October 12, 200519 yr Author From the 10/10/05 Enquirer: Grass-roots group works to fix park By Allen Howard Enquirer staff writer People looking at Owl's Nest Park from Madison Road in O'Bryonville will see a line of trees, an ornamental gate, a sign, a healthy lawn, and a bronze tablet in a granite boulder reading "Owl's Nest Park, donated in 1905." View the 10.5-acre park from the Evanston side off Fairfax Avenue and a completely different picture emerges: no signs there is even a park, debris-clogged walking trails, and a shuttered pool house. E-mail [email protected] http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051010/NEWS01/510100347/1056/rss02
October 13, 200519 yr Group fears possible Wal-Mart at Fairfax site Brownfield development a year away and has no tenants By Steve Kemme Enquirer staff writer FAIRFAX - A proposed $60 million office-retail commercial development for the former site of a Ford transmission plant in Fairfax is generating controversy as well as excitement. Fairfax officials and some residents are glad a large tax-revenue generating development might be built on a 35-acre site that's been not much more than an eyesore since Ford pulled out in 1979. But some residents of Fairfax and nearby neighborhoods worry about the possibility of a Wal-Mart Supercenter being built on the site. They're concerned that such a store would add to traffic congestion and increase crime. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051013/NEWS01/510130365/1056
October 14, 200519 yr Author Okay...daily I'm becoming more and more disturbed as I see more and more of the West End getting plowed under and little to no investment coming in. Outside of City West (a pretty self-contained project) and the Turret, what else is happening? Not much. People think OTR is bad, but at least there is SOME investment there. The next building to go is 515 York St., a two-family dwelling that was built around the time of the Civil War. The building was purchased in 2003 and the owner did nothing with it. This building was condemned last December. By late spring it was being used as a dump site. The city is doing the demolition, and the residents of the city are paying for it. Say goodbye:
October 15, 200519 yr grasscat, Personally I believe this is the cities way of solving the vacancy problem and a way to circumvent an uncooperative owner.
October 15, 200519 yr Fault the owner for buying a crap building and doing nothing with it. People who do this are garbage.
October 15, 200519 yr Author New construction: COLUMBIA TUSCULUM * Look for big happenings on Strafer St.! Gary Osterfeld (Cottage Hill Development LLC) owns all of the lots on the nearly empty street. Nearly all of these were bought in July of 2004. Both are shotgun-style houses. 410 was built in 1880, 412 was built around 1900. Both are in the unbearably small 800-900 square foot range. (410 and 412) NORTHSIDE * A man named Ralph Weis is building two two-family dwellings at the end of Ammon Ave. Both will be moderately priced. Here's a Google Map of the area--these should be just above that 90 degree bend in Ammon. Google Maps: Ammon Ave./Northside map Possible new construction: EAST END * I noticed some patches of dirt and some equipment in the area of the 2000 block of Eastern Ave. Almost all of the 1900 block and most of the 2000 block is owned by Gerald and Betty Burns (Alumni Builders). Could they possibly be starting a project? Demolition: BOND HILL * 5135 Rhode Island Ave., a two-family built in 1915. This has been condemned for over a year. It appears that the owner has skipped town and has not responded to the city. Wells Fargo now holds the mortgage. EAST PRICE HILL * As mentioned in this post, 939 Elberon Ave. (a two-family built in 1895) and 956 Elberon Ave. (multi-family built around 1880) will be torn down. 939 was condemned and is now within the justice system. 956 was just a neighborhood eyesore. 