September 8, 20159 yr BROADWAY SQUARE III LLC just closed on a number of properties: 515 Twelfth 412 Thirteenth 433 Thirteenth 516 Thirteenth 518 Thirteenth 412 Thirteenth Great news for that area of Pendleton and its continued rehabilitation. The Model Group intends to spend $6,375,814 to create 30 rental units and create 1,200 sqft of commercial space. They hope to have this completed by September 2016.
February 1, 20169 yr Phase II is underway and Urbana Coffeeshop opened last month. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
May 10, 20169 yr These 'bike friendly' apartments are the first of their kind in Cincinnati One of Pendleton’s newest multi-family residential developments has not only saved a historic structure from the wrecking ball, but it has also become one of the city’s most bicycle-friendly destinations in the process. Cincinnati-based BiLT Architects designed, developed and rehabbed the 1870s tenement building to fit what it calls a modern urban lifestyle. They were able to do this by retaining original architectural details while also responding to new trends in Cincinnati’s rapidly growing bicycling community. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/05/10/these-bike-friendly-apartments-are-the-first-of.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 23, 20169 yr If you haven't taken a walk around Pendleton recently, you should go check it out. Between Broadway Square Phase 2 and several other smaller developments currently taking place, it seems like the whole neighborhood is under construction right now. Not to mention the nearby SCPA renovation and Ziegler Park/Cutter Playground project. This whole area is going to be full of activity in about a year when all of these projects are complete.
May 23, 20169 yr I can't wait till those Sycamore lots are filled. Could easily add tons of new restaurants and businesses, as well as apartments and lofts above (assuming the developers choose for high density). That, and closing the huge lot crater between OTR and Pendelton, it will definitely "blend" things in more nicely. Still not sure how long off we are for that? I know the lots are owned by that attorney guy, but I can't see how he would want to hold on to those lots with 3cdc opening up an underground garage with ziegler park, and the other parking garage that's also located on sycamore street. With those in the "know", has there been any talks about the development of these lots on sycamore?
May 23, 20169 yr We will probably not see those lots developed for another 10 years if I had to guess.
May 23, 20169 yr We will probably not see those lots developed for another 10 years if I had to guess. Seems like too long of a time considering the rapid changes in the area. I guess the question is will it happen before a broader change to city policy towards surface parking lots? Current policy is "Owners please sit back and enjoy your low-maitenance cash machine." www.cincinnatiideas.com
May 31, 20169 yr New sidewalk was just installed in front of Nicola's on Sycamore: Does anyone have more information on this? It seems strange that they would install a new streetscape for just one block. Hopefully this style of sidewalk will be continued all the way down Sycamore once the Cutter Playground/Ziegler Park renovation is complete.
May 31, 20169 yr I hope / wish that the city DOTE would come up with a standard sidewalk design. Having spent a lot of time walking around Manhattan, I've noticed that a lot of the sidewalks there are huge pieces of dark stone, which looks really classy. They can be seen in SOHO and Midtown, jus to name two neighborhoods. I'm sure there are huge expenses with this design, and maybe maintenance issues, but it looks really good from a pedestrian viewpoint. Locally, I like the sidewalks on Vine with the 2'-3' ribbon of brick up against the curb, and then concrete for the remainder. My wish would be for this design to be adopted throughout downtown and over-the-rhine. Right now everything is a complete mish-mash of difference surfaces.
May 31, 20169 yr ^^ If it is just in front of one property like that, it could simply be that Nicola's paid to have their sidewalk replaced (or they were required to by the city if it was deemed unsafe). ^ I think part of the issue is that property owners are responsible for sidewalks, so they can pay a bit more for something nicer if they want, or they can minimize cost.
