October 31, 201311 yr Author UC Health breaks ground for new medical center Barrett J. Brunsman Staff reporter- Cincinnati Business Courier UC Health broke ground on Thursday afternoon for a multimillion-dollar outpatient medical office building in Florence, Ky. The two-story building at 58 Cavalier Blvd. near Interstate 71/75 will encompass nearly 42,000 square feet and house up to 30 doctors after its completion in July 2014. The staff will likely total about 60, according to a spokeswoman. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2013/10/31/uc-health-breaks-ground-for-new.html
October 31, 201311 yr Author UC, GE Aviation $100M project follows years of cooperation Andy Brownfield Reporter- Cincinnati Business Courier The new $100 million research center partnership between the University of Cincinnati Research Institute (UCRI) and GE Aviation isn’t the first time the two institutions have joined for mutual benefit. “The research center is just a natural progression for the long-lasting cooperation that UC and GE have had,” GE Aviation vice president and chief engineer Gary Mercer said on a conference call. “The single largest university we hire from is the University of Cincinnati.” http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2013/10/31/uc-ge-aviations-newest-project.html
December 3, 201311 yr Glad he is no longer around. Presidents said the process of securing funding in the past has been extremely contentious. “It was really hand-to-hand combat,” Gee said. “There were times when the University of Cincinnati would want something and I would try my hardest to make sure they didn’t get it, even if I wasn’t going to get it either. It was not one of my greater moments as a university president. Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/07/23/ohio-state-president-steered-state-policy-two-years-thanks-relationship-governor#ixzz2mRtu5PWn Inside Higher Ed
December 3, 201311 yr Is there anything showing the current OSU president is doing things differently? The whole OSU-State Government marriage is really disgusting.
December 3, 201311 yr Glad he is no longer around. Presidents said the process of securing funding in the past has been extremely contentious. “It was really hand-to-hand combat,” Gee said. “There were times when the University of Cincinnati would want something and I would try my hardest to make sure they didn’t get it, even if I wasn’t going to get it either. It was not one of my greater moments as a university president. Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/07/23/ohio-state-president-steered-state-policy-two-years-thanks-relationship-governor#ixzz2mRtu5PWn Inside Higher Ed Way to cherry pick that article. Did you even read it? The part you point out refers to a time of "combat" in the 90's. The bulk of the article is talking about how Ohio's different universities generally get along now under the current way of doing things/funding structure. And a large part of this new detente was Gee and his relationship with the current governor.
December 3, 201311 yr Glad he is no longer around. Presidents said the process of securing funding in the past has been extremely contentious. “It was really hand-to-hand combat,” Gee said. “There were times when the University of Cincinnati would want something and I would try my hardest to make sure they didn’t get it, even if I wasn’t going to get it either. It was not one of my greater moments as a university president. Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/07/23/ohio-state-president-steered-state-policy-two-years-thanks-relationship-governor#ixzz2mRtu5PWn Inside Higher Ed Way to cherry pick that article. Did you even read it? The part you point out refers to a time of "combat" in the 90's. The bulk of the article is talking about how Ohio's different universities generally get along now under the current way of doing things/funding structure. And a large part of this new detente was Gee and his relationship with the current governor. I read all of it, you want another, “You know Penn State just abhors Pitt. It would be the same way. Even though we love Cincinnati as a city, we want it to be an Ohio State city. They’d have to take Gene out and shoot him to let Cincinnati into the Big Ten. There are some things that we just would not to. And that’s the way that Penn State also feels about Pitt.” http://college-football.si.com/2013/05/31/ohio-state-gordon-gee-controversial-comments/ UC in a P5 conference would be huge not only for UC but for the entire State, especially on the research funding matters. It would probably get UC an invite to the AAU http://www.aau.edu/ Gee was a State Employee, shameful.
December 4, 201311 yr ^Shameful? That's amusing. I'm no big fan of Gee, but I don't understand the inferiority complex of some here. The University of Cincinnati is an excellent institution, but based on many comments in this thread, one would think UC was the insecure little brother of OSU. OSU is always going to be the biggest, but that doesn't diminish any other Ohio school. It does a disservice to UC to complain about other schools instead of building UC up.
