The Banks

 

The Banks is a planned 15-acre mixed-use development between the Paul Brown Stadium and the Great American Ballpark, situated between Second Street and the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio. First proposed in 1999, a host of problems besieged the project for years, including disputes between the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, financing issues, threats from Congress, lawsuits, and developer drop-outs.

 

Ground was finally broken on April 2, 2008 and construction is just now beginning on Phase One of the infill development.

 

Check out the new Banks landing page that contains an exhaustive history of the development, along with renderings of the past and present. Photographs will be added throughout the construction process.

 

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As a side note, check out the new UrbanUp Blog. It now features commenting abilities, where unregistered users can add in comments on entries (I am working on the registration form tonight). I will be updating this regularly -- not just with site updates. Enjoy!

That is an impressive collection of sources and data.  Nice work.

Hey, I'd like to thank everyone who kept everyone informed over the years on the Banks. Their tireless contributions, and hard work (and speedy postings) helped make this article possible.

 

It's refreshing to have it in one place for once.

Fantastic!

The only problem I see, is there isn't enough detailed info.

 

 

Great job, homeslice.

Thanks seicer. I am a big fan of your i-75 and i-275 research (especially the historical construction photos you dig up!)

Enough talk, we need more action!  1 white surveyor van and a crane is not getting me excited.

^Bidding is taking place this week on the garage reinforcing!    It's moving pretty quick now.

Thanks seicer. I am a big fan of your i-75 and i-275 research (especially the historical construction photos you dig up!)

 

http://urbanup.net/index.php#20

 

:)