But the issue is much broader, much more complex (its the real world) than simply 'right or wrong.' Fact: African Americans and other minority populations are economically unequal to White Americans. Fact: Our cities are still exceptionally segregated. These are real problems that have been institutionalized by this country. It is a good fight and the moral fight to come together as a society and attempt to aleviate these issues.

yikes, tell me you aren't serious. even if you were why does government have to provide a level playing field for private businesses? i just wish the government would force college and professional basketball to create a level playing field for white/Asian/Hispanic people. I may still be playing basketball if that was the case. Government has to (and should) provide a level playing field because for decades the government was institutionalizing a non-level playing field. Today, as a society we have deemed it morally responsible to attempt to level the playing field, resulting in things like MBE inclusion requirements, affirmative action, etc. These programs are simply a reflection of our societies morals on attempting to equalize the wrongs that have been done in the past. Hopefully, in 20, 30, 40, etc years these actions and programs won't be necessary but as of today, the very much still are.

Wow seriously? I don't know of anybody that has gotten family loans like this. Judging how you give out loans or grants based on skin color is just wrong no matter how you slice it. I do. When I talk to people about buying their first home, it doesn't surprise me when they say 'when my parents help me with the down payment...'

Also, has it been said that the above ground portion of the garage will cover the site entirely or will there be liner buildings? It would be nice if the garage was lined on the east, south, and north sides. Assuming a 180' wide site, it would fit.

Are we assuming, or has it been said, that 100% of the office space will be for Dunnhumby/Dunnhumby expansion? I remember someone mentioning they would expect the Dunnhumby space to be 60% of total office space.

I don't care about the mark it makes on the skyline. I am simply calling for an increase in residential density.

we need taller than those examples. Double the height at least. Residential density is so badly needed in Cincy's CBD and an opportunity to increase it must be capitalized on in a big way.

I'll be happy as long as the building brings a strong presence. A 4-5 floor building wouldn't suffice. Something 15-20 and up would.

oh maaaannnn.

Because there is so much of it for a city the size of Cincy. Main Street alone has a significant amount of store frontage typologies that are not common in Indy - DT Indy has a lot of BIG store frontages whereas Cincy has a lot more small, urban-oriented frontages. And of course, Cincy has a lot more inter-regional competition than Indy. Outside of DT Indy the closest urban competition is Broad Ripple - 6 miles away. In Cincy you have Covintgon, Newport, Bellevue, Mt. Adams, Clifton, Clifton Heights, etc. within a close proximity. If Cincy were similar to Indy, it would be DT Cincy and Northside - and thats it!

I'm more interested in seeing its success spread East and West than I am North. OTR is such a massive neighborhood. If everything South of Liberty could be renovated first, that would build real momentum that could spill over Liberty to the North. We really need to connect nodes though. Findlay Market is such an important node North of Liberty and is extremely walkable to much of south OTR. But there is a perception problem that keeps people from making that walk or going up there without a car.

Yea, who knows. I honestly cannot believe the community approved this project. It is a travesty and is so unfortunate. It is about as urban as DT Indianapolis. (zing)

good and bad news, depending on what you were hoping for. But no mention of residential. Lets hope this ends up with some affordable apartments.

Get in touch with me! You have a couch to sleep on if you do. :)

I am sure the demand is for new construction. If a new tower was built I bet it would go quickly. One Lytle Place seems outdated.

well if anything, Ruth's Chris is an important restaurant to have here to signal to more national oriented retailers that this is a good bet to open up shop.

hehe. veery good eye.

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there needs to be rentals in this development or it won't get off the ground for quite some time.

heeeere we go. more excuses and reasons why this design is absolutely pathetic.