Posted June 21, 200420 yr Urban homes spread eastward along river -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Jennifer Edwards Enquirer staff writer EAST END - The sweeping turn of the Ohio River in the East End shows off stunning views up and down the waterway. For decades, river captains set their watches by the clock tower at St. Rose's Church, its spire visible for miles in all directions. Now, a new wave of residents will enjoy that bend in the river from their terraces at a $9.5 million, mid-rise condominium development called RiverWalkat Eastern and Collins avenues. ...
June 21, 200420 yr And this is just the beginning. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 23, 200420 yr Author I drove out/thru downtown on Eastern Avenue today and noticed a few things. First, there is major grading work going on at the parcel of land between the Adams Place towers and the I-471 Bridge. Second, there is more major grading work going on east of the Theo. Berry Int'l Friendship Park. Does anyone know what is going on with either of these two sites? Any info would be appreciated.
November 24, 200420 yr This may have something to do with it. This article appeared in the 11/24/04 Cincinnati Post: Walls to abate park slippage By Tony Cook Post staff reporter Only 18 months after opening a new $8.5 million park along the riverfront, the Cincinnati Park Board is spending more than $1.5 million to prevent portions of it from sliding into the Ohio river. Unanticipated slippage along the riverbank at the Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park have cracked concrete and pulled paths away from walls. ... http://www.cincypost.com/2004/11/24/park112404.html
November 24, 200420 yr Author I just saw that article myself, but the work I saw was going on past the end of the existing park and took up all the space between Eastern Ave. and the river.
November 25, 200420 yr I don't know then. I haven't heard anything about the development of that area.
December 2, 200420 yr I believe future plans there include another park on down the line. (So I've read somewhere) It definately needs developed into something tho. A nice place for a couple residential towers for a little neighborhood. But someone would surely throw a hissy-fit about that.
December 2, 200420 yr People on Mt. Adams are against towers down below, since it blocks their view. Towers could be possible in the Fulton area east of TMB, though. The only issue is flooding, which could easily be abated.
December 2, 200420 yr Well, you don't have to go much further up Eastern to get to all that new development near Collins - here's an old thread by The_Cincinnati_Kid about all that development. It's pretty amazing to drive through that area if you haven't been there for a few years - used to be nothing of note there...
December 8, 200420 yr I believe it is the rest of the whole Adam's Landing project. There is a sign directly across from the Montgomery Inn boathouse parking lot that shows a rendering of the developement. Twain's Point sits across from Friendship Park and is just the first part of the completion of the project. There is going to be more townhomes and condos built west and east of Twains point.
December 13, 200420 yr Author Here is a pic of what was originally proposed for the site next to I-471. I apologize for the quality, it is scanned from the newspaper. I count the number of floors at 15, plus the spired roof. I think it is a cool looking building, but it may have been a little big for the site and I am sure the Mt. Adams residents were opposed.
December 14, 200420 yr Not without seeing the entirety of the original plan. Back in 1990 I couldn't give a damn about urban development.
December 14, 200420 yr Author The original plan is basically what is going on now with the exception of the office building. It was to be (west to east): the office building, two towers (Adams Place) and than the a mile long stretch of 1,200 or 1,400 units. What Towne Properties is building now, Twain's Pointe, is similar but I believe is going to have fewer than 1,000 units when it is complete. I may have an old copy of it somwhere, I will try to dig it out.
December 15, 200420 yr I like the original. I wish it was built that way, but then again the current Adam's Landing has balconies for the residents.
December 27, 200420 yr Author Here are some more pics of the way old original plan for the Central Riverfront.....
February 7, 200520 yr A couple pictures of the "slippage" repair at Theordore M. Berry park along the riverfront, just taken this afternoon (we walked to Newport today from Walnut Hills...a lovely walk, btw):
February 11, 200520 yr The first pic is Waterfront East, the second is a rendering of River Walk (sorry, no pics). P.S> ColDayMan has a couple of pics in the East End (SW Ohio--->Cincinnati--->Neighborhoods) section of the main page.