1129 Purcell Ave. (single-family, 1905) was also condemned and will be taken down. This house has been condemned since the beginning of 2003. SEDAMSVILLE * 709 Delhi Ave., a single-family built in 1889. This was initiated by the community council as the building was falling apart June 2004. The owner finally replied to the city and cited ill health, financial hardship, and a pending bankruptcy. The owner was unable to make structural changes, was forced to move out, and here we are. SOUTH FAIRMOUNT * South Fairmount's housing stock continues to dwindle away. 1692 Waverly Ave. (single-family, 1905) was found faulty in May 2004. No progress was made, the house was condemned, and the case is in criminal court. WESTWOOD * 2520 Talbott Ave. is a single-family built in 1948. It was purchased in August for $17,500. I'm not sure what happened here. First violations were in February. Then it appears that maybe the bank foreclosed, it was sold to someone in May, and then the bank foreclosed again--then the new owners bought. Hmm...weird. Updates: EVANSTON (Jonathan Meadows) * Foundations should start soon on 1514, 1516, 1518 and 1520 Jonathan Ave. Odds and ends: CITY * Councilman Smitherman has introduced a motion to produce an inventory of all of the properties owned by the Mill Creek Valley Conservancy District. The District finds itself with a lot of land and declining cash resources, and is looking at ways of dissolving itself of some of its properties. The motion has gone into Law Committee and should be revisited in early November. EAST PRICE HILL * A Popeye's is moving in at the vacant restaurant at 3725 Warsaw Ave. I believe that used to be a Burger King. SYMMES TWP. (Camp Dennison) * The 304-acre Grand Valley nature preserve is being put together from a former gravel pit between OH-126 and the Little Miami River. Canoeing and kayaking will also be available. A developer had wanted to build 450-600 homes on the site, but Indian Hill bought the land to stop it. You can read more here: Indian Hill Journal: City shares its Grand plans for Valley (10/6/05)
October 15, 200519 yr Author Okay, I change what I said. The building has been in the family since 1991 (it was sold in 2003 but stayed within the family). It was bought for $16,000 then. So basically this building has been in this kind of shape for 14 years. Michael, I totally agree with you. This is (sadly) the easy way out.
October 15, 200519 yr Possible new construction: EAST END * I noticed some patches of dirt and some equipment in the area of the 2000 block of Eastern Ave. Almost all of the 1900 block and most of the 2000 block is owned by Gerald and Betty Burns (Alumni Builders). Could they possibly be starting a project? I wonder if this includes the houses in this picture? I took this from a canoe on the river during Paddlefest (thread with pictures here!), and I took it mostly because I figured that strip of houses could not possibly be long for this world...
October 15, 200519 yr Author I'm not sure. A couple of those houses look like they're in decent shape.
October 21, 200519 yr Author New construction: HYDE PARK * A $200,000 home will be built on a vacant lot at 3767 Grovedale Pl. WESTWOOD * A $140,000 home is set to begin at 2365 Oaktree Pl. in Woodcrest Park. COVINGTON (MainStrasse) * Not really new construction, but the house at 316 W. 6th St. in the MainStrasse are (near the train tracks) is getting a condo makeover. Possible new construction: EVANSTON * As mentioned in this post, there are plans to build an office building on Dana Ave. just west of I-71. Called The Pointe, it will be 380,000 square feet and will include a parking deck. In order to do this, councilman Cranley has proposed extending the Evanston NBD Urban Renewal Plan boundaries west. This would allow the city to use tax increment financing to fund the project's construction. This motion has been passed along to the city manager for a report, and will come up again in city council's 11/9/05 meeting. Updates: DOWNTOWN * The Brittany condos will have 15 units. One is for sale for $213,900. Take a look: http://www.huff.com/web/search/SearchDetails.asp?mls=967889&prop=1129892 * The residential renovation at 815 Elm St. is complete. EAST WALNUT HILLS * I don't remember if I've posted renderings of the Core Realty condo project at 1715 E. McMillan Ave. These are going for $1.25M. Rehabs: EAST PRICE HILL * This 1880's-built double is at 817 Summit Ave. The rehab has been ongoing for a year, and units are selling at $129K. (before and after) EAST WALNUT HILLS * This run-down house at 1321 Burdett Ave. has had an extensive makeover. Built in 1910, it is in an area of extensive rehabs and is going for over $150K. (before