Posted November 7, 200618 yr There has been some talk on the forum lately about what urban grit is, and what it does for a city (good or bad). So here is a thread that covers my take on what urban grit is. All of the places are on the outskirts of the city limits, but are urban nonetheless. Thank goodness I had ColDayMan and David by my side for this scary (bwah hahahahah) trip! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What's that over there?!?!? 8. oohh and there?!?! 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. A few skyline shots: 16. 17. 18. Now on to another 'hood 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. nice grit....nice 24. 25. and this last view was inspired by ColDay himself (thx)...goodbye, and you stay gritty Cincinnati!
November 7, 200618 yr I agree with your assessment, except for the first shot, prehaps because it isn't in context. Great shots!
November 7, 200618 yr ^The first shot looks like something you could see driving about Adams County, and, while you may call it urban grit, it isn't the kind of urban grit that is attractive, or, rather, of interest to urban lovers, or at least this urban lover, like your other shots. I should go back and correct that huge run-on...
November 7, 200618 yr STEALING MY SHOTS!!! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 7, 200618 yr I see what ink was getting at. There are a lot of city neighborhoods that look like Appalachia. South Fairmount is a good example, when you get off of the main streets. Also, no grit tour would be complete without a shot of a stray shopping cart. I see that you provided one! As a grit fan, I'd like to thank you for the shots.
November 7, 200618 yr Nice pics, I still say its looks more like 'urban decay' than urban grit. But, most of those buildings have the potential to look really great, with a little restoration. But, I do respect you view.
November 7, 200618 yr ^The first shot looks like something you could see driving about Adams County, and, while you may call it urban grit, it isn't the kind of urban grit that is attractive, or, rather, of interest to urban lovers, or at least this urban lover, like your other shots. I should go back and correct that huge run-on... That's Price Hill for you. You really see a little bit of everything there. And I mean....everything. Check out ColDay's thread, at the picture Randy and I are in. Look at the three houses in the background. Prime example, haha.
November 7, 200618 yr Again, allow me to qualify, Detroit would KILL for grit this nice. In fact, it has. And by the way: nice shots.
November 7, 200618 yr Again, allow me to qualify, Detroit would KILL for grit this nice. In fact, it has. And by the way: nice shots. Hilarious! And great shots.
November 16, 200618 yr As someone who just moved here, it's always fun seeing which parts of Cincinnati are just like Portsmouth.
November 23, 200618 yr Nice pics, I still say its looks more like 'urban decay' than urban grit. But, most of those buildings have the potential to look really great, with a little restoration. But, I do respect you view. True, but the terms grit & decay are also interchangeable. I also agree that some of these structures have a lot of potential.
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