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I wonder if that will have any impact on Ackermann Group's planned remodel of the adjacent 8600 Governors Hill building. It looks like they are two separate parcels, although the garage is split between them.

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The Doctors building at 19 Garfield Place is a new potential project  for me anyways.11 stories 114k square feet pretty substantial project.

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17 minutes ago, ucnum1 said:

The Doctors building at 19 Garfield Place is a new potential project

Any idea why it's being call "the Doctors' building"?

that building has my favorite facade in all of downtown, I assumed it was still doing OK with occupancy because of lpk being inside but I guess work from home is still more prevalent than I realize. Myself and every other person in the construction industry got about 2 weeks of work from home so I'm way out of the loop. 

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Ohio Historic Tax Credits Round 31 are announced at 11 am tommorow.Cincinnati always does very well in that I mean OTR.

2 hours ago, ucnum1 said:

Ohio Historic Tax Credits Round 31 are announced at 11 am tommorow.Cincinnati always does very well in that I mean OTR.

Do we have a list of all the possible projects?

I don't recall every seeing a complete list of projects that apply for the historic tax credit only those awarded.There is a score sheet spreadsheet on the awarded projects that's all I am aware of though.

 

http://www.historicaltaxcredits.com/news/tax-credit-awards.php

 

 

If you email the department that administers the awards they will send a complete list of applicants and projects. I did not request one this round but have in the past. 

When do the projects that received TMUD money get announced?

I did request a application list for all the project that applied for Round 31 finding.And actually got it this morning.

 

Very nice people at the Ohio Development office.Here are the Cincinnati projects that applied.

 

OHPTC Round 31 Applications Received
Project/Building Project Address 

 

 

 

Carew Tower 35 W. 5th Street Cincinnati $175,149,324 $10,000,000 GENERAL

 

Oskamp Flats
26 W. 7th St., 211-219 W. 4th 
St., 223 W. 4th St. Cincinnati $41,927,243

 

 

 

W. 4th St. Cincinnati $41,927,243 $3,100,000 GENERAL
Cincinnati Club 30

 

 

Garfield Place Cincinnati $49,231,390 $2,770,000 GENERAL

 

1st National Bank Building 105 East Fourth Street Cincinnati $174,713,000 $10,000,000 GENERAL

 

Emery Theater 100 E. Central Parkway Cincinnati $40,362,084 $1,800,000

 

 

208 East 13th Street 208 East 13th Street Cincinnati $1,645,750 $250,000 SMALL

 

219 Findlay 219 Findlay Street Cincinnati $1,227,072 $207,781 SMALL

 

938 Dayton Street 938 Dayton Street Cincinnati $1,440,168 $250,000 SMALL

 

108-110 East McMicken Avenue 110 East McMicken Avenue Cincinnati $1,182,041 $230,000 SMALL


940 Dayton Street 940 Dayton Street Cincinnati $1,424,829 $250,000 SMALL


1628 Walnut Street 1628 Walnut Street Cincinnati $1,218,349 $121,000 SMALL


1826 Logan 1826 Logan Street Cincinnati $749,988 $81,250 SMALL


1300 Main Street 1300 Main St Cincinnati $2,023,416 $200,000 SMALL


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1519 Vine Street 1519 Vine Street Cincinnati $1,965,655 $250,000 SMALL

 

114 East McMicken Avenue 114 East McMicken Avenue Cincinnati $808,510 $158,000 SMALL


Engine Co. 22 Firehouse 222 W Fifteenth Street Cincinnati $1,435,202 $143,000 SMALL


1522 Republic Street 1522 Republic Street Cincinnati $1,647,341 $250,000 SMALL


1530 Republic Street 1530 Republic Street Cincinnati $1,612,139 $250,000 SMALL


1312-1316 Main Street 1312-1316 Main St Cincinnati $3,715,252 $250,000 SMALL


124 East 13th Street 124 E 13th St Cincinnati $2,579,865 $250,000 SMALL


129 Elder Street 129 Elder Street Cincinnati $1,174,001 $229,500 SMALL


131 W Elder Street 131 W Elder Street Cincinnati $1,182,776 $231,500 SMALL


Edward Hart House 818 Glenwood Ave Cincinnati $875,000 $165,375 SMALL


 

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Newport developer plans $4M conversion of vacant former school building into apartments

 

A vacant former school building in Arlington Heights will become 15 apartments thanks to a pair of Northern Kentucky developers.

