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If i remember correctly the reason Dunhumby chose their building was because it was one of the last warehouse buildings in downtown. This building should have never been demolished. It could have been used for a number of things, but now adds to the endess amounts of surface lots in DT.

I have 3 friends that are all between the ages of 22 and 24 who have just bought homes in Cincy within the past year

Try Uptown Rentals. They have some really nice affordable units. http://www.uptownrents.com/

Jean-Robert de Cavel to open restaurant New eatery will take over former Buddakan location by Dec. 1 Jean-Robert de Cavel says he will soon be back in the restaurant business. And back Downtown. He plans to open Jean-Robert’s Table at 713 Vine St. by Dec. 1. This time, the French-born chef said, he will be the sole investor in the restaurant, and he will not be re-creating the brand of fine French cuisine that he was known for as executive chef at Maisonette and more recently at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s. Both those Downtown restaurants have closed, although Pigall’s reopened last month as Local 127. De Cavel is not involved with Local 127. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091013/ENT01/310130005/Jean-Robert+to+open+new+restaurant

Did you try their website? http://www.coldturkeycincy.com/contact.htm

They sound like somebody 3CDC might be able to help find a new space

Love the brick ally. I wish they would rip up all the asphalt in the allies in OTR and Downtown. I would like to see them possibly add some lighting treatments and some trees. It would be cool to see them make the smaller allies pedestrian only by putting either a line of street trees or street lamps down the center.

^ They start at just under 100k and go up to around $400K. None of them currently are rentals, but the next phase is going to include 100 rental units. check out www.gatewayquarter.com and you can see how much the units cost and they have more pictures

Has anyone thought of getting as many college students registered to vote in the city as possible? They seem to be the demographic who would be likely to vote in favor of rail. I don’t know how it works if they live in the City for most of the year, are they eligible to vote in the city or do they have to take up residency within the city or something? I think next Monday October 5th is the deadline to register to vote within the city, and I think that you can just get on Hamilton Co. Board of Elections website to register. Canvassing campus with a flyer or setting up a booth to help get them registered would be a good idea. I would definitely let those students who were waiting for the shuttle know that there is a better option.

Nice work!

It will be great to have that space filled

Yeah it seems to me that they should renovate the Emery before they start on Music Hall. It makes sense to have a theatre that is more conducive to music for the Opera and Symphony rather than putting them in the Aronoff and trying to schedule events around the ballet and broadway shows. Having the Emery ready to go for the World Choir Games would be a huge boost and make for a much better event. It also seems to me that using the Emery for the Ballet and symphony exclusively would help offset the 3 million dollar renovation cost. While 3 million is a lot of money it seems to be a reasonable amount to raise.

Classic Hudy 14K to again quench thirsts http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/09/07/daily14.html

So it sounds like they are close to landing a third restaurant? Next to Senate and accross from Lavomatic. I'm sure some of you already know the inside details, but this is new news to me. Very exciting. http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/09/07/story12.html?b=1252296000^2044481 Realtor jumps in with both feet for Cincinnati's Gateway Quarter revival

http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/09/07/story5.html Low-income housing could be Cincinnati's Vernon Manor’s future

i wonder what the chances of getting Bengal's Line there instead of Dickman's?

http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/08/31/story5.html?b=1251691200^2003751 Friday, August 28, 2009 | Modified: Monday, August 31, 2009, 8:46am EDT Bartlett buyer wants plenty of Cincinnati concessions Business Courier of Cincinnati - by Dan Monk Senior Staff Reporter Kevin Cox | Courier The 19-story Bartlett Building was built in 1901. A Chicago investor has agreed to pay $7.5 million to buy the Bartlett Building out of bankruptcy, but the deal is subject to the city providing at least $15 million in “government assistance” to renovate the historic structure.

This is a really off the wall question, but are they going to use any wood window framing and trim as opposed to the vinyl they seem to be using in every building? I know that there is a large price difference, but it makes it look so much better with wood.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090825/NEWS01/908260341/1055/NEWS/Debate+swirls+around+word++streetcar+ August 25, 2009 Debate swirls around word 'streetcar' By Barry M. Horstman [email protected] With Cincinnati City Council readying for a crucial debate over a charter amendment on streetcar and passenger rail plans, the battle over how the measure should be worded on the ballot could end up in court. Having accused streetcar opponents of mounting a deceptive campaign, those working to defeat the ballot measure now face the same accusation after trying to shape its phrasing in ways favorable to their position. If they succeed, streetcar opponents vow to ask a judge to settle the issue. "If they mess with the language, we'll be in court in a heartbeat," said Chris Finney, an attorney and co-founder of the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), which supports the ballot measure.

If there was serious objection to using the fountain square garage, the Dixie Terminal would be an excellent alternative. I would love to see that building get a better use than low grade office space. The current parking deck in the rear would make a great spot for the next tallest building in Cincy!

I know you based your system largely on the Washington D.C. metro. I feel that the strongest point of D.C.’s Metro is that the system hits the business district. I know that you are trying to use existing ROWs to make the system more feasible, but I feel the most successful areas outside of uptown and downtown would be the business districts. Hyde Park Square, Oakley Square, Mt. Lookout Square, O’Brienville, Ludlow, DeSale’s Corner, Peeble’s Corner, ect. have the most potential for successful stops because of the walkability of the areas. They also offer the most development potential because the character and existing infrastructure. I know that this might be an unpopular (outside of this forum) or unfeasible view of things, but by keeping the transit focused on the city we can start to reverse the effects of sprawl and get a strong push of urban renewal.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 1:12pm EDT Sully’s Sports Bar closes downtown Business Courier of Cincinnati Sully’s Sports Bar & Grill has closed its doors after a little more than two years at its downtown location. Arn Bortz, a principal with Towne Properties, which owns the building at Seventh and Race streets, confirmed the closure and said Towne is looking for a “moderately priced family restaurant” to fill the space.

I live in Rosslyn and don't love it. It is very safe which is great for my girlfriend. It is very bland and primarily a business district. That said it is a very affordable place with one of the best locations. You can get to Georgetown walking in 5-10 minutes. It's two stops from Clarendon (which is a really great spot but less affordable). You also have the advantage of being on two lines (blue and orange). Crystal City and Pentagon City are very similar to Rosslyn in the fact that they both lack character. They are very car oriented. You're really going to struggle finding something for under $1000 in a safe neighborhood. When i was searching a 1 1/2 years ago for a place i was able to find something for $925 for a studio near chinatown. In retrospect I wish i would have taken it, but my gf definitely would of had issues with living there. In rosslyn i pay $1150 for 525 s/f and people are usually pretty surprised how large my place is for that price. Good luck finding something.

Mt. Adams is a more urban neighborhood, but is really great. Not as walkable because of the hills, but has great views, good restaurants, and is right next to Eden Park. The houses are smaller, but definitely for a family of three you could find plenty of options. Being from NY you should also check out Downtown. It's safe, affordable, and definitely on the rise. Also for high schools Cincy is blessed with a really great variety of Catholic schools which rank among the top in the nation. Regardless of whether you are Catholic or not they are still a great option.

wow. I think, besides having balconies, this is the worst one yet. It lacks any type of character or energy