beachkbk

Thanks for asking the question for me. It's been too busy to get sucked into the UrbanOhio vortex for hours.

One shop keeper mentioned that he once hoped that there would be a sign on I-75 like the ones showing the exit for the ballpark. This will be much better advertising than that.

I was looking at the SCPA website, and it looks like they may have thought of this before us. Here's their current rendering: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/beachkbk/TheAdventuresOfCincinnatiFinn/photo?authkey=v-wv_QIE-xQ#5236061668342511842"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/beachkbk/SKo6WHOYOOI/AAAAAAAAB4k/6dSrrmn0H_k/s288/kayak.jpg" /></a>

People seemed very happy to see the "stinking" canal go when it did. If it would have to be flowing to prevent stench and mosquitoes, why not high speed flow with a kayak course down the middle of the parkway?

The area doesn't seem to be declining anymore. Good choice to stay ETC.

There is the American building which is a 15-20 story tower, not that what's left is affordable. I like the look of Central Parkway in older pictures where the buildings fronting Central Parkway created a wall of buildings that were generally taller than those in OTR. The surface lot at Main and Cetnral Parkway or the Salvation Army buildign would be nice places for that tower.

My understanding is that the tours are put on by the Cincinnati Museum Center's Heritage Program http://www.cincymuseum.org/information_center/programs_events/adult_programs/heritage.asp According to Wikipedia (for what that's worth) they have already done the one tour for 2008. Look for another in April 2009.

When I read: "City Home, which has landed roughly $6.8 million in financing from 3CDC, will help extend the reach of the revitalization efforts in the quarter from Central Parkway to 15th Street." I thought that meant financing in the same way I financed buying my home, a loan. I didn't realize that 3CDC gives grants. Thanks for the info

Green Bay got a 4th round draft pick. 3rd if he plays 70% of the snaps, 2nd if the jets make the playoffs and a 1st if they make the superbowl. As a Wisconsinite, I'm sorry he left, but I'm glad the drama is over (for now).

<a href="http://www.citykin.com/2008/08/scpa-progress-photos.html">http://www.citykin.com/2008/08/scpa-progress-photos.html</a>

First, the idea of an integrated neighborhood that fills in empty space is exciting. I just wonder how how people make these project economically feasible. By the numbers published in the article ($7million plan, 22 homes) there is an average cost of $318,000 per house. They plan on selling for $100,000 (5 homes) to $300,000+. I would think that either the '+' is very big or they don't plan to make money. I'm glad that they are doing this and it looks nice, but every time I do the basic math on projects, they don't seem to add up. Can someone explain how it works to me?

I have found many of these old markers around town. The name may be different, but the address of 13 McMicken Ave is always the same. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/beachkbk/TheAdventuresOfCincinnatiFinn/photo?authkey=v-wv_QIE-xQ#5230167930400138626"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/beachkbk/SJVKBacj5YI/AAAAAAAAB30/qupPEDbpv8Q/s400/%27wisconsin%20070.jpg" /></a>

I grew up in Madison and loved it. Undoubtedly this is the worst time of year with the snow melting and leaving the dirt and trash behind. The students trash everything. Make sure to update the photos after classes end and all the contents of the apartments including furniture is just thrown onto the curb. After that it gets beautiful again.

They light up City Hall.

This used to be the ad agency that my wife worked for. They were bought out and moved up to Blue Ash. I'm sure that new building is just as nice and full of history.