Posted October 4, 200717 yr While there are a couple urban housing projects on the table for Hamilton, the majority of new housing development is in suburban subdivisions on the edges of the westside of the city. While this isn't the most preferable type of development, many of these areas are far from the dense core of the city and new urbanism/traditional street grids, etc. would be out of place. A possible benefit is being able to offer this type of housing within city limits for people who would otherwise move to one of the surrounding townships. Pictured is a sampling of the larger developments currently under construction or wrapping up. They very in range of quality and price, but all are rather boring and cookie cutter. A couple high-end, custom home subdivisions (Heathwood and Random Oaks) are complete, so I didn't get pictures, but they somewhat interesting and more desirable than the typical sprawl being seen across Butler County. I'm not quite sure why I bothered to explore these areas; I suppose my original thought was to gather some shots like these from the Lane Library's collection of historic Hamilton images: Arbor Springs Fischer Homes - middle of first phase Would look great without the garage portion If built out as originally planned, it would actally connect to the 1950's Brookwood subdivision Gardner Ridge Dixon Builders - beginning first phase Governor's Hill Ashford Homes, Landmark, and maybe some others? - a number of years in development I wonder what school the developer went to... A section of Governor's Hill has been dedicated to little senior landominiums The next few are from an section of higher quality homes between Taft Place and Governor's Hill that should now be complete. This home was recently completed and takes up the last lot Falcon Meadows Jack Wieland Builders - just beginning first phase, includes a multifamily portion Hamilton West Estates Originally started in late 90's, current phases by Robert Saurber Construction, Maronda Homes, Landmark and maybe some others? Getting into the Maronda portion The original section has several empty lots, meaning gaps in the sidewalks Britton Ridge Ashford Homes - a number of years in development Sterling Estates Fischer Homes, Jack Wieland Builders, Ryland Homes, and maybe some others?
October 5, 200717 yr There are some fugly houses in this collection, but this one gets my vote for fugliest - what's with that brick expanse above the garage? And why does the masonry block foundation rise over three feet alongside the garage door? Then the rest of the house is jacked up seven steps - very weird looking... And apparently the three-car garage is becoming more standard - really dwarfs the rest of the house - I wonder when people will start building four-car garages to get all the toys and yard crap in alongside their SUV's? I think this driveway is wider than some state highways! (I also like how the space-age modern street light clashes with all the faux-traditional architecture of the homes, with their little gaslamps, etc) Does this house have a lighted basketball court on the driveway? Good Lord... (actually I'm surprised the homeowner's association even allows hoops) I'm just confused by this sign: There's nothing inherently wrong with Miami Way or Oxford Circle, but WTF is with Miami Way DRIVE or Oxford Circle COURT? It's just superfluously redundant.
October 5, 200717 yr There are some fugly houses in this collection, but this one gets my vote for fugliest - what's with that brick expanse above the garage? And why does the masonry block foundation rise over three feet alongside the garage door? Then the rest of the house is jacked up seven steps - very weird looking... Agree, that one gets my vote for ugliest too.
October 5, 200717 yr what the hell is wrong with this country? its like a god-given right that developers can just tear everything out and do whatever they want.
October 5, 200717 yr Bleeeeeecccchhhhhh............ You really set the tone with that first house. That's one of the ugliest and most ridiculous designs I've ever seen.
October 5, 200717 yr uh "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 5, 200717 yr Hamilton might very well have the ugliest standard lights of any place that I've seen...I mean really, this thing is hideous!
October 5, 200717 yr ^I used to feel that way, but now I feel like the suburban parts of town should have plainer, more contemporary streetlights and the period fixtures should be reserved for the historic districts/older sections of town. Plus, they kind of remind me of streetlights in Europe.
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