and after) EVANSTON * Of course, this on at 3575 Vista Ave. is listed as "Hyde Park". This is how they can justify selling a remodeled house that they bought a year ago for $80K for $180K now. Dig the shocking blue color! Built in 1923. (before and after) HYDE PARK * A turn-of-the-century two-family dwelling at 2815 Observatory Ave. has been restored as a single-family. Bought only a few months ago, it's on sale now for twice its assessed value. (before and after) * A similar rehab was done at 3312 Monteith Ave. Most of the work was inside, converting the home back into a single-family. (after only) MADISONVILLE * The turn-of-the-century house at 5809 Chandler St. has been greatly improved. It's on the market for twice what was paid for it a few months ago. (before and after) MT. LOOKOUT * I don't know what's up with this one at 795 Delta Ave. It was purchased in July and rehabbed, and now it is going to be auctioned off on November 12. This house was built in 1895. (before and after) * 1055 Richwood Ave. has been rehabbed. This home, built in 1894, was purchased two years ago for $188,000 and is now selling for $599,000. (before and after) * 3527 Kroger Ave. has been rehabbed over the last couple of months. Purchased a few months ago for $110,000, the seller seeks to make a 50% profit on resale. (before and after) OAKLEY * This home at 3802 Isabella Ave. is now going for nearly twice its assessed value. (before and after) * Bought in July for $139,000, 4214 32nd Ave. is now on the market for $229,900. It has been converted from a two-family to a single-family. (before and after) PLEASANT RIDGE * The 94-year-old house at 5615 Abbottsford Ave. has undergone extensive rehab. Bought last year for $20,000, it's now on the market for $78,400. (before and after) COVINGTON * 1052 Banklick St. has been rehabbed to take advantage of its proximity to MainStrasse and the Covington Arts District. (after only) * 1916 Howell St. got a much needed rehab. (after only) COVINGTON (Latonia) * 209 E. 46th St. has been spruced up. (after only) * 406 W. Southern Ave. has been completely updated. (after only) CHEVIOT * The 1907 house at 3730 Darwin Ave. has been updated throughout. (before and after) LUDLOW * 421 Elm St. has been restored. You can have a 4 BR/2 BA home for only $145,000. (after only) NORWOOD * This home at 1818 Lincoln Ave. was built in 1900. Bought earlier this year for $62,000, it's now on sale for $119,500. (before and after) SPRINGFIELD TWP. (Hartwell area) * This 858 square-foot home built in 1898 was completely rehabbed. It's at 42 Laurel Ave. (before and after) Buildings being lost: OAKLEY * As planned, the Oakley shelter house will be demolished. The bid was put out in late September and the CRC has the necessary permits. It could be any day now. WALNUT HILLS * The once-beautiful but now condemned apartment building at 920 William H Taft will be razed. This 1927 building was condemned nearly two years ago and is owned by the Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation. I wonder what they have planned for that block, since the new school is being built the next block over. Odds and ends: COLLEGE HILL * This 4500 square foot, four-family former mansion at 5865 Lathrop Pl. is for sale for ONLY $74,900. The building has been vacant for a year and needs quite a bit of work. It was built in 1900. NORTH AVONDALE * A property owner at 3989 Dickson Ave. has written a letter to councilman Smitherman regarding the apartment complex at 427 Mitchell Ave., which he calls a potential hazard. The communication has been sent along to the city manager for a report, and is expected back in early November. READ THE LETTER: http://city-egov.rcc.org/BASISCGI/BASIS/council/public/child/DDD/16618.pdf LUDLOW * Ludlow is looking at purchasing the former Ludlow Christian Church building and using it for offices. They are also looking at taking over the former M.J. Daly chemical manufacturing company, and plan on using that land for a TANK park-and-ride facility. Below are a couple of stories about that. Enquirer: Ludlow might buy church building (10/14/05) Kentucky Post: Ludlow seeks historic church for offices (10/21/05)
October 21, 200519 yr Thank you as always! These threads and updates are just fantastic - a tour of activity across the area - just wonderful!