February 11, 200520 yr those aren't even attractive developments...i can't believe there aren't any design standards
February 20, 200520 yr I split off the Stewart Landing stuff, and it's here: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=2401.0
March 2, 200520 yr Author Well, I did answer one of my own questions. The lot just west of Adams Place is going to be overflow parking for tenants when they have parties and such, also, a full service salon is moving into a large portion of the retail space on the first floor of Adam's Place, and they will use the parking as well. I tried to find out more about what is going on east of Berry Park, but no one seems to know. There is nothing on the Cincy or Ham. Cty. park's websites and "The Insider" at the Business Courier didn't know either.
April 3, 200520 yr I tried to find out more about what is going on east of Berry Park, but no one seems to know. There is nothing on the Cincy or Ham. Cty. park's websites and "The Insider" at the Business Courier didn't know either. Here's the area The Cincinnati Kid's asking about - TMB Park is to the upper right, between the river and Eastern Avenue, and the fresh grading is in the center of the shot: BTW, the river's rather high right now - 45.7 feet - flood stage is 52 feet, low water is around 26 feet, and January's flood peaked just shy of 57 feet...
April 4, 200520 yr I wonder if they are using that area to obtain soil for the stabilization of the bank at Berry International Friendship Park. I haven't been that far east on Eastern to see what it looks like, but it is nearby. I did look down there from the Eden Park overlook the other day and saw a bulldozer, but it seemed to be doing something connected with the industrial site farther east (where the crane is in the photo above) as far as I could see.
April 27, 200520 yr The building that is mentioned at Eastern and Collins across from RiverWalk is supposed to be 14 units, with prices of $500,000 and up. It's in the pre-development stage, according to DCI. RiverWalk Phase II is supposed to have 21 townhome units. No word on when that goes up.
April 28, 200520 yr If they can get 1 additional retail outlet to risk coming over to the project then the project might explode. And 1 additional casual dining place would be nice is there talk of this right now?
June 18, 200519 yr More... * Look for possible development at 220 Wenner, the former site of Ohio River Grass Co. The 2+ acres of land are for sale for $525K, and with the rehabs and development in that part of the city, it might be a good place for a project (flooding would need to be addressed). The warehouse/office on the 3300 block of Eastern is also up for sale and could possibly be redeveloped as well. http://www.huff.com/web/search/SearchDetails.asp?mls=924443&prop=1075701
November 6, 200519 yr It looks like Twains Point is finished and now they're moving on to Captain Watch.
November 3, 200618 yr Author Drove by a sign for a new development in the East End today, here are the highlights: Name: Corbin Park Project: 10 homes, 3,000 s.f. and up from the $500's. Site: The site sits near the corner of Eastern Avenue and Corbin St. (on the river side of Eastern), almost immediately adjacent to the Schmidt Park ballfields and boat ramps, and just a bit east of DCI properties development site. Huff Realty has their sign up, but they have nothing on their website yet. The developer is Revolution Properties, whom I have never heard of before. Good news though, the more the merrier in the City! This area just keeps on chugging and hopefully in a few years' time will grow together with all the stuff going on at the corner of Columbia Parkway and Delta Avenue.
November 17, 200618 yr ^ I saw that sign too. If I'm not mistaken, I think that's extra land that the CRC was going to use to expand Schmidt, but decided to scrap whatever plans they had for it. That land is supposed to be put up for public bid. In fact, Dohoney wrote the ordinance that got kicked to the City Planning Commission. The fair market value was appraised at $275,000, which is the minimum bid they're asking for. I'm assuming that's for all of those tiny parcels put together. This wouldn't be the first time I've seen signs, building permits, etc before the entity actually owned the land.
January 11, 200718 yr Author A few random shot of new homes in the East End... These apparently are both under contract and sold for $365K Listing: http://www.comey.com/displaylist.asw?listnum=987306&mls=cincy These are under contract for $820K (unless the price listed was for both, which would be weird)! Listing: http://www.comey.com/displaylist.asw?listnum=1038007&mls=cincy
January 11, 200718 yr The prices seem high, but I guess you pay for the river view and the risk of being flooded. For my money, I'd take Prospect hill or City west anyday, but for older people these seem like nice units.