 

Duane Cronin of Newport-based Diversified Capital Management is planning the $4 million residential conversion of the Arlington School building, for which he received $785,000 from the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program in its most recent round.

 

Work is expected to begin by late spring, Cronin told the Business Courier.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/03/arlington-heights-school-apartments-developer.html

 

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20 PROJECTS TO WATCH IN 2024

By Courier staff

Jan 5, 2024

Updated Jan 5, 2024 9:09am EST

 

Development activity was not as robust in the city of Cincinnati last year. The change was so noticeable it was part of the city manager’s review.

 

But there are still dozens of developments under construction or in the planning stages across the region, with a few marquee projects in the city proper. For the eighth year, the Business Courier identified nearly two dozen developments that will alter the landscape in the coming years. For our annual Projects to Watch, we selected not only looking at size and dollar amount, but also the amount of change these developments will bring to different corners of the Tri-State.

 

Of those, we have highlighted five that could yield the greatest impact in 2024 and beyond. We’ll be charting their progress, as they are an indicator of companies’ and developers’ interest to invest and build in the region.

 

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20 PROJECTS TO WATCH IN 2024

By Courier staff

Jan 5, 2024

Updated Jan 5, 2024 9:09am EST

 

Development activity was not as robust in the city of Cincinnati last year. The change was so noticeable it was part of the city manager’s review.

 

But there are still dozens of developments under construction or in the planning stages across the region, with a few marquee projects in the city proper. For the eighth year, the Business Courier identified nearly two dozen developments that will alter the landscape in the coming years. For our annual Projects to Watch, we selected not only looking at size and dollar amount, but also the amount of change these developments will bring to different corners of the Tri-State.

 

Of those, we have highlighted five that could yield the greatest impact in 2024 and beyond. We’ll be charting their progress, as they are an indicator of companies’ and developers’ interest to invest and build in the region.

 

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I’m surprised they didn’t include the continuation of Factory 52, Three Oaks and the other developments in  Oakley Station. City View station in Ludlow is another one. 

The next phase of Factory 52 is #16, but you are correct that they ignore the adjacent Oakley projects, but Graphite is already done and maybe the next one is still just considered on hold? 

1 hour ago, unusualfire said:

I just drove past this lot last night and was hoping something with some height would go there. Not the best looking building but we’ll take what we can get. 

Ackermann Group lands incentives for Symmes Township office conversion

 

Ackermann Group will get an eight-year, 50% tax abatement for its planned $36 million conversion of a suburban office building to residential, an incentive that will make the project possible, according to the company.

 

Ackermann plans to transform the building at 8600 Governors Hill Drive in Symmes Township into about 205 Class A apartments.

 

“Today’s environment of increasing construction costs doesn’t allow you to build from the ground up,” Ackermann Chief Financial Officer John Wendt told Hamilton County commissioners. “We just can’t get there without the incentives.”

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/18/ackermann-group-governors-point-incentives.html

 

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I felt that the other thread was more relevant to post this but figured few might see it:

  

1 minute ago, Dev said:

At last week's City Planning Commission meeting, the planning department presented their 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Plan, which had a slide dedicated to Connected Communities, their zoning reform initiative.

 

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Anderson Township's Skytop townhomes nearing completion: PHOTOS

By Abby Miller – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier

Jan 26, 2024

 

The loft-style townhomes at Skytop, the resort-style community at the gateway of Anderson Township, are nearing completion.

 

Skytop is 361-unit apartment community located at 5280 Beechmont Ave., the site of the former Skytop Pavilion shopping center. It’s being developed by Columbus-based Metropolitan Holdings Ltd.

 

Skytop has nine two-story townhomes, each with massive ceilings and lofts. Those will be completed – along with the entire 361-apartment-unit community ­– in February.  

 

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Anderson Township's Skytop townhomes nearing completion: PHOTOS

By Abby Miller – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier

Jan 26, 2024

 

The loft-style townhomes at Skytop, the resort-style community at the gateway of Anderson Township, are nearing completion.

 

Skytop is 361-unit apartment community located at 5280 Beechmont Ave., the site of the former Skytop Pavilion shopping center. It’s being developed by Columbus-based Metropolitan Holdings Ltd.

 

Skytop has nine two-story townhomes, each with massive ceilings and lofts. Those will be completed – along with the entire 361-apartment-unit community ­– in February.  

