Parker Flats

sunset

2011-08-15T10:25:00.001-04:00

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thistle

2011-07-12T13:08:00.000-04:00

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This place matters

2011-06-29T08:22:00.001-04:00

OTR is in the running to win a national preservation competition and $25,000 in grants. Out of 100 places in the competition, OTR is in the top three with The Breakers in Newport, RI and the Dreamland Theatre in Little Rock as its top competitors. Voting ends at the end of the day tomorrow.
OTR is only a few buildings away from losing 50% of its valuable stock and the money along with leadership from the National Trust for Historic Preservation will go a long way in planning to save whats left of the neighborhood, an area containing more such buildings than New Orleans and is larger than Charleston's world-renowned historic district.

What does this have to do with me and you?
OTR needs your help in voting, please click here, register and then vote for OTR. I know your time is valuable and registering and voting takes a few minutes, but its a few minutes to save the largest collection of historic places there is anywhere.
Voting ends at midnight June 30th don't delay.
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Cincinnati Imports

2011-05-27T09:34:00.000-04:00

Thank you everyone who came out to the Cincinnati Imports party on what turned into a very pleasant evening. I'm still amazed at the number of adventurous people who'll make the leap and show up at a complete strangers condo for a party and it was enlightening to talk to you all. What I like most about hosting an Imports party is that unlike at a bar where I turn into a wall flower, hosting required me to talk to every single guest which I'm pretty sure I did.

OK, who's the dork that labeled all the food?

Special thanks to Christian Moerlein and Hudepohl Brewing for helping sponsor the event.
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Parker Flats on Fox19

2011-03-03T19:45:00.000-05:00

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Monday Night Football

2010-11-16T11:24:00.000-05:00

The second I stepped off the bus downtown Monday evening I could feel the electricity in the air, it was crazy almost making my hair stand up. I had to stop for a second and grin, a grin that got even bigger when I car full of guys with faces painted up in Steelers' logos drove by and shouting.
Nights like these encapsulate everything I love about living downtown.
No worries though, the Steelers and Bengals fans seemed to get along better this year with less anger, maybe the fact that everyone knew the Steelers were going to win took some of the edge off the trash talking.

I was just happy the evening was warm, after the cool weekend I worried it would be too cold but no, it was almost perfect.
The city door was up and the TV out, perfect for watching the game, people who had never been were amazed at the crowd noise drowning out the TV the few times the Bengals pulled off a huge play.

Just like anyone else's house, everyone always ends up in the kitchen.

JT always slays me

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Bengals vs. Ravens

2010-10-02T13:19:00.001-04:00

Yeah the Bengals won over a division rival and people were not so much happy or proud of the win but more relieved the Bengals didn't lose. At least that's how it felt, like a funeral that isn't your own basically.
But hey, at least everyone got some good tailgating in.

I scheduled a flyover of the tweetdeck to kick off our tailgate, yours seems just a little lame now doesn't it?

look at that body posture, its not like we lost or anything

there we go, a little emotion.
not sure if it counts though since I know him.
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morning clouds

2010-09-14T09:27:00.002-04:00

one tire up in smoke

2010-09-14T07:49:00.000-04:00

what an awesome evening it was, last night, the LCD at PBS said 87 but it felt so comfortable.
how crazy is that the high 80s feels cool now, we're gonna freeze when the weather turns.
but no worrying about that now with a cold beer and a cigar.

i've had my bike a good twenty years now and the tires literally wore out and rotten off, i forgot just how cool brand new tires are. got one mounted up, the second one i don't know what i did but the tube exploded in a spectacular fashion when i inflated it, well, that was a five dollar screwup. back to the bike shop.

and a spectacular end to a goergious day for a finale.
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Watch This, A Streetcar Named Desire

2010-09-10T07:47:00.000-04:00

Now I see what all the fuss is about, there was some heavy lifting in the acting department going on in this movie, off the top of my head I can't think of a movie more depended on the acting and everyone except maybe the secondary characters did incredibly.
Marlon Brandon in his prime, wow, now I understand all the women swooning over him, between the acting and his looks no wonder he had it all, it must have been over whelming and I guess it was.

The Al & Al show of Watch This fame giving us the deets of Streetcar.

Funny how sometimes your idea of a movie which you haven't seen before can get blown away almost instantly, when Blanche gets off the train and askes "They told me to take a streetcar named Desire" I had always thought the desire reference was just a metaphor for her experience at the Kowalski apartment. I hadn't realized it was an actual streetcar.
Its also kind of funny that Kim Hunter playing Stella was maybe more well know as Zira.
Or not.

