The Banks on the radio
Three of the five members of the group created to push the proposed $600 million neighborhood on the riverfront will discuss the project’s status on a radio special that airs Monday.
WVXU, 91.7 FM, and news director Maryanne Zeleznik will host the roundtable discussion on The Banks, the residential, commercial and retail development planned between the two riverfront sports stadiums.
Bob Castellini, Cincinnati Reds chief executive officer, will be joined by attorney Tom Gabelman and Tim Riordan.
Castellini helped form the five-member committee after the project stalled when Hamilton County and Cincinnati argued over the amount of control each government would have. Gabelman was appointed to the working group by Hamilton County. Riordan was appointed by Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory.
The discussion will air twice Monday, July 17 -- at 9:20 a.m. and 7:20 p.m.
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Post a Comment*What still no diversity? How about adding Steve Love to the on air discussion on the Banks. Let's hear how the diversity question is being addressed. It's not that hard to at least try to be inclusive by putting a more diverse face to the project.
pathetic. Here people are looking for ways to save money and build the best long-term solution--and he takes his toys and goes home.
Apparently, Carl Lindner's jail expertise is so great that no further though need be given to the alternative, cheaper solutions.
no one cares about diversity. you've already got the freedom center.
Diversity? These folks have different expertise.
Judge them by the content of their character.
Today's (Saturday) Enquirer didn't include a story about the first meeting of the jail task force.
Looks like Kimball Perry missed the meeting along with Phil.
I want to agree with Reverend Damon Lynch III's comment concerning the diversity issue which is sure to arise in the discussion on Monday on WVXU. Marianne is a fine journalist and will dig into the issue but I want to go further here.
The so-called Banks was proposed a number of years ago and may take another decade to complete. Few citizens have raised the basic question of is The Banks a viable private undertaking in the first place? No economic model supports its completion with private dollars. I was a Member of Council at the time The Banks was created as a concept. It was all story boards and my understanding is that it came from the 11th Floor of Procter and Gamble from the Public Affairs area-I may not be correct but this was my impression. No private developers, singularly or in tandem, came forward saying that they desired to develop the area. Here is the sticky point: The Banks was created as a way to offset a storm of criticism over the two stadiums and to put something worthwhile between the stadiums that might be attractive as a new downtown neighborhood. The idea was to reverse a great deal of concern about the safety of Cincinnati neighborhoods and to attract young professionals to live and work here. That is a sound notion. But what the public was not told is that, so far, no private economic development model will support the idea-and the prospect that we will be hit with gargantuan public financing costs on the deal-loom large. I was told that about $100 million in public infrastructure would yield $600 million in private development. I doubt this will be true. By using government direct and indirect subsidies-you the taxpayer can look forward to great expense to develop the so-called Banks. Repeatedly we are told that this is our number one economic development priority-who says this besides my friends at The Cincinnati Enquirer and developers lurking behind the scenes to snare the millions in subsidies? As for diversity issues, it is a shame and our "eyes", in Whittier's phrase, "look downward" at the decisions not to appoint an African-American to The Banks Working Group. It is appalling almost beyond imagination in a city comprised of 44% African-Americans. I love Cincinnati and much that she is-but these actions are unconscionable and beyond the pale. It is unacceptable and the wrong can quietly and responsibly be corrected. No one is attempting to embarrass anyone but simply to ask that the decision be corrected so that our Cincinnati can shine "like a city on a hill" because as John Winthrop said of Massachusetts in 1630-"the eyes of the people are upon us."
Appointing an African-American to the BWG is essential because for America and her cities to work-she and they must include all of her citizens in the institutions and mechanisms that make them work.
Damon Lynch III is correct. Correct the diversity question for the Banks Working Group. We need a major set of public hearings to understand The Banks issues-failure to do this-will leave us all with a sense of non-participation and,more importantly, an understanding of how the project is proceeding and how it will develop and who will pay for it. If citizens agree to support it fine...but they are entitled to all the facts.
I tried to find Castellini's email but couldn't get it. Is there any way you can send this to him?
Open Letter to Mr. Castellini
From: Peter Deane
Dear Mr. Castellini,
Today, I heard you on WVXU and I would like to say that I really enjoyed the positive take on it all. I also was happy to hear that Mr. Love is working on minority and labor inclusion. I was also pleased that minority inclusion is also being looked into for those that will be laboring. But I do believe that there needs to a representative from labor on the five member committee, make it a sixth member, make sure that she’s a minority… see you kill three birds with one stone and everyone is happy including me.
I know that you have a direct vested interest in The Banks project. You are the owner of the Reds and I’m sure that you are looking to clean up your front yard. I do not believe in gambling our future taxes on this project. That I would like to make clear. I believe that private investment should be the major part of the funding for the banks. After we got taken to the bank on building the stadiums -- The trust is just not there. And Gableman doesn’t know what he’s talking about. The County is not paying for the parking garages. The 35 million that you are looking to pay for the garages for the condos should be paid for by the condo owners. And not through the use of TIFF financing. I need a new driveway and the County isn't giving me one.
Now, I think that we all can help with this. If it’s money you need I think that I know how I can help. As a citizen of Hamilton County I am going to do my part to make sure that private investment will go into The Banks and maybe even make a buck to get that new driveway I need. And you can help!
Here's How:
I’ve invented this great hotdog seasoning salt. Man, you sprinkle this on a hot dog that has a pickle and it's just awesome. I’m going to give you the recipe, we’ll call it 'Cincinnati" or how bout 'Big Red' Hot Dog Seasoning Salt. And then we’ll sell it at the stadium. And once we get people using the hot dog salt at the stadium, then we’ll sell it at every Kroger in the area. I’ll split the profit with you 50/50. But first we’ll take 25% of the total profit and put it into developing the banks. We’ll have our own account for it and then when we have enough money we’ll build you your shops, stores, and condos. But til then we’ll just build the parking garages and put a big central park on it. In the park we’ll put fountains and a track, maybe even a skateboard park and some basketball hoops… hey we can even put a baseball field out there. Every year the Reds could play one game on it…. Free to everyone. We’ll even sell hotdogs there with the salt! Think about it… rose gardens, vegetable gardens, trees, bushes, lovers sprawled out in each others arms on the soft grass. Kayakers and canoers shoving off shore. What are we waiting for? Call me or email me at peterdeane@cinci.rr.com.
Sincerely,
Peter Deane
P.S. I have another way to help. I have a book on LULU.com called Finding Bellarmine. Every book I sell I put a nickel in the wishing well that will be in the park too.
Castellini should do well at the Cincinnati Gay Games as he is always tossing salad !!
Serve um up Bobby !!
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