Developer Bloomfield/Schon + Partners has prepared a concept plan for Kirby Lofts, which would create 37 apartments within the 50,910-square-foot structure. The concept plan also proposes a new building on the site, which would add an additional 40 units and would be built based upon market demand.
A local historic landmark designation could help the project attract historic preservation tax credits.
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) closed the building in 2005 and reassigned its students to Chase Elementary School and Pleasant Hill Academy. The developer purchased the building from CPS in an online auction in November and closed on the property earlier this month.
On Friday, the concept plan will be presented to the City Planning Commission, which will consider both the local landmark designation and a rezoning of the five-acre property from single-family district to planned development district.
Bloomfield/Schon + Partners developed the award-winning American Can Lofts, rehabilitating a blighted Northside factory building into 110 market-rate apartments and 12,000 square feet of commercial space.
Previous reading on BC:
City wins award for American Can (10/8/12)
City soliciting proposals for former Northside lumber yard (7/30/12)
Northside's Factory Square set to begin (6/22/10)
2801 Erie photo update, 7/21/09 (8/18/09)
Factory Square photo update, 4/4/09 (4/22/09)
