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http://www.fox19.com/story/29166644/cincinnati-among-top-staycation-spots The takeaway is that the Skywheel will be something else to do for out-of-town visitors coming to the area. It's uniqueness alone will help it be successful. The location on the river, across from one of the nation's most scenic skylines is ideal. Cincinnati is considered a "family friendly" area. This will be attractive to them and kids will be asking to ride it. And yes, from a purely photographic perspective, another nice addition to the skyline. Plus the new 25-story Cincinnati Skyhouse building coming soon across the river from Newport will only enhance our wonderful skyline. I don't understand the negativity...sorry. However, this is a forum that's opinion-based so....that's great.

Looks like they DID place a red FAA warning light on the top of the "tiara" ----- figured so since it's over 500ft.

Fool me once....guess they did! Oh well, still glad we have this new building in our city (with or without flagpole). LOL

Ok, I'll "take the bait" and start another "how tall is it" conversation. Now, with the flagpole, will the TOTAL height be nearer to 700'? I guess with the tiara topping the building at 665' a 35 foot flagpole on top would bring the building to near 700' .....OR am I missing something and it's all just moot? NOTE: Not sure how tall flagpoles go on top of bigger skyscrapers but would assume a fairly large one. :roll:

Ditto! On to The Banks :-)

Looking at all of the forums, websites, etc. I still can't fully determine if this new office building is part of Phase I and currently under construction. Looking at the "official" The Banks website it seems to indicate yes. However, I'm not sure if Phase I is actually a number of smaller "phases" or not? http://www.thebankscincy.com/office.aspx?SiteMapNodeId=832cd1bc-3f68-4adb-ace1-1981933cb30f Any thoughts and/or confirmation? This 15-story tower would look nice down there - sooner than later, of course.

Yes. Every rendering I have seen of the completed tower clearly show the lower portion of the "tiara" covered and including the company logo. All of the HVAC stuff is completed and nicely concealed. Look closely....

Stunning photos and perspective. Thanks! :clap:

Not weird at all. I was wondering the same exact thought. If we know where on the existing crane (at what "marker" per say) it would provide a great indication of the final height. Anyone care to answer? Much appreciated.

.....arggghhhh - can't get in to see the proposed design. UrbanOhio username and password also does not work. :?

Nice, very nice. When can we see the "view from the top"? :D

Say what you will but other cities in our region (Columbus, Dayton, Louisville, Indianapolis, Lexington, etc.) wish they had something this beautiful to compliment their skylines. QCSII places our skyline light years ahead of these cities. The only city with a more dynamic skyline would be Pittsburgh. We are very fortunate to have a new skyscraper built in this economy and I, for one, am thankful to W&S for making it happen.

Lighting choices should be interesting: 1.) lighting from within the "tiara" outward or lighting from the outside looking inside 2.) lighting with LED (more versatile/economical) or traditional lighting source The prevailing thought is that they will light the entire top of the building since they are using white-colored steel (as seen in previous photos) for the top which should reflect color extremely well. Note: My thoughts here are mostly guesses - would appreciate anyone who can verify official QCSII lighting plan (if indeed finalized and ready for public knowledge).

rounded up to 665'. End of discussion and moving on..... :clap:

Agree. With current size/height of most downtown buildings a skyscraper of over 800' would stick out like a sore thumb - a very large....well, you know

here you go :) http://queencitysquare.com/construction.htm Note: The webcam is always 30-60 minutes behind "real time" - not sure why.

No foolin' - you can see/follow the progress of TODAY'S crane jump via the webcam - it's happening now - exciting? Well, to most of us it is. Wonder what the final height of the tower crane will be? Should be over 700' since the tiara will make the building stand at 665' when completed. Once this final crane jump is complete the top of the crane will be clearly visible from long distances (15+ miles).

Most awesome pictures - I agree that the view from Newport will be the "new" favorite of many. Thanks! :clap:

Did this weekend's final "crane jump" that was publicized for QCS II get delayed? I don't notice any difference in height from the past week and/or last few days. Maybe it's rescheduled? :?

The LED route would be awesome - very flexible, and eventually, cost-efficient. Think of the many ways they could light the tiara - holidays, reds/bengals games, etc. It would be seen for many miles :-) Does anyone know for sure what specific type of lighting is planned for QCSII? 1.) Will there be the "red" airline lights on top of the building? 2.) Will they light the building from the top upward or just the top portion of the tower? Should be interesting to know the answers.

Regardless of opinions, I'm impressed :clap:

Yeah, assumption is some red "airline" warning lights will be located somewhere on top of the tiara. If they illuminate the tiara (???) will the red lights still be required on top of QCSII? Notice on Carew Tower that there are no red lights on top for aircraft warning - how did they get exempted and other, newer buildings in the city are not?

So....back to topic. The QCSII webcam is "stuck" again. This time it's on Thursday, January 7th nighttime shot. Wonder if the extreme cold has anything to do with it?

Looks like they raised the crane today - this may be the last time just to finish the core and most of the towers structural steel - then raise it again for the 160ft."topper" When do you think they will begin that process? Late Spring - early Summer? That should be something very interesting to observe. I understand it's being made somewhere in Missouri and then sent to Cincinnati in "sections".

You can see the top part of the core (and crane) clearly from Rt.42 & Fields-Ertel Road in Sharonville - 15 miles away (Hamilton/Butler Co. line).