October 24, 200816 yr So i think i remember a discussion about this previously...but what are the possible implications with the project after the National City purchase?
October 26, 200816 yr Dangit...I want access to the top of the Atrium Buildings too. It offers nice photo ops ;)
October 26, 200816 yr Where exactly are these holes that are being drilled, and why can't they been seen in these pictures?
October 27, 200816 yr Look closely! They are there. Very hard to see from 20 stories up and a 1/4 to 1/2 mile away. A better shot of the drilled pier holes themselves would be from Mehring, Broadway, or 2nd St. They don't have to excavate alot of dirt. They just drill a shaft a little bigger in diameter than the rebar cage and then chuck the cage into the ground. Then call in the concrete truck.
October 28, 200816 yr The Banks pursuing boutique hotel Carter & Associates Commercial Services LLC and the Dawson Co., developers of The Banks project in downtown Cincinnati, are pursuing a boutique hotel for Phase 1B of the riverfront site and are putting plans for 100 condominiums on hold. Full story text is available at http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/bankshotel1028.aspx
October 28, 200816 yr The Banks pursuing boutique hotel They are expanding like wildfire and who else is a better fit, bigger statement, and actually attainable? I could be wrong, but I sure wouldn't bet against it.
October 28, 200816 yr The Banks pursuing boutique hotel They are expanding like wildfire and who else is a better fit, bigger statement, and actually attainable? I could be wrong, but I sure wouldn't bet against it. I hope so, but it could also be a Kimpton product, or some other completely random brand since Boutique hotels are all the rage these days....
October 28, 200816 yr They will not be looking for a "random" brand at the riverfront splitting two of Cincinnati's biggest investments. They will be looking for a bold statement. It sets a tone, not just for the rest of the banks, but Cincinnati as a whole and brand familiarity will be key otherwise it will go unnoticed by most.
October 29, 200816 yr Is there any concern that the financing for this will still fall through? Up in Cleveland, our half billion dollar Flats East Bank project has come to a screeching halt.
October 29, 200816 yr So with 120-200 rooms anyone care to speculate on height? Hampton Inn Uptown Charlotte would be a good comparable. Urban format with structured parking. 11 Stories. 150 Rooms. It's a beige box, but you get the idea for height and scale.
October 30, 200816 yr Is there any concern that the financing for this will still fall through? Up in Cleveland, our half billion dollar Flats East Bank project has come to a screeching halt. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081021/BIZ01/310210023
October 31, 200816 yr Higher materials cost puts Banks $4M over budget Local officials say they’re staying aware, not too worried The long-awaited Banks riverfront development faces a $4 million budget shortfall before it even comes out of the ground. Project Executive John Deatrick told Hamilton County officials that the infrastructure cost for the project’s first phase is expected to be between 4.5 percent and 5 percent higher than budget estimates made last year. That amounts to a $4 million gap, he said. Full story text is available at http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/11/03/story7.html
October 31, 200816 yr Way to go Ohio/Cincinnati. Way to let the increasing price of materials make the project cost more. Now you'll have to wait 10 more years for the Banks to start and maybe ill finally come Downtown....but ill certainly have to watch out for all the abandoned buildings and crime. In Kentucky and outside of the City materials cost exactly what they did 50 years ago and projects never hit hurdles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Idiot Enquirer Reader.
October 31, 200816 yr Yeah, *cough* Museum Plaza which was put on indefinate hold due to costs and financing. *cough* East End Bridge/Tunnel (Interstate 265) and Kennedy Bridge (Interstate 65) twinning, where the costs have increased from $1 billion total to $4 billion total in just ten years.
