October 12, 20213 yr On 10/6/2021 at 6:16 PM, RJohnson said: three funny mirrors like the ones you see at carnivals would make people happy and tie the streetscape I actually really like this idea.
November 19, 20213 yr Get a look inside 3CDC’s Court Street South Condos Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) has wrapped redeveloping a number of buildings along Vine and Court streets into residential condominiums with street-level commercial space. Now, the condos are on the market. Court Street South Condos, which includes the Stanley at 915-917 Vine St. and Moore Flats at 7-11 E. Court St, are now being marketed for sale. Two of the 16 condos, both located in the Stanley, have sold. Lann Field, vice president of development with 3CDC, said both buildings offer a location between Over-the-Rhine and the heart of the Central Business District. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/11/18/court-street-south-condos.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 19, 20213 yr That angle really shows the opportunity for a potential second phase of the Court Street Plaza. Build the rumored second residential tower at the SE corner of Court & Walnut, replacing the surface lot. Move the traction power substation into the new building, allowing the city to extend the new street configuration across Walnut all the way to the Court House.
February 22, 20223 yr Iconic downtown butcher shop debuts new expansion in $5.8M Court Street redevelopment By Andy Brownfield – Senior staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier An iconic downtown butcher shop that supplies some of the top restaurants in Cincinnati just debuted its expansion as part of a $5.8 million redevelopment project on Court Street. Avril-Bleh Meat Market & Deli on Feb. 22 debuted its new, expanded deli space at 37 E. Court St., a move six months in the making. The deli, which has operated on Court Street since 1894, grew into the new space from its existing location at 33 and 35 E. Court St., a move that will allow it to expand its wholesale and retail service. Phase two of the expansion, set to open this spring, will include a walk-up window to serve grilled foods to consumers. MORE
May 17, 20223 yr Roller rink coming to downtown Cincinnati this month https://www.wlwt.com/article/roller-rink-coming-to-downtown-cincinnati-this-month/40010468 Hours for Memorial Day Weekend: Fri, May 27: 4p to 8p Sat, May 28: 12p to 8p Sun, May 29: 12p to 8p Mon, May 30: 12p to 6p
February 15, 20241 yr Hideki Harada sets opening date for Daruma, Court Street's new Japanese grocery By Christian LeDuc – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Feb 15, 2024 Cincinnati chef Hideki Harada, who co-owns College Hill’s Kiki and Findlay Market’s Sen, is celebrating the grand opening of Daruma, his downtown Japanese convenience shop. The 830-square-foot storefront, located at 31 E. Court St., is the latest edition to the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC)’s $7.9 million Court Street South Condos project, also known as Court Street Plaza. Daruma is celebrating its grand opening Feb. 19. The shop will carry a variety of authentic Japanese household staples like soy sauce, miso rice balls and pork belly. Daruma will also offer grab-and-go meals like sushi bento boxes and more. Harada told me there will be traditional rolls including California and spicy tuna. “We’ll eventually get into nigiri and specialty roles, but we're going to work into it,” he said. The shop will also offer beer and sake to-go along with a hot water dispenser for tea and instant cup noodles. This is Harada’s first venture into the market industry, but he’s confident the Cincinnati community will embrace the opportunity to shop popular snacks from a country that’s more than 6,000 miles away. He previously told the Courier he realized there was a need for such a store during the Covid-19 pandemic when Kiki temporarily converted a small portion of its dining room into a Japanese market. MORE
May 16, 20241 yr CRITICAL CONNECTION To bridge Over-the-Rhine and the Central Business District, Court Street needs more everything expand The $124 million transformation of a single Court Street block aims to spread vibrancy to a sleepy part of downtown By Chris Wetterich – Staff reporter and columnist, Cincinnati Business Courier May 16, 2024 Enlivening Court Street is part of a long-term strategy to awaken the quiet – and sometimes off-putting – downtown blocks between OTR and Fountain Square. Still, there's caution that the changes could forever change its small-town feel. MORE
May 16, 20241 yr 13 minutes ago, The_Cincinnati_Kid said: CRITICAL CONNECTION To bridge Over-the-Rhine and the Central Business District, Court Street needs more everything expand The $124 million transformation of a single Court Street block aims to spread vibrancy to a sleepy part of downtown By Chris Wetterich – Staff reporter and columnist, Cincinnati Business Courier May 16, 2024 Enlivening Court Street is part of a long-term strategy to awaken the quiet – and sometimes off-putting – downtown blocks between OTR and Fountain Square. Still, there's caution that the changes could forever change its small-town feel. MORE Nice to see they are eventually wanting the parking lots on the southeastern corner of Walnut and Court street to be redeveloped. Would be nice to see another 15-20 floor building take up that space.
May 17, 20241 yr 16 hours ago, zsnyder said: "small town feel" Why are we worried about this in the middle of downtown? This has always been so odd to me when it's used. The point of living in a city is specifically that you have access and proximity to things you DON'T have access to in small towns or suburbs. It seems to be a stand in for the word "community" for some reason, as if big cities are incapable of having this sense of community organically. It's an odd way of approaching advertising a space like this. I understand the "why" of it, but still. Call it what it is and let that be the appeal. Edited May 17, 20241 yr by jmicha
May 17, 20241 yr 16 hours ago, zsnyder said: "small town feel" Why are we worried about this in the middle of downtown? That was an odd/crude way to frame the article, especially since it doesn't precisely capture the essence of the one quote that mentioned "small town", which was focused on two separate topics (affordability and long-term tenants): Quote Scott Knox, an attorney who practiced out of Court Street offices for 38 years before selling his building, cautioned that one thing that has been lost on the street is affordability – Le’s Pho served a $4 banh mi and the people who lived in upper story apartments nearby paid $700 a month. “Everything that was inexpensive on the street is gone,” Knox said. He recalled a moment years ago when the owner of an Islamic bookstore got soaked while holding his umbrella in the rain for Frank Stavale, a tailor who still has a business on the street. The bookstore owner told Knox that his religion called for respecting elders. “It was after there was a lot of anti-Islamic sentiment,” Knox said. “That’s the beauty of that neighborhood – it had a small-town feel. Because of the affordability, you’ve got such a great mix of people. Maybe it’ll get back to that after these new business owners are there a while.”
May 17, 20241 yr I'd love to see the "other half" of Court Street undergo a similar transformation as the west half. Then, it would be great to see the county transform the plaza in front of the Courthouse to be more accommodating to people (it's so busy there ALL the time). There could be one continuous super-pedestrianized area from the Piatt Park to the Courthouse.
May 17, 20241 yr I agree with what others said, the Lot due south of Kroger needs another 15-20 story building. the NW and SW corner of Court and I think that's Elm? Those need some buildings on it too. That should anchor the rest of Court Street to be revamped, and maybe even get teh same type of treatment over the next 10 years or so going across Court all the way to the courthouse.
August 13, 2024Aug 13 Former Le’s Pho building has been rehabbed and repainted, ready for a new tenant to move in.
August 13, 2024Aug 13 No more sinking shack in the back about to fall off into the alleyway?! What an improvement.
August 14, 2024Aug 14 4 hours ago, taestell said: Former Le’s Pho building has been rehabbed and repainted, ready for a new tenant to move in. And by new tenant, do you mean a new...kinda...tiki...bar...from...? "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 18, 2024Aug 18 On 8/13/2024 at 10:44 PM, ColDayMan said: And by new tenant, do you mean a new...kinda...tiki...bar...from...? My tiki bar will be an unmarked door in an alley, not at a prominent downtown corner, and an UrbanOhio reputation score of 2,500 or higher will be required for entry.
November 19, 2024Nov 19 5 minutes ago, taestell said: The Court Street Great Clips will be closing at the end of this year. The hits just keep on coming. At least we still have the Domino's "Pizza Theatre" concept over on Fourth.
November 19, 2024Nov 19 1 hour ago, taestell said: The Court Street Great Clips will be closing at the end of this year. I got my haircut there. It was awful. Just don't like having to pay $50 for a trim.
November 20, 2024Nov 20 2 hours ago, taestell said: The Court Street Great Clips will be closing at the end of this year. A really nice location now. Definitely won’t be empty for long.
November 21, 2024Nov 21 On 11/19/2024 at 6:35 PM, anusthemenace said: I got my haircut there. It was awful. Just don't like having to pay $50 for a trim. This comment doesn't make sense. I got my hair cut there for years (never had a bad cut, but I'm pretty easy to please) and never paid more than $20. Sad to see them closing. Edited November 21, 2024Nov 21 by jwulsin
November 21, 2024Nov 21 34 minutes ago, jwulsin said: This comment doesn't make sense. I got my hair cut there for years (never had a bad cut, but I'm pretty easy to please) and never paid more than $20. Sad to see them closing. It's still $20. Not sure where $50 came from.
November 21, 2024Nov 21 2 hours ago, jwulsin said: This comment doesn't make sense. I got my hair cut there for years (never had a bad cut, but I'm pretty easy to please) and never paid more than $20. Sad to see them closing. I think the poster is saying they have gone to Great Clips to avoid paying $50 for a haircut. Yeah, this bums me out. Thats my go to spot. its nice to be able to park once and hit up the Kroger, and Main Branch of the library before or after you get your hair cut.
November 21, 2024Nov 21 4 hours ago, jwulsin said: This comment doesn't make sense. I got my hair cut there for years (never had a bad cut, but I'm pretty easy to please) and never paid more than $20. Sad to see them closing. it's everywhere else that seems to cost $50. I'm lamenting the loss of my cheap haircut spot.
November 22, 2024Nov 22 I was bummed when their Mercantile location closed. Rooster's in QCS is $37 a haircut, granted you get a wash included. Also, I'm told they're not currently being charged rent. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
January 22Jan 22 Kroger employees will soon be back in the office 4 days/week (up from the current 3). Posting here as this will probably have a positive effect on Court Street businesses and the Kroger food hall.
January 23Jan 23 On 1/22/2025 at 8:37 AM, taestell said: Kroger employees will soon be back in the office 4 days/week (up from the current 3). Posting here as this will probably have a positive effect on Court Street businesses and the Kroger food hall. Awesome!
April 14Apr 14 On April 21st, the Historic Conservation Board will review plans for "security improvements" at the County Courthouse at 1000 Main St. Quote The applicant requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for security improvements at the Hamilton County Courthouse, including perimeter fencing, overhead coiling gates and a guard shack in the Court Street Historic District. Additionally, the applicant seeks zoning relief for the placement of the guard shack, and opacity and height requirements for the fence.
April 14Apr 14 There was that time in 1884, with high tariffs and a bad economy, that the citizens rioted and burnt down the old courthouse. Sounds like the county is trying to get ahead of it this time...
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