December 4, 201311 yr ^Shameful? That's amusing. I'm no big fan of Gee, but I don't understand the inferiority complex of some here. The University of Cincinnati is an excellent institution, but based on many comments in this thread, one would think UC was the insecure little brother of OSU. OSU is always going to be the biggest, but that doesn't diminish any other Ohio school. It does a disservice to UC to complain about other schools instead of building UC up. If anything, Gee being in bed with the state government and going to bat to purposefully harm the University of Cincinnati shows where the real inferiority complex lies. He was literally beating up other schools instead of building up OSU. Outside of a few OSU alum, the majority of the state is glad Gee is no longer on the payroll.
December 18, 201311 yr Author Nippert Stadium Construction Update... http://www.gobearcats.com/allaccess/?media=424876
January 22, 201411 yr Nippert Stadium has a webcam. A few days ago a wrecking ball took down the rest of the press box. http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/Nippert-Construction-Cam.html
February 16, 201411 yr Santa J. Ono @PrezOno 1h Discussed Burnet Woods w Mayor Cranley. Vision would be to revitalize park for all; much like Washington Park in OTR. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/54391672/ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/54391672/#.Uv9mCmJdVDQ
February 16, 201411 yr ^ And streets like MLK and Jefferson were built in part to try to contain UC from spilling further out into the park and Corryville.
February 16, 201411 yr Building a skybridge to Burnet Woods is a very antiquated "solution" to the pedestrian safety issues at that intersection. What needs to happen is some serious traffic calming at the Clifton/MLK intersection. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
February 16, 201411 yr I don't think that intersection is the problem so much as MLK itself. The east/west connection used to be via University Ave., with the university to the north and south. The north edge of the university ran into the woods. University Ave. was removed when MLK was built. MLK is too wide and the way the university faces it is very awkward.
February 16, 201411 yr ^ And streets like MLK and Jefferson were built in part to try to contain UC from spilling further out into the park and Corryville. I've always wondered why the decision was made to direct Vine's through traffic onto Jefferson. Were there any other reasons for the realignment or was it designed mainly to contain UC and bring a major street a few blocks closer to campus? At any rate, I hate the MLK/Vine/Jefferson intersection. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
February 24, 201411 yr Author UC sharpening plans for its future Feb. 24, 2014 7:00 AM Written by Cliff Peale With more than a dozen strategic plans on the shelf, from public safety to academics, the University of Cincinnati is creating a priority checklist of what it will do first. Investments in professors’ salaries and start-up packages will dominate the list. Programs such as data analytics, water sustainability, digital studies and health care are likely to get more money. The ideas are a starting point for how UC should focus its $1.1 billion budget now and through its Bicentennial in 2019. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20140224/NEWS0102/302240039/UC-sharpening-plans-its-future?gcheck=1
March 21, 201411 yr Does anyone know what they are doing with the old Wilson site? I can't tell if they are building something or just turning it into green space. It looks like they are pouring the foundation of something.
March 21, 201411 yr Does anyone know what they are doing with the old Wilson site? I can't tell if they are building something or just turning it into green space. It looks like they are pouring the foundation of something. I agree. It looks like at the very least they are building a retaining wall.
March 21, 201411 yr It's going to be temporary space for the Teachers College while that building undergoes renovations. They'll be on the site for two years (and look like crap frankly) and then after that it will be turned into green space with no immediate plans for a building on the site.
March 21, 201411 yr Please, god, do not tell me they are putting those trailer things there. Clifton Ave. is the face of the university, that will look completely embarrassing.
March 21, 201411 yr They indeed are putting a line of double wides on the front lawn of the university for two years.