May 31, 20169 yr ^that is a slight improvement over the past sidewalk, but seems like a missed opportunity since they didn't significantly improve the streetscape. If the city is going to pay to completely re-do the sidewalk on a block, that's the best to chance to make some upgrades. The city has very little funds available for re-doing streetscapes, so I really wish that they would do a better job of coordinating with the community to get input on how to make the most of those limited funds. For example, further south on the east side of Sycamore , there aren't above-ground utility lines... so it would have been really nice to bury the utilities in that one block while the sidewalk was torn up. It would also be nice to see tree wells and hookups for street lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1121626,-84.510759,3a,75y,112.68h,74.54t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1stw4A9hxz9GpgBpw3p72nNA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
May 31, 20169 yr Locally, I like the sidewalks on Vine with the 2'-3' ribbon of brick up against the curb, and then concrete for the remainder. My wish would be for this design to be adopted throughout downtown and over-the-rhine. Right now everything is a complete mish-mash of difference surfaces. Well, this style of sidewalk does appear to be the new standard for OTR and Pendleton. There are two variations -- the Vine Street style as you mentioned, and the one above where smaller concrete squares are used instead of brick. I'm sure the brick variant is more expensive and that's why they don't use it everywhere. The all-concrete variant has been used throughout Pendleton and on various OTR streets including Walnut. Hopefully the same style will be used for Main which is expected to get a new streetscape in 2017.
May 31, 20169 yr taestell[/member] - is the orange cone in your photo covering up the base of a future streetlight?
May 31, 20169 yr Both are good options. The brick variant is indeed more expensive but it does offer one advantage that I'm really fond of. Because this ribbon is where all the signs, meters, poles, etc. are located it means that you can move and change street infrastructure without having any noticeable remnants. You can just infill a brick or two and it looks good as new. With the concrete version you either have to tear up the entire square and pour a new slab, which will never match properly, or just do what they did on Race Street with the old parking meters and chop off the infrastructure where it meets the ground and let it be. Regardless though, it's a good setup. It lessens the possibility for cracks for forms since there are numerous joint lines in critical areas and has a nice aesthetic to it. And dressing it up with brick in certain areas can help differentiate streets. I know a lot of people want things to match, and they should to some extent, but everything being identical brings with it its own problems. Things start to feel artificial when everything is designed to match. The example of NYC is perfect. The sidewalks throughout the city are wildly different. In some areas you have janky-ass concrete that looks like it hasn't been replaced since the 70s and has rusted metal curb edges and in others you have giant bluestone slabs with granite curbs which is seriously gorgeous. But they designate different eras/styles/neighborhood types/etc. which is why I love it so much. That variety that comes naturally through the lifecycle of a city is one that makes for an interesting environment in my mind. With all that said, I'm game for anything that removes overhead powerlines and those hideous gooseneck lights that are still scattered around the neighborhood.
May 31, 20169 yr ^that is a slight improvement over the past sidewalk, but seems like a missed opportunity since they didn't significantly improve the streetscape. If the city is going to pay to completely re-do the sidewalk on a block, that's the best to chance to make some upgrades. The city has very little funds available for re-doing streetscapes, so I really wish that they would do a better job of coordinating with the community to get input on how to make the most of those limited funds. For example, further south on the east side of Sycamore , there aren't above-ground utility lines... so it would have been really nice to bury the utilities in that one block while the sidewalk was torn up. It would also be nice to see tree wells and hookups for street lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1121626,-84.510759,3a,75y,112.68h,74.54t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1stw4A9hxz9GpgBpw3p72nNA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 They may have already buried the conduit when they re-did the lower portions. Utility companies move slowly. I worked for an underground conduit/electrical installer. We did a streetscape in downtown Cedar Rapids, with conduits and all, and it took them 3 years to bury the lines. All they had to do was run the wires from the boxes through the conduits. But they didn't do it until 3 years after. They like taking their sweet time. That could be the case here as well. And you don't need to tear up the ground to lay conduit. They have machines that drill horizontally underground and spray water and other natural clays, etc. to pack the tunnel. It gets to the other end and they pull the conduits through. It goes really fast if the set up is good, so they very may well have done all of this already or they could have done it when they re-did the sidewalks.
