50 minutes ago, taestell said:

 

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Great shot!

1 hour ago, taestell said:

 

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I can see my car.

Now we just need one at devou Park to see if how well you can see the 4th and Race crane.

A closer look:

 

+1 for getting the Hudepohl Stack on the right! That wont be an option much longer.

From a few days ago. From this angle you can see both the 8th and Main crane and the Walnut and Central crane.

Starting on the first floor. Feeling this building will come up quickly. 

I've somehow let this project slip through the cracks. Does anyone have a name or link to renderings? 

 

I'm really excited to see how this turns out with the building not having much parking/any at all really. If it fills up quickly, I bet they build the second one quickly and perhaps expand to other areas. Could really set off a bit of a boom.

1 hour ago, IAGuy39 said:

I'm really excited to see how this turns out with the building not having much parking/any at all really. If it fills up quickly, I bet they build the second one quickly and perhaps expand to other areas. Could really set off a bit of a boom.

I hope the second one starts soon after the first one is completed. Sure it all depends on how many units they can rent out. Hopefully the Joseph’s do something with that parking lot across the street in the next few years, I highly doubt it though.

With this being another Senhauser/Neyer project, I wonder if we are going to get a really interesting facade material like they used on 8th and Sycamore. There was no indication from those renderings that they would be using that color shift panel.

Do they still have plans for the second tower or did that project get shelved?

4 minutes ago, Brutus_buckeye said:

Do they still have plans for the second tower or did that project get shelved?

I believe that the plans are still in the work but more than likely depends on how well these units rent out.

On 4/8/2019 at 5:31 PM, Chas Wiederhold said:

With this being another Senhauser/Neyer project, I wonder if we are going to get a really interesting facade material like they used on 8th and Sycamore. There was no indication from those renderings that they would be using that color shift panel.

If I recall, the rendering of the second building (just north of 8th) had a similar design/style as the one they're building now (just south of 8th)... so I doubt it would look like the 8th and Sycamore facade. 

Maybe if this one rents really well and quickly, they could even increase the height or possibly footprint of the building just to the North.

6 minutes ago, jwulsin said:

If I recall, the rendering of the second building (just north of 8th) had a similar design/style as the one they're building now (just south of 8th)... so I doubt it would look like the 8th and Sycamore facade. 

 

I think he means maybe the whites and grays shown in the current renderings will be a unique white & gray material that looks way more amazing in reality. Kinda like we all were shown those pinkish renderings of the last building but in reality it was the flip flop panels. Maybe the grey here is a brushed metal that sparcles in the sun or something.

 

6 minutes ago, IAGuy39 said:

Maybe if this one rents really well and quickly, they could even increase the height or possibly footprint of the building just to the North.

 

For sure, the second tower will have its design informed by how well the first tower does.

 

1 minute ago, SleepyLeroy said:

I think he means maybe the whites and grays shown in the current renderings will be a unique white & gray material that looks way more amazing in reality. Kinda like we all were shown those pinkish renderings of the last building but in reality it was the flip flop panels. Maybe the grey here is a brushed metal that sparcles in the sun or something.

 

Ahh... Makes sense. Back in March of 2016, when the two towers were first proposed (as condos), the HCB packet had this grainy rendering... Since then, the south tower's design has been changed quite a bit, but I think the overall goal will still be to have the two towers relate to each other visually:

1 hour ago, jwulsin said:

If I recall, the rendering of the second building (just north of 8th) had a similar design/style as the one they're building now (just south of 8th)... so I doubt it would look like the 8th and Sycamore facade. 

 

I was trying to suggest that the rendering of 8th and Sycamore did not indicate the color shift, yet we got the color shift. The rendering of 8th and Main shows it as some nondescript white material, and maybe it will be something exceptional like the colorshift... just white-ish. And I'm not saying it will be colorshift, but maybe it will have a different unique texture or effect.

Fun fact: the Eighth & Sycamore building uses a "dusty rose" KolorShift coating.

4 minutes ago, taestell said:

Fun fact: the Eighth & Sycamore building uses a "dusty rose" KolorShift coating.

