3CDC

dunnhumbyUSA building new HQ & preparing for future growth

Jay Hanselman — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:35:37 +0000

Construction is just getting underway on dunnhumbyUSA's new office building at the corner of Fifth and Race in downtown Cincinnati.

City Council could vote Wednesday on a modified agreement that would let the firm eventually expand at the site.

Chad Munitz is with 3CDC, which is helping to develop the project. He said the latest document does a couple things.

Memorial Hall lease deal will fund renovations

Tana Weingartner — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:43:13 +0000

Historic Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine is getting a new lease on life.

Hamilton County Commissioners are leasing the performance hall to 3CDC. The 40-year-deal will allow for major renovations.

Marge Hammelrath is CEO of the Memorial Hall Society. She says the organization will maintain oversight of the building and its operations.

"That's our thing that we worked for in this agreement. We wanted to make sure that the hall stays in the hands of the people and we represent {the} community as a non profit," she says.

Cincinnati's Fountain Square lights up tonight

Jay Hanselman — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:05:47 +0000

Cincinnati will officially welcome the holiday season Friday evening with the Light Up the Square event.

The holiday decorations and the tree on Fountain Square will be turned on for the first time.

Festivities will begin at 6PM, with live music from Eclipse and the Cincy Brass, and a special performance by SCPA’s musical theater group.

Revelers can also expect special appearances from the likes of Drew and Lea Lachey, as well as Santa Claus.

Fountain Square will also feature plenty of food, music, ice skating and a fireworks show.

Cincinnati Council to vote on funding for OTR projects

Jay Hanselman — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:51:22 +0000

Cincinnati Council will vote Wednesday on more than $13 million of funding assistance for two economic development projects in Over The Rhine.

The Budget and Finance Committee approved the items Tuesday.

3CDC is seeking help for the continuing work on Mercer Commons and Gateway V. Both developments include housing and retail space.

Council Member Chris Seelbach cast a no vote on a portion of the funding because of the process.

Washington Park rules lead to lawsuit

Mark Heyne — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:15:13 +0000

Three Cincinnati residents who live near Washington Park are filing a federal civil rights suit against the city's park board and parks director over rules for the park. The suit by Jerry Davis, Andrew Fitzpatrick, and Agnes Brown says the rules were created in an unconstitutional fashion that discriminates against certain classes of people.

Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition executive director Josh Spring says the Washington Park rules are different from the ones in other city parks: