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  • Full list of Cincinnati recipients of historic tax credits:   1914 Vine Street Total Project Costs: $890,000 Total Tax Credit: $167,500 Address: 1914 Vine St., Cincinnat

  • Dixie Terminal turns 100 today.   History and Facts: The $3.5 million terminal opened as a port for streetcars coming from Northern Kentucky. The concept of the building origi

  • Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Affordability requirements tied to tax benefits may be a great idea, but it has nothing to do with density of zoning and shouldn't prohibit this ordinan

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18 hours ago, climberguy714 said:

Has anyone seen this about the plan to upgrade zoning especially in the Hamilton and Reading corridors? We're buying a house in Bond Hill and I hope it promotes more growth of the NBD there. Not sure if it's the right thread for it. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/341c80f53c764e0abd4199aeeb18b2de/page/Home/

 

It's called "Connected Communities". There was a bit of talk about it on this thread back in late January. 

This grand old lady is in the latest historic board packet.At 14 k square feet and near its proximity to Music Hall and TQL stadium a brewhall restaurant would make sense.Only a guess.The applicant for rehabilitation is listed as 118 West 9th LLC.

 

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/118-W-9th-St-Cincinnati-OH/26894079/

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Great Parks of Hamilton County receives funds for Glenwood Gardens, Winton Woods bike trail

 

Hamilton County's park system will receive $500,000 from the state for a planned shared-use trail that will connect two major parks.

 

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Clean Ohio Trail Fund awarded Great Parks with funding to help build a 3.6-mile link between Glenwood Gardens in Woodlawn and Winton Woods in Springfield Township, extending the existing West Fork Mill Greenway Trail.

 

“The Glenwood Gardens to Winton Woods Trail is an eagerly anticipated connection,” Todd Palmeter, Great Parks CEO, said in a news release. “This is the latest example of how we are continuing to leverage public funding support from local taxpayers to create new trail miles, which the public has identified as a top priority.”

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/05/06/winton-woods-glenwood-gardens-funds-connect-trail.html

 

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This is a pretty big shout-out from a guy who doesn't do endorsements:
 

 

16 hours ago, Dev said:

This is a pretty big shout-out from a guy who doesn't do endorsements:
 

 

Has his interview with NPR been published yet?

Greater Cincinnati Appalachian communities awarded $36M+ for riverfront projects

 

Greater Cincinnati’s easternmost Ohio counties will embark on a slew of riverfront improvement projects thanks to millions in state funds. 

 

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine May 6 announced more than $36 million for three projects in Clermont and Brown counties as part of the Appalachian Community Grant Program.

 

New Richmond, in Clermont County, received $13.5 million for the Liberty Landing redevelopment. The village will build a river marina, a trail connecting to waterfront access, an amphitheater, a boat ramp, a natural landscape terrace and sidewalk and a connection to the U.S. 52 bike trail.

 

Ripley, in Brown County, received $16.4 million for its Ripley Riverfront East project. The improvements include a new public gathering space at the riverfront and amenities to provide better access to its Underground Railroad and other historic sites nearby. 

 

Higginsport, also in Brown County, received $6.3 million for the Slim Sallee Park project. The village will redevelop and revitalize an abandoned ballfield into a 7-acre community park, complete with a public gathering space, a nearby boat dock, a fishing pier, a bridge and a mural. 

 

DeWine on May 6 announced a total of $152 million across 21 projects in 12 counties. The city of Portsmouth received the program’s largest allocation of $34.2 million for a large-scale riverfront redevelopment. 

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/05/07/ohio-fundingappalachian-cities-riverfront-projects.html

 

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On 5/7/2024 at 9:20 AM, jwulsin said:

Has his interview with NPR been published yet?


Not yet. I've been told the plan is to have it air sometime before May 17th, which makes me think WVXU haven't scheduled it yet or she hasn't finished editing it.

Apparently, Costello also did an interview with Strong Towns' Program Director that will discuss their National Gathering next week, which should air on Monday. Finally, one of Strong Towns' writers has submitted a pro-Connected Communities op-ed to the Courier.

There's also a Google Form going around collecting signatures for a support letter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDd3QVQOHaRaLCPA4A7NiASqfAv-VHBYkzpEPYbl1v4860iQ/viewform

^They really ought to do an interview with any sort of multi-family developer to explain that the "missing middle" doesn't exist because it doesn't make money. It's more expensive to build per-unit and more expensive to manage per-unit.  The real way to make "housing" affordable would be to re-legalize illegal stuff like improvised basement and garage apartments, let people plop mobile homes on vacant lots, etc. 

