July 27, 200717 yr Author “We have not been informed in any forthright manner that this is occurring,” said council president Carl Uebelacker. “This is one of the many projects in the city that no notice is given for in advance.” Because it fits with current zoning, so there's no public hearing. I reported this a couple of weeks ago.
July 27, 200717 yr If they're not asking for any variances, I don't see any hiccups in the approval process. I personally think it's a good idea. I disagree. The HP nimby's will be out in full force for this one and we'll see all the associated delays. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if a group assembled to fight the 'manhattanization' of Hyde Park.
July 27, 200717 yr A few shots from a week or so ago of the new retail space at the corner of Wasson and Paxton in Hyde Park/Oakley.
July 27, 200717 yr If they're not asking for any variances, I don't see any hiccups in the approval process. I personally think it's a good idea. I disagree. The HP nimby's will be out in full force for this one and we'll see all the associated delays. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if a group assembled to fight the 'manhattanization' of Hyde Park. There are the NIMBY's but it's a tough denial to make if it is an overall good site plan and fits with recent board policy and/or approvals. There aren't legal grounds for municipalities to deny someone on the basis of the NIMBY's out there.
July 27, 200717 yr Author Yeah, I don't know how Hyde Park has any say in it since it's legal. But Hyde Park is one of those communities where they expect every developer to clue in the Community Council. They can complain all that they want, but it's going to happen.
July 28, 200717 yr Speaking from personal knowledge, as long as a project is within current zoning, they do not need the blessing of the HP neighborhood council. If they are requesting a variance or a zoning change, the Zoning Administrator will 99.9% of the time go with the wishes of the community council (I assume this goes for any City neighborhood council).
July 28, 200717 yr Author Columbia Tusculum: 467 Missouri Avenue Building Cincinnati, 7/25/07 Rendering from MLS of Greater Cincinnati Boulder Construction is building this new single-family house at 467 Missouri Avenue. The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is on the market for $469,900 and is being sold through Re/Max Unlimited. The house is expected to be completed this fall. Boulder Construction plans to build an additional two houses at the site. WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW (looking west) GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/07/columbia-tusculum-467-missouri-avenue.html Sycamore behemoth to dwarf neighbors Building Cincinnati, 7/25/07 Rendering from Pinnacle website Pinnacle Building Group is building a 6,500-square-foot house that is two to four times larger than those in the surrounding neighborhood. The project will involve the teardown of a 1,500-square-foot ranch-style house at 7787 Kugler Mill Road. Homes in the area were built between the late 1940s and the mid-1950s, are ranch-style, and are between 1,500 and 3,000 square feet. In 2005, the county auditor valued the old house at $190,000. Pinnacle purchased the house for $250,000 and is now selling the lot for $349,000. Within the last few years, the teardown trend has been gaining strength in the northeastern suburbs of Blue Ash, Montgomery and Sycamore Township. The new house will be in the Indian Hill school district. Formerly 7787 Kugler Mill Visit the Pinnacle Building Group website WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW (looking south) GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/07/sycamore-behemoth-to-dwarf-neighbors.html
July 29, 200717 yr Yeah, those post-war ranches in that Blue Ash/Kenwood/Sycamore area aren't gonna last too long, I'd imagine...the ground they sit on is becoming worth WAY too much for that...
July 29, 200717 yr I'm not a huge fan of the ranch-style home, but it looks extremely tasteful and organic compared to that monstrosity they are going to build in its place.
July 29, 200717 yr "In 2005, the county auditor valued the old house at $190,000. Pinnacle purchased the house for $250,000 and is now selling the lot for $349,000." Wow...easy money
July 29, 200717 yr Author Retail space to begin soon at Beechmont and Roxbury Building Cincinnati, 7/26/07 Cole Realty Associates soon will begin construction of a multi-tenant retail building in Mount Washington. The building, at Beechmont and Roxbury avenues, will be 9,739 square feet and can be broken into as many as six tenant spaces. Spaces of between 1,400 and 9,300 square feet are being marketed at $16 to $18 per square foot. Parking will be in the rear of the building. Sales for the project are being handled by Colliers Turley Martin Tucker. Site plan BC: Mount Washington: 2312-2316 Beechmont Ave (4/8/07) http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/07/retail-space-to-begin-soon-at-beechmont.html Anderson trustees okay Horizon megachurch Building Cincinnati, 7/26/07 Sketch: Click to enlarge Preliminary plans for a 160,000-square-foot megachurch were approved by the Anderson Township Board of Trustees. Horizon Community Church is seeking to build the church and a 1,200-space surface parking lot on land from the former Indian Valley Golf Course. The approval allows for a zoning change from "H" Riverfront to "A-A CUP" Planned Residence. "H" Riverfront zoning does not allow churches. A more detailed development plan will be submitted later this year. The Anderson Township Zoning Commission will review those plans to make sure that they comply with the trustees' conditions of approval. BC: Anderson Twp: Horizon Community Church elevation sketches (6/28/07) BC: Anderson Twp: Horizon Community Church project update (6/6/07) BC: Anderson Twp: Horizon Community Church project (5/8/07) http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/07/anderson-trustees-okay-horizon.html
July 31, 200717 yr BallhatGuy, thanks for posting that article about the Vine Street gallery. My dad will be very interested to read this as was I. Glad to see he is successfully rehabbing the space.
August 2, 200717 yr Author Habitat and UC to build third Avondale home Building Cincinnati, 7/29/07 Habitat's "Avon" model: Click to enlarge Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity and the University of Cincinnati will partner on a new home at 3570 Haven Street in Avondale. The home will be built using Habitat's "Avon" model, which features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and a full basement. A typical Habitat/UC project breaks ground in September. Habitat is awaiting the building permits. This is the fifth build involving UC faculty and students, whose volunteer effort is steered by the university's Center for Community Engagement. The most recent project was dedicated on May 19, just down the street at 3556 Haven Street. On that house, the Muianga family put in 500 hours in sweat equity and were able to purchase the $70,000 home with a 25-year, interest-free mortgage. UC also partnered on two homes on Winkler Street between 2003 and 2005 and on another home on Haven Street between 2005 and 2006. Habitat, in conjunction with local sponsors and homeowners, have built over 130 homes since 1986. A homeowner family for this project has not yet been named. WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW (looking east) GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/07/habitat-and-uc-to-build-third-avondale.html
August 3, 200717 yr Author Surf Cincinnati site to become worship center Building Cincinnati, 7/31/07 The Inspirational Baptist Church is planning a 1,500-seat worship/community center on the site of the former Surf Cincinnati waterpark. The project will be built on 14.23 acres off of Sebring Drive, which also borders I-275. The church bought the property in January 2006. In the future, the church hopes to purchase additional adjacent acreage for sports facilites, social services, youth programs and a restaurant. The church is also in preliminary talks with the Windham group for a 99-room hotel and conference facility. Inspirational Baptist Church, which turns 50 this September, is currently located on seven acres at 9208 Daly Road. Their congregation has grown from 300 to 1,700 in the last five years. Surf Cincinnati closed due to bankruptcy in 2002. 9208 Daly Road: Not large enough? WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW (looking south) GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/07/surf-cincinnati-site-to-become-worship.html Wrecking Cincinnati, 7/31/07 RIP: 2106 Central Ave, West End Commercial warehouse DOB: Circa 1865 Died: June 2007 Cause of death: Collapsed roof, bulging walls and siding falling off. The building was condemned in 2006, and the owners claimed during a pre-prosecution hearing that they had hired an architect to help with the repair. When nothing was done, it went to criminal court. The city declared the structure a public nuisance and put the demolition out for bid. The owners plead no contest and were found guilty. RIP: 106 Peete St, Over-the-Rhine Single-family DOB: Circa 1865 Died: June 2007 Cause of death: Demolished for redevelopment. It has been a couple of years since I have heard of plans for new housing on this stretch of Peete. I think a few of the properties have since been sold. RIP: 722 Greenwood Ave, Avondale Multi-family apartments DOB: 1921 Died: July 2007 Cause of death: Roof failure and a collapsed chimney exacerbated by storm damage, as well as incomplete rehab work from 2005. Being open to the public, children were getting inside and playing in there. The building was condemned in April 2006 and declared a public nuisance in July 2006. http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/07/wrecking-cincinnati-73107.html
August 3, 200717 yr Another depressing loss for Cincy. :-( What's your attraction to the former Surf Cincinnati?!?! :wink: :laugh:
August 4, 200717 yr Author Residential may boost Madeira business district Building Cincinnati, 8/1/07 Up to 65 new housing units may help enliven Madeira's business district. A recent community survey by the city found that residents gave the business district low marks for variety of retail, dining and entertainment options. Riverstone Development Group has been purchasing property on the south side of Euclid Avenue, just east of Miami Avenue. That three-acre project would involve 12 to 15 units in one triple-unit building, two duplexes and single-family homes. Riverstone has not yet acquired all of the necessary property. Also, a mystery developer is looking at a 15-acre site just west of Madeira Hills Drive. That plan would include up to 50 clustered single-family units. According to Madeira City Manager Tom Moeller, "People want the kind of businesses that extend the vibrancy of the business district beyond the 5 o'clock or 6 o'clock hour."* These two developments could put up to 166 new residents within walking distance of the downtown.** WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW - Riverstone site GOOGLE AERIAL MAP - Riverstone site WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW - Site of up to 50 homes GOOGLE AERIAL MAP - Site of up to 50 homes * "Business District seen as unfulfilled potential", Cincinnati Enquirer, 7/15/07 ** Based on possible 65 units * 2.55 persons per household (Madeira city average, Census 2000) http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/residential-may-boost-madeira-business.html
August 5, 200717 yr Resident wants to beautify Torrence Pky. BY STEVE KEMME | [email protected] PHOTO: http://cmsimg.enquirer.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=AB&Date=20070805&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=708050404&Ref=V2&Profile=1056&MaxW=315&border=1 The winding, half-mile-long Torrence Parkway is as familiar to Harry Fath as his own back yard. For the past 35 years, Torrence, which connects Columbia Parkway and Madison Road, has been a part of Fath's daily route to and from work. Lined on both sides with trees and shrubs, Torrence Parkway offers motorists a brief, tree-canopied respite from the urban landscape. But Fath, who loves gardens, believes Torrence could look a lot better. As a result, he's trying to raise $250,000 from private donors to beautify the parkway, which straddles Hyde Park and East Walnut Hills. So far, Fath has raised about $50,000, including his own donation. At his own expense, he sent out 1,600 letters to potential donors and followed up with a smaller batch of letters. MORE: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070805/NEWS01/708050404/1056/COL02
August 5, 200717 yr Author Are Avondale condos risky? Building Cincinnati, 8/2/07 610 Maple Avenue Demand appears to be low for a condo conversion near Reading Road in Avondale. Redman Properties first listed the four units at 610 Maple Avenue in June 2006 for between $172,000 and $178,000. They have since been relisted as three units for between $183,000 and $189,000. Condos in the circa-1900 building are around 2,000 square feet and range from 2 to 3 bedrooms and from 2 to 2.5 bathrooms. Units have a 15-year tax abatement. Properties in the area vary widely in value from the $40,000 to over $100,000. Nearby 552 Maple Avenue sold for $13,000 in February, and there are four condemned or vacated properties in the immediate vicinity. * Redman Properties bought this building for $65,000 in 2004. The new condos are adjacent to some stable developments such as Maple Tower (a senior facility run by CMHA) and the Cedar Meadows townhomes, which is marketed by the Avondale Redevelopment Corporation. The site may eventually benefit from the Burnet Avenue redevelopment a couple of blocks to the west, but right now it looks like a risky proposition. WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW GOOGLE AERIAL MAP * Nearby City-owned condemned or vacated property numbers are unknown. http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/are-avondale-condos-risky.html
August 5, 200717 yr That's a really great house but it does seem risky. It's a shame Avondale is so crime ridden, the housing stock is incredible.
August 6, 200717 yr The winding, half-mile-long Torrence Parkway is as familiar to Harry Fath as his own back yard. "We'll get it done," he said, standing on the balcony of his Hyde Park house, which features a terraced backyard garden and an impressive view of the Ohio River." It's as "familiar to Harry Fath as his own back yard" because it abuts his yard. While I think it's nice that he's trying to improve the city, I think he's also trying to improve his home. Not exactly like Stan Chesley donating $80,000 to keep city pools open.
