January 22Jan 22 4 hours ago, KyleofColumbus said: It's crazy to think Clintonville is against new development along High St with this area being walkable. My guess is complaints about "where are people going to park" as if people are unable to walk, bike, uber, or take a bus to these businesses. Those people are such a vocal minority in this neighborhood to, they just happen to be the people who own the big ass houses, have been here for years and know all the right people to complain to. And they're probably involved in the Clintonville Area Commission which is apparently like Fort Knox, I couldn't become a part of that if I tried. Most who have moved here in recent years came here for the walkability and it offering urban amenities with a bit more of a suburban feel. Those urban amenities need to be peppered along the entirety of High Street at a minimum with some on Indianola as well. Really hoping the new zoning code gets some good developments in the neighborhood so we can go "see? This is a good thing!". If the big home owners weren't already wealthy we could be convincing them of the massive property value gains they'd receive.
January 22Jan 22 12 minutes ago, TIm said: Those people are such a vocal minority in this neighborhood to, they just happen to be the people who own the big ass houses, have been here for years and know all the right people to complain to. And they're probably involved in the Clintonville Area Commission which is apparently like Fort Knox, I couldn't become a part of that if I tried. Most who have moved here in recent years came here for the walkability and it offering urban amenities with a bit more of a suburban feel. Those urban amenities need to be peppered along the entirety of High Street at a minimum with some on Indianola as well. Really hoping the new zoning code gets some good developments in the neighborhood so we can go "see? This is a good thing!". If the big home owners weren't already wealthy we could be convincing them of the massive property value gains they'd receive. I’ve said in before about clintonville, if developers would just build a historic looking building, it would probably have less pushback. Make it look like it has been there for 100 years. It’s not like they won’t be able to charge higher rent in the area.
January 22Jan 22 The CAC can't seem to shake their anti-development reputation from 10 years ago. The CAC is generally for development and new housing these days. The Zoning Committee and the Commission have been passing ADU variances regularly. Before the end of last year the Commission was 6-3 for development by my estimation. There may be new people starting this year and I don't know what their thoughts are. If this proposed development follows the Zone-In code and isn't asking for variances, it won't appear before the Commission.
January 22Jan 22 This developer also owns the small one story building with a barber shop and the building with Zen Yoga. I’m hoping those buildings stay untouched by this project. I’m curious if the little drive could also be gone.
February 18Feb 18 Anyone that lives in district 4, please vote in this. Someone shared this on reddit and included a link to the candidates stances. Seems one would be for development and the other wouldn’t. Sadly I live just outside of the boundary so I can’t do much. https://www.clintonvilleareacommission.org/clintonville-area-commission-district-4-special-election-2025-election-information/
February 19Feb 19 15 hours ago, VintageLife said: Anyone that lives in district 4, please vote in this. Someone shared this on reddit and included a link to the candidates stances. Seems one would be for development and the other wouldn’t. Sadly I live just outside of the boundary so I can’t do much. https://www.clintonvilleareacommission.org/clintonville-area-commission-district-4-special-election-2025-election-information/ I wouldn't worry about it - the majority of the commissioners are pro-development. The Zone-In change would bypass the commission on a lot of stuff anyway.
February 19Feb 19 18 hours ago, VintageLife said: Anyone that lives in district 4, please vote in this. Someone shared this on reddit and included a link to the candidates stances. Seems one would be for development and the other wouldn’t. Sadly I live just outside of the boundary so I can’t do much. https://www.clintonvilleareacommission.org/clintonville-area-commission-district-4-special-election-2025-election-information/ I think this district is more Central Clintonville and further north than that. Anything south of North Broadway is apparently a different district.
February 19Feb 19 11 minutes ago, TIm said: I think this district is more Central Clintonville and further north than that. Anything south of North Broadway is apparently a different district. Ah thank you. I looked up district 4 clintonville and it must have just outlined all of clintonville, so I was confused. It does appear that this is mostly north of Broadway, so good development is probably never happening there anyway.
February 19Feb 19 2 hours ago, VintageLife said: Ah thank you. I looked up district 4 clintonville and it must have just outlined all of clintonville, so I was confused. It does appear that this is mostly north of Broadway, so good development is probably never happening there anyway. Your link was the first time I learned of this myself! Figured it was one commission for the entire neighborhood.
February 19Feb 19 20 minutes ago, TIm said: Your link was the first time I learned of this myself! Figured it was one commission for the entire neighborhood. Yeah, that seems strange to have multiple commissions
February 20Feb 20 It is one commission with 9 districts. Each district votes for their own commissioner. District 1 is at the south end and District 9 at the north. https://www.clintonvilleareacommission.org/learn-about-the-cac/commission-districts-2/
February 20Feb 20 That seems...excessive. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 20Feb 20 9 Districts...for one neighborhood...doesn't seem excessive to you? Especially how some of those districts are literally only 5 blocks long? "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 20Feb 20 It's easier to get to know your Commissioner - I know the current and last 3 from my district.
March 8Mar 8 Looks like something might be happening in front of the Ave on Indianola. There’s straw wattle (used for erosion control on construction sites) set up around one of the outparcels. As I recall, these were slated to be one or two story buildings with various retail or medical office uses.
March 8Mar 8 1 hour ago, Pablo said: Looks like something might be happening in front of the Ave on Indianola. There’s straw wattle (used for erosion control on construction sites) set up around one of the outparcels. As I recall, these were slated to be one or two story buildings with various retail or medical office uses. There is a large sign up at the main entrance that's sais a preschool coming soon. Unless it's going on the first floor of the large building, it must be going in that empty lot. Edited March 8Mar 8 by sono4315
March 8Mar 8 https://www.clintonvillespotlight.com/articles/primose-school-to-build-facility-on-indianola/
March 8Mar 8 This is what was proposed 7 years ago or so. This had to go through zoning that has since been changed by zone-in. That's why it's labeled a hotel - minimum stay is one year. 🤣 Wonder if the developer will change the building heights along Indianola now that they're allowed to?
March 8Mar 8 22 minutes ago, Pablo said: This is what was proposed 7 years ago or so. This had to go through zoning that has since been changed by zone-in. That's why it's labeled a hotel - minimum stay is one year. 🤣 Wonder if the developer will change the building heights along Indianola now that they're allowed to? Well considering they are building a standalone daycare I doubt the developer will change much, sadly. I hope I’m wrong and they build some 3 story buildings with retail with apartments above them.
March 9Mar 9 1 hour ago, VintageLife said: Well considering they are building a standalone daycare I doubt the developer will change much, sadly. I hope I’m wrong and they build some 3 story buildings with retail with apartments above them. The article mentions it will likely look like the Primerose in Dublin. Two stories with playground attached.
March 9Mar 9 18 minutes ago, sono4315 said: The article mentions it will likely look like the Primerose in Dublin. Two stories with playground attached. That’s better than nothing I guess, still looks terrible
March 9Mar 9 It looks like an urgent care. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 9Mar 9 3 hours ago, ColDayMan said: It looks like an urgent care. Don’t give them any ideas, might see an urgent care pop up on the other parcel
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