January 27, 200520 yr Maybe we should contact the developer and tell him what an idiot he is! No, but seriously, maybe we could actually have an impact by hinting that this is not the design that will maximize profits. I'm not joking. If these guys heard a unanimously negative reaction from a bunch of young urbanists (i.e. the demographic that is likely to buy these units) like us, they might be inclined to change it. This suggestions will get laughed at, no doubt, but I'm just trying to move from theory to action.
January 27, 200520 yr I like old original exterior shells with modern interiors..I would never buy a unit there, I'm not even interested to go and look at it by that rendering.
February 26, 200520 yr Picture from last week, heading south on Ashland just north of Victory Parkway...
February 27, 200520 yr Actually, it is not that bad we have a pretty good historical society and many structures from the past still remain but it is sad when newer development doesn't queu the past.
April 3, 200520 yr I think the project looks great, and the neighborhood would really benefit too once it is complete.
April 4, 200520 yr Wow. How did I miss that rendering! I guess it looks ok, but I was really expecting something much, much more from this project. It's too bad because this really seemed like a great opportunity. Thanks for the updated pics, RiverViewer.
April 4, 200520 yr I guess it looks ok, but I was really expecting something much, much more from this project. It's too bad because this really seemed like a great opportunity. it's been proven time and time again that developers in this city simply can't do better than that. a real shame...
April 12, 200520 yr The units are still hanging tough at $225,000 (with some for less), and I noticed that sale is pending on a couple of them. EDIT: According to DCI, 7 had been pre-sold by early February. I'm thinking they have to be at least halfway there (to 31) by now.
July 20, 200519 yr It's nice to see work moving along, though it sucks to see that much of that work has been on the ass-ugly roof extension thing that I don't believe anybody liked... Thanks for the pictures!
August 23, 200519 yr It might be time for some more pics. That recessed top part is completely enclosed now.
August 24, 200519 yr ^haha. the stone addition just does not blend well with the existing yellow paper
August 24, 200519 yr I drove by the other day and it really doesnt look that bad in person. At least it's being used...
October 3, 200519 yr Apparently, construction on some garages is going to start soon. I didn't know anything about these and I have no idea what they're going to be. All of the renderings I've ever seen (including the one on the website) has a gated surface lot. BTW...here's the project website: http://www.schoolhouselofts.net/pages/default.asp
October 3, 200519 yr The top reminds me of a mortarboard. Too bad they couldn't put the historic roof back on, that top unit could have been pretty cool with vaulted ceilings underneath it!
October 3, 200519 yr you'd think they would reference the same elevation when comparing the "old" with the "new" on their website.
November 9, 200519 yr That top part that everyone loves so much is pretty much done, and most of the windows are in:
November 9, 200519 yr Looks like an odd combination of building materials.....however I do like that they used the old structure and found a way to actually USE the building.
November 10, 200519 yr Here's a post on the first page of this thread that shows the a nice photo of the building pre-construction: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=2431.msg14643#msg14643 As for how it got into that condition or why, who knows.
November 10, 200519 yr The roof was heavily damaged by a fire, I have the exact date in a book at home I wil try to dig up (actually it is written under the pic I posted showing the old roof, I just cropped it out)
February 27, 200619 yr the top does ruin it a bit. the windows there are way too small and look stupid. im disappointed.
February 27, 200619 yr They could have salvaged the top from being a complete disaster by cladding it with brick and installing large, symmetrical windows. But it's a complete disaster.
February 27, 200619 yr Looking at it, I don't mind the concept of having a large deck around the entire top floor - but you're right, it would have to be brick. As it is, "it's a complete disaster" is exactly the right description.
June 13, 200619 yr Could have been so beautiful...I understand not recreating the spikey roof thing it used to have, and I dig the fenced-in terrace thing, but why on earth did they choose that gray vinyl-siding looking crap? What a shame...
June 13, 200619 yr Wow, disappointing. But I'm sure cost was involved and if it was brick with big wood windows and a real cast irom fence, etc. the units would be much more expensive. However, the detailing could have been better.
June 13, 200619 yr Isn't it possible to give it some sort of facade? Fake red stone would be so much better...
June 13, 200619 yr i mean, i just think window size and placement make such a HUGE difference. They could have used this material and put in nice, big windows instead of those small, oddly placed ones, and it would have looked 10x better.
June 14, 200619 yr agreed, absolute disgrace. this architect would be of better service by returning to designing the mobile homes he obviously did in his previous job.
June 14, 200619 yr the developer probably blew his nose on a photo of the original building and that design was the result...then told the architect to "design" it this way or he would be fired. i havent been in the profession long...but if there is one thing ive learned its that the architect is not always the designer and that not very often are their opinions valued.
June 15, 200618 yr Dang... what a POS! :-o This is a HUGE dissapointment.. If I was looking for a condo I would pass that place up just because of the top of the buildings appearance.
June 7, 200718 yr Condos kick off rehab plan BY JOHN ECKBERG | [email protected] PHOTO:http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/misc/photos_single.pbs&IDato=20070607&IKategori=BIZ01&ID=706070310 PHOTO:http://cmsimg.enquirer.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=AB&Date=20070607&Category=BIZ01&ArtNo=706070310&Ref=V2&Profile=1076&MaxW=315&border=1 EAST WALNUT HILLS - Schoolhouse Lofts Condominiums, a $6.5 million residential renovation of the original Walnut Hills High School on Victory Parkway, will be dedicated today at 10 a.m. by Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory and other community leaders. The conversion of classrooms at the Romanesque brick school built in 1895 into living rooms represents the first cog in a sweeping neighborhood redevelopment plan created by Cincinnati-based Excalibur Development Corp. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/BIZ01/706070310/1076/BIZ
June 7, 200718 yr I cry for this building everytime I drive past....Thanks for ruining this once grand building! It actually looked better vacant with weeds growing around the perimeter.
June 7, 200718 yr I wonder if this is the best space in the building. If so, the builder needs to take a tour of OTR and see how rehab is supposed to be done.
June 8, 200718 yr Aesthetically this deserves quite a bit of hating, but I'll still give them credit for pulling it off. Getting Victory Parkway going could really do wonders for Uptown overall.
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