Something for everyone, Alex dozes off as Julie sheds a few tears.
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City Chooses Vine Street Route for Streetcar

2010-09-08T16:33:00.000-04:00

Vine Street alternative the least expensive, least challenging and best for expansions

After a comprehensive analysis, the City of Cincinnati announced today that it has chosen the Vine Street alternative as the route the streetcar will take to reach the Uptown area. City officials explained that the Vine Street route is the least expensive, offers the fewest engineering challenges and best positions the streetcar for future expansion.“Our direction from city council has always been to ‘connect the dots,’ but to do so in a way that was fiscally responsible,” said Cincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney. “The Vine Street route accomplishes that.”

The City and a group of stakeholders along both Vine Street and the alternative route, West Clifton Avenue, have been meeting to collect input and share ideas about each route for months. The group was informed of the City’s decision at a meeting this afternoon. “There is a lot of excitement about the streetcar and its potential,” said Mr. Dohoney. “This was a very engaged group.”

The City estimated the West Clifton route would have added some $20 million to the streetcar’s construction cost and $250,000 annually to operations. The Vine Street route is also not as steep, has fewer curves and offers a shorter commute time. The Vine Street route also connects the streetcar to University Plaza, Kroger, the Short Vine entertainment district and The Christ Hospital, and is a logical jump-off point for future routes that would include University Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s and the Zoo.

“In the final analysis, the Vine Street route is our best alternative,” said Mr. Dohoney.

Parker Flats

2010-09-06T07:45:00.001-04:00

The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments was on the roof shooting video to put together an information piece to educate area leaders and people on the replacement bridge.
I have a better idea for reducing congestion on the bridge, put a toll on it, if people really want and need it they should be willing to pay for it right? And don't give me any crap on we need it for the economy, the study they did showed for every dollar invested in the bridge it will return $0.28 in benefit. Now they way I figure it the streetcar is going to return $2.78 and the CAVE* men say thats a boondoggle, and its gonna have a return 9 times better than the bridge so how much of a waste is the bridge to nowhere?
It was kind of interesting watching everything go by, can't believe I didn't get the camera up fast enough for the helicopter on the truck.

you could cut it with a knife

later on with all my yuppie free time and disposable income we were off to Soho for some sushi. You need the disposable income that only a McyD's hamburger flipper can earn to eat at Soho. Or so some people would have you believe.

Still trying to figure out if I eat wasabi for the sushi or sushi for the wasabi

nice

nothing else to do? theres always something happening on the square.

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Watch This

2010-09-01T15:42:00.000-04:00

Watch This, if somehow you haven't heard, is watching all AFIs top 100 films this year. Last week we hosted #52 From Here to Eternity. Made in 1953 somehow I thought the time frame after WWII and it made sense in that context. Containing some heavy hitters of acting it was interesting just how poor that acting was, everyone was punching the time card and collecting a paycheck I guess. Except for Frank Sinatra playing a, wait for it, stereotypical Italian. Well, if it was typecasting it worked, the screen seemed to light up a little when he was on.
One thing I want to know, why is everyone in these old movies so angry? No one can ask a simple question with raising hackles and sparking a confrontation.

A Reds game, take notes, this will play a pivotal role later on.

The Al & Al show giving us the lead in to the movie.

Three separate stories seemed to be going on, took a while to wrap my head around the fact there was no lead actor, all these loves stories and plot lines shuffling down the path until, they cut to a sunrise over Pearl Harbor.
OH, this is 1941, not the 50's. Wow, what a bummer, wonder what watching this movie was like in 1953 only 12 yrs removed from the fact?
Anyhow everyone's world ends as the Japanese begin to bomb.
And on cue, the Reds win, fireworks!
The whole sky behind the TV is lit up with flashes, echoing the bombs in the movie. It was just a little surreal and absolutely amazing.

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Parker Flats parties

2010-06-22T12:15:00.000-04:00

If Parker Flats was built for anything it was for parties. Intentional or not, they just make sense in these condos.
Friday was way too humid for the city door to be up, walking outside was not unlike wading through chest deep water. And then the storms rolled in.
But before then, the not often seen view of downtown from West 4th never disapoints.

no gift wrapping rooms at Parker Flats, you get just as much room as you need and nothing else. who needs to heat and cool and clean rooms you never use anyhow? I'd much rather never clean rooms I use all the time.

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Its warming up, doors are up!

2010-03-29T08:00:00.000-04:00

YAY! Finally that time of year again, Parker Flats means nothing if not the great outdoors. Throwing open the city door, drinking espresso's and reading the paper on a sunny afternoon.

who's that pimping on the tweetdeck twittering? spy shot from Dan & Erica.

Flickr Photo by prolix21: the tweetdeck

Then drinking some cold brews as the day turns into night.
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2010-03-18T13:58:00.001-04:00

What an beautiful week to start March off.
Nothing like what John Belushi would say;

In Norway, for example, March comes in like a polar bear and goes out like a walrus. Or, take the case of Honduras where March comes in like a lamb and goes out like a salt marsh harvest mouse.
Or consider the Republic of South Africa where March comes in like a lion and goes out like a different lion. Like one has a mane, and one doesn't have a mane. Or in certain parts of South America where March swims in like a sea otter, and then it slithers out like a giant anaconda.

Hey look! there's the nomerati!
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Oscar Night Downtown

2010-03-02T12:33:00.001-05:00

Every year we talk about dressing up and going to a swanky party to watch the Oscars but never do, this year the talking is over and the doing begins. Watching the Oscars and helping the less fortunate at the same time, doesn't get much better than that. Live it up and be swanky guilt free. Head downtown to Carew Tower for People Working Cooperatively - Oscar's After Party. Although I still don't know why they call it after, since it takes place during, but there you go.

Named one of USAToday's "Top Ten Place to see The Oscars"

Taking place Sunday, March 7th *pm to midnight in the Hilton Carew Tower Arcade, the After Party will be a fun night that includes dancing, casino games, a private Oscar viewing lounge, delicious foods catered by the Hilton, specialty drinks and more for just $20.
Pay at the door or call 513-351-7921.

Oscar Night is PWC’s major fundraising event. Proceeds from the event benefit the organization’s Modifications for Mobility program, which assists with critical home modification projects that are typically too expensive for its low-income, disabled clients, including handicapped-accessible ramps, grab bars, bathroom and kitchen modifications. You can learn more about the program here.

Don't want to pay $20 but still want to hang out with some of the coolest people in Cincinnati? I will award a pair of tickets to a random winner Friday afternoon, and you can pick the tickets up at will call the night of the party.
Leave a comment on The 5chw4r7z blog and I'll see you Sunday night.

sunset on the deck

2010-03-02T08:48:00.000-05:00

Can't believe the sun broke out at the end of the day. Its been over a year now and this still hasn't got old for me.

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George Moss music video filmed at Parker Flats

2010-02-15T07:40:00.001-05:00

Grand Rapids's own George Moss shot his debut single All or Nothing in Cincinnati last month, following in the footsteps of 3 Doors Down realizing that Cincinnati is a pretty cool place to film a music video.
The video features views from West 4th, McFarland St. and inside the newest and coolest downtown condo, Parker Flats.
Check it out.

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Fox19 Twitter Nation with one segment filmed in Parker Flats

2010-02-09T19:50:00.000-05:00

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Parker Flats: MTV edition

2010-01-11T08:23:00.000-05:00

Gospel hiphop/R & B artist George Moss, from Grand Rapids Michigan came to Cincinnati and Parker Flats to film the music video for his first solo album and single, "All or Nothing". The video tells the story of a man who has it all but is still unsatisfied and finds what he's looking for in the simplest of means.

I'm not sure exactly how it all happened, Georges people saw our condo on the blog and then a friend of a friend later here they were knocking on the door.

With no idea what to expect but always up for adventure Ms. 5chw4r7 and I welcomed everyone in and had a blast. Our most important job of the day, staying the hell out of the way and making hot chocolate. It was, needless to say freezing on the roof. And in the condo, the furnace makes such a racket it was turned off for the duration.
Can't wait to see the finished product, rest assured, when its done I'll let you know.

George on the left and Charles, the actor portraying the "troubled man".

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One year ago Jan 2...

2010-01-04T09:16:00.000-05:00

We finally closed Jan. 2 on the Parker Flats condo.
Everyone has asked aren't you so excited?
Truthfully its been such an up and down ride, its more relief than excitement.
And after a month of beating the bejezus out of everything, we did the paper signing in less than 20 minutes.
If there's any fine print that says something like our interest doubles next week we're screwed, I didn't do much reading.
Can't wait to get in and start having parties.

So began our awesome new adventure, and on it continues.
And I can say so far none of the fine print has come back to bite us in the ass.

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Lobby decorated for Christmas

2009-12-14T10:37:00.000-05:00

Middle Earth went crazy and decorated! An unexpected but appreciated surprise.

The stocking was hung by the tweetdeck with care
in hopes that St. Nicholas would soon be there

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2009-11-18T20:16:00.000-05:00

I realized, I had a million pictures looking out the city door, but none of the city door.
This was rectified while we're still trying to squeeze every last minute of use out of it, its getting tougher now with the sun setting at like 6pm.

