CincyIntheKnow

Hi all, not sure if this is the right place for this topic, but was hoping with the collective experience/ connections here there is a way we could create a location for asking for construction advice? -Does anyone have any advice for cost-effective, HCB-compliant wood windows? -Reasonable HVAC contractor? -Reasonable Plumber? -Reasonable Sprinkler contractor? -Anyone completed a rehab recently that can attest to approximate costs per square foot of work? Thanks in advance!

Increased construction costs have put a serious damper on my project. Costs have nearly doubled in 2 years!

Maybe effort was put and they still posted an old image.

^ They are not the final finish material. But replace "architects" in your above sentence with "developers" and you are spot on.

Wow. With all do respect, I think that Quan Happa Building is one of the greatest atrocities in OTR.

The project has already been cleared through zoning and has received a full building permit, not just building shell. The new roof was a result of push back from the zoning department regarding a new guardrail for the roof deck that would be visible from the street. Instead, the owner chose to lower the entire roof and use the existing parapet as the guard rail. Another fun fact: the project is slated to include nana-wall style accordion windows at its storefront.

Alot of the food on the Mediterranean is shared between countries. If you go to Greece, you can get pasta bolognese (pasta with meat sauce), which is actually what Cincinnati Chili is. The unique thing is actually the cheddar cheese, not the pasta.

I cant think of one major municipality that has its convention center int he suburbs.

Don't underestimate the fact that there are the Northern KY and Sharonville Convention Centers taking smaller convention and gathering business from the Cincinnati Convention Center as well. It seems like the best path forward is to provide larger space, but at what cost?

Unsettling/ Noncompliant

Meiners has been added as well...

I see what you're saying... but there still are so many empty, boarded up buildings even within just a block or two (most of the buildings on E 15th between Vine and Walnut are still boarded up). I'd rather see the focus be on getting all of of the empty buildings renovated and occupied. I know it's not purely an either/or proposition... infill on the little parking lots would drive more demand for renovating empty buildings. I guess I'm just not as bothered by the little parking lots on Vine St as you are. The 3CDC plans for Kroger will jumpstart that street.

Ew. The parking lot is a giant F-U to the west end neighborhood, and I thought everyone learned their lesson with gaps in a stadium with GABP. If it doesnt cause a weird wind-tunnel effect the the real estate is too valuable, and eventually gets filled in with seats.

^ Yet also the smallest (in # explaned) airport on that list.

From a standpoint of visibility from the street and making a grander progression, more would be gained from removing that bridge than removing the Macy's building.

The best thing you could do for fountain square is remove the skybridge that crosses 5th street.

^ I think if you rotate the plan 90 degrees and build an underground garage using central ave as access you are pretty darn close. Less property to purchase along central parkway and the rest of the stargel site could be a plaza of some sort.

Anyone had any experience with specific roof top deck products? Or maybe a Cincinnati contractor who specializes in their installation? Looking to use on a couple different projects, one a residential roof deck in OTR and the other a restaurant roof deck in Clifton.

^Jefferson Social?

Financing, design, construction... it takes time. Unfortunately it seems this project is now dead...

Hey girl, you got any plans tonight? Yeah, I'm going to Flick the Bean. :-o

^Ew. Score a win for faux historicism and bad proportions

Financing, design, construction... it takes time.

Not only is there still demand for a hotel, but they have actually expanded the hotel portion of the project. Think of the views that tower will get of the basin...

^ Supposedly still on track, but it is years away. That rendering was about hype not proximity to construction.