June 1, 20169 yr It was not funded w tax dollars. It was done with revenue from the lot on Woodward, which must use a certain portion of its revenue to fund public upgrades in the area. Yes, one new street lamp will be placed there. Will it be all alone for a while? yes. Is this a great way to use limited funds to make incremental progress? yes.
June 1, 20169 yr ^ To be clear, I think this was a great project. Doing streetscaping projects incrementally is a good idea as along as we continue to stick to the same style. Do you happen to know if Sycamore is going to get a similar style upgrade between the two halves of Ziegler Park once that project is done? The renderings also show a crosswalk with sidewalk bumpouts on both sides, which I hope is actually going to be built.
November 8, 20168 yr I think this building (1100 Sycamore) is in Pendleton... glad to see it getting a tenant, since I think it has been vacant since that shady for-profit school suddenly shut down in the middle of the school year a couple of years ago. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/11/08/exclusive-one-of-cincinnati-s-largest-architecture.html
November 8, 20168 yr ^ That's us. We're just moving into the 2nd floor. All the other floors are going to different tenants. I think a few others have signed on, but I'm not sure how many. After VLA Academy folded the landlord was trying to find a single tenant for the whole building, but that turned out to be too tough a sell. A very neat building regardless, formerly Sun Furniture, and way back the Bettman Dunlap Shoe Company.
November 8, 20168 yr ^ Those indoor shots are wonderful. Almost looks like you are inside an old ship that is sailing down the parkway.
November 15, 20168 yr ^ Those indoor shots are wonderful. Almost looks like you are inside an old ship that is sailing down the parkway. Agreed! Beautiful space!
November 15, 20168 yr We're in the building as well and on the 3rd floor for now, but will be moving up to the 7th soon. Our company (Astronomer.io) is sharing space with other startups including Losant and Exact Media. The owners are making some pretty cool improvements on the inside, albeit slowly. It's a great place for startups!
January 24, 20178 yr Thanks for such a comprehensive set of photos; I had absolutely no idea that this was the extent of renovation in Pendleton.
January 24, 20178 yr It's so great to see most of the bricked-up storefronts west of Pendleton Street being brought back to life. With 3CDC's acquisition of the Mercy Housing portfolio, hopefully they will do the same for those buildings. With the pace of redevelopment we're seeing now, Pendleton could be fully renovated 10-15 years from now.
January 24, 20178 yr Yeah, Pendleton really seems to be booming. If we can get another GE type corporate creation / relocation downtown, I'd expect everything to speed up a bit more in that Pendelton / empty lot area with new infill. Not a big fan of superblocks, but that could add a ton more life and people to that border between OTR and Pendleton...
January 24, 20178 yr Everything down here is under way, on the drawing board, or on someone's to do list. Its a small area, but there is still a lot of work to do with existing properties. The Ziegler Garage is the tipping point, just like Washington Park Garage was for the Findlay Market area. Once it opens, there is not residential property in Pendleton that will not work as a renovation.
January 24, 20178 yr Aside from the very obvious Arnold S. Levine parking lot(s) there aren't too many vacant lots for new construction. If retail spots are built into as-yet unannounced buildings at the "Diner" corner, there could be businesses at all four corners.
March 15, 20178 yr Phase 2 is nearing completion. Work is also underway on several new businesses in the area, including the Boomtown Biscuit Bar, Lucius Q BBQ, and an unknown business that is rumored to be a brewery.
April 13, 20178 yr Intersection of 13th and Broadway streets. Both of these storefronts were bricked up until recently.
April 13, 20178 yr Living at this intersection, it's amazing what a difference it makes to have actual windows in the surrounding buildings. Four buildings in that immediate block now have new windows.
May 3, 20178 yr Just noticed this building on 12th Street today. It's in very bad condition with the entire roof missing. Does anyone know if there are any plans to rehab it?
