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[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by Sarah Perry

Seriously, I had NEVER EVEN BEEN THERE until I had to pass through and go a bit farther east to a funeral. Stopped in to pick up a couple items on the way home, and ended up being in Kroger for an hour and a half. I actually did come out with a small table, too!

Hahahahaha! You played right into Kroger's nefarious marketing plan!

Not that I've never done anything like that before ...

[TomJones123]

Originally Posted by kjbrill

It is good to see some positive progress being made.

I agree. Unless you have to get around downtown, then it makes for a bit of a mess.

[abr7rmj]

Originally Posted by kjbrill

It is good to see some positive progress being made.

Agreed. We gotta have this thing rolling by July 2015 (ASG).

[CinciFan]

Sounds like some big projects could be in the works:


Building a better business district
Four neighborhoods taking the lead on revitalizing rundown commercial strips

Not so long ago, Cincinnati was full of thriving commercial districts where shoppers could go to movie theaters, grocery stores, restaurants, butcher shops, bakeries and department stores, all within blocks of one another. As people began moving from the city to its suburbs, though, malls and big-box stores destroyed many neighborhood business districts, leaving corridors of vacant storefronts, litter and speeding cars.

Now four Cincinnati neighborhoods– Westwood, Walnut Hills, Madisonville and College Hill – are taking the lead on revitalizing their commercial strips, spurred on by the city’s new zoning code and an uptick in city-owned property. While revitalization efforts have long concentrated on improving the housing stock, the relationship between housing, commercial corridors and population growth presents a chicken-or-egg question: will more residents boost the business districts, or will more shops and restaurants attract new residents?

Source: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...DIT/304070057/

[Serpens]

Originally Posted by kjbrill

It is good to see some positive progress being made.

Agreed. Despite the mishandling of certain aspects of it, I'd really like to see this project make steady progress.

[CinciFan]

This is a MAJOR win for the northern parts of Over-the-Rhine!!!


Historic Jackson Brewery to become performing arts complex

On a hillside with a commanding view of the City's skyline, Cincinnati natives Scott Hand and Dominic Marino have quietly begun to transform a piece of local brewing history.

Under the name of Grayscale Cincinnati, the duo is partnering with building owner Historic Limited Liability Company to turn the Jackson Brewery building at 208 Mohawk Street into a performing arts complex.

The current plan includes a 192-seat live theater space and a 300-person music venue with a shared backstage and support area. The remainder of the first floor could include a craft brewery, winery, or a distillery with a tasting room.

Source: Building Cincinnati: Historic Jackson Brewery to become performing arts complex

[deg1114]

More information and the new design of Kenwood Towne Place, now Kenwood Collection.

New name, design for Kenwood Towne Place revealed: EXCLUSIVE - Business Courier

[TheMahValley]

Read an article about dunnhumby's new headquarters being built across from Saks. Seems like they're really progressing. On my phone. Would post it otherwise.

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by deg1114

Kenwood Collection.

Sounds like a 60s folk group.

At least it's not the Kenwood Collectionne.

[motorman]

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