Quacky McDoorstop

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Cincinnati Imports hosted by 5chw4r7z sponsored by Christian Moerlein

2009-10-12T11:13:00.001-04:00

After bugging Liz, Avani and Lauren all summer about hosting a Cincinnati Imports party on the tweetdeck they finally decided I wasn't completely loony and took me up on the offer. I still think they're skeptical of my sanity letting 60+ strange people in our downtown condo, but it was totally worth it for Ms 5chw4r7z and I, we had a blast. Thanks guys, and everyone who showed up on a cool rainy night and met some of the most interesting people in Cincinnati.

The only picture I have of Veganjacob smiling.
Sometimes I feel like her internet dad "you kids are gonna be the death of me!!"

There were a dozen or so people I was really interested in meeting, Chenney, after following her on twitter forever was near the top of that list.

Picture by simpleton001

And I can't thank Christian Moerlein enough for sponsoring the event.

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Steelers vs. Behgals

2009-10-02T10:30:00.000-04:00

Sunday afternoon, the tailgate lots were packed with Steeler and Bengals fans. The one thing they had in common?
In the public parking under the building, they all got to watch the craptastic game play of the Brownies from the tweetdeck.
The most shouted phrase from that lot?
"your place is freakin awesome" with freakin replaced by the queen mother of all f words based on the level of inebriation.
But yes thank you it is. Living in the award winning Parker Flats will make you conceded.

They didn't convert that third down, going for it on 4th, what choice do they have?

It was immature, sure, but after taking it from the Steeler fans all day,We are the Champions on infinite loop plus every Steelers polka song ever recorded, we couldn't help but give it all back at the end of the day.
And boy did we let them have it.
We were tweetdeck tough guys.

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Parker Flats

2009-09-14T07:15:00.001-04:00

Before the big storm the other night

I wonder if they have a new contract on a condo?
Looks like they were finishing up a kitchen today.

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Bengals vs. the Colts

2009-09-07T14:26:00.001-04:00

Another Bengals game with a different outcome. Lots of cheering last night versus the booing last week.
Of course they were still blacked out, what the hell, no football at all for us last night, until we got to the roof and watched it on the scoreboard.

Gordon Bombay, world famous photog from Queen City Discovery and featured in the Cincinnati Business Journal stopped in to take some pictures. Gordon gets into some sketchy places to capture urban ruins and other oddities around Cincinnati.
Not that Parker Flats is either of those, but we do offer some unique views.

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Who Dey Edition

2009-08-31T08:03:00.000-04:00

Not sure what I was expecting, but this was probably pretty close, a cross between a party a festival and a carnival?
We had a small party on the "tweetdeck" to watch the spectacle of the ball game and the surrounding mayhem from our Parker Flats condo.
Everyone in a good mood waving, shouting hello in good spirits, it was one giant grilling drinking mass of humanity and I loved it.

HEY! theres @philrthoms!!
That joke never got old.
for me

The real reason DunnHumby bought that new building.

We ran up to the roof just in time to see Henry score a touchdown on the big screen.

Some people had parties, some people got the hell out of Dodge.

sturm und drang

Open invite, if you're heading to the game, swing past and grab a beer on the way to the game, or if you're downtown. Good times on the "tweetdeck"
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Bengals Friday Night Football

2009-08-17T11:23:00.000-04:00

While they weren't in town, I got a good taste of what Bengals football is going to look and feel like at Parker Flats.
And its gonna be SICK!
Tailgating is now GO.
Also, I don't need lights when the stadiun is lit up.

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got some good news and some bad news

2009-06-10T15:28:00.001-04:00

Bad news first?
I no longer live at Parker Flats.
the good news.
I live at THE AWARD WINNING Parker Flats.

Parker Flats recieved a Jurors' Special Mention award from the American Institute of Architects, Cincinnati Chapter.

Parker Flats, designed by PDT Design, was honored with Juror's Special Mention at the first annual CORA Residential Design Awards. The Congress of Residential Architecture and AIA Cincinnati recognized the project as excellence in residential design.