 

From the "Not enough parking on Court St" Collection

I don't know why but I am really nerded out about this development. Reasons:

 

1.) See how it rents out itself with no parking

 

2.) See how this translates to the next building but not only that, future buildings as I am sure other developers are watching this one closely

 

3.) I am excited to see if this and the second building could also help with more redevelopment of Main Street in the CBD.

 

4.) Along with point 2, this could also maybe help with redevelopment of Main and Central Parkway in regards to low parking mins

Drone construction update

 

 

 

That Potemkin pocket park where the Dennison used to be still curdles my blood... 

Tuesday, June 11:

 

 

^Great pictures.

 

Despite a couple big parking lots, that section of downtown is a very pleasant mix of old and new buildings and has seen a good amount of investment.

 

All we need now is the Fortune 500 headquarters on the Denison Hotel site... 

I only wish this building could have also taken up the parking lot next to/behind it.  Hopefully this place leases up quickly and shows that you don't need to build parking with every new residential building. 

10 minutes ago, Cincy513 said:

I only wish this building could have also taken up the parking lot next to/behind it.  Hopefully this place leases up quickly and shows that you don't need to build parking with every new residential building. 

Honestly, I kind of like that its smaller. I feel like every new development nowadays are these massive, entire block buildings. Its a nice change of pace. Like you said, hopefully it kicks off the new trend of no parking in buildings. Either way its exciting!

 

Up to the seventh floor. Taken 7/4

how many floors will it be?

48 minutes ago, seaswan said:

how many floors will it be?

13

Taken Aug 2nd:

 

 

Does any one know if they are moving forward with developing the lot across the street? I’ve checked cagis but haven’t seen any postings. 

34 minutes ago, lobanio0 said:

Does any one know if they are moving forward with developing the lot across the street? I’ve checked cagis but haven’t seen any postings. 

I am assuming they are waiting to see how these apartments rent out before moving forward with a second tower.

It likely will be wait-and-see until they get a good reading on how in-demand these are.  Hopefully they do well, because other developers will also take a look at micro-apt and no parking if this does well.  A project like this is the best way to address rising rental rates in city cores all over the US.

 

It is so refreshing to see a new, decently tall building without a parking garage under it.

Edited August 7, 20195 yr by 10albersa

Taken 8/10. Surprised the have not started putting in Windows. 

So I’ve been riding by the site daily, a couple weeks ago the north lot put up a sign employee parking only.  It’s mainly been construction workers using the lot. Today though they stared storing steel rebar.  I know it’s for the site next door, but it seems promising it’ll lead to the next development moving quickly. 

Heading south on 71 before the tunnel you can see the tower cranes have been up for a while. In my mind I was wondering if you'd be able to see the top of this building over the others...lo and behold you can now see the building from this angle! Nice!

Whats the overall background of this developer? 

 

Curious as to what motivated this developer to pursue a development (high density, almost no dedicated parking structure or lot) like this in Cincinnati of all places? Obviously i'm ecstatic this is happening, and hopes it leases well, but why can't we have more developers like this one have the same mindset and willingness towards development of dense residential in the urban core? 

4 minutes ago, troeros said:

Whats the overall background of this developer? 

 

Curious as to what motivated this developer to pursue a development (high density, almost no dedicated parking structure or lot) like this in Cincinnati of all places? Obviously i'm ecstatic this is happening, and hopes it leases well, but why can't we have more developers like this one have the same mindset and willingness towards development of dense residential in the urban core? 

 

Good question. I would guess that they believe it will work well (pretty obvious with the investment they are making!), but secondly on other developers, believe that they may be playing wait and see how this one does. That is what I am most excited about, if this does really well, it may touch off some more developments by other developers in downtown with low dedicated parking!

9 minutes ago, troeros said:

Whats the overall background of this developer? 

 

Curious as to what motivated this developer to pursue a development (high density, almost no dedicated parking structure or lot) like this in Cincinnati of all places? Obviously i'm ecstatic this is happening, and hopes it leases well, but why can't we have more developers like this one have the same mindset and willingness towards development of dense residential in the urban core? 

 

I speculate that there is so much excess parking now that Encore has been built they can get away with just leasing monthly spaces in adjacent lots and garages for most of the units. Remember we have over 42,000 parking spaces in the CBD. I don't know how many exactly are within a 5 minute walk from 8th and Main but with Encore and Court and Walnut plus some of the other garages, the number is easily around 1500-2000 spaces.

In fact It’s quite the opposite, there is not enough parking in the CBD during the weekday. At least in that area every lot is always full, and the street parking is often full as well, perhaps a result of vacancy rates in the surrounding apartments being extremely low. 
 

That area is picking up quite a bit. From Cheapside to Taqueria Mercado down to Government square, it’s quite a lively area of the CBD. Given the new restaurants, Main Street retail, and the low vacancy rates I mentioned, I wouldn’t be surprised if they did start construction on the second tower soon after completing the first. 

1 hour ago, troeros said:

Whats the overall background of this developer? 

 

Curious as to what motivated this developer to pursue a development (high density, almost no dedicated parking structure or lot) like this in Cincinnati of all places? Obviously i'm ecstatic this is happening, and hopes it leases well, but why can't we have more developers like this one have the same mindset and willingness towards development of dense residential in the urban core? 

 

This project was originally proposed as a condo tower and was going to be developed by Terrex and Rick Greiwe. At some point it was determined that the project would not work as condos and it was changed to apartments. The developers currently involved in the project are North American Properties and NorthPointe Group, I believe. The condo tower was going to have parking (about 1 space per unit) but it was removed when it was changed to apartments.

 

I think the developers know that people are smart, if they want to live downtown and bring their car with them, they can buy a spot in one of the many lots or garages located nearby.

47 minutes ago, Pdrome513 said:

In fact It’s quite the opposite, there is not enough parking in the CBD during the weekday. At least in that area every lot is always full, and the street parking is often full as well, perhaps a result of vacancy rates in the surrounding apartments being extremely low. 

 

I find it hard to believe that all of the garages downtown are full on a typical weekday. Of course a lot of people are willing to pay a premium to park in the garage closest to their office building, but there has got to be a lot of parking available at The Banks or at some of the garages on the periphery of downtown.

35 minutes ago, taestell said:

there has got to be a lot of parking available at The Banks or at some of the garages on the periphery of downtown.

JACK Casino lot is far from being full on weekdays. Not exactly a prime location, but it's very close to where I work and many of my co-workers have passes there. 

Edited August 30, 20195 yr by Largue

Everything near the courthouse is swamped until just before lunchtime, then it starts to thin out.  Of course it's all nearly empty by 6 PM. 

I have worked downtown since 2004.  I have parked in a variety of lots/garages.  Only on rare occasion are any of the garages full.  There is ample parking downtown.  Anyone who says there isn't really means, "There aren't enough cheap surface parking spaces one block from my building".   

2 hours ago, JoeHarmon said:

I have worked downtown since 2004.  I have parked in a variety of lots/garages.  Only on rare occasion are any of the garages full.  There is ample parking downtown.  Anyone who says there isn't really means, "There aren't enough cheap surface parking spaces one block from my building".   

 

But where exactly?  Like I said, the courthouse area fills up completely (garages and lots are closed for much of the morning except to monthly pass holders).  Same with the Gateway garage.  It could be totally different at East 4th Street or near City Hall.  

Doesn't the new Court and Walnut garage serve the courthouse and county administration building pretty well? I can't imagine that it's getting full already.

 

And what's going on with that parking lot on Lockport? I saw it was getting dug up for something...

1 hour ago, taestell said:

Doesn't the new Court and Walnut garage serve the courthouse and county administration building pretty well? I can't imagine that it's getting full already.

 

And what's going on with that parking lot on Lockport? I saw it was getting dug up for something...

 

You would think, but it may also be partly taken up by construction workers too.  

 

Lockport doesn't exist anymore, the city re-signed it as Eggleston.  Anyway, there used to be a gas station at that spot, so they're digging out the old tanks.  

Edited August 31, 20195 yr by jjakucyk