May 4, 20178 yr I know 3cdc in the past has stabilized at risk buildings in the past. Is their any way to contact them and see what they can do?
May 4, 20178 yr That is 509 E 12th. I did drawings for stabilization for that a couple of months ago, and they are saving it. The owners are guys from Northside who have rehabbed a few other buildings. I just looked on the permit website, and they got a permit for stabilization of the burned-out roof in January.
January 25, 20187 yr See the latest condo conversion project in Pendleton A local developer is finishing up the conversion of two buildings in Pendleton into seven residential condominiums. My Fair Lady LLC, a real estate development company owned by Elise Bailey, has completed four of the seven units at the Othello, located at 1306-08 Broadway. The project will include four two-bedroom, two-bathroom condos and three one-bedroom, one-bathroom condos. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/01/24/see-the-latest-condo-conversion-project-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 20, 20187 yr This tiny building behind 1210 Sycamore is for sale for $225,000...the sort of thing that sold for $10,000 or less ten years ago: https://www.sibcycline.com/Listing/CIN/1571896/1210-B-Sycamore-Cincinnati-OH-45210 ...however we don't know how much it ever sold for because it appears that the owner created a new parcel. Previously, 1210 Sycamore included this building. This would be a pretty tough place to rent to a resident when and if a new building is built immediately south.
March 20, 20187 yr This tiny building behind 1210 Sycamore is for sale for $225,000...the sort of thing that sold for $10,000 or less ten years ago: https://www.sibcycline.com/Listing/CIN/1571896/1210-B-Sycamore-Cincinnati-OH-45210 ...however we don't know how much it ever sold for because it appears that the owner created a new parcel. Previously, 1210 Sycamore included this building. This would be a pretty tough place to rent to a resident when and if a new building is built immediately south. I must know who the interior designer was. That lighting........lol.
April 18, 20187 yr The Model Group wants to buy 518-520 E. 12th from the city to turn it into a parking lot. The property is currently a pocket park. This is going before the planning commission at their August 7 meeting. Didn't someone post in another thread that Model Group is about to renovate two buildings in that block of 12th? The probably want parking for their residents. I think this is the pocket park in question: https://goo.gl/maps/YEcRe The construction of this parking lot is in progress.
April 18, 20187 yr With the enormous parking garage at the casino, the new garage at Ziegler park, the huge surface lots on Sycamore, etc. that is really annoying.
April 18, 20187 yr The casino garage is free but every few years they threaten to start charging for parking to prevent downtown office workers from parking there. I really doubt they would ever agree to an arrangement where local residents could park there, or sell monthly parking passes. They want it all for casino use.
June 21, 20186 yr Fire-damaged building in Pendleton will be revived as apartments A property that lost its roof in a fire in 2016 will be rehabilitated and turned into six two-bedroom apartments, including several affordable units. The Ohio Development Services Agency awarded $196,500 in historic tax credits to a project by 8K Development Co. at 509 E. 12th St. in Pendleton. The building was housing for more than 130 years before becoming vacant for two decades. Urban Sites had planned to include it in a project it was doing in the area until it caught fire. 8K then purchased it from Urban Sites. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/06/20/fire-damaged-building-in-pendleton-will-be-revived.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 17, 20186 yr $40 million mixed-use project planned in Pendleton A Denver-based commercial real estate developer is planning to build a $40 million mixed-use project in Pendleton. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/09/17/exclusive-40-million-mixed-use-project-planned-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 17, 20186 yr While I don't love the zippered windows. I do really hope this project comes to fruition. This would be fanastic to fill that giant surface lot.
October 13, 20186 yr $40 million mixed-use Pendleton project lands key approval A planned $40 million mixed-use project in Pendleton received a key approval earlier this week. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/10/12/40-million-mixed-use-pendleton-project-lands-key.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 15, 20186 yr ^would this project be replacing an empty lot or would a few buildings need to be demolished?
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