 

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Yikes. The same is like a Hampton Inn

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Sharonville Convention Center prepares to open expansion ahead of Duke Energy Convention Center closure

 

The Sharonville Convention Center will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of its expansion this week, doubling the size of the convention center’s exhibition space and adding other venue upgrades.

 

The expansion is expected to create a huge boom for the center’s occupancy while absorbing some of the Duke Energy Convention Center’s conventions during its planned 18-month closure for renovations. The shut down is scheduled to start in late June or early July.

 

“A lot of people assume we’re competitors, but we’re here to complement each other,” Jim Downton, executive director of the Sharonville Convention Center, said of the relationship between the Duke and Sharonville centers.

 

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Three local articles about the initiative as well. I think Costello's is the best thus far, as it includes a pdf that is a rundown of the sections of the story map, as well as some specific slides.

WVXU - Mayor Pureval proposes major zoning reform to increase housing density

CBC - Mayor Aftab Pureval proposes major overhaul of Cincinnati's land-use policy

Enquirer - Cincinnati proposes zoning law overhaul to spur housing boom, lower rents citywide

Mayor Aftab Pureval proposes major overhaul of Cincinnati's land-use policy

 

Mayor Aftab Pureval has proposed the first major rewrite of Cincinnati’s land-use policy in 20 years, a sweeping revision aimed at significantly increasing the amount of housing being built in a city that needs thousands of new housing units to meet demand.

 

What people can build on single-family zoned land and along busy thoroughfares, how many apartments they can put within a building and how much parking they have to provide all would change.

 

Pureval unveiled his long-awaited plan Monday, Jan. 29, the first step in a six-month process. More information is available on the Connected Communities website, including a map to show people what changes would be made in their neighborhood.

 

The city’s current zoning code stifles home construction, Pureval told reporters, and contributes to poverty and racial and economic segregation. A majority of neighborhoods have seen no net housing growth since 2017, according to city data. The low number of net new homes being constructed also contributes to increased rents and housing prices in Cincinnati, the mayor said.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/01/29/aftab-pureval-cincinnati-zoning-code-reform.html

 

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On 1/29/2024 at 11:51 AM, dnymck said:

Here's an overview of the Connected Communities zoning reform plan released today:

 

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/8a14a12b43674b1c9a8271ffd53c8230


Of the 9 story boards, the last 6, the specific policy proposals, now have surveys to collect feedback. They will also be taking feedback from the meetings they will be hosting, one of which is on Zoom. Here are the direct links to the 9 surveys:

Middle Housing

Reduced Regulatory Barriers

Parking Minimums

Affordable Development

Human Scale Development

Process Improvements

 

I'm curious what others think, so we can help nudge this forward, or at least show support for this reform, as well as more in the future. I definitely think this a good start, as it gives the city a template to apply reforms as transit service improves.

 

Right now, I'm thinking of suggesting that there should be 3 tiers, with a new one that sits in the middle of the existing tiers. This would be designed for Glenway and Gilbert/Montgomery. I really doubt that the planned improvements along those corridors will create much TOD or even noticeable ridership gains, but I think more upzoning along those corridors can help prepare for future BRT. I think it's notable that the CROWN is not included as a tier, or as a unique one, although I suspect that is because it is less stable than what SORTA is doing.

 

I also think SF-2 should just go away altogether, and be replaced by one of the multifamily zones. In that spirit, rowhomes should be allowed in SF-4, or maybe even SF-6. Additionally, they do mention inclusionary zoning by just defining it and then stating they are not doing it. They need to extrapolate further on why not, but I do think the city should look more into it, especially voluntary IZ, if only to make a clear statement as to why they don't want to pursue it.

 

Somewhere in here there should be a lot of comments about single-stair reform although I'm not sure that is a reform the city can do on its own. In any case, I need to find a spot for it just to help popularize the concept. Similar concepts like mass timber, pre-fab, and extreme energy efficiency (passive house) could be mentioned as well, but that might be more relevant with commercial abatement reform, which should be addressed later this year.

 

Finally, I am curious why some bus routes were not included. The NBDs that are not on one of the major corridors really jump out at me and I'm concerned that will be a major point of contention. For example, people in East Hyde Park could try to fight the upzoning of their business district and its buffer stating that they can't absorb that density as there is not a high frequency route to encourage car-free and car-light living. I doubt they will really be advocating for more bus service but that doesn't stop NIMBYs from making such claims. From what I can tell, the missing routes that would connect all of the other NBDs are the 1, 11E, 19, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32A, 51, and 78. 