October 21, 200519 yr Author From the 10/19/05 Price Hill Press: Civic Club backs River Road development BY KURT BACKSCHEIDER | COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF WRITER PRICE HILL -- A proposed retail development in Sedamsville could benefit Price Hill financially if the project comes to fruition. Vandercar Holdings Inc. wants to develop a retail shopping center on an abandoned railroad yard along River Road. Steve Dragon, a representative of Vandercar, stopped by the Price Hill Civic Club meeting last week to discuss the plans. Civic Club members voted to write a letter in support of the project, which would sit on about 66 acres between the old railroad tracks and River Road, and stretch from Lilienthal Street on the west to Southside Avenue on the east. "We think the project will dramatically increase the value of that land and provide a dramatic economic benefit for the entire surrounding community," Dragon said. Read more here: http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051019/NEWS01/510190558/1074/Local
October 22, 200519 yr Ditto, I am sure it is a lot of work to put those together. Keep em coming......
October 22, 200519 yr Author First off, does anybody know who/what OFRP Ltd. is? They bought 1800 Linn St. back in July. On the same day, they got several residential properties in Avondale and South Fairmount, and a couple of empty residential lots. They're listed as being located at 10050 Montgomery Rd., which is a strip-mall in Montgomery. * It is claimed that the three-family apartment at 824 Poplar St. has been rehabbed. It's selling for $99,900. I'm guessing the bare minimum was done to keep it above the law. * There was a ribbon-cutting for the completion of a 170-home phase of City West townhomes on Wednesday. Totally ignored by the local media (well, channel 9 reported it).
October 22, 200519 yr Author Ditto, I am sure it is a lot of work to put those together. Keep em coming...... It is a lot of work, but it's interesting work. It's pretty sad to think that I'd probably do it even if no one else ever looked at it!
October 22, 200519 yr Ditto, I am sure it is a lot of work to put those together. Keep em coming...... It is a lot of work, but it's interesting work. It's pretty sad to think that I'd probably do it even if no one else ever looked at it! I also enjoy looking at these, and I appreciate the work you must do to find this information. It's very encouraging.
October 22, 200519 yr Montgomery 'Triangle' deal OK'd Council sells land for 2-story building, parking garage By Feoshia Henderson Enquirer staff writer MONTGOMERY - Business owners in Montgomery's historic district will soon get some new neighbors as a years-long effort to privately develop the Montgomery Road "Triangle" site winds down. The Montgomery City Council voted this week to approve a $450,000 contract with Montgomery Gateway Partners to buy the ¾-acre where Montgomery and Cooper roads and Main Street intersect. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051022/NEWS01/510220425/1056
October 22, 200519 yr Author In case anyone is wondering what the "Triangle" is, click on this map and zoom in all the way. It's the land surrounded by Montgomery, Main and Cooper: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.225945,-84.354755&spn=0.004414,0.008174&t=h&hl=en
October 23, 200519 yr I think I found the area on this Google map and I guess Price Hill could benefit. To me this is aimed at folks in Delhi, Riverside, and Sedamsville. Delhi has an on going problem with retail on Delhi Pike and Riverside and Sedamsville are so scarcely populated as you can see by all the hilly green space. I'm not really sure who they think they will attract. They better create more than one entrance/exit. It will be strange having shopping on the river with the industrial sites there too. Maybe they will build a bridge to bring over the folks from Bromley. :lol:
October 23, 200519 yr That's an odd spot for department stores. If it happens they will have to re-due River road.. It's just too narrow around that area.
October 24, 200519 yr Author ^ A River Rd. project is already in the works, I believe. Yep, that's the area they're talking about, moonloop. I think it is also targeted at Price Hill, which is just a short drive up Fairbanks or Delhi/Rosemont. I'm sure this project won't be upscale and it will be a place where people of all demographics will be able to shop. LOL@Bromley. Maybe they'll offer river taxi or ferry service....
October 28, 200519 yr Author New construction: BLUE ASH * Blue Ash is building a new clubhouse at the golf course and a new fitness center as well. Total project cost is $6.2M. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051026/NEWS01/510260387/1056 Possible new construction: SPRINGFIELD TWP. * Vacant residential lots at 520 and 565 North Bend Rd. were purchased in August and are being cleared. They are nearly 7 acres, adjacent, and could support a small residential development. Rehabs: EAST PRICE HILL * Checkmate Properties is doing some work on the rowhouses at 2813-2817 W. Eighth St. Updates: CARTHAGE * The Mills of Carthage continues. New homes are ready to go up at 142, 157, 161 and 162 Redeagle Way. Here are a few crappy pics of some of the newer ones: SPRINGDALE * After 30 years, the Springdale Town Center is going to happen at Kemper and Springfield Pk. The area is an urban renewal area where many older homes were cleared. The Community Press has a story on the $4M, 46,000 square foot shopping center. It also has a terribly uninspired rendering. http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051026/NEWS01/510260852/1002/RSS01 Property sale action: DOWNTOWN * 804-810 Sycamore St. sold a couple of weeks ago to 810 Sycamore LLC (HQ'd at 601 Main) for $1.45M. Odds and ends: CITY * An ordinance was passed setting the rent at $0 for Hamilton County for their use of the second floor of the Regional Operations Center at 2000 Radcliff Dr. The county had accepted the offer to merge with the city into the same building, and helped with renovation. They will also help with maintenance. What do ya know--the city and county actually working together for a change! * A motion passed unanimously in city council to get the overgrown lot at the corner of Reading and Paddock cleaned up. Expect to see that taken care of. WTF?!? CARTHAGE * Construction equipment is grading the land near the 1000 block of Seymour Ave. Rumpke owns about 25 acres over there.
October 28, 200519 yr New dumb in Carthage?, I'll have to tease my mother, she grew up in Carthage then moved to you guessed it, West Chester Township. Glad to see something happening in Springdale, where my dad grew up, but I certainly don't call it a downtown. Reminds one of Beavercreek without the big box.
October 28, 200519 yr Those houses in Carthage are ugly. But they are brownfield, owner-occupied, and inside the city limits, so I'll take it.
October 28, 200519 yr ^You mean they were on a brownfield? It isn't considered a brownfield forever is it? I sort of like these ranch bungalows, sort of.
October 30, 200519 yr The Mills of Carthage project is pretty interesting. The houses are very low priced, and are assembled out of modular parts. The lots are very small, and so are the interior spaces, but the aesthetics are ok and they are selling fast, meaning that they are filling a need in the city. That, plus it is urban re-development makes it a great project.
October 30, 200519 yr The auditor's page has the wrong picture for 810 Sycamore. That picture is of 810 Main. 810 Sycamore is a significantly larger office building. I noticed that they recently began painting it.
October 30, 200519 yr Author ^ You're right. That one slipped right by me. I should pay more attention!
November 1, 200519 yr SPRINGDALE * After 30 years, the Springdale Town Center is going to happen at Kemper and Springfield Pk. The area is an urban renewal area where many older homes were cleared. The Community Press has a story on the $4M, 46,000 square foot shopping center. It also has a terribly uninspired rendering. http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051026/NEWS01/510260852/1002/RSS01 At last! Now the folks in the Tri-County area will finally have access to some retail! Sorry, a touch o' sarcasm there...
November 1, 200519 yr Has anyone heard that the Chop House restaurant in Oakley is closing and the owners bought the Rookwood restaurant in Mount Adams?
November 1, 200519 yr The Rookwood Pottery restaurant has indeed been bought by new owners. I don't know if they owned the Chop House, though.
November 2, 200519 yr Author Yep, the Chops guy bought the Rookwood Pottery restaurant and renamed it Porkopolis. I don't know anything about closing the Oakley restaurant.
November 2, 200519 yr Author New construction: AVONDALE * The Cross Hill Landominims are under construction at the corner of Harvey Ave. and Kasota St. Here is a listing for them that shows what they feature: Huff Realty: 3301 Harvey Ave. Possible new construction: COLUMBIA TUSCULUM * Urban Development Group LLC is selling lots along Athens Ave. near Grandin. They are at 623-629 and on sale for $549,900. A couple of older homes remain, but there has been a lot of new construction in the area. EAST PRICE HILL * San Felice LLC has purchased 4+ acres on the hillside at 578 Mt. Hope Ave. This land is zoned residential. FORT THOMAS * The city, Grand Communities LLC and Fischer Homes want to build a $38M subdivison off of Chesapeake Ave. Kentucky Post: Hearing likely next month (10/29/05) Rehabs: COLUMBIA TUSCULUM * This 1920s home at 3823 Stites Pl. looks much better than before. It was bought in May for $53,900 and is being sold now for $139,900. (before and after) SOUTH FAIRMOUNT * In a neighborhood that rarely sees this sort of thing, the home at 1542 Waverly Ave. has been rehabbed. This home was built around 1890. Bought earlier this year for $20,000, it's now on sale for a reasonable $69,900. (before and after) NEWPORT * 821 Park Ave. has been restored. (before and after) Odds and ends: UC * The student senate an others want more lighting for the neighborhoods around the university, and they want the city to pay for it: Cincinnati Enquirer: Group: Add lights on streets near UC (10/28/05) BLUE ASH * Million dollar homes are being built by Chrisman Homes off of Kenridge Dr. COLERAIN TWP. * The township has a sidewalk plan. The plan allows builders to opt out of building sidewalks for developments that are out of the sidewalk network and instead pay the money that would be used for sidewalks into a township fund. This fund would be used to build new sidewalks in areas that need them and to maintain the sidewalks township-wide. Community Press: Colerain sidewalk plan is still on target (10/26/05) DELHI TWP. * The greenhouse project has begun. The 3+ acre site is on Greenwell Ave. and will be linked by walking trail to Delhi Township Park. Community Press: Delhi Township greenhouse project up and growing (10/26/05)
November 2, 200519 yr That first house is a clear example why it is worth your wild to invest in those kind of properties if you go the right direction with it.
November 3, 200519 yr I guess you can add this guy too. Reported by: Lance Barry Web produced by: Neil Relyea Photographed by: Jason Garrison 11/2/2005 11:08:12 PM Hundreds of occupants of a Lincoln Heights housing complex were told Wednesday that their utilities are going might be shut off. That's because Valley View Housing Corporation is hundreds of thousands of dollars behind in payments -- and it has the property manager there facing accusations of financial wrongdoing. With some serious unpaid bills there -- a 70,000 water bill that's late and a $90,000 bill with Cinergy that's late -- 9News went to the complex to find some "answers" -- and went face-to-face with the man surrounded by so many questions. When 9News posed the question to property manager Charles Willis, asking if money had been misappropriated, Willis responded, "No, not at all." When 9News asked, "Nothing wrong?," Willis said, "Nothing at all. I've done nothing wrong." But outside Willis' office, dozens of residents in the Valley Homes housing complex disagree. So strongly that Lincoln Heights police were called in. "Where is the money going?," asked Valley Homes resident Eva Brewster as she spoke into a megaphone, "in his pocket from what I hear!" The accusations revolve around $150,000 in unpaid utility bills that have surfaced since Charles Willis took over as property manager at Valley Homes. So much in fact, that residents are now receiving discontinuation notices from Cinergy effective immediately. Willis vows that not only is there is a logical explanation, but also that no tenant will be left in the dark. "I'm not planning on having that happening," said Willis. "I think we'll have enough funds." Willis says the cash-strapped property came into financial trouble after several of the units were condemned and no longer brought in money. He doesn't refute the fact that some are in sad shape. They include Ricky Finnerson, Sr.'s home, with major ceiling and plumbing issues. Finnerson says Willis can't complain about the condition of homes taking money away from the the group -- because willis does nothing about them. "They keep telling me they are going to get it out there," said Finnerson. "They never do. I go in there and put in work orders, they never do." 9News has learned it may be too late to prevent an outage at the 350 units. The utility bills date back months, with a $70,000 water bill and $90,000 outstanding to Cinergy. As a way to raise money quickly tenants were told of a rent increase -- today. "Twenty-five dollars rent increase," one resident told 9News, "so my rent has gone up from $405 to $430." Also of concern, Willis' mother. As the chair of the board, she is the most powerful member of the part-owned, part-rented property That relationship has also eroded the faith of those who live there in Willis. When 9News asked Willis if he saw this as a conflict of interest, he replied simply, "I don't." Also in question, the sale of a piece of land adjacent to their property. They made $91,000 in profit through its sale. Willis says cash has also been spent in an effort to get the utility bills under control. So, if that is indeed where that money went -- those unpaid bills in the past year actually totaled one-quarter of a million dollars.
November 5, 200519 yr Author It looks like there should be more news around November 11. This is from the 11/2/05 Community Press: Meeting set on proposed Red Bank development plans Residents will have chance to comment BY FORREST SELLERS | COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF WRITER FAIRFAX -- Residents will have a chance to speak out on a proposed Red Bank Road development during a public meeting Thursday, Nov. 10. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Fairfax Recreation Center on Hawthorne Avenue. Developer Regency Centers has submitted plans for a mixed-use development, which would include both business and retail stores. http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051102/NEWS01/511020348/1074/Local
November 5, 200519 yr Author This could turn out to be interesting, seeing what these undergrads come up with in a terribly suburban setting. From the Community Press, 11/2/05: Township hires UC for Clough Pike planning BY LIZ CAREY | COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF WRITER ANDERSON TWP. -- Anderson Township is negotiating with a University of Cincinnati undergraduate department to help with planning Clough Pike. Similar in scope to a study of the Beechmont Avenue corridor for which the township has employed KZF Design, the Clough Pike study will look at all aspects of the street -- from aesthetics to economics. [email protected] http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051102/NEWS01/511020367/1074/Local
November 6, 200519 yr Author DOWNTOWN * Since 1985, P&G has held the exclusive rights to develop the land bounded by Sixth St., Broadway, the Gilbert Ave. Viaduct and Eggleston Ave. and currently uses it for surface parking. The city manager has proposed an ordinance which would extend that agreement to 2010. This has gone to the Finance Committee. On the positive side, it allows for P&G to be able to expand downtown should they need more room. The negative aspect is that it effectively takes one block of surface parking off of the development table for another 5 years. AVONDALE * Demolition of one or more buildings on the Jewish Hospital site at 3200 Burnet Ave. will take place. I have no idea what's being torn down. CAMP WASHINGTON * Rehab work is being done on the three-family at 2922 Sidney Ave., an Italianate from 1875. EAST PRICE HILL * A nicely done rehab at 1217 Blanchard Ave., built in 1885. * No news to report here, I just think this building's cool. It's double built in 1897 at 932 Hawthorne Ave. Oh, and it's on sale for $26,700...so it needs a lot of work. I'm going to keep my eye on this one. LINWOOD * A $230,000 custom home is being built at 5061 Shattuc Ave. MT. AUBURN * Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity will be building new single-family homes on empty lots at 2227, 2229 and 2231 Symmes St. The cost to build will be about $82,000 each. * Graeter's is going to be adding on to their plant at 2145 Reading Rd. NORTHSIDE * Harrison Corporation is tearing down an old industrial structure at 3826 Colerain Ave. Built in 1890, it's pretty run down but I always liked it because it had a certain elegance about it. * Chalk up another business unsatisfied with the draft Northside Land Use Plan. 3-G, Inc., which has done custom design in glass, metal and stone since 1915, is unhappy with the plan to rezone much of the industrial area in the south and east part of the neighborhood. They argue that the rezoning will actually hurt the neighborhood in the long run because it will drive many local, non-conforming companies away. You can read the entire letter here: 3-G, Inc. letter to the city WESTWOOD * Woodcrest Park: New homes in the $140,000-$150,000 range will begin at 2353 and 2396 Oaktree Pl. M/I Homes is the builder. COVINGTON * This home at 2205 Sterrett Ave. in the Wallace Woods section of the city has been restored. * This rehabbed home at 822 Greer St. is near MainStrasse. FORT THOMAS * A week or so ago, I mentioned a possible housing development off of Chesapeake Ave. It would be called Villa Grande and consist of 106 homes on 49 acres. Here's another article about it, and the possible problems that the nearby Newport Pavilion could cause: Community Press: Commission visits possible subdivision site (11/3/05)
November 6, 200519 yr ^3826 Colerain is pretty sweet, too bad is going. Hard to believe it was industrial.
November 6, 200519 yr Author The old Citizens' Community on youth building will be sold by the city. It has been vacant since November 2004. It's going to be sold at a competitive bid sale with bids starting at $81,000, which is deemed its fair market value. This will save the city maintenance dollars on a building they never use. There will also be a stipulation to the sale that the buyer may only renovate the building--not demolish it. This is very near the old Club Chef property that some churches are trying to turn into a one-stop shop for social services. It will be interesting to see who buys it.
November 7, 200519 yr I had no idea that CCY was no longer located in that building. Where did they go? Anyway, I agree with Monte, City West is fantastic. I love seeing each new building.
November 8, 200519 yr Author I had no idea that CCY was no longer located in that building. Where did they go? I thought they were on W. Liberty, near Central Parkway. I might be wrong on that one.
November 9, 200519 yr The old Citizens' Community on youth building will be sold by the city. It has been vacant since November 2004. It's going to be sold at a competitive bid sale with bids starting at $81,000, which is deemed its fair market value. This will save the city maintenance dollars on a building they never use. There will also be a stipulation to the sale that the buyer may only renovate the building--not demolish it. This is very near the old Club Chef property that some churches are trying to turn into a one-stop shop for social services. It will be interesting to see who buys it. I can't see any business wanting to touch that property if the "one-stop mall for the poor" goes ahead as planned on Bank Street. I have already spoken with one business owner who says he plans to move if the CityLink Center for the homeless opens up near his business. We will chase another business right out of Cincinnati. The great thing for the homeless megashelter is that once they buy one piece of property, all the property surrounding them will lose value, and then it become easier to purchase. I should sell my house right now before anyone has a clue. Screw the person who buys it, but what else can you do.
November 9, 200519 yr ^ Do you live in the new "City West" part of the West End or one of the older sections?
November 9, 200519 yr I am about as far from City West as you can get. I live in the Dayton Street Historical District. City West was part of the Hope VI project in the West End, and the original plans called for revitilization for our neck of the woods too. But that hasn't happened. And as the projects were demolished the locus of drug dealing and prostitutes has moved north right into my neighborhood. They can't concentrate down there anymore, so they moved to my place. Not that I am against City West. I think it is awesome. I just want the city to finish what they started in terms of scattered site develeopment in the Dayton Street Historical District. The government already owns most of the property that they proposed to renovate. It is time to shit or get off the pot. I live right next to this future "Mall for the Poor" as well, and if that comes to fruition I am gone forever. Cincinnati loves to plan, but they don't care to execute any of the plans. The plan itself serves as a subsitute for action it seems. We have put 150 million bucks into City West, if we let the surrounding community get ingulfed in the new Washington Park that whole investment is a blown load.
November 9, 200519 yr Sorry to hear the unhappiness. Keep us posted with your grips & concerns, Dayton Street is a great area and I hope to see it shine again. Why do you think the drug dealers moved around your house? Why is it more attractive for that way of life? Older homes, denser streets?
November 9, 200519 yr The West End was full of government housing that people call "the projects". CityWest was designed to tear down those projects and put up decent housing. When you tear down the projects you move the crime that used to locate there. They have to go somewhere. We got the overflow. I think that they do it here because that they can. They can't deal at CityWest anymore.
November 9, 200519 yr Maybe the new Mayor and West End resident will be of value and be more understanding of the situation.
November 10, 200519 yr Considering Mallory lives on Dayton St. and his family has been termed the "Dayton Dynasty," I'm sure he will have a keen interest in what happens with the CityLink project.
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