Comments on: Central Riverfront Park update from Dave Prather

By: Cincinnati Riverfront Park lands $1M gift — UrbanCincy

Cincinnati Riverfront Park lands $1M gift — UrbanCincy — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:45:57 +0000

[...] 1 of the overall $60 million riverfront park is currently under construction, on-time and on-budget according to Cincinnati Park officials. The anticipated completion date for [...]

By: Phase 1a of The Banks to rise quickly — UrbanCincy

Phase 1a of The Banks to rise quickly — UrbanCincy — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:35:45 +0000

[...] work will begin on reconstructing Mehring Way to cut a wider arc above the river, bordering the new Central Riverfront Park. As a result, project managers are currently in the process of appropriating stimulus funds for [...]

By: Randy Simes

Randy Simes — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:10:46 +0000

Mark:

I would imagine that the CRP will have a closing time just like every other Cincinnati Park. This closing time will probably be extended for special events like Oktoberfest if it in fact moves to the CRP.

Having a closing time for parks is pretty universal in America, and I think it is to discourage unlawful behavior in these dark, unpopulated areas. I don't really think anything beyond being told to move along would ever really happen though, unless of course you are doing something unlawful.

By: Mark Stegman

Mark Stegman — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:53:48 +0000

Thanks for the update. Currently though in between the entrance to the Roebling and the Freedom Center this video shows an open green space but there are two developments being built on both the East and West ends of that space.

I can't wait to take the street car from my spot on Main St. to the riverfront park beneath my favorite bridge for Graeter's or a UDF Shake (on the banks) and Frisbee picnics.

I do hope there is adequate green space were nature speaks for itself, space that looks and feels open and is not define by strict human use. Is there going to be a closing time for the park? One of the Queerest things I have ever been told in Cincinnati was when a police officer told me "The River Is Closed" while I was walking along the banks on a night off from working a third shift.

Great job to everyone involved in this valuable and monumental design, thank you very much!!!