I filled out the survey on each page earlier this week.

 

One thing I brought up was that (especially in business districts) sidewalk bump-outs were more important than bus benches and shelters. At least when you are in a business district you can hide under a business's awning if it's raining. The bus bumpout speeds up the bus, slows down traffic, and creates shorter crossings for pedestrians. Shelters are more important at major arterials intersections and at places far away from businesses that offer shelter. For example, if you're on Ludlow Avenue, you can easily stand under the awning at Graeter's or something and wait for the bus. If you're waiting outside of Cincinnati State at Ludlow and Central Parkway, you're going to have nowhere to hide. Shelters are important at those areas.

 

I also brought up the issue with driveways for rowhouses since this would legalize rowhouses in more parts of the city. City code should force them where possible to mirror adjacent rowhouses to have shared (or at least abutting) driveways. Over the length of 6 rowhouses that aren't mirrored, you would have lost probably 6-10 parking spots for the public on the street and added private spots on driveways/in garages. If you mirror rowhouses and have them share curb cuts, you can squeeze a car between the driveways. examples here and here.

 

I also mentioned that the blockface changes for the non-BRT routes are good, but that they should extend for a full block or so around the main transit lines. That would add a lot more parcels to the recommended changes, and allow for higher densities around transit lines that aren't BRT, but are still frequent.

 

One other comment I made was encouraging parking requirements to only be necessary for the added SF in a building over 5000 SF. Right now, the proposed parking minimums are required at 50% of the zoning code rate if the building is over 5000SF. If you're trying to build a 6000SF commercial building, requiring parking for only the equivalent of 500 SF (1000SF over 5000 then divided by two) would be a lot more palatable than requiring the 3000SF equivalent (6000SF/2).

 

LIHTC allowances are good policy, too. It won't amount to a lot more housing units, but it will make LIHTC jobs easier to win funding from the state. It could be the difference between a project that is financially feasible and one that isn't.

 

I added a note about requiring safe storage of electric bicycles in larger apartment buildings. NYC has a problem with electric bikes being stored in apartments and common areas, and the batteries can catch fire or explode if they aren't treated right. Requiring a fire rated room you can store bikes in buildings over X units would go a long way to encouraging bicycle riding and providing safe places to store them.

 

These are just some of the comments I added.

4 hours ago, ryanlammi said:

I also brought up the issue with driveways for rowhouses since this would legalize rowhouses in more parts of the city. City code should force them where possible to mirror adjacent rowhouses to have shared (or at least abutting) driveways. Over the length of 6 rowhouses that aren't mirrored, you would have lost probably 6-10 parking spots for the public on the street and added private spots on driveways/in garages. If you mirror rowhouses and have them share curb cuts, you can squeeze a car between the driveways. examples here and here.

Just to clarify - those examples you shared are examples of what you don't like, right? Are you aware of examples of the "mirrored driveways" that you want to see? 

15 minutes ago, jwulsin said:

Just to clarify - those examples you shared are examples of what you don't like, right? Are you aware of examples of the "mirrored driveways" that you want to see? 

 

correct. These are the ones that bother me. while also taking away public on-street spaces, it also creates a really weird visual break where suddenly there aren't any cars on a street that otherwise is filled with them. Looks odd.

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On 1/26/2024 at 7:18 AM, The_Cincinnati_Kid said:

Anderson Township's Skytop townhomes nearing completion: PHOTOS

By Abby Miller – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier

Jan 26, 2024

 

The loft-style townhomes at Skytop, the resort-style community at the gateway of Anderson Township, are nearing completion.

 

Skytop is 361-unit apartment community located at 5280 Beechmont Ave., the site of the former Skytop Pavilion shopping center. It’s being developed by Columbus-based Metropolitan Holdings Ltd.

 

Skytop has nine two-story townhomes, each with massive ceilings and lofts. Those will be completed – along with the entire 361-apartment-unit community ­– in February.  

 

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Cincinnati ranks eighth in U.S. for corporate investments per capita, according to Site Selection rankings

By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier

Mar 5, 2024

 

Cincinnati is a top producer of corporate investment projects in the country, according to Site Selection.

 

The magazine March 1 published the 2023 installment of its highly regarded Governor’s Cup awards, which rank states and metros by total corporate facility investment projects as well as projects per capita.

