Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine Blogger Tour to include new Cincinnati Skyline Photos

[cincyimages]

Last Saturday, I had the pleasure to participate in the Gateway Quarter blogger tour hosted by Michael & Holly Redmond, Jim Moll and several other developers that are responsible for the redevelopment of Over-the-Rhine’s Vine Street corridor known as the Gateway Quarter. The tour included the Gateway Condos, Deveneck Flats, Duncanson Lofts, Centennial Row and several buildings that are part of phase II. I had been on the previous Over-the-Rhine home tour so I was familiar with several of the buildings but the unique aspect of this tour made for a more informed walk through. One thing I noticed during the meeting was the passion and dedication that the developers had for the project. Many of them live in the neighborhood, many of them truly care about the existing residents as well as bringing Over-the-Rhine back to life. I think we can sometimes forget how decayed that part of Vine Street used to be. If you need to be refreshed, I suggest you visit the Gateway Quarter visitor center and see the photos on the wall of how the area used to look. They are very powerful photos and I hope 3CDC makes them more prominent in the visitor center to remind people just how much they have accomplished in such a short time. The momentum of this project is in full force and I look forward to watching it take shape. With the Banks project, Queen City Square, Fountain Square, City West, the Cincinnati Streetcar Project and the Over-the-Rhine Gateway Quarter, Cincinnati is sure to look different in the next five years and from all signs, the city is on the up and up in not only quality of life, but pride. If you haven’t been to Over-the-Rhine in a while, make sure you visit the Gateway Quarter’s visitor center and ask to be shown several of the redeveloped lofts and while you are there, visit some of the great retail that has opened up along Vine Street.

Here are the photos from the Tour:













































































Here are photos I took on the same day throughout the city:




















Last but not least, the infamous Cut-in-the-Hill shot of the Cincinnati Skyline:



















Hope you enjoyed viewing the Queen City as much as I have.

[Tymel]

very beautiful, i can see myself living in those apartments. Love the skyline pictures.

[Austinlee]

Nice urban fabric you got there, Cincy!

This is what I'm talking about:

[Thundertubs]

Damn. That area has POTENTIAL stamped all over it in 20 foot letters. It's sad that it's such an uphill battle for places like this, though.
Good pics.

[OfCourse]

Yum!

Awesome!

[Top Of The Park]

incredible shots

[DetroitSky]

Great shots.

[cincyimages]

Originally Posted by PA Pride

Nice urban fabric you got there, Cincy!

This is what I'm talking about:

I am a big fan of that shot too, it shows off the density of Cincinnati.

[dktshb]

Cincinnati is quite distinctive and beautiful. Great photos!

[Buckeye Native 001]

Damn, son!

[OhioGuy]

Now that's the kind of living I can appreciate. Very nice!

[flar]

Beautiful shots/Great city!

[themapman]

Outstanding pictures....man I love Cincinnati!

[cincyimages]

Thanks for the comments but mapman, did you just list East St. Louis with the rest of those cities in your signature block? Surely you haven't been there before.

[ColDayMan]

Beautiful shots.

[themapman]

Originally Posted by cincyimages

Thanks for the comments but mapman, did you just list East St. Louis with the rest of those cities in your signature block? Surely you haven't been there before.

Many times. Amazing people, amazing place.

[boden]

Den-city of Cincinnati.

[Kingofthehill]

Urban Fabric FTW

[ShadowMaster]

Impressive, Cincy is looking good.

[OTRmatters]

Amazing photos!

Please vote for OTR: http://www.preservationnation.org/ta...the-rhine.html