Monday news roundup

A look back at development news from the past week

Local blogs

CityKin reports that the Historic Conservation Board will hold a hearing this afternoon regarding the Freestore Foodbank's plans to demolish several buildings in Over-the-Rhine.

The Parker Flats blog has some amazing photos of the building's interiors and mechanicals.

UrbanCincy breaks down the GO Cincinnati report.


Print media

Developers of the Banks have been given extra time - until February 29 - to secure the $74 million in financing needed for the project's first phase.

Construction is beginning this week on the parking garage for the first phase of the Uptown Consortium's $100 million Avondale redevelopment project.

Cincinnati City Council is being asked to consider $2.4 million in gap financing that could allow College Hill's Linden Park Commons project to break ground this fall.

Another extremely wasteful project has been proposed, with Bear Creek Capital announcing plans for a 250-acre, Easton-like development on a greenfield in Liberty Township.

Calling it "grossly oversized", Hyde Park Neighborhood Council voted 7-2 against a proposal for a four-story, mixed-use building at 2633 Erie Avenue.

The Oakley Community Council will present its final design plan for the new streetscape project on February 5.

The Anderson Center complex will be occupied within the next week, with the official opening day scheduled for March 15.

A public hearing will take place in Madeira January 28 to consider rezoning the south side of Euclid Avenue, between Miami and Laurel avenues, for attached townhomes or condominiums.

Schuermann Properties has proposed a 12-acre medical complex near the I-74 and North Bend Road interchange in Green Township.

Kentucky Senate President Pro Tem Katie Stine plans to introduce a bill in the General Assembly that would require all new state roads to be built with walking and bike paths.

The Marge & Charles J. Schott Foundation is granting Green Township $500,000 to restore the historic Diehl house (1835), where Mrs. Schott once lived.

The renovation of Mariemont's Resthaven Barn has begun, with plans to hold a regional art exhibition this May.

This April, a coffee shop may be coming to Fort Thomas' Midway district.

Phase 1A of the $3 million renovation of Highlands High School is wrapping up, with Phase 1B set to begin in February.