It's still not enough units per roof/utility hookup/pad/yard/driveway to make real money.

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And here's video from the presentation to the Climate, Environment & Infrastructure committee on Tuesday, May 7th: https://archive.org/details/16240507-cei

Looks like the second phase of the AG47 development in Silverton is close to getting off the ground. Seems like pivoted away from the office/retail mix and is instead adding more apartments.

 

Submittal Document - AG47

 

 

edit: Unsure if the link is working or not.

 

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42 minutes ago, tonyt3524 said:

Looks like the second phase of the AG47 development in Silverton is close to getting off the ground. Seems like pivoted away from the office/retail mix and is instead adding more apartments.

 

Submittal Document - AG47

 

 

edit: Unsure if the link is working or not.

 

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Glad to see this finally happening. Would much rather more apartments than retail/office anyway. 

So they are going to surround and overlook the existing 1 story retail building at the corner? Does that prevent a phase 3 if they were able to acquire that corner?

Union Township unveils new master plan for 100-acre Eastgate Mall redevelopment

By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier

May 9, 2024

Updated May 9, 2024 7:52am EDT

 

Union Township has produced a visual rubric for the future of Eastgate Mall and its surrounding properties.

 

The 25-page master plan, dubbed "Envision Eastgate," establishes conceptual land-use patterns for the 100-acre site, prefiguring a redevelopment effort that has no certain time horizon and faces several daunting hurdles.

 

Cincinnati-based MSP Design created the document following community visioning sessions that began last fall, where members of the township gave input hoping to guide the site’s Balkanized property interests.

 

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^Lots of interesting ideas in there... who knows if any of it will come to fruition (sounds like a legal mess between the property owners). I especially like the idea of extending Ivy Point Blvd with a bridge over Rt 32. I'm sure that would be expensive, but it would add a much-needed connection, creating a viable path for pedestrians and cyclists. Currently there are no good ways to cross Rt 32 as a pedestrian/cyclist for a long ways in either direction. 

On 10/20/2021 at 8:18 PM, RealAdamP said:

No more Brighton Approach Bridge?

 

 I think it’s a nice looking bridge but I don’t think it’s useful anymore.

 

 

Demolition of Cincinnati bridge set to begin, new $8M replacement to be reconstructed by late 2025

 

Demolition of an area bridge that's nearly 100 years old is set to begin Monday, May 20, according to a report by Courier news partner WKRC-TV. Plans call for it to be reconstructed in a multimillion-dollar effort that's scheduled to wrap by late fall 2025.

 

 

 

At least the animation accurately shows a motorist driving in the bike lane (around 00:24) 😆

 

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On 5/15/2024 at 8:27 AM, taestell said:

 

 

Demolition of Cincinnati bridge set to begin, new $8M replacement to be reconstructed by late 2025

 

Demolition of an area bridge that's nearly 100 years old is set to begin Monday, May 20, according to a report by Courier news partner WKRC-TV. Plans call for it to be reconstructed in a multimillion-dollar effort that's scheduled to wrap by late fall 2025.

 

 

 

At least the animation accurately shows a motorist driving in the bike lane (around 00:24) 😆

 

I drove on Brighton Approach on the way to Somerset the other night. It's an easy way to get up to McMicken from Central Pw.

 

There was a sign at the bottom that said that the road was closing something like May 20, 2024 and would be closed for something like 594 days. I'm sure that these numbers are wrong.

Marian Development Group plans $50M project in Colerain Township

 

A Louisville developer is planning a $50 million residential project in Colerain Township.

 

Marian Development Group wants to build Vivera Northbrook, an affordable, assisted-living and memory care community for senior residents, at 9328 Pippin Road.

 

The project would bring 118 studio and one-bedroom apartment units in a four-story, 101,000-square-foot building. The units would be income-restricted to those making 60% of the area median income.

 

The facility would employ 55.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/05/16/colerain-senior-living-development-marian-group.html

 

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7 minutes ago, ColDayMan said:

Marian Development Group plans $50M project in Colerain Township

 

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Interesting. This is very close to me. I've bought vegetables at that farm until the owners "aged out", and it's been overgrown and for sale for a while.

The vote was 6-0-1. Kearney abstained.

1 hour ago, Dev said:

The vote was 6-0-1. Kearney abstained.

Does anyone know if this is expected to pass the council vote? Kearney abstaining makes me wonder if there’s going to be a fight over it in council.