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Parker Flats plant life

2009-06-08T07:52:00.000-04:00

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AVSArt

2009-06-03T13:25:00.002-04:00

I met Andrew VanSickle just over a year ago year ago, why would I remember something like this, well when you have a diarist blog, its almost like having total recall. I really enjoyed his gallery AVSArt over the last year, Andrew took a lot of risks with his shows which I think were under appreciated in Cincinnati. The AVSArt Gallery lasted just around a year and closed at the end of April, bummer.
But Andrew is pretty insightful and I always enjoyed all the colorful stories he had.
Where is all this going?
I've finally got around to hanging a couple AVS originals in the condo, I can't express just how much we love these two painting. And they look awesome in their new space, whether they stay in these exact spots is still open but for now here they are.

how cool is this, the backs all doodled up. I have to ask Andrew about the coke bottle, "pop" art?
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New TV mount

2009-05-04T06:18:00.000-04:00

@brodi3man came over for moral support and helped me install an articulated arm for the TV. Its off the floor now.
You can't underestimate just how cool it was swinging this thing out onto the porch and watching some Reds baseball.

No Lots of beer was harmed in the instalation of this TV.

Volquez eyeballin my Nat Sherman, this thing was incredible, smelled good looked good. I didn't know whether to light it or eat it.
@brodi3man disagrees though, it totally kicked his ass, twisted his arm behind his back and made him cry uncle.

PBS How sick is this gonna be Bengal game days?

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our ever changing "art wall"

2009-04-19T18:34:00.001-04:00

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City Door

2009-03-16T16:35:00.002-04:00

I'm calling it a "city door" unless someone comes up with a better name. Garage door sounds too pedestrian.

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What's it worth living downtown? you can't put a price tag on this

2009-03-09T08:00:00.001-04:00

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bath update

2009-03-03T13:47:00.000-05:00

Its getting there and looking good.

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sunny days are the best Sundays

2009-03-02T10:38:00.001-05:00

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Parker arty Flats

2009-02-19T07:46:00.000-05:00

We took some downtown friends on a tour last Friday and DiStOrTeD Girl snapped some sublime arty pictures from the roof.
Click through for more.

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Bath remodel

2009-02-16T18:41:00.001-05:00

Coming along pretty good now, the pictures came out a little off color, but it looks incredible in person.

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New and news

2009-02-10T18:19:00.002-05:00

They've installed the new unit numbers today, they came out looking really good I think.
Talked to Christine from Huff Sunday, between units that have closed and the ones still under contract there are a total of 32 units, 14 have closed with two more to go this week. So the place is filling up.

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Snow night

2009-01-29T13:20:00.000-05:00

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Parker Flats closing

2009-01-05T07:56:00.000-05:00

breathing easier now

2009-01-01T10:26:00.001-05:00

talked to an inspector, and the mortgage agent so I'm feeling much better about the closing on Friday.
Stay warm and safe out there tonight.
Ms 5chw4r7z getting comfortable while the inspector inspects.

13° out there already at 5pm

I'll never get tired of this!

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Parker Flats Dec 30 2008

2008-12-30T20:12:00.001-05:00

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Parker Flats Dec 22 2008

2008-12-22T20:00:00.000-05:00

Its official, they've finished our Parker Flats condo, all thats left is to wrap it all up and close.
Probably the first of the year.
This is the first we've been in there at night and I just can't get over how dramatic it is at night, breath taking.
I have a couple Qik videos of the space, more on Qik later, but its going to be another game-changer.

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Parker Flats Dec 19 2008

2008-12-19T11:08:00.001-05:00

My future neighbor Blake closed on his condo yesterday and was beside himself with joy last night.
Check out this night shot from his kitchen.
This amps my desire to close my condo at Parker Flats from a 10 to about 15.

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Our living room on a bright sunny winter morning.
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Parker Flats Dec 3, 2008

2008-12-03T16:26:00.000-05:00

Looks like we may have jumped a few hurdles and will be getting closer to closing.
"They" told me that 5 people closed this week and I did see people moving in.
Why does it alway seem to be cloudy days when we go in?

View from the entryway

Huge sky!

Lots of horizon

Everyone who can see Carew Tower from their kitchen raise your hand.

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Parker Flats Nov 24 2008

2008-11-24T09:37:00.000-05:00

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Parker Flats Nov 17, 2008

2008-11-17T18:32:00.000-05:00

You get a sense on what gamedays will be like.

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Parker Flats Nov 3 2008

2008-11-03T16:46:00.000-05:00

So did these guys lose interest or what?
There has been a ladder in my unit standing in the same spot for a good two weeks.
Wish they would get moving and finish this up.

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Parker Flats Oct 30 2008

2008-10-30T10:47:00.001-04:00

Unit #208 at night

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Parker Flats Oct 22 2008

2008-10-23T11:00:00.001-04:00

At the risk of being a stalker, two people have moved in, we're going to be just a little bit on display here until everyone gets bored with us.

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Parker Flats Oct 14 2008