August 6, 200717 yr Author Commissioners okay Forest Park annexation Building Cincinnati, 8/3/07 Wednesday's Board of County Commissioners vote may help Forest Park redevelop an underperforming retail site. The Commissioners voted unanimously to grant a petition for the annexation into the city of 1.226 acres of adjacent city-owned land. The land, which is at 2245 Sevenhills Drive in Springfield Township, is part of a four-acre shopping center that the city purchased for $725,000 earlier this year. The justification for the annexation is that Forest Park wants to market the combined site to developers and would prefer for the development to be done under one set of rules and regulations instead of two. City officials see this site as an opportunity for a gateway project that will help spur other redevelopment of the Hamilton Avenue corridor. Ideas have even been floated about combining the Kmart property with the Thriftway property (across Waycross Road) for an even more massive project. Funding for the infrastructure and site improvements would come from the creation of a TIF district. Currently, there is no timetable for a decision. The city is currently working on a comprehensive plan for the site. In the April 18, 2007 Hilltop Press, City Manager Ray Hodges mentioned that we might see the demolition of the Kmart building in September. Further information, including maps: BC: Forest Park: Kmart redevelopment (5/23/07) http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/commissioners-okay-forest-park.html
August 10, 200717 yr Author City eyes Avondale aquatic center Building Cincinnati, 8/7/07 An ordinance to build a family aquatic center in Avondale is currently in the Education, Health and Recreation Committee. Passage of the ordinance would allow the City to execute a restrictive covenant with the trustee of the Otto Armleder Memorial Trust, National City Bank, to develop the complex as the the Otto Armleder Memorial Family Aquatics Center. The City would also enter into a disbursement agreement with the bank to receive $1.9 million for the complex, which would be built at 3630 Reading Road, adjacent to the Hirsch Recreation Center. The Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) first applied for the trust proceeds in 2000. The CRC currently operates one Otto Armleder Aquatics Center at 226 Stark Street in Over-the-Rhine. A second will open in 2008 at the Dunham Recreation Center in Price Hill. The next meeting of the Education, Health and Recreation Committee is September 4 at 3 PM. WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW (looking east) GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/city-eyes-avondale-aquatic-center.html Wrecking Cincinnati, 8/7/07 RIP: 1703 Sutter Ave, North Fairmount Single-family DOB: Circa 1900 Died: July 2007 Cause of death: Apparent indifference. The house was ordered vacant for numerous code problems in June 2005, then there were no repairs and no VBML compliance. It looks like the owner razed it himself to avoid problems with the City. RIP: 1110 Garden St, West End Single-family DOB: 1873 Died: July 2007 Cause of death: A collapsed roof and cornice and a lack of windows led to severe water damage. It was ordered vacant in January 2005 and condemned in November of that same year. The house was then declared a public nuisance in July 2006, but demolition was put off while a check was made of its historic credentials. It was razed by the City. RIP: 505 Poplar St, West End Multi-family DOB: 1879 Died: July 2007 Cause of death: The roof was open and the rafters were rotted, the chimney fell off, and the masonry walls had huge cracks. Trash was everywhere. The owners had no means to make repairs and couldn't sell it, so they simply abandoned it. It was condemned in February 2006 and was declared a public nuisance in June 2007. Demolition started in late July, much of it done by hand. http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/wrecking-cincinnati-8707.html
August 12, 200717 yr Author Affordable housing projects win federal tax credits Building Cincinnati, 8/9/07 The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has awarded Walnut Hills Redevelopment and Tender Mercies, Inc. federal tax credits for the development of affordable housing. The federal tax credits, distributed via the OHFA, are enacted every year for ten years. The housing credit can be deducted from the owner's federal taxable income. Walnut Hills Redevelopment won $870,000 in tax credits for the rehabilitation of the Walnut Hills Apartments at 849 Beecher Street. The rehab of the 197 units will cost $3.8 million. Tender Mercies, Inc. was awarded $308,000 in tax credits for their Harkavy Hall project at 24 W Twelfth Street. Details on that project are unavailable. Two other local applicants, Over-the-Rhine Community Housing and Model Property Development, did not receive any funds in this round. The OHFA awarded more than $18.75 million in tax credits to 34 developers. There were 90 total applicants. To read about the losing applicants: BC: Model Property Development seeking federal funds for fourteen-building rehab (7/3/07) BC: North Rhine project could lead to 54 affordable units (6/12/07) http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/affordable-housing-projects-win-federal.html
August 13, 200717 yr Author Sycamore to vote on Gold's Gym, offices Building Cincinnati, 8/10/07 North Elevation: Click to enlarge The Sycamore Township Zoning Commission will consider a modified PUD-2 application for a new office building on August 13. P&P Real Estate (P&P) is proposing a five-story office building containing 187,000 square feet with an attached six-story parking garage. The structure, to be built on 4 acres at the corner of Montgomery and Hosbrook roads, will be constructed of pre-cast concrete and glass and will have first-floor retail space, a two-story Gold's Gym, and two floors of offices. P&P is asking for a reduction in the required number of parking spaces, the reduction of the ten-foot buffer requirement, and allowances to build a 70-foot building in an area with a 35-foot height restriction. Construction will require demolition of two office buildings and a vacant restaurant building. The project is being designed by EOP Architects. 7 PM. Sycamore Township Administration Building, 8540 Kenwood Road. Site plan (garage at bottom): Click to enlarge East elevation: Click to enlarge South elevation: Click to enlarge West elevation: Click to enlarge WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW (looking east) GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/sycamore-to-vote-on-golds-gym-offices.html
August 14, 200717 yr Here are a few projects my business partner has in the works. The first is Lion Hill estates on Delta Avenue in Mt. Lookout. The first five are under construction and have listing prices from $430K - $460K. The other one is Erie Station in Madisonville at Roe and Erie. It is still in the planning stages.
August 14, 200717 yr Also, the former Brickyard bar/restaurant in O'bryonville is being rehabbed and is looking for a tenant!
August 14, 200717 yr The other one is Erie Station in Madisonville at Roe and Erie. It is still in the planning stages. ...er..."Coming Summer of 2006"?
August 14, 200717 yr Sycamore to vote on Gold's Gym, offices Building Cincinnati, 8/10/07 Thanks for the info. I hope this really happens! I am sick of seeing an abandoned Lone Star Steakhouse everyday! Go Kenwood!
August 14, 200717 yr The other one is Erie Station in Madisonville at Roe and Erie. It is still in the planning stages. Did this same company renovate 4550 Erie, right across the street? That has to help move this along.
August 14, 200717 yr The other one is Erie Station in Madisonville at Roe and Erie. It is still in the planning stages. Did this same company renovate 4550 Erie, right across the street? That has to help move this along. No, he did not do the renovation. As for the 2006 date, what can I say? Things change in real estate!
August 17, 200717 yr Author PC disapproves of Columbia Parkway condos Building Cincinnati, 8/14/07 The City Planning Commission disapproved of a new four-story condo building proposed for East Walnut Hills. Property owner Theodore Gleason wants to build the 12-unit building on four parcels (1.8 acres) that he owns at 2106-2110 Columbia Parkway. A lower-level, 27-space parking garage would also be included, with the total footprint being slightly less than 10,000 square feet. The subject of the discussion was the rezoning of the parcels from SF-20 Single-Family to RM-2.0 Residential Multi-Family. SF-20 districts require a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet, while RM-2.0 districts require a minimum lot size of 2,000 square feet for every dwelling unit*. The land currently contains two two-family houses, both listed as by the county auditor as being built in the 1940s. The upper of the two houses, 2106 Columbia Parkway, features a mural by Leo Murphy and may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Neither of the homes are conforming uses under the current zoning code. The new building would take the place of 2110 Columbia Parkway, while the (possibly) historic home would be preserved. Staff at the Department of Community Development and Planning recommended disapproval due to the prevailing surrounding land uses along the parkway, which have been single-family and two-family buildings. The City's Department of Transportation and Engineering had also sided against the rezoning due to the safety concerns of more vehicles trying to enter the busy roadway via a steep driveway. This issue will likely appear in front of the Economic Development Committee at their next meeting on Spetember 11, though their agenda has not yet been released. WINDOWS LIVE LOCAL BIRD'S EYE VIEW GOOGLE AERIAL MAP * Lot size: 78,797 square feet. A maximum of 39 units would be allowed.
August 18, 200717 yr Unless this guy has driveway access from above, I think these would be a tough sell. Who wants a driveway on Columbia Parkway?