3 minutes ago, Guy23 said:

Does anyone know if this is expected to pass the council vote? Kearney abstaining makes me wonder if there’s going to be a fight over it in council.

I would assume that it has the councils support since there’s a lot of people and companies backing it. 

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Cristo Homes breaks ground on 102-unit Morningside in Forest Park

 

One of Greater Cincinnati’s largest homebuilders is constructing the first new residential subdivision in Forest Park in 20 years.

 

Cristo Homes and the city of Forest Park held a groundbreaking May 30 for the 102-unit Morningside development.

 

The subdivision is located on 15 acres at the southeast corner of West Sharon and Waycross roads. It will add 68 townhomes and 34 attached ranch-style homes when complete. The townhomes will be built as part of a first phase, and the ranches will follow in a second phase. Amenities will include walking trails, an open-space common area and a drainage pond.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/06/14/new-homes-forest-park-cristo-homes-development.html

 

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Full list of Cincinnati recipients of historic tax credits:

 

1914 Vine Street

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Total Project Costs: $890,000

Total Tax Credit: $167,500

Address: 1914 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Located in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine Historic District, this 1860s mixed-use flatiron was home to ground-floor commercial tenants including a blacksmith, horseshoer, and eventually a grocery store, as well as residential units on the upper floors. The building has been vacant for over 40 years and will be restored for use by commercial and residential tenants.  Historic features will be preserved and restored. The original floor plan will also be kept.

 

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1929 Freeman Avenue

Total Project Costs: $937,676

Total Tax Credit: $148,000

Address: 1929 Freeman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214

Located in Cincinnati's Dayton Street Historic District, this building was constructed in 1893 and used primarily as a residential building throughout its history. After more than 20 years of vacancy, it will be restored into three long-term residential units.  All new systems will be installed in the building while the historic brick elements will be repaired and retained. This building is part of a larger project that includes 1931, 1935, and 1937 Freeman Ave.

*1931 Freeman Avenue

Total Project Costs: $1,467,852

Total Tax Credit: $250,000

Address: 1931 Freeman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214

Located in Cincinnati's Dayton Street Historic District, this 1880s building housed ground-floor commercial spaces with apartments above. After more than 20 years of vacancy, the building will return to its historic use. New systems will be installed, and historic cornice and storefront elements will be repaired and retained. This building is part of a larger project that includes 1929, 1935, and 1937 Freeman Ave.

*1935 Freeman Avenue

Total Project Costs: $1,335,273

Total Tax Credit: $250,000

Address: 1935 Freeman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214

Located in Cincinnati’s Dayton Street Historic District, this building was constructed in 1889. Throughout its history, it housed ground-floor commercial spaces with apartments above. After more than 20 years of vacancy, the building will return to its historic use. All new systems will be installed in the building while the historic cornice and storefront elements will be repaired and retained. This building is part of a larger project that includes 1929, 1931, and 1937 Freeman Ave.

1937 Freeman Avenue

Total Project Costs: $1,467,113

Total Tax Credit: $237,000

Address: 1937 Freeman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214

Located in Cincinnati’s Dayton Street Historic District, this building was constructed in 1885. Throughout its history, it was used primarily as a residential building with retail space on the ground floor and after more than 20 years of vacancy, it will be restored into five residential units.  All new systems will be installed in the building while the historic masonry will be restored or repaired, and storefront elements will be replaced. This building is part of a larger project that includes 1929, 1931, and 1935 Freeman Ave.

 

2010 Colerain Ave

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Total Project Costs: $1,819,500

Total Tax Credit: $224,630

Address: 2010 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214

Built in 1872 in Cincinnati’s Dayton Street Historic District, 2010 Colerain Ave. includes a historic house and an attached, two-story, 1910 garage addition. The house was home to a handful of families, including the Lawrence and Rockel families. The building will remain in residential use and be rehabilitated as one residential unit and one short-term rental unit, supporting both residents and visitors. Repairs to the exterior masonry work and the interior staircase, floor, and trim will take place.

 

700 State Ave

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Total Project Costs: $1,564,394

Total Tax Credit: $249,500

Address: 700 State Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45204

700 State Avenue was built as an apartment residence by the extended family of Louis Schuetz in 1904. The building was constructed on the same property as 702 State Ave. in the Lower Price Historic District in Cincinnati and was part of the rapid expansion of Cincinnati’s Mil Creek Valley. This building will be transformed into six residential units and is a part of a two-building project, including 702 State Avenue, to incorporate more housing in the neighborhood. This building has seen significant damage and will need new windows, doors, and roofing to be replaced as many are missing, and other historic features, such as the flooring and the staircase, will be restored.

