Development News (Cincinnati, Hamilton, Perry: public transportation, suburbia, guidelines)

[abr7rmj]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

That is, of course, if the owner wants to sell the building, and wants to sell it at the offered price.

Correct. Hence, my "there's a price for everything" comment. If W&S - or P&G or McDonald's or you or me or anyone else - really wants it, hit that magical price to make it happen.

[CinciFan]

Northside CC supports Hamilton/Blue Rock project, sees designs

Northside Community Council yesterday evening approved a motion supporting Milhaus Development's continued pursuit of a development agreement with the City for the former Myron G. Johnson & Son Lumber Co. property, located at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Blue Rock Street.

The Indianapolis-based developer plans a LEED Silver-certified project of approximately 100 apartments and 8,500 square feet of commercial space for the City-owned site, which has been vacant since the lumber company moved to a larger space in Queensgate in 2005.

Source: Building Cincinnati: Northside CC supports Hamilton/Blue Rock project, sees designs

[natininja]

Ugly. Northside deserves better!

[Ohiogirl81]

Yes. Talk about cookie-cutter.

[CinciFan]

Agreed. I'm so sick of these cheap, generic designs.

[Sarah Perry]

The project would be a huge plus for Northside, but the drawing makes it look out of scale and stylistically incompatible with the surrounding buildings. Too bad, because the historic character of the commercial strip is one of the big drawing cards for the neighborhood.

[CinciFan]

Metro set to break ground on Uptown Transit District

Metro will break ground on its new Uptown Transit District on May 31, a $6.9
million project that will put four sheltered boarding areas in the region’s
second-largest employment center, home of the University of Cincinnati and Pill
Hill.

The hubs will have real-time information on when buses are going to arrive,
be integrated with shuttles provided by the university and other Uptown
employers and have rider information to help people find their way.

Source: Metro set to break ground on Uptown Transit District - Business Courier


Newport on the Levee plans expansion; seeks to add hotel, apartments, digital entertainment venue

LAS VEGAS - For the first time since its 2001 opening, Newport on the Levee
is cooking up expansion plans.
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The expansion project could include up to 220 apartment units on the block
north of Hofbrauhaus Newport. It is a surface lot that holds 323 cars. The
project could also include a limited-service hotel of up to 120 rooms and a
parking garage that would hold up to 470 spaces. First floor retail of up to
15,000 square feet would be part of the project, as well as “skybridge” that
connects the existing Levee property with new buildings to the east.

Read more: Newport on the Levee plans expansion; seeks to add hotel, apartments, digital entertainment venue

[progmac]

the new design may not be perfect, but at least it properly addresses the street (ie zero setback, interior parking). from an urban design perspective, it is right on and loads better than places like the drexel in oakley.

[abr7rmj]

Not a development, but here's a great write-up from Canada's National Post on Cincinnati and OTR:

Cincinnati’s downtown delights: City on an upswing has lots to do for free | U.S. Getaways | Travel | Life | National Post

[motorman]

^ Thanks for posting such a positive article, abr7rmj! (I just luv' that third, short paragraph!) Says much.