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Good news, but I wish it was in a better neighborhood, like oh i don't know, say Over the Rhine Piano bar to open on Pete Rose Way http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100311/ENT03/3110330/1055/NEWS/Piano+bar+to+open+on+Pete+Rose+Way

If you're looking in OTR check out Urban Sites. These really are some of the most amazing rehabs that I have ever seen. http://www.urbansitesproperty.com/index.lasso?pgID=91&type=rental

Here are a few that will appeal to most people The Allman Brothers – The Road Goes on Forever The Band – Greatest Hits The Beatles – 1’s Blues Traveler - Four Bob Marley - The Legend Bon Jovi -This Left Feels Right: Greatest Hits With a Twist Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chronicle, Vol. 1 Counting Crows - August and Everything After The Eagles - Greatest Hits Eddie Money - Greatest Hits Flogging Molly - Float Frank Sinatra - Nothing But the Best Garth Brooks - Double Live George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelics - The Best of George Clinton Guns 'N Roses - Greatest Hits Hall & Oates - Greatest Hits (I went to school with a bunch of people from Phili) Hank Williams Jr. - Greatest Hits Johnny Cash -The Essential Johnny Cash John Melloncamp - The Best That I Could Do Journey - Greatest Hits Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd Michael Jackson - Bad (sorry had to say it) The Moody Blues - Greatest Hits Animal House: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Police - Greatest Hits The Rolling Stones - Jump Back: The Best of The Rolling Stones Rusted Root - When I Woke Spin Doctors - Pocket Full of Kryptonite Tom Petty - Greatest Hits Van Morrison - Moon Dance

^ It was pretty short, and Cunningham spun it more to be about small businesses than anything. He didn't make any off color statements about OTR or Downtown though, and almost sounded like a cheerleader for downtown (for Cunningham at least). It's the second hour on the podcast.

How long will the outside murals stay up?

Does 3CDC have any plans to implement a gym in the Gateway Quarter? To me it seems like an important amenity to the neighborhood. I have never been in the YMCA on Central, but I would guess that it is a bit out dated. I was thinking that the vacant Church on the corner of Race and 15th would be a great building for a gym, and it's owned by the City. Churches can be difficult buildings to find an addaptable reuse for, and because there is probably very little of the interior intact it shouldn't be difficult to modify. I would think putting free weights on the first floor, with 'catwalk' space on the second floor for cardio machines, and a third floor running track would make a lot of sense. With large windows it would have a nice open feel to it. The Gateway Quarter could even work it into the HOA's/ Rent, and make it available to other OTR residents at a slightly higher price. (That way it becomes a perk to buy from 3cdc) Any thoughts?

Both Baltimore and D.C's train stations came before the mass transit was built to serve them. Much of the NoMa area (North of Mass Ave.) is not all that desirable, especially along NY ave. There is a lot that is being redeveloped there right now, but isn't that what we would be looking to do with the West End/ Queensgate by reinvesting in it? Right now my company is doing the planning for NoMa, and I understand the complexities of Washington compared to Cincy. It could take twice as long or longer to see the redevelopment results in Cincy as it will for NoMa, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try. Union Terminal could be a huge asset for that area, and the biggest draw back or asset could be that it is pretty much a blank slate. Just because it is an undesirable area now doesn't mean it has to stay that way. Unfortunately for Cincy its residents aren't as passionate about urban living as they are on the east coast.

Baltimore - 1.6 miles Penn Station to inner harbor Washington D.C. - 1.2 miles Union Station to Chinatown Cincinnati - 1.7 miles Union Terminal to Fountain Square

Sounds like Christian Moerlein might have some competition Samuel Adams brewpub rumor just that ... or is it? Samuel Adams can’t come to the dance if no one invites him. This much we learned while chasing down one of the juicier rumors circulated at the recent Colliers Turley Martin Tucker “State of Real Estate” event. The rumor was that a Samuel Adams brewpub might be part of the tenant mix at the Banks riverfront development project. http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2010/02/01/story5.html

Does anyone know how difficult it is to get financing on a building like the one in the picture above? I contacted 5/3rd about a building i was interested in and they said that there is no way that I would get financing on doing a rehab in OTR like this. Even though I'm approved for that amount of money, and they would lend to me if I was going to rehab in Oakley they won't do it in OTR. Are there any banks that are more willing to lend for rehabbing in OTR? I have a good amount for a down payment, but need to finance most of the money for the rehab.

