May 15, 200817 yr They need to surround the work site with renderings of the final project. I think that would be a powerful tool to those, from out of town, that are going to Reds games and see a giant hole. They have no clue...hell I'm sure some local people still have no clue.
May 15, 200817 yr They need to surround the work site with renderings of the final project. I think that would be a powerful tool to those, from out of town, that are going to Reds games and see a giant hole. They have no clue...hell I'm sure some local people still have no clue. Agreed. I was thinking that last time I was down there. The renderings look great thus far and I think people would be really impressed
May 15, 200817 yr Yea I would also like to see a timeline of everything. Just for curiosity sake. Looks like construction is cookin' so that's good.
May 15, 200817 yr Yeah, at least now there is obvious work being done. As opposed to before, when I would walk by there with guests and they'd always comment about how depressing that hole was. I like the idea to post the renderings, but I'm just glad that the construction has finally commenced.
May 15, 200817 yr Yea and the crazy thing is you don't really see the gigantic scope of this project until you walk there. Seeing pics only shows so much. Crazy thing is the western side is even larger than the eastern. That park is going to be gigantic.
May 15, 200817 yr That park is going to be gigantic. Speaking of the park, didn't they get the money to begin on that as well? Any updates?
May 16, 200817 yr Found via The Nati Life blog - survey put together by Pepper to find out what the public wants to see at the banks http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CiM0mjqP0p9vVFBFXn7oBQ_3d_3d I told him I wanted a streetcar going to the banks ;)
May 17, 200817 yr Is there any place where us out of towners can see pictures of the progress? http://207.250.90.73/mjpg/video.mjpg
May 17, 200817 yr That was part of the edge of the old riverfront stadium. There was a MASSIVE amount of brick and cement they had to remove from that spot.
May 19, 200817 yr I was driving down there after this weekend and I'm concerned that the street widths will be bigger than those in downtown proper. I think that would be a mistake, part of the insipient suburbanizing of the City.
May 19, 200817 yr I was driving down there after this weekend and I'm concerned that the street widths will be bigger than those in downtown proper. I think that would be a mistake, part of the insipient suburbanizing of the City. Most of the streets downtown are 4 lanes wide (although the two outside lanes typically double as parking), the renderings of the Banks also show 4 lanes.
May 19, 200817 yr After the Reds games this weekend (btw - the Reds swept the Indians) the mass of humanity that leaves all at once got me thinking about the roads that will be connected to Main in front of GABP. I know Theodore Berry Way will connect, but will Freedom Way? Everyone spills out onto Main which for the most part is closed, during game days, to cars, except taxis, etc. I can envision everyone heading straight to the bars, clubs etc. Will the streetcars be waiting to pick people up? They could get overwhelmed. Just the idea of all these 1,000s heading right into The Banks after games . . .
May 19, 200817 yr That first phase, once complete, will be ridiculously crowded...and I mean that in a good way. I bet people who opposed the stadiums being built on the riverfront have shut their traps by now;) boooyyaaaaaaahh.
May 19, 200817 yr ^^ not to start an argument, but I still think the Reds stadium not going into Broadway Commons was a huge mistake. I, however, don't know the details of what went into the decision to put it on the river vs. BC. Edit: I guess I should add that I can't wait for the Banks, streetcar and the riverfront parks!!
May 20, 200817 yr I kinda like the Banks as a giant pile of mud and construction equipment. It's forever arrested in a state of 'potential'. It's pretty d@mn baller if you ask me.
May 20, 200817 yr I kinda like the Banks as a giant pile of mud and construction equipment. It's forever arrested in a state of 'potential'. It's pretty d@mn baller if you ask me. I'm with ya 'big D' ... I like this attraction though, a new river? Who knows ...
May 20, 200817 yr Cincinnatus - thanks, you prompted a caption contest on the blog! www.natilife.blogspot.com
May 20, 200817 yr Cincinnatus - thanks, you prompted a caption contest on the blog! www.natilife.blogspot.com LOL, what'd I win? Actually, Moonloop took that photo! Ha! I wonder if it'd be impossible to somehow build a canal through the Banks?
May 20, 200817 yr Well, it would be on bottom level of the garages unless you set up some sort of a lock system. Just stock it with cave fish and pretend it was always there.