August 18, 200717 yr Author Imperial House to become Holiday Inn Express Building Cincinnati, 8/15/07 The Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission will consider a site plan adjustment that would lead to a Holiday Inn Express. The new owner of the Imperial House Hotel is planning an expansion and rebranding of the 197-room hotel at I-74 and Rybolt Road. The adjustment to the approved site plan includes a 2,475-square-foot, two story addition on the northwestern side of the hotel and a 1,072-square-foot addition to expand the lobby on the southeastern side of the building. Because of the future re-alignment of Rybolt Road, more parking would be added on the northeastern side of the building, existing parking would be re-arranged and new landscaping and signage would be added. An indoor swimming facility and an outdoor patio are planned for the future. A preliminary staff report found that the proposed changes fit the intent of the original development plan for the site. The adjustment is expected to pass. View renderings Site plan: Click to enlarge WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/imperial-house-to-become-holiday-inn.html
August 19, 200717 yr Church plans anger Hyde Park neighbors St. Mary's to use site as parking lot BY STEVE KEMME | [email protected] PHOTO: http://cmsimg.enquirer.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=AB&Date=20070819&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=708190373&Ref=AR&Profile=1056&MaxW=315&border=1 The site of Mairose Grocery, a neighborhood institution until it closed in February, is now an empty gravel lot cordoned off by yellow tape. St. Mary's Church, a block away, bought the property on the northwest corner of Monteith and Ashmont avenues and demolished the store, which had been there since 1891. The church wants to use the site as a parking lot - at least temporarily, said Angie Pfaller, the parish's business manager. "We haven't decided yet what we're going to do with it beyond that," she said. Some neighbors are upset about the demolition and the empty lot. Rick Malone, who owns a two-family rental house on Ashmont and lived next door to that house for 18 years until moving five years ago, said St. Mary's should have consulted or at least notified the neighbors before demolishing the grocery. MORE: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070819/NEWS01/708190373/1056/COL02
August 22, 200717 yr Price Hill rehab project wins $500,000 August 22, 2007 | CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER PRICE HILL - A project to rehabilitate up to 15 homes in Cincinnati's Price Hill neighborhood got a boost Wednesday from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. The agency contributed $500,000 to the East Price Hill Rehabilitation project according to State Rep. Steve Driehaus, who presented a check to community development company Price Hill Will. The money will be used to fix up the homes, in the Incline and Whittier Garden sections of Price Hill, and sell them to owners who earn at or below 80 percent of the area median income, Driehaus said in a news release.
August 24, 200717 yr N. Ky. developer breaks ground in Independence BY LAURA BAVERMAN | CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER August 24, 2007 INDEPENDENCE - The commercial division of Ashley Development will break ground next week on Centennial Plaza, a $3 million, 13,000-square-foot retail center in Independence. It's the division's first project since its founding five months ago. Republic Bank has signed a lease to anchor the building, its fourth location in Northern Kentucky. Ashley expects other tenants to include a coffee shop, professional service firms or chain restaurants, although no leases have been signed. Serving about 20,000 families in the Independence area, it will be one of the first new retail centers in the fast-growing Ky. Route 17 corridor, said J. Kampinga, Edgewood-based Ashley Commercial's vice president of real estate and development. The firm also plans to break ground on a second project in Hebron this fall, called Ashley Plaza. Located at the intersection of Ky. Route 20 and Limbergh Court, the $4 million project includes a 12,000-square-foot retail center, a free-standing restaurant and adjacent gas station. Located near three hotels, it will serve as the first service center for the area around the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kampinga said.