October 31, 200816 yr Way to go Ohio/Cincinnati. Way to let the increasing price of materials make the project cost more. Now you'll have to wait 10 more years for the Banks to start and maybe ill finally come Downtown....but ill certainly have to watch out for all the abandoned buildings and crime. In Kentucky and outside of the City materials cost exactly what they did 50 years ago and projects never hit hurdles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Idiot Enquirer Reader. It's gotten to the point where I won't even go to Cincinnati.com. It's not just the format (which is still God awful), but the comments just make me in turns depressed, angry and bewildered. I'm hoping it's just the nuts coming out, because it would be really sad to think we live in a region with so many complete morons. I guess if you write a newspaper to cater to morons you're going to have morons commenting on your articles......I'll just keep to the NY Times, WSJ and the Economist. Oh, and of course UrbanOH for any local news 8-)
October 31, 200816 yr Yeah, those comments from uninformed idiots are extremely trying on the patience. Everyone has a right to an opinion, but you can tell that the commentors get ALL of their news from the crappy ass Enquirer, hence their once sided bias. I also bet that some of the prices will come down as there is little to no construction work (on the big scale) going to be happening in the next 12-24 months, which will drive down the total cost of the package due to the increased competition for the work.
November 3, 200816 yr I also bet that some of the prices will come down as there is little to no construction work (on the big scale) going to be happening in the next 12-24 months, which will drive down the total cost of the package due to the increased competition for the work. Many already are. Unfortunately, at the same time some building mat. suppliers have gone out of business in the interim which had caused a hold up at Trinity Flats.
November 4, 200816 yr I noticed there were a few new cranes on site today. Gradually more and more activity down there.
November 4, 200816 yr I noticed there were a few new cranes on site today. Gradually more and more activity down there. Beat me to it! This is getting exciting!
November 4, 200816 yr Someone wrote in to Mark Sheldon for the "Reds Mailbag" on cincinnatireds.com and asked him if there were any planned development for the "lot" behind GABP. Mark replied back and briefly explained about the Banks. I thought it was pretty funny that the dude went about that way to find out information.
November 6, 200816 yr I didn't know that Museum Plaza has been suspended. That is VERY interesting. If anything this shows how dedicated and financially sound The Banks project really is.
November 19, 200816 yr Has anybody noticed the drilling...seemingly similar in nature... closer to PBS?
November 19, 200816 yr So do they use some sort of electronic counter to pinpoint exactly where the holes should go? I've always wondered this. It's gotta be mapped out somehow.
November 19, 200816 yr Has anybody noticed the drilling...seemingly similar in nature... closer to PBS? just walked over to my boss's office to check. there is a big crane that looks like it is drilling and a backhoe just west of the elevated portion of race street.
November 20, 200816 yr the crane on the phase two side is drilling today Awesome! Thanks for the update!
November 20, 200816 yr From what I understand it is for Freedom Way. They are extending it all the way across phase 1 and 2. They need to complete it by a certain date to secure a perticular grant for the construction. John Deitrick said they will be close! (That was from the last presentation on the Banks to City council) Thats the last I heard unless someone else has more info!
November 20, 200816 yr Dudes are tying together rebar, a fair amount of rebar on site. This is where it starts to get good!
November 21, 200816 yr the crane on the phase two side is drilling today I had noticed that today. I'm assuming that is right by PBS? I saw they were drilling, but it seemed weird because the parking lot was still in tact, it was just one little area where they were drilling.
November 30, 200816 yr Watching the Banks construction is as fun as watching paint dry. (no offense, just a joke)
December 8, 200816 yr Updated: Lawsuit could delay Banks By Jessica Brown • [email protected] • December 8, 2008 A crane company that was denied work on The Banks project despite being the lowest bidder is now suing Hamilton County and the three county commissioners. Cincinnati-based AmQuip Crane Rental has filed a lawsuit in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court arguing its bid package of $419,162 was the lowest bid. Full story text is available at http://news.cincinnati.com
December 8, 200816 yr Those people on the comment reader section are complete morons. I don't think there is any hope.
December 8, 200816 yr Those people on the comment reader section are complete morons. I don't think there is any hope. What? Any hope for the people or the project?
December 8, 200816 yr This is a silly story. A non-issue really turned into something bigger than what it is.
December 8, 200816 yr Those people on the comment reader section are complete morons. I don't think there is any hope. What? Any hope for the people or the project? The people, of course.
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