702 State Ave

Total Project Costs: $1,561,972

Total Tax Credit: $249,750

Address: 702 State Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45204

Built in 1884 as a family residence by Louis Schuetz in the Lower Price Historic District in Cincinnati, 702 State Avenue will be transformed into six residential units. This is part of a two-building project, including 700 State Avenue, to incorporate more housing in the neighborhood. This building has seen significant damage and will need new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. New windows, doors, and roofing will be replaced, as many are missing, and other historic features, such as the flooring and the staircase, will be restored.  

 

901 Dayton St. (Cincinnati)

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Total Project Costs: $2,275,500

Total Tax Credit: $250,000

Address: 901 Dayton St., Cincinnati, OH 45214

Constructed in 1865, this building was a residential home for many wealthy families in the Dayton Street Historic District. It remained a single-family residence until 1914, when the property was divided into multiple rental units and boarding rooms. The rehabilitation project seeks to keep this property for residential use and restore three units, two residential units and one short-term rental unit. Restoration work includes cleaning and repairing exterior masonry, windows, and a roof replacement. The home’s historic staircase will also be repaired and reconstructed. 

 

Reid Flats (Model Group)

Total Project Costs: $37,718,085

Total Tax Credit: $3,150,000

Address: 212, 214 W. Liberty St.; 1606, 1711, 1713, 1716 Elm St.; 211 W. Fourth St.; 1524 Republic St.; Cincinnati, OH 45202

The Reid Flats project includes the renovation of nine historic buildings and the construction of one new building. The buildings were historically used as both residential and commercial spaces and will be restored to that use. The mostly vacant buildings will add 107 residential units and more than 12,000 square feet of commercial space. All buildings will see the restoration of historical features and updating building systems, ensuring they are up to code.   

 

 

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Convention center district, tennis tournament, Xavier land big bucks in Ohio budget

By Chris Wetterich – Staff reporter and columnist, Cincinnati Business Courier

Jul 1, 2024

 

The region’s largest projects will collect $118 million from $718 million in one-time state capital spending after Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio's capital bill on Friday, June 28.

 

The biggest winner is the downtown convention center district, which landed $46 million in substitute House Bill 2’s final version. The legislation gives Cincinnati, Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. flexibility to use those funds for the $209 million convention center overhaul, which starts construction July 1, or the estimated $480 million headquarters hotel, which is still in development.

 

It also kicks in nearly $1 million to renovate a declining parking garage at 605 Plum St.

 

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yeah - its a bummer it couldn't have been down on the riverfront as originally proposed - back in the 90's???.  would have been really neat to see it juxtaposed against the paddlewheel monument.  At some point the Navy informed the group that the entire sub could not be displayed since some things were still classified or something along those lines.  So it became an effort to preserve the sail/cone.  then at some point after that, Newport was interested in adding it to the Levee.  glad it is finally moving forward and at least the site at VOA makes some since.

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No, nobody's going to confuse 8% of a submarine for an entire submarine. 

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49 minutes ago, Lazarus said:

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No, nobody's going to confuse 8% of a submarine for an entire submarine. 

Ha! I saw this on the news the other night. It looked like a huge tent where one would tailgate before a ballgame. Also, a nuclear submarine would never moor itself on the edge of a man-made suburban pond....

 

2 minutes ago, buildingcincinnati said:

It looked like a huge tent where one would tailgate before a ballgame.

 

 

People are expecting the Big Six wheel at the St. Anne's festival but instead it's 8% of a submarine. 

Cincinnati's office market shows positive momentum after strong second quarter

By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier

Jul 31, 2024

Updated Jul 31, 2024 3:33pm EDT

 

Early indications are Greater Cincinnati’s office market may be turning the corner after a two-year, post-pandemic doldrum.

 

Cincinnati’s largest real estate brokerages – CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, Lee & Associates and JLL – produced second-quarter office market reports telling somewhat different stories. Common among them is that, while companies are evidently still figuring things out, positive signals abound.

 

Three of the five reports show the region’s office vacancy rate having declined so far in 2024 to levels not seen in two years. The other two reports, from CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield, show the vacancy rate, while still near historic highs, flat on the year and down marginally from last summer’s spike.

