September 15, 20222 yr 19 hours ago, jwulsin said: I'm not a landscape architect... but I really hope the developer puts together a deliberate plan for those shared "courtyards". If well designed, the courtyards could be really neat spaces where residents socialize, kids play, and the courtyards could be really neat community features. But if left with just a concrete sidewalk and grass, I worry those shared spaces will feel sterile and be unused. It doesn't look like the plan has any provision for front porches/stoops, so I'm worried there won't be any reason for residents to hang out in their "front yards". This is why Michael Eliason is such a great follow on Twitter, constantly showing examples of better developments in Germany. Something like this would have much taller buildings on the periphery to block noise from the interstate and rail yard so residents would have a quiet, private space in the middle of the development that they could all share.
September 15, 20222 yr https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/09/15/remke-closing-hyde-park-plaza-store.html Honestly not surprised, I think out of the hundreds of times I’ve been to the Kroger, I have only been to Remke maybe 4-5 times.
September 15, 20222 yr Hyde Park Plaza has the potential to be a re-imagined retail/residential center. It's location really cannot be recreated but it seems the owners are content with it as a single story strip center.
September 16, 20222 yr 16 hours ago, wjh2 said: Hyde Park Plaza has the potential to be a re-imagined retail/residential center. It's location really cannot be recreated but it seems the owners are content with it as a single story strip center. I've assumed that the only hope is that the manufacturing behind Hyde Park Plaza leaves, which then opens up that area to be converted into mixed-use that can be oriented with Wasson Way. It doesn't seem like the vacancy rate for HPP is going to increase anytime soon.
September 19, 20222 yr Cristo Homes gets zoning approval for Arcadia townhomes in Oakley By Abby Miller – Reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Sep 19, 2022 A major townhome project in Oakley took a step forward Friday morning after Cincinnati’s City Planning Commission approved a zoning change at the site. City Planning Commission approved a zoning change for Cristo Homes, one of the region's largest homebuilders, to construct its Arcadia townhomes development at 3033 Jared Ellis Dr. The site was changed from commercial general - auto zoning to a planned development, which officials said will allow for greater flexibility and economic development opportunities. Depending on construction costs, the project will be an estimated investment of $62 million. The location is bordered by railroad tracks to the south and has proximity to Interstate 71. MORE
September 19, 20222 yr On 9/16/2022 at 9:11 AM, Dev said: I've assumed that the only hope is that the manufacturing behind Hyde Park Plaza leaves, which then opens up that area to be converted into mixed-use that can be oriented with Wasson Way. It doesn't seem like the vacancy rate for HPP is going to increase anytime soon. We looked at these parcels not too long ago, the owners are looking to sell but wanted to close relatively quickly. There is a substantial amount of environmental remediation which needs to take place as there are quite a lot of PCEs present. Unless the seller's change their tune on contract length it's unlikely a redevelopment will take place.
September 19, 20222 yr 1 minute ago, dnymck said: We looked at these parcels not too long ago, the owners are looking to sell but wanted to close relatively quickly. There is a substantial amount of environmental remediation which needs to take place as there are quite a lot of PCEs present. Unless the seller's change their tune on contract length it's unlikely a redevelopment will take place. Yeah, that figures.
September 26, 20222 yr On 9/15/2022 at 3:44 PM, Ucgrad2015 said: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/09/15/remke-closing-hyde-park-plaza-store.html Honestly not surprised, I think out of the hundreds of times I’ve been to the Kroger, I have only been to Remke maybe 4-5 times. That use to be one of the nicest Thriftways in the City. When Lindner owned and ran Thriftway, they were very nice stores. Was good competition for Kroger to be competitive in pricing and store appearance. Once Winn-Dixie bought them, Kroger knew it was game over and they had won.
September 26, 20222 yr That store was a nice break from the constant mind-numbingly boring Kroger trips.
October 5, 20222 yr Last night at the Oakley Community Council meeting, Aglamesis announced plans for renovating the façade of their Oakley location.
November 12, 20222 yr https://www.fox19.com/2022/11/11/first-look-entertainment-yard-minigolf-courses-coming-oakley/?fbclid=IwAR2jwHXxd4GZQ64rePvIUaUltYjo9xGqTxdQHjGc341zQabUFD4n9_b_Y3k#ladzu1f81fndh8zmyg2i Was reading some of the comments posted on Facebook. Love the comments of can anything else fit in Oakley?, This is not the same neighborhood I grew up in, and isn’t Oakley station crowded enough? I don’t think these people know how an urban neighborhood works.
