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Agreed. I do like to view from Central Parkway. But the view on the 3 other sides is very dissapointing.

Yea...the orgy of spending if you will.

the tower looks like a giant cock and balls.

At the foot of the purple people bridge where the condo towers (forget the name of that development) were supposed to go?

a new train station on the east side of downtown Cincinnati??? Broadway Commons?

You mean like the structures in the West Chester thread? Well your co-worker is right, OTR has nothing like that. Plus, OTR isn't competing with the 'burbs. OTR is a unique 'hood in the entire midwest and offers something you can't find anywhere.

looking good. thanks randy!

wow that garage is funky. I know you don't like it but I am on the fence. thanks for the updates randy.

thanks rando, i am loving these. But where's the Greece pictures? You have time for these but not Greece?!? psh.

Ha! Great shots Randy of a truly beautiful city....and..eeerr...salon.

I would say there a lot more differences than similarities. on paper, maybe, in reality, nope. just my opinion.

its all disgusting.

great set btw. I love Lockerbie. Very quaint. The streets - cobblestone or brick or asphalt or.......are definitely interesting.

This is 'downtown'

It reminds me of Columbus only in the fact that theyre of similar size and theyre both capitals. To me, C-Bus is much preferred as they have many more unique 'hoods and the social scene in C-Bus is much preferred as well. I'm talking structure and planning mistakes. Columbus social scene wins because of Ohio State, but that's seperate from the downtown core. At least Indy never lost Amtrak though. :| Both have an inner highway ring of death choking downtown (though only three sides in Indy) and both had mass demolitions resulting in similar surface lot problems (though I'd argue CBD Columbus is worse). Both also have identical geography (built on very small waterways, flat, pretty green, etc.). They even had similar boom cycles. They're two of the of the earliest non-Great Lakes, non-river cities in the Midwest to boom. On top of all this, they both annexed to an insane degree, have good economies (really good by Midwestern standards), and have the same racial/ethnic makeup. The Indianpolis-Columbus comparison is a very natural one. Outside the core, neighborhood-wise, you'd be surprised how many of the strong Columbus neighborhoods can also be found in Indy. They have a lot of similar housing stock due to the similar age of both cities. Columbus probably only wins in one area, nightlife, but sorry, I won't pay more than $2 for a sh!tty domestic draft. :lol: Yeah, Columbus has better nightlife than any city in Ohio except drunk on the floor Athens, but Columbus nightlife is overpriced for what it is. I'd rather drink under a bridge than pay the prices at some of those bars. Disagree on a lot of fronts. Have you ever lived in Indy? Or Columbus? Columbus isn't just better in the social scene in because of Ohio State, it also trumps Indy in the gay scene, YP scene, and hipster scene. The housing stock may be similar in places, but to me, Indy is a swath of city: a broad stroke (with one or 2 exceptions). C-Bus's neighborhoods are more unique and differ from place to place. I do agree with a lot of what you say as well - the highway belts, the boom cycles, the goegraphy, etc. But having lived in both, to me they are completely different. I much prefer Columbus to Indy. Maybe a year from now I will feel differently. We will see.

It reminds me of Columbus only in the fact that theyre of similar size and theyre both capitals. To me, C-Bus is much preferred as they have many more unique 'hoods and the social scene in C-Bus is much preferred as well.

my job, which I love. the city, not so much.

Well I will be living in DT Indy 1 month from now, so I better get used to it (closer to Mass Ave. and Lockerbie Square so there is some character in my 'hood, yay!). Oh Indy.....how I wish you were a bit different. To me, DT Indy is suburban. All the new townhomes have gates around their front yards. All the restaurants are chains. There is a large indoor shopping mall. The streets are oppressively wide. The new hotels being built are disgusting and suburban. I could probably go on I will give DT Indy credit on some things (Monument Circle is beautiful and the new bike lanes are too) but I will discredit it on more things. And after my recent trip to Minneapolis, my eyes became open to the possibilities of a true 'polis. Indianapolis doesn't even come close to comparing to its name cousin Minneapolis. Just a small tidbit.

well I love the idea. He needs a new suit though. A tighter suit...

Yea, this guy is really talented. He was my partner last quarter for a studio I took part in and he created a video for our plan as well. 3Ds Max is the program. I am learning it right now. Hopefully I can create something like that some day.

Sherman, you're out of the blue, hidden, and usually in a really trashy building.

I was wondering the same thing. It also looks like they've incorporated room for the Ohio River Trail (bike trail along the entire Ohio River from western Cincinnati boundary to the east). If this indeed what they plan, then it seems to be pretty nice and innovative for what it is. I am almost positive they are. I know the guy who did these renderings and he told me about the solar panel incorporation. Sorry so late on this response. ha.

wait, what? Your link isnt working for me.

well Randy, that was frustrating to say the least. I am sure you would like another swipe at the guy.

thanks for these. great view indeed!