 

The Queen City saw 91 projects in 2023, the most among cities in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan or Tennessee and third most in the “East North Central” region – i.e., the Midwest – behind Chicago (485) and Indianapolis (109).

 

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Answers in Genesis (the parents company to both the Ark and Creation Museum) has purchased 1105 and 1155 Western Ave in the West End for $2M. 

 

I am curious what the plans are for these properties. 

the perfect spot for the Tower of Babble.

4 hours ago, wjh said:

Answers in Genesis (the parents company to both the Ark and Creation Museum) has purchased 1105 and 1155 Western Ave in the West End for $2M. 

 

I am curious what the plans are for these properties. 

Realized that two of every animal in the world couldn’t actually fit in the ark so they needed more space to store them. 

5 hours ago, wjh said:

Answers in Genesis (the parents company to both the Ark and Creation Museum) has purchased 1105 and 1155 Western Ave in the West End for $2M. 

 

I am curious what the plans are for these properties. 

Could be they are looking for a inhouse location for thier engineering and exhibit building operations there are several dozen of them actually.Or yeah animal and or storage space.

That space is visible from the actual science museum so I'm going to assume it's something nefarious to try and attract families going to CMC to instead come to the creation museum to learn the "real story". Like an outpost, visitor center or even just a big billboard

Agreed. It'll double as storage/outpost and nefarious advertising. 

 

It also is a great speculative buy if the streetcar extension to Union Terminal happens and those parking lots get developed.

It's an obvious display of disrespect for the 505 Gest St wooly mammoths.

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2 hours ago, ucgrady said:

That space is visible from the actual science museum so I'm going to assume it's something nefarious to try and attract families going to CMC to instead come to the creation museum to learn the "real story". Like an outpost, visitor center or even just a big billboard

They just bought the former TOYOTA building in NKY so i'd assume they arent hurting for space to do things. They picked this spot because of the spot, not for lack of room in Petersboro. With the recent closing of a loved Catholic school right down the street i'm thinking they saw an opportunity to jump into the charter school biz? .https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2023/02/25/exciting-update-offices-move-incredible-building/

6 minutes ago, SleepyLeroy said:

They just bought the former TOYOTA building in NKY so i'd assume they arent hurting for space to do things. They picked this spot because of the spot, not for lack of room in Petersboro. With the recent closing of a loved Catholic school right down the street i'm thinking they saw an opportunity to jump into the charter school biz? .https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2023/02/25/exciting-update-offices-move-incredible-building/

Turn 2 warehouses into a charter school? I guess why not they have the funds and "mindset" to do so.

39 minutes ago, ucnum1 said:

Turn 2 warehouses into a charter school? I guess why not they have the funds and "mindset" to do so.

 

47 minutes ago, SleepyLeroy said:

They just bought the former TOYOTA building in NKY so i'd assume they arent hurting for space to do things. They picked this spot because of the spot, not for lack of room in Petersboro. With the recent closing of a loved Catholic school right down the street i'm thinking they saw an opportunity to jump into the charter school biz? .https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2023/02/25/exciting-update-offices-move-incredible-building/

Try to keep up!

 

https://answersacademy.org/who-we-are

Or spreading the good word of Creationalism through Audio and Visual jobs.Why not 20 to 30 jobs into the  city I imagine.

 


The building at 1105 Western Ave. is around 12,700 square feet on nearly an acre of land. The building at 1155 Western Ave. is around 8,100 square feet on 0.3 acres of land.


The sale price was $2 million.

Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis, said in a statement to the Business Courier the purchase of the properties is intended to continue the growth of the organization’s ministry.

“The properties house audio and film studios that will be used to greatly enhance and expand our audio and video program production for our streaming platform Answers.TV, and for programs for our two popular attractions, the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum,” Ham said. “We will also be moving our AV department to be headquartered in these buildings

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Cincinnati developer Eight Mile Development Co. to build 36 townhomes in Anderson Township

 

A Cincinnati homebuilder has plans to bring dozens of townhomes to a suburb where they’re few and far between.

 

Josh Blatt, co-founder of John Henry Homes, will build 36 high-end townhomes across six separate buildings on Eight Mile Road, just north of Beechmont Avenue, in Anderson Township. Blatt formed a separate LLC, Eight Mile Development Co., for the project.

 

The site is around five acres in size, for a unit density of 7.09 units per acre, which is below Anderson Township’s allowable 7.26 units per acre in a transitional residence district.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/03/27/cincinnati-townhomes-anderson-township-beechmont.html

 

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