August 27, 200717 yr 1314 Spring St http://cincy.rapmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Cincynky&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=dHLmvPKDoA8xODTYY37YVj09sJqou31DpJVniA5GmGw%3D&KeyRid=1 1329 Spring St http://cincy.rapmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Cincynky&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=x70CLiJjlSz%2FNG8VnK0KB9KtbqCb0S1yv5dj%2F%2BYAetk%3D&KeyRid=1 1315 Spring St http://cincy.rapmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Cincynky&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=83ea%2FZhfowjKd4zdxMkOX%2FYl30F6Gj5bP6C8s9GHfG8%3D&KeyRid=1 1320 Spring St http://cincy.rapmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Cincynky&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=83ea%2FZhfowjKd4zdxMkOX8NT7wWovyai8RCNoKmsC2M%3D&KeyRid=1 1331 Spring St http://cincy.rapmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Cincynky&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=JAVF%2BsmYtCOwEmBhG8%2BnrrLY4Qbrlw2XevO1dnFLupI%3D&KeyRid=1
August 31, 200717 yr Author New SFD at 1821 Highland Avenue Building Cincinnati, 8/28/07 A new single-family home will be built at 1821 Highland Avenue in Mount Auburn. The parcel has been vacant since at least 1996. No pricing details for the new home are available. Houses in the general area are valued in the $80,000-$100,000 range with very little sales activity. (On a tangiential note, I saw scaffolding on the neighboring house and it appeared that it was being painted.) WINDOWS LIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW (looking west) GOOGLE AERIAL MAP http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-sfd-at-1821-highland-avenue.html
September 1, 200717 yr Author OMS Photography moving to Northside Building Cincinnati, 8/29/07 OMS Photography will soon begin remodeling 1636 Chase Avenue in Northside. The 9,400-square-foot building at Chase and Turrill will include both photography studios and offices. They purchased the building for $339,000 in February. After moving to the new building, the business will retain a portion of its current home at 2135 Central Parkway. OMS Photography is a commercial photography house specializing in food photography, digital retouching, and on-site shots. They have locations in Cincinnati and in Minneapolis. 1636 Chase Avenue http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/08/oms-photography-moving-to-northside.html
September 2, 200717 yr Red Bank corridor reborn Drab wasteland now has brand new offices, stores BY STEVE KEMME | [email protected] Flash Graphic: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?Dato=20070902&Kategori=CINCI&Lopenr=70902010&Ref=AR Ten years ago, the two-mile-long Red Bank Road corridor was little more than a drab conduit to Interstate 71 for thousands of motorists a day. Except for the segment near Madison Road, it was two narrow lanes running past abandoned industrial and commercial buildings, small stores and offices and long stretches of weeds. Now, the Red Bank corridor running through Madisonville and Fairfax from Madison Road to Old Wooster Pike has undergone a dramatic transformation. And it's still unfolding. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070902/NEWS01/709020422/1077/COL02
September 3, 200717 yr School to sell land to developer Waldorf parent says retail site planned BY DENISE SMITH AMOS | [email protected] SPRING GROVE VILLAGE - Cincinnati Waldorf, a 200-student private school known for it emphasis on nature, last week abandoned plans to build a "green" school on 19 acres it owns near College Hill. Instead, its board voted to sell the woody area, which it called the South Meadow, for $1.9 million to Anchor Properties Inc., a Covington developer known for "big box" retail centers. Anchor Properties plans a retail development there, although it's unclear who the tenants will be. Anchor officials were unavailable for comment. Waldorf leases classroom space in several buildings near St. Bernard's Church on Derby Avenue. Some classes are in modular units. Waldorf supporters in 2001 raised $425,000 to buy the land, which is along Winton and North Bend roads. The plan had been to raise about $5 million to build a school. But not much more was raised, Barnhart said; now it's too late. With the addition in recent years of seventh and eighth grades and a booming early-childhood program, the school needs bigger space, he said. "It was either: keep the land and put the school at risk, or sell the land and lose control over how it was to be developed," he said. MORE: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070903/NEWS0102/709030330/1058/NEWS01
September 4, 200717 yr College Hill really could use this even though I personally would've like to have seen a different lot developed.
September 5, 200717 yr Hey I'm new here. I'm living mostly in Indy now, but have some family that just moved to NKY, so I've been exploring the city slowly trip by trip. A few days ago I was in the area around U Cincy. I was on the southside of the campus and enjoyed walking around (had a nice urban campus feel to it, especially McMillan (?) street). However, I noticed there were several large vacant lots that were across the street from what looked like some newer development (there was a building with a Panera, Potbelly, etc.). I was wondering if there were any plans to develop those vacant lots. Seems like prime real estate.
September 6, 200717 yr The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it may take awhile. If you roam around the archives there is ongoing discussion about that area of the city and development process.
September 6, 200717 yr Hey I'm new here. I'm living mostly in Indy now, but have some family that just moved to NKY, so I've been exploring the city slowly trip by trip. A few days ago I was in the area around U Cincy. I was on the southside of the campus and enjoyed walking around (had a nice urban campus feel to it, especially McMillan (?) street). However, I noticed there were several large vacant lots that were across the street from what looked like some newer development (there was a building with a Panera, Potbelly, etc.). I was wondering if there were any plans to develop those vacant lots. Seems like prime real estate. Here is the link to the Clifton Heights proposal: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=2567.0
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