 

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I'm curious as to what is so unappealing about working downtown. Both from an employer and employee standpoint. Is it something specific to Cincinnati? It seems other similar cities haven't felt quite to exodus as we have. And places like Milwaukee Cleveland and Nashville are building offices in their downtowns.

3 hours ago, anusthemenace said:

I'm curious as to what is so unappealing about working downtown. Both from an employer and employee standpoint. Is it something specific to Cincinnati? It seems other similar cities haven't felt quite to exodus as we have. And places like Milwaukee Cleveland and Nashville are building offices in their downtowns.


I’m not sure it’s been an “exodus” that’s a bit strong lol, also most cities around the country have experienced the same reductions in office space demand it’s been written about a million times since Covid. What your mostly seeing in peer cities for example Cleveland is a large local company in need of new/more/consolidation of space. Nashville is a beast of its own and isn’t in the same category as Cincy, Pitt, Cle etc anymore. As of right now Cincys corporate giants is not in the market for new HQ space like Cleveland’s Sherwins tower. We are seeing smaller projects like Paycor HQ, OTR and such, I doubt we get a big one for several years.

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Western & Southern and Kroger have explored building new headquarters towers downtown.Both are actively adding workers downtown as well even on a work at home and downtown in office schedule.Id bet one or both break ground by the end of the decade.

The county moving so many offices to Bond Hill is the most disappointing "exodus."

1 hour ago, ucnum1 said:

Western & Southern [...] has explored building new headquarters towers downtown

 

Has torn down historic buildings and wants to tear down more. 

5 hours ago, ucnum1 said:

Western & Southern and Kroger have explored building new headquarters towers downtown.Both are actively adding workers downtown as well even on a work at home and downtown in office schedule.Id bet one or both break ground by the end of the decade.

I will say the amount of apartment conversions near where I live is pretty amazing. I truly think downtown will change a lot in the next five years, and that will influence the office market in some ways. Carew, 4th and Vine, and a lot of other old office buildings becoming residential is going to have a lasting effect.

57 minutes ago, anusthemenace said:

I will say the amount of apartment conversions near where I live is pretty amazing. I truly think downtown will change a lot in the next five years, and that will influence the office market in some ways. Carew, 4th and Vine, and a lot of other old office buildings becoming residential is going to have a lasting effect.

I think Western & Southern will be building a residential tower and new headquarters building.Be it in 2 years or 5 years.Thier CEO John Barrett ego is just too big not to build what he considers his legacy project done before he departs this world.He has had a replica 600' plus ft Headquarters building in his office for closing in on 20 years though.

5 hours ago, ink said:

The county moving so many offices to Bond Hill is the most disappointing "exodus."

 

In an ideal world, Hamilton County would invest in a new County HQ building downtown and sell off their existing historic buildings that are deteriorating for redevelopment and conversion into residential. However I don't think any of the commissioners have the political appetite to put forward such a plan. So the move of some offices to Bond Hill (to a nearly brand new office building that's otherwise going to sit empty) and the conversion of the A&D buildings into residential is a good Plan B. I think it will still be a net positive for downtown.

6 hours ago, ucnum1 said:

I think Western & Southern will be building a residential tower and new headquarters building.Be it in 2 years or 5 years.Thier CEO John Barrett ego is just too big not to build what he considers his legacy project done before he departs this world.He has had a replica 600' plus ft Headquarters building in his office for closing in on 20 years though.

Please let's not make twins for Lady Tiara.

He has clearly stated they have plans for a new hotel in the near term. Within two years, if things go as planned. A JW.

1 hour ago, jmblec2 said:

He has clearly stated they have plans for a new hotel in the near term. Within two years, if things go as planned. A JW.


A new JW is highly unlikely to break ground in the next 2 years. The hotel would be very expensive and I can’t imagine financing being secured anytime soon.

We're in year 3 or 4 of this gas station being rebuilt at the corner of Vine and Mitchell.  This is the most drawn-out project since the Anna Louise Inn hotel conversion. 

 

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2 hours ago, 646empire said:


A new JW is highly unlikely to break ground in the next 2 years. The hotel would be very expensive and I can’t imagine financing being secured anytime soon.

That's not what he said. 

33 minutes ago, jmblec2 said:

That's not what he said. 


Developers (even respected ones) say alot of things we all know that, and most of it never comes to fruition lol. Also I first heard about the “JW” idea years ago. They at that time said it was “a few years away” well it’s been a few years….. I’m not saying it’s not going to happen but 2 years is laughable. Also W&S/ Eagle realty has done some wonderful projects but they have a history of being slow movers.

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