November 19, 20222 yr Oakley Station will get hotel, food hall, entertainment space, replacing some office space The master plan for Oakley Station, the massive mixed-use development along Interstate 71 on the city’s East Side, has shifted away from office space to more hotel and recreation in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that has sapped the need for work space. The Cincinnati Planning Commission Friday approved a final development plan for the next phase of Oakley Station, which will be called Oakley Greens, an entertainment complex on 3.44 acres with a bar, food hall, mini-golf course and other recreation to be located at 3065 Vandercar Way. It will be developed by Covington-based Curo. That followed city approval in September of broader changes to Oakley Station’s concept plan, which replaced a 90,000-square-foot office building with the entertainment complex. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/11/18/oakley-station-development-changes.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 9, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, Cincy_Travels said: I forget what this development is called but here's some progress pics I believe it is called Graphite Oakley. Wonder if the mini put put has started construction. Edited March 9, 20232 yr by Ucgrad2015
May 12, 20232 yr https://oakleynow.com/resources/document/uTljNHN_T9II2VPclRSi4Q6Py6Fs6SS_6sjoH33GdCZkx9EqeqIoTvU2aZS853oGLqA__6mjxDw94Y80FEh4Cg2?token=41449689ee850bc616d2606132cae42b Drove by the tennis courts and basketball court along Paxton and and noticed that it was torn up. Just thought they were replacing with new courts. Didn’t know they are putting in a new rec center at the site. Edited May 12, 20232 yr by Ucgrad2015
May 14, 20232 yr On 5/12/2023 at 7:11 PM, Ucgrad2015 said: https://oakleynow.com/resources/document/uTljNHN_T9II2VPclRSi4Q6Py6Fs6SS_6sjoH33GdCZkx9EqeqIoTvU2aZS853oGLqA__6mjxDw94Y80FEh4Cg2?token=41449689ee850bc616d2606132cae42b Drove by the tennis courts and basketball court along Paxton and and noticed that it was torn up. Just thought they were replacing with new courts. Didn’t know they are putting in a new rec center at the site. Any word on the hours and membership rates for the new Rec Center?
May 31, 20232 yr https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/05/31/oakley-two-new-hotels.html Two new hotels at Oakley Station. One that been talked about for awhile just West of the Homewood Suites and another Home2 Suites at 2910 Disney Street (just North of the storage facility).
May 31, 20232 yr More on that... Oakley to get Fairfield Inn/TownePlace Suites, Home2 Suites hotels Two developers plan two new hotels in Oakley, including one at Oakley Station and another at the demolished former Cast-Fab manufacturing site, bringing the total in the area to three. Fair Oaks Enterprises plans a 117-room, dual-branded Fairfield Inn/TownePlace Suites by Marriott at 3005 Vandercar Way near the Homewood Suites by Hilton it already has developed at Oakley Station. The 1.5-acre site currently is vacant land and a parking lot. Meanwhile, a subsidiary of Keystone Management Group plans a 116-room Home2 Suites by Hilton at 2910 Disney Street in the 28-acre Cast-Fab subdivision. Cincinnati City Council approved tax incentives for both projects on May 24. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/05/31/oakley-two-new-hotels.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 31, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, ColDayMan said: More on that... Oakley to get Fairfield Inn/TownePlace Suites, Home2 Suites hotels Two developers plan two new hotels in Oakley, including one at Oakley Station and another at the demolished former Cast-Fab manufacturing site, bringing the total in the area to three. Fair Oaks Enterprises plans a 117-room, dual-branded Fairfield Inn/TownePlace Suites by Marriott at 3005 Vandercar Way near the Homewood Suites by Hilton it already has developed at Oakley Station. The 1.5-acre site currently is vacant land and a parking lot. Meanwhile, a subsidiary of Keystone Management Group plans a 116-room Home2 Suites by Hilton at 2910 Disney Street in the 28-acre Cast-Fab subdivision. Cincinnati City Council approved tax incentives for both projects on May 24. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/05/31/oakley-two-new-hotels.html How do you get it to post part of the article? I’ve never figured that out.