May 20, 200817 yr Does anyone know how tall that hotel will be in phase 1? it's a hotel right? Some kind of highrise they said.
May 21, 200817 yr Cincinnatus - thanks, you prompted a caption contest on the blog! www.natilife.blogspot.com LOL, what'd I win? A free trip... to the front page! www.natilife.blogspot.com By the way, did Atherton really say that on your signature? I mean It's Fox 19... but really.
May 29, 200817 yr Has anybody heard anything about the low-income housing in the Banks again? I'm not sure what made me think of it today but IMO it would drastically hurt the whole project if they allowed low-income to move into the Banks.
May 29, 200817 yr ^It was a theoretical proposition more than anything. Ultimately it will be up the developers to decide as to whether or not include affordable housing (not gonna happen). The only way that would change is if there was some sort of government regulation for inclusionary zoning (which is what Witte was proposing). In a nutshell, it is a non-issue.
May 29, 200817 yr I really enjoy this new blog about the Banks When you can’t innovate, replicate Liberty Township is planning a major new development that is being called “The Banks 2“. It’s been proposed as a pedestrian-friendly mix of urban park, retail, residential, entertainment, hotel, conference, and office space. It’s also being compared to two, upscale modern shopping malls in the region: Easton Town Center in Columbus and The Green in Dayton. The plan is not set in stone, so there is still a chance that feedback will be considered. Have a better idea for that 100 or so acres of Butler County land? To read more: http://www.thebanksblog.com/
June 1, 200817 yr I happened to run into a construction worker for the banks at graeters and he said its dang near ready for the garage to start. They'll be taping the area off very soon;) saweeeeeeeeeet.
June 22, 200816 yr Banks updates on tap this week Public invited to presentations http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080622/NEWS01/306220021/
June 22, 200816 yr ^Anyone plan on going to these meetings? Cincinnati City Council’s economic development committee gets briefed at 11 a.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall. Tuesday, the city’s Urban Design Review Board meets at 2 p.m. in City Hall, room 115, to discuss the project. Bring a camera: Schematic designs will be shown at the meeting of the development’s first phase
June 23, 200816 yr Financing for the Banks to be finalized Tuesday http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/06/23/daily8.html?jst=b_ln_hl
June 24, 200816 yr Developers envision grocery store for Banks http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/06/23/daily20.html
June 24, 200816 yr http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080624/NEWS0108/306240061/1055/NEWS First look at Banks Cincinnati got its first look today at what the first phase of The Banks riverfront development might look like as planners showed off two buildings for parking, apartments and a grocery store. Developers presented their designs to the city's Urban Design Review Board, a group of architects and planners which will make recommendations about the project's appearance to the city manager. The design board can weigh in as each phase is proposed.
June 24, 200816 yr Pleasant though uninspiring. Could be much worse, that lighting gives it a bit of an art deco vibe. I'll take it.
June 24, 200816 yr Weak, but better than nothing. Very institutional feeling, in the sense that all big developers build stuff like this.
June 24, 200816 yr Looks like something that would be built in West Chester, and you know, DOWNTOWN West Chester SCARES ME!
June 24, 200816 yr I like it! WCPO just showed a rendering of a taller structure in the northwest portion of this phase. Any insight of tenants or height? The rendering showed an approx 20 story block with no facade on it. They said they will report to the Urban Design Board in a few more weeks with details of the building (I guess). The grocery store is a great addition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 25,000 SF
June 24, 200816 yr Hmmm... Calhoun Street South? I thought the same thing!!! If I hadn't read the headlines, I would have sworn that's where the rendering was.
June 24, 200816 yr Hmmm... Calhoun Street South? I thought the same thing!!! If I hadn't read the headlines, I would have sworn that's where the rendering was. yep.
June 24, 200816 yr Yeah, what matters more are the tenants and the specific build outs that will occur for the buildings because as they're actually building this thing I'm sure there'll be specific tenants with plans in mind that will create specific design elements. Overall, it still looks bland but doing a row of signature Hadid architecture would result in 0 leases. Mayb, I'm being too harsh but it's really about what's down there to begin with. One thing I do like is the row of street life they're looking at creating but one thing that was bothersome is that I don't really want any of the buildings to have their back to the river. I hope that these are built in a way that makes a statement at first sight.
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