Monday news roundup

A look back at development news from the past week

JFP Group has announced plans for the land it has been clearing at MLK and Vine in Corryville. The $24 million development will include a 138-room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel, an IHOP, a Starbucks, a bank branch and a 115-car parking garage.

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has dropped its request for $500,000 from both the City and Hamilton County for Block 7 of the Banks. The land will be the site of two new restaurants and a public gathering space.

The Uptown Consortium has hired Towne Properties to redevelop the area around Short Vine in Corryville. The redevelopment would include University Plaza and would reconnect Short Vine to Taft and McMillan.

The City of Newport has approved 10 new townhomes and two single-family units on Kentucky Drive and Mayo Circle. Property owner James Arnold originally proposed 12 townhomes for the site.

Over-the-Rhine's Rothenburg School will be saved and transformed into a community learning center. Cincinnati Public Schools had been considering demolishing the building and erecting a new structure in its place.

The Cincinnati Enquirer provides a review of Saturday's OTR Infill Design Charette.

The Hyde Park Neighborhood Council will hold a meeting about a planned mixed-use project for 2633 Erie Avenue on January 24. The four-story development, which would include retail, office and residential uses, faces questions about building mass, setbacks, and parking.

The Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront in Covington plans to invest $300,000 in a new first-floor restaurant. Kelly's Public House is expected to open by early Friday and will feature a regional theme.

The latest I-471 public meeting was held Wednesday at Newport High School. Three alternatives were presented, and attendees were still concerned about the potential loss of buildings.

Seventy people packed a public meeting in Greenhills Tuesday night to discuss housing development in the village. Many in attendance believe that the new homes in Dewitt Landing do not fit in with the surrounding neighborhood.

The City of Loveland has voted to approve $955,000 in bond anticipation notes to allow the city's development arm to purchase six parcels for downtown redevelopment. The city is still seeking a developer after several deals fell through.

Mount Washington is questioning Goodwill's plans to locate along the Beechmont Avenue business district. The concern is that a single-use, "throwaway" building does not meet the goals of the neighborhood's comprehensive plan.

Newport is considering licensing rental property owners. Doing so would allow the city to revoke the licenses of landlords who own chronic problem properties.

The Oakley Community Council and the owner of A Forkable Feast continue to spar over a five-foot neon fork along Madison Road. The neighborhood contends that projecting signs are not allowed in that zoning district.

Three meetings have been set to discuss the future of the Salem Avenue business district in Anderson Township. A studio study is currently being conducted by University of Cincinnati planning students.