June 1, 20232 yr I take it you aren't subscribed? "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 1, 20232 yr That's strange. Dunno. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 9, 20232 yr Oakley looks to eliminate parking minimums in its commercial districts A Cincinnati neighborhood could become the latest to eliminate parking minimums in key commercial areas. City Council unanimously approved a motion endorsed by the Oakley Community Council that removes rules requiring developments to have a certain number of parking spaces in the Oakley business district along Madison Road, as well as another commercial corridor along Wasson Road. Now, the Cincinnati Planning Commission must review and approve the idea before it goes back to Cincinnati City Council for a final vote. Oakley Community Council “has been engaging our members, neighbors and businesses for years now to determine whether this would be the appropriate path of progress and growth,” said the council’s president, Colleen Reynolds. “It’s reassuring to now have council’s support as we take this brave and bold step forward to remove barriers in attracting more local, diverse businesses to our core.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/06/09/oakley-looks-to-eliminate-parking-minimums-in-its.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 1, 20231 yr Three Oaks / Factory Park townhouses. The rest of the site is being worked for the underground utilities and roads
August 31, 20231 yr Few photos of new Oakley station developments. First is of Graphite Oakley. Second is of the new Home2 Suites at 2910 Disney. Third photo left is the new Fairfield Inn hotel and the right is the new put put golf and food hall.
September 11, 20231 yr At a recent Zoning Hearing, Christopher Hildebrandt from the Morelia Group stated that they are under contract to purchase the 1960's era apartment building along Kennedy Avenue that is west of his recent development along Madison, as well as attempting to purchase all of the homes along that block for "another commercial development." He also stated that his next development east of the bridge in Madisonville, will warrant a traffic light on Madison Road.
September 11, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, Dev said: At a recent Zoning Hearing, Christopher Hildebrandt from the Morelia Group stated that they are under contract to purchase the 1960's era apartment building along Kennedy Avenue that is west of his recent development along Madison, as well as attempting to purchase all of the homes along that block for "another commercial development." He also stated that his next development east of the bridge in Madisonville, will warrant a traffic light on Madison Road. Are you meaning this area with the apartment building in the middle?
September 12, 20231 yr 14 hours ago, Ucgrad2015 said: Are you meaning this area with the apartment building in the middle? He was not very specific but yes, that was my interpretation.
September 12, 20231 yr Surprised it took this long to be honest. Not expecting anything exciting here.
September 12, 20231 yr I'm sorry, there is a place called Taco El Brian??? "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 12, 20231 yr 24 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: I'm sorry, there is a place called Taco El Brian??? http://www.ordertacoelbrian.com/ Taco truck. Looks legit. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
September 27, 20231 yr Looks like some demo has started on the apartments next to Eiser’s Drive thru on Robertson. Anyone know what the plans are?
September 28, 20231 yr 3 hours ago, RoC_713 said: Looks like some demo has started on the apartments next to Eiser’s Drive thru on Robertson. Anyone know what the plans are? When I drove by a few days ago, the interior was being gutted but the exterior looked fine. Have they started demolishing the exterior? I thought it was going to be a full remodel but with the existing structure staying.
September 28, 20231 yr 11 hours ago, Cincy_Travels said: When I drove by a few days ago, the interior was being gutted but the exterior looked fine. Have they started demolishing the exterior? I thought it was going to be a full remodel but with the existing structure staying. As far as I could tell only the interior has been gutted, and structure still intact. (Oops, demo was not the right word :) ) thanks for the response!
September 28, 20231 yr 58 minutes ago, RoC_713 said: As far as I could tell only the interior has been gutted, and structure still intact. (Oops, demo was not the right word :) ) thanks for the response! There are 2 permits filled for the building. One to altering of a residential building and one to repair a residential commercial building. They both say the same thing as they were applied on the same day: "demo plaster of apartments." An additional comment provides little more detail: Quote Interior demolition of plaster on walls to get buildings ready for further additional work/ rehabilitation. Buildings are currently vacant
October 1, 20231 yr On 10/5/2022 at 9:57 AM, Dev said: Last night at the Oakley Community Council meeting, Aglamesis announced plans for renovating the façade of their Oakley location. Not the best photo but was at the light and looked over and noticed how nice the Aglamesis space looks like completed.
October 25, 20231 yr Neyer Properties, WP Land Co. unveil first homes at $200 million Oakley residential community A pair of Cincinnati developers have cut the ribbon on the first homes that are part of a more than $200 million residential community in a hot Cincinnati neighborhood. Neyer Properties and WP Land Co. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 13 to showcase the first seven homes at Foundry Park, the single-family residential portion of the Three Oaks development in Oakley. Foundry Park is located at 2800 Robertson Ave. near Oakley Station. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/10/24/neyer-properties-wp-land-foundry-park-oakle.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20231 yr I hate it. If they are going to make such large homes that close to each other, just make them rowhomes already!
