03-06-2009, 12:16 AM
I couldn't think of anything (not that they care), but I think a name that resonates with the times and its modern day equivalent would be fitting. Is this the biggest city development initiative since the subway? Also fitting is the streetcar project. Seems like the 1920's. Just like Cincinnati, wait till the economy hits the sh!tter before you put the plan in motion! I guess the Mark Twain (or whomever) quote is accurate after all. But to be optimistic, what about Atonementon or Renaissance Park? Anyway, carry on.
Renaming The Banks?
By Jessica Brown and Lisa Bernard-Kuhn
The Banks riverfront development may be renamed -- and the developers want your help deciding what to call it.
Voting is now open at http://www.carterdawson.com and ends March 17 at 11:59 p.m. You can view real-time results.
The Banks is an 18-acre live-work-play community being built on the Ohio River between Paul Brown Stadium and the Great American Ball Park.
Atlanta developers Carter and the Dawson Co. say they've done several months of analysis and research that show renaming the development with input from residents would be well-received.
• Poll: What new name would you give the Banks?
“We wanted to tie the development to the features that make it so unique,” said Malloy Peterson, director of marketing at Carter in a news release. “All of the names we selected link the development to its prime location on the Ohio riverfront banks or near the ballparks.”
Choices are:
1. Riverfront District
2. Park District
3. Parkside
4. The Banks
Starting last fall, the development team spent time researching the names to ensure that most legal hurdles are cleared for use.
“We considered dozens of names,” said Peterson. “Not only do the selected names link the development to its prime location, they’re also ready for use once the votes have been counted.”
Peterson said the goal is to give the development its own identity as a neighborhood in Cincinnati, like nearby areas such as Mount Adams or Over-the-Rhine.
"Each street or district adds its own features and uniqueness that makes Cincinnati what it is today,” said Peterson. “We want this development to complement downtown and add even more diversity to the Queen City.”
Once completed in a decade, the nearly $1 billion project will be Cincinnati’s largest mixed-use development. The first portion of the project is under way at Second and Main streets and will include a minimum of 300 apartments and 70,000 square feet of retail.
Renaming The Banks?
By Jessica Brown and Lisa Bernard-Kuhn
The Banks riverfront development may be renamed -- and the developers want your help deciding what to call it.
Voting is now open at http://www.carterdawson.com and ends March 17 at 11:59 p.m. You can view real-time results.
The Banks is an 18-acre live-work-play community being built on the Ohio River between Paul Brown Stadium and the Great American Ball Park.
Atlanta developers Carter and the Dawson Co. say they've done several months of analysis and research that show renaming the development with input from residents would be well-received.
• Poll: What new name would you give the Banks?
“We wanted to tie the development to the features that make it so unique,” said Malloy Peterson, director of marketing at Carter in a news release. “All of the names we selected link the development to its prime location on the Ohio riverfront banks or near the ballparks.”
Choices are:
1. Riverfront District
2. Park District
3. Parkside
4. The Banks
Starting last fall, the development team spent time researching the names to ensure that most legal hurdles are cleared for use.
“We considered dozens of names,” said Peterson. “Not only do the selected names link the development to its prime location, they’re also ready for use once the votes have been counted.”
Peterson said the goal is to give the development its own identity as a neighborhood in Cincinnati, like nearby areas such as Mount Adams or Over-the-Rhine.
"Each street or district adds its own features and uniqueness that makes Cincinnati what it is today,” said Peterson. “We want this development to complement downtown and add even more diversity to the Queen City.”
Once completed in a decade, the nearly $1 billion project will be Cincinnati’s largest mixed-use development. The first portion of the project is under way at Second and Main streets and will include a minimum of 300 apartments and 70,000 square feet of retail.
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