January 11, 200718 yr TIF funded million dollar condos in the East End and One River Plaza will serve to retain and attract young people! Syke.
January 11, 200718 yr TIF funded million dollar condos in the East End and One River Plaza will serve to retain and attract young people! Syke. Ahhh....we don't want those young houligans running around with their loud rock music and their Zima now do we??
January 11, 200718 yr Damn whippersnappers! Makes me not feel so bad about my generation depleting social security funds and screwing up the real estate market 20 years from now when we're all dead!
February 6, 200718 yr What is known about Corbin Park: The subdivision, by Revolution Properties, will contain 10 lots for 10 single-family homes. Lots 1 through 9 will front on a private drive, Corbin Park Court. Lot 10 will front on Eastern Ave. New sidewalks will be incorporated in the development as well as along Corbin St. The subdivision plan has been approved by all City departments and will happen. I'm unaware of when groundbreaking will occur.
February 6, 200718 yr Nice! I remember driving through there 5 years ago and remembering how dead it was ... a scattering of homes, decayed churches and businesses, and terrible bleak conditions. And then I decided on the off-chance to take a drive down US 52 last fall and was blown away by all the new urban development. Definately a step up and makes me want to go edit those photos and post them!
February 7, 200718 yr You can really tell with the market price trend for housing being on the river, that things are looking up for the city! It's very encouraging.
February 20, 200718 yr Verdin hunts for new home Move could open land for housing, but cost city a veteran firm DAN MONK / CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER February 16, 2007 CINCINNATI - The Verdin Co. is conducting a site search for a new headquarters facility where it can move roughly 100 jobs and consolidate manufacturing operations now housed on Eastern and Kellogg avenues. The site search could spark a new wave of housing development in the East End but it could also cause the city of Cincinnati to lose one of its oldest companies. ... http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2007/02/19/story4.html
February 20, 200718 yr This sounds like a no-brainer to me. Help Verdin find a 7 acre location in the city, and open up some riverfront property for more housing units. I say to also help Johnson Electric out in relocation elsewhere in the city. Clear up a nice chunck of land for residential development. The city could certainly use some good sized residential projects...giving the city's population a nice boost! Capitalize on the momentum in the East End!
February 20, 200718 yr yeah, with all of the industrial blight around town there has got to be a location that can be made available for them in the city. either way we have to keep verdin IN the city...its way too important to our history.
February 20, 200718 yr Author Off the top of my head I would say they should go down where the US Bank Operation Center is east of Lunken (the Linwood neighborhood I believe). There is a ton of land there waiting to be developed and the signs of developers offering space are all over the place. Plus, it is very near their existing locations.
February 21, 200718 yr Off the top of my head I would say they should go down where the US Bank Operation Center is east of Lunken (the Linwood neighborhood I believe). There is a ton of land there waiting to be developed and the signs of developers offering space are all over the place. Plus, it is very near their existing locations. You should send them an email with contact info for the developers offering space at the site. You would think they would know, but sometimes its shocking to find out how little people actually know sometimes. Give the city a hand in keeping this long-standing business!
October 26, 200717 yr Developers bringing 'very urban' homes to East End BY LAURA BAVERMAN | CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER October 26, 2007 EAST END - Developers have cleared two acres of riverfront land in the East End to build 21 single-family homes priced as high as $795,000. The Corbin Park subdivision will rise on a parcel adjacent to Schmidt Field on Riverside Drive, the former home of slum apartments, a vacant church building and dumping grounds for tires and paint cans. Revolution Properties will transform half the site beginning this fall to 11 homes, a $7 million project. A second phase could include 10 more homes. Prices start at $550,000. ...
October 26, 200717 yr Those are very cool. It reminds me of the kind of thing they would build in Chicago neighborhoods. Only there, each floor would be a its own unit. Very different than what we usually see built here these days. It's too bad that they're starting at $550k.
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