October 25, 20231 yr I can't get over the fact that the sidewalk was completely torn up and rebuilt with a little tree lawn... but the utilities weren't buried.
October 25, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, jwulsin said: I can't get over the fact that the sidewalk was completely torn up and rebuilt with a little tree lawn... but the utilities weren't buried. That is DOTE's standard: 5 foot tree lawn, 5 foot sidewalk. If there is not enough RoW for that, the developer is required to dedicate to the RoW. That said, this development was a PD and it is in the TIF so it would be interesting if that conversation was ever had, as well as whether or not to have specialized street lighting. To force the issue would likely require an update to the Land Development Code which IIRC was killed by Cranley.
October 26, 20231 yr I am not the best at commenting on architecture because I have zero taste though when I see something nice I take notice, but overall the amount of development in Oakley seems really good right now and putting in a lot of homes still is really good for the city. This area continues to build up which is great to see for the overall health of this area of town.
January 18, 20241 yr From the November 2023 minutes for Oakley Community Council: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YpeegNUQtlda6lfKW5mhyZ1iFqG12sKz/view • Neyer Properties/Three Oaks Update & Discussion – Jeff Chamot o Update: o Proposed change to the plan to include “car condos” ▪ Auto-enthusiast clubs, a place where folks gather together to show off cars, sports equipment, etc etc ▪ For sale product that’s for storage of cars, sports equipment. Not for mechanical work, but a place to show off and store cars with like minded folks ▪ Picked spot based on the location next to the railway, which is least appealing of the sites for sale ▪ Products styled as a residential feel, internal facing ▪ HOA governance, noise governance, etc ▪ Neighborhood concerns: • Reduction in single family homes that had been offered originally So we will likely be getting what is essentially storage units for cars in the Three Oaks development. Sheesh. Between that an Oakley Station what a massive waste of potential.
January 18, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, wjh said: From the November 2023 minutes for Oakley Community Council: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YpeegNUQtlda6lfKW5mhyZ1iFqG12sKz/view • Neyer Properties/Three Oaks Update & Discussion – Jeff Chamot o Update: o Proposed change to the plan to include “car condos” ▪ Auto-enthusiast clubs, a place where folks gather together to show off cars, sports equipment, etc etc ▪ For sale product that’s for storage of cars, sports equipment. Not for mechanical work, but a place to show off and store cars with like minded folks ▪ Picked spot based on the location next to the railway, which is least appealing of the sites for sale ▪ Products styled as a residential feel, internal facing ▪ HOA governance, noise governance, etc ▪ Neighborhood concerns: • Reduction in single family homes that had been offered originally So we will likely be getting what is essentially storage units for cars in the Three Oaks development. Sheesh. Between that an Oakley Station what a massive waste of potential. DO they have a mockup on this? I have spoken to a number of developers of similar type of properties and they are marketed as man-cave condos. essentially a poll barn that men keep their toys with the epoxy flooring, and then it has an upstairs loft that is used as a kitchen and loft area to watch games, drink beer and hang out. I would think it may be a better fit in a market like Harrison over Oakley.
January 18, 20241 yr Problem in Oakley currently is if you're into cars you're stuck with a one-car garage that's probably super old, super tiny and leaky. Really sucks to actually work on a car in. Edited January 18, 20241 yr by GCrites
January 25, 20241 yr On 9/27/2023 at 5:23 PM, RoC_713 said: Looks like some demo has started on the apartments next to Eiser’s Drive thru on Robertson. Anyone know what the plans are? I just saw an update to this. The developer is NA1 Construction and they have setup a website for the project, which they are calling 28 Flats. It's a little concerning as the rendering posted has an all-new modern exterior façade, which seems unnecessary. They also have some videos and pictures on their Instagram and Facebook pages. The posts make it clear that they gutted the interiors all the way down to the studs and floor joists.
May 4, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, Ucgrad2015 said: This building is up for lease. Would be a great spot for an apartment building. Related, I noticed that those long-proposed homes on the other side of Wasson Road that really antagonized a lot of people, have started to go vertical. Also FWIW, Wasson Road is finally in the bid package to be resurfaced this year.
May 4, 20241 yr 20 minutes ago, Dev said: Related, I noticed that those long-proposed homes on the other side of Wasson Road that really antagonized a lot of people, have started to go vertical. Also FWIW, Wasson Road is finally in the bid package to be resurfaced this year. That’s good. That road has been pretty rough. It would also be nice if all of these lots along Wasson would be redeveloped.
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