Site features Xavier Square interactive map

An interactive map of the future Xavier Square development is being featured on the Alumni & Friends section of Xavier University website.

The 20-acre mixed-use project, which is a joint venture between the university and Corporex Companies, will be built at Montgomery and Dana avenues (BIRD'S EYE) and will include:

* 120,000 square feet of office space
* 100,000 square feet of retail space
* A 90-room boutique hotel
* 550-600 student apartments
* 120 market-rate housing units
* A university recreation center, bookstore and health center

The project is being funded through a $200 million capital campaign called "To See Great Wonders".

The project site was once the home of BASF, destroyed in an explosion and fire in 1990; and Zumbiel Packaging, which moved to Hebron in 2004.

A bunch of Norwood shots added

I have added 37 new photos to my Norwood gallery, bringing the number of Norwood photos to 51.

I've also added a few shots of two suburban spots:

* North College Hill - 5 photos
* Monfort Heights - 3 photos

Click on the photo above to go directly to the Norwood gallery. The link will open in a new browser window.

For the other galleries, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Norwood: Edwards Road office development

The five houses north of the Gold Star Chili (Edwards and Williams) have been demolished.

A two-story office building will be built there.

No tenants have been announced.

Norwood gallery added, photo thread posted

The Norwood gallery has been added at the bottom of the page. It contains 14 photos.

Also, I have put together a photo series of shots from January 2007 on Urban Ohio:
Urban Ohio: Cincinnati: January assortment