March 27, 201411 yr I noticed the other day that the "new shiny" Morgens Hall is already covered with filthy water streaks and grime. Did nobody consider things like drip edges, overhangs, or other proper detailing? Of course they didn't learn this exact same lesson from the Aronoff, CCM, or Vontz either. Buildings like this need frequent, regular, extensive window cleaning, which is not compatible with UC's complete lack of routine building maintenance.
March 27, 201411 yr They indeed are putting a line of double wides on the front lawn of the university for two years. It looks like they are installing some utilities to support the trailers? Photo from @MichaelJWidener on Twitter.
March 27, 201411 yr Yeah it appears they're in the process of doing utility work and the start of foundation work for the supports for the trailers. They've also built some retaining walls on the site on the Braunstein side.
April 1, 201411 yr ^Almost positive that's a joke. Though it is odd for UC to have an Onion style article on their news section of their site.
April 1, 201411 yr They are using this article to tout the university's sustainability initiatives and the history of the buildings with a fake renovation of Scioto Hall. I like it (not the "Brick House" renderings, of course, but the article).
April 1, 201411 yr That Photoshop job is horrendous. It is quite obviously a joke. Doesn't mean I couldn't try to get a rise out of UO. (Especially those that love the Terrace Hotel brick tower)
April 2, 201411 yr Written by Joe King Great joke by UC! Some people even bought it. Yes, the outside will be made by reclamed toaster ovens. That's great.
April 16, 201411 yr Author Big plans will cost big money at UC Cliff Peale, CIN 9:04 p.m. EDT April 15, 2014 Expect a fundraising campaign soon to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for the University of Cincinnati. UC's overlapping priorities range from athletics to medicine, all projects the college says will allow the university to compete nationally. But their price tags range from $10 million to more than $100 million during the next half-dozen years. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/education/2014/04/15/big-plans-will-cost-big-money-uc/7759051/
July 29, 201410 yr Maybe slightly off topic for specific projects, but this diagram from Envision Baltimore almost perfectly describes the development pattern at UC. I would say the analysis ends at where UC was about 10 or 15 years ago however. A further step 7 would likely talk about the spilling out of hypertrophic development in the surrounding community as the pressure to add student housing becomes too great, thus leading to further tension with surrounding residents and more push-back from downzoning NIMBYs and historic preservationists.
August 26, 201410 yr UC's President Santa Ono just tweeted: "UC will renovate Scioto Hall and build mid-rise residence hall/dining hall adjacent to Scioto to accommodate growing student body." "UC will renovate historic Health Professions Building to serve as Interdisciplinary Teaching/Research space for health science colleges" "UC will begin the design of a new home for the College of Allied Health Science on the current site of Wherry Hall"
August 26, 201410 yr Great news on all three fronts. Scioto Hall looks so drab now next to the renovated Morgens. I assume they'll use the same all-glass glazing and it'll look great. The historic Health Professions Building will make for a beautiful renovation, and will provide a nice contrast to the rest of the modern new construction on the medical campus. Wherry Hall isn't remarkable and I have no problem with it being torn down for a new building, as long as the new one is well designed.
August 26, 201410 yr Scioto will look identical with the exception of being a different color. If I'm remembering correctly it'll be less blue and more green. A subtle difference but enough to be noticeable. I wonder if the new residence hall next to Morgens and Scioto will be designed by the same firm who did the renovations and tie into the stylistic cues of the renovations http://www.studiorfa.com/education/ucmorgens/slides/p_0002.jpg This misspelled site plan from the architect has some sort of crude mass in the place of where the new residence hall and dining hall will be. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes of this.
