Posted August 6, 200420 yr CINCINNATI- Next week, Cincinnati will start work on efforts to spruce up its side of the L&N Bridge, commonly known as the Purple People Bridge. For more info, click the link www.businessjournal.com Sounds Great..........
August 6, 200420 yr Unfortunately, people don't like to walk the 1/3 mile over the river and then another 1/2-1 mile to any Cincinnati attractions. But a beautification project will be nice and necessary, as well as some signs to show people where the hell they are in relation to things. I'm still waiting the next couple of months for word on the Montgomery Inn development, which should help immensely (if it's not Newport on the Levee II).
March 18, 200520 yr Has anyone else noticed this "embellishment" to the entrance of the Purple People Bridge on the Cincinnati side? I saw it from a distance a couple of days ago when I was on my riverside park stroll and wondered what the heck was going on. Yesterday, I walked over to Newport and realized that it must be part of the project to "improve" the Cincinnati approach to the bridge.
March 18, 200520 yr From what I understand, the work was supposed to start last August with crappy overhead lights and bamboo planters on one side. There was also supposed to be an informational kiosk/map/sign/etc. From what I'm seeing in this photo, it looks terrible so far. Christmas lights? How about some ATTRACTIONS???...that would sure spruce up the Cincy side of the bridge.
March 19, 200520 yr Noone's going to even touch that side of the bridge seriously until downtown gets on its other projects. Probably in a year that side of the bridge will be nice but for right now...
March 19, 200520 yr This project got started after one of our councilmembers (don't remember which one) was jealous because the Newport side of the bridge looks pretty with flowers, bushes, and trees. Instead of that we get this... Yikes.
March 19, 200520 yr Speaking of the news, maybe we can get Target 5 to investigate this travesty. Seriously, it looks like the architect took a dump in his hand, wiped it on the plans, and said "Boys, she ain't pretty but we're gonna build it proud." I really don't know if they planned this one at all. I knew it was going to happen but never saw a single concept drawing or project descrpition. At least it's not done yet, maybe the final additions will make it look better.
March 30, 200520 yr Nuts. I was hoping a new picture would shed some light on just what the hell this thing is. [move]:?[/move]
March 30, 200520 yr Really, what the heck are all those yellow poles hanging from the lines and coming out of the ground.
March 30, 200520 yr I guess it is supposed to be "art". Those aluminum cans are lights. There is no sign that they are planning to do more at present (no construction workers or trucks).
March 30, 200520 yr I guess it is supposed to be "art". Those aluminum cans are lights. There is no sign that they are planning to do more at present (no construction workers or trucks). Sounds like a cross between an obsticle course and an open air Juke Joint.
March 31, 200520 yr Okay, now it's Christmas lights AND tuna cans and I'm pissed! Send in the White Chocolate Messiah. :-)
April 1, 200520 yr If anyone wants a set of these lights, I just saw them at a clearance sale at Wal-Mart. $2.99 a set. They were in the outdoor section in camping supply's. But it probably cost the city $200,000.
April 2, 200520 yr ^ :lol: Well either it cost them $200K or they just sent an intern out... "We want to decorate the purple bridge. Here, kid, take $40 and go buy us something nice at Wal Mart."
April 28, 200520 yr Did you guys see that there's a bike rental at the foot of the bridge now (I think it's only weekends until summer)? I think the guy's going to have a concession stand. Well, whoopty-do on that last point, but I think the bike rentals are a great idea.
April 29, 200520 yr What the hell???? I have never in my life seen anything so ridiculous... not even from the City of Cincinnati.
April 30, 200520 yr Yeah i just walked accross the bridge today and must say the lights looked terrible but i think they could be cool at night.
July 3, 200519 yr I don't know if anyone else noticed, but channel 9's I-Team is doing a story on this catastrophe on tonight's 11 PM news.
July 4, 200519 yr Being in the vicinity today, I had to walk over to this and take a look because I was just not understanding it from the pictures posted here. After seeing it in person, I still don't understand it.
July 4, 200519 yr I usually hate they typical "Investigative Report" segments done by local news. They're usually overly sensationalied. However, I think this story was on point. There's a transcript and Real Video link on the following page. I'd recommend the video link, the transcript doesn't flow as well as the video. http://www.wcpo.com/wcpo/localshows/iteam/bridge_07032005.html
July 4, 200519 yr That report seriously, seriously pissed me off. I can't believe that hideous thing cost $400K. And can someone please explain what the f**k that architect was talking about? He was totally talking out of his ass. Of course, absolutely no one is held accountable.
July 5, 200519 yr Do you think that guy (the architect) even had a clue as to what he was getting into while he was standing there on camera? I doubt it. He seemed genuinely clueless. "What this gateway is trying to do is to form an interactive dialogue, not be part of the bridge, but be a gateway to the bridge and to the city." :wtf: Geez.
July 6, 200519 yr ^ Speaking of Mallory, he elaborates on the project on his blog: http://www.electmallory.com/blog/archives/2005/07/the_city_cant_s.html
July 6, 200519 yr That architect was just talking like an academic. That works in arch school but not in real life. Scary.
July 7, 200519 yr http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050707/NEWS0103/507070344 The City does select a number of consultants to be "on call" for projects in a 3 year span. There was nothing wrong about that, however the grantee should have compared the project as designed vs. what was applied for. Seems like a lot of money for what we got. The city has been lacking in architecture sucesses (Inre the City's architecure dept). for example, the asthetics on Fort Washington Way could have been done in Art Deco...to tie to the Art Deco motif on Colubia Parkway towards Union Terminal. But they choose a scheme that looks more in line with the southwest
July 7, 200519 yr That architect was just talking like an academic. That works in arch school but not in real life. Scary. KZF also did the Paddock Road Bridge...that is all
July 19, 200519 yr Did anyone catch the spoof in the Cincinnati Dealer? It's kind of funny: The Cincinnati Dealer: City develops the Banks at foot of Purple Bridge
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