Abby Girl cupcake shop opens downtown http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2010/01/11/daily49.html Downtown Cincinnati has its first “cupcakery,” with the opening of Abby Girl Sweets at 41 W. Fifth St..........

I guess this is kind of a mute point after the fire damages aren't as bad as originally thought (which is great news), but I was thinking if they lost the investors on this project that this builidng would make a great "Artist Market". Pretty much the same thing as the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria, VA. http://www.torpedofactory.org/history.htm A large industrial building that was renovated into artist studios. This would be a great draw for Northern OTR, and with Findlay right there it would get a lot of traffic.

good to see the idea of a tram getting kicked around.

Cincinnati's Broadway casino climbing hills to get to gambling Backers confident they can design, create success http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2010/01/04/story2.html?b=1262581200^2658381 It took casino backers two years and more than $100 million to get Ohio voters to change their constitution to allow casino gambling. That might turn out to be the easy part. Before the first shovel turns at Cincinnati’s Broadway Commons casino site, gaming operators will have to navigate through the Ohio General Assembly and a new regulatory structure for the gaming industry. They’ll have to beat back several different ballot initiatives that could alter or repeal the just-passed gambling amendment.

Lucky Strike to operate Levee bowling alley Lucky Strike Entertainment, a chain of upscale bowling alleys, will operate Newport on the Levee’s Star Lanes on the Levee, the Northern Kentucky entertainment venue announced Tuesday...... http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/12/14/daily15.html

3 OTR projects win Ohio tax credits Three projects valued at more than $38 million in Over-the-Rhine's Gateway Quarter have landed roughly $7 million in tax credits from the state. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091210/BIZ01/912110359/3+OTR+projects+win+Ohio+tax+credits

Does anyone know when the apartments will come online? Will they do 6 month or month by month leases in case you decide to buy something? Also what will the price points be?

I really hope that they don’t turn this into a hotel. There is a desperate need for nice updated downtown apartments. If they do go with the hotel here I hope that the Bartlett Building is converted into apartments. . My girlfriend and I are moving back in May and have been looking for apartments downtown, while she gets to know the city. Downtown is very low on apartments. Most of them look like they haven’t been updated since they were built or rehabbed in the early 90’s. The old Enquire Building redevelopment seems to have stalled and it would be exactly what we are looking for. I know that Town Properties has done a few, but the selection is still fairly limited.

Is there any chance that Dan Gilbert will invest in cleaning up Pendleton area? Possibly buying some of the vacant real estate and renovating it?

The other fumble was overturned. It was rulled a touchdown

I think the empty building at 4th and Race next to the McAlpin would be an awesome spot for a store like H&M

I'm not sure how much more good news we can handle in one day!

http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/transeng/pages/-14903-/ Try Michael Moore. He'll be able to direct you. I was thinking in regaurds to the casino issue how important it's going to be to get the Urban Design Reveiw Board to not bend on the design. Even though it's a vast tract of land it should still be regaurded as an urban context, because that's what it is. I would like to see the casino moved to the land directly behind the Flatiron Building, and use more vertical for anything possible. I know that the "the Floor" of casinos typically is on one level, but everything else can go up vertically.

someone should set up a camera and catch them in the act. That would make one hell of a political add! "COAST/ ***redacted***: Lies, Cheats, and STEALS!" THat wouldn't look good for them.

^ I completely agree. The people moving to Ohio are just as valuable as the people it can retain