Final Friday – June 2012
Another Final Friday is upon OTR. Here are a couple things going on tonight in the neighborhood: Reser Bicycle Outfitters at 1419 Vine Street is hosting a grand opening reception with food, fun and drinks! Stop by tonight and enjoy the new shop and its nice back alley patio. Nearby at 1409 Vine is the grand opening … Continue reading
Washington Park Grand Opening Celebrations and Free Concerts
The official ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Washington Park will take place on the bandstand in the center of the park at 10:00am Friday, July 6. Parks Director Willie Carden will emcee the event, with speakers Mayor Mark Mallory, City Manager Milton Dohoney, and officials from 3CDC and PNC Bank. The day’s festivities include free parking in … Continue reading
OTR Update: See Cincinnati With New Eyes
CEOs for Cities held its national meeting at the Contemporary Arts Center this week. The theme was “The City as a Start-Up.” This amazing video was produced to introduce the attendees to Cincinnati. It stars a little boy who lives on Orchard Street riding around Over-the-Rhine and downtown on his Prince Lionheart balance bike. “See … Continue reading
A Walk Around Washington Park
Washington Park‘s progress is impressive, and the activity around the park is just as remarkable. Let’s take a virtual walk around Cincinnati’s second oldest park starting at 210 West 14th Street. The Symphony Hotel expansion and renovation is well underway. Keep up to date by connecting with the hotel and restaurant on facebook at facebook.com/symphonyhotel and on twitter … Continue reading
Washington Park – Fall, 2011
The entire city should be proud of the progress at Washington Park! Photos via 3CDC
Washington Park Photo Update – 9.2.11
The latest construction photos of Washington Park via flickr account washingtonparkotr and thanks to 3CDC. Become a fan of the park on facebook at facebook.com/WashingtonParkOTR, follow it on twitter @WashingtonPark, and check out its flickr group on flickr at flickr.com/groups/washingtonparkotr
City Home on Washington Park Ribbon Cutting July 19
City Home’s phase 1B Ribbon Cutting is Tuesday, July 19 at 10am. Photos via OTR Living and flickr users taestell and 5chw4r7z:
Washington Park’s Progress
Washington Park continues to make amazing progress and stay on schedule despite less than ideal weather. Check out these photos courtesy of 3CDC. See updated renderings of Washington Park here. Learn more about Washington Park’s expansion and renovation here. You can also find it on facebook, twitter @WashingtonPark, and flickr. Imagine a heavily programmed public space … Continue reading
OTRview V: Queen City Underground and Newport Gangster Tours
Today, we proudly bring to you an OTRview with Jerome Gels, founder of American Legacy Tours which operates the Queen City Underground Tour, Newport Gangster Tour, Cincinnati Civil War Tour, The Queen City is Haunted Tour, Newport is Haunted, and others. Jerry’s personal history is intertwined with the history of OTR and the city. Professionally, … Continue reading
Updated Renderings of Washington Park’s Renovation and Expansion
Weekly project updates available here. Still wondering about that new statue on Music Hall’s center peak.
Christian Moerlein Newest Beer: Saengerfest Maibock Lager
In a nod to Cincinnati’s deep German and musical heritage, Christian Moerlein Brewing Company‘s newest beer appears to be a Moerlein Saengerfest Maibock Lager. The label is a beautiful painting by Cincinnati artist Jim Effler showing Music Hall, a maypole in Washington Park and a chorus of singing Germans. For more information, check out the … Continue reading
A View to a Music Hall
This nice picture comes by way of CityKin: He says: view from NE cor of 14th and Race, above 3CDC’s new offices, during a blogger tour. I’m sure you’ll see similar, but better quality photos from my cohorts…
Washington Park Time Warp
Washington Park is undergoing a major renovation that will expand the park to the entire area block bounded by Elm, Race, 12th, and 14th streets and will include an underground parking garage under a new civic lawn on the park’s south side. The photo below was taken by neighborhood resident Richard Calkins on January 31, … Continue reading
3CDC’s Monthly Report for January 2011
3CDC’s monthly report for January 2011 has been released and is available for download as a PDF here. Interesting news items to note: Saengerhalle on Race Street is 95% complete. 3CDC and NorthPointe Group are scheduled to move in Feb. 11 and 17, respectively. Negotiations to lease additional 8,150 sq. ft. to two tenants will … Continue reading
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