August 26, 201410 yr Author A little more info on the medical side of campus... UC board allocates millions to renovate, replace buildings Barrett J. Brunsman Staff reporter- Cincinnati Business Courier The University of Cincinnati board of trustees voted today to spend $27 million to renovate the architecturally significant Health Professions Building, which will become the home of the Winkle College of Pharmacy. “These renovations will assist in our efforts to attract the best faculty, students and staff and will enable us to join the country’s top tier of pharmacy schools,” said Neil MacKinnon, dean of the Winkle College of Pharmacy. “The renovations include state-of-the-art classrooms, spaces to facilitate faculty-student interactions and a medication therapy management center – where pharmacists and pharmacy students will improve patient outcomes and help patients to better manage their medications.” http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/08/26/uc-board-allocates-millions-to-renovate-replace.html
August 27, 201410 yr Author More info on the dorm project... New dorms coming to UC’s West Campus Bowdeya Tweh, [email protected] 6:56 p.m. EDT August 26, 2014 Demand for student housing around the University of Cincinnati is as hot as it has ever been. With its largest freshman class in school history and increases in its total student population, UC plans renovate Scioto Hall to become a student dorm and build a new campus residence hall. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2014/08/26/new-uc-student-housing/14652349/
October 28, 201410 yr Author EXCLUSIVE: UC Health’s Barrett Center to get $8.9M expansion Oct 28, 2014, 12:30pm EDT Updated: Oct 28, 2014, 12:37pm EDT Barrett J. Brunsman Staff reporter- Cincinnati Business Courier An $8.9 million expansion underway at UC Health's Barrett Cancer Center will nearly double the amount of space devoted to treating women with various types of illness. The third floor of the building in Corryville, which encompassed 11,000 square feet, is being built out to about 20,000 square feet. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/10/28/exclusive-uc-health-s-barrett-center-to-get-8-9m.html
November 3, 201410 yr Author $14M gift to help build new HQ for UC institute Nov 3, 2014, 4:08pm EST Barrett J. Brunsman Staff reporter- Cincinnati Business Courier A $14 million donation from a Mason foundation linked to Cintas Corp. will help the University of Cincinnati's Neuroscience Institute build a new headquarters to treat and research disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The cost of the headquarters will depend on the location, which hasn't been selected yet, said Caitlin Whitehurst, spokeswoman for the UC Foundation. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/11/03/14m-gift-to-help-build-new-hq-for-uc-institute.html
November 24, 201410 yr Author UC first public university to use innovative way to raise $29M Nov 24, 2014, 2:26pm EST Andy Brownfield Reporter- Cincinnati Business Courier The University of Cincinnati is the first public university in the U.S. to issue green bonds, which it is using to raise $29 million for eco-friendly renovations. The money will go toward a planned $35 million in renovations to campus' Scioto Hall. The board of trustees approved the renovation to hold 450 student beds on Aug. 26. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/11/24/uc-first-public-university-to-use-innovative-way.html
December 3, 201410 yr UC Invests $367 Million in Academic Facilities Date: 12/1/2014 12:00:00 AM By: Marianne Kunnen-Jones http://www.uc.edu/News/NR.aspx?id=20899 Take a look at recent and upcoming construction projects that are part of UC's commitment to a world-class academic environment. The press release gives a good overview of all the major projects in the pipeline: Academic Health Center Renovations and Design ($37m) Scioto Hall ($35m) Blue Ash Building ($5.8m) Mid-Rise Building (next to Scioto Hall) ($20m) Dyer Hall/Teachers Hall [$40m]
February 24, 201510 yr Author Not sure the author is correct about the current law school building being 100 years old. Aren't they in the building on the corner of Clifton and Calhoun which is maybe from the 70s? UC Law alum provides major donation for new building Feb 24, 2015, 12:06pm EST Updated: Feb 24, 2015, 12:09pm EST Erin Caproni Digital Producer- Cincinnati Business Courier The University of Cincinnati College of Law received a major donation from an alumnus to help fund a new facility. James B. Helmer Jr., president of Cincinnati-based Helmer, Martins, Rice & Popham Co., gave $1.6 million to the college's new building fund. This is Helmer's second donation to the cause. He provided $1 million for the fund in 2009. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/02/24/uc-law-alum-provides-major-donation-for-new.html
February 24, 201510 yr According to President Santa Ono's Twitter, UC will spend $16 million to renovate the old Sears Department Store on Reading Road as an "innovation center" to anchor the expanding MLK corridor. He also hinted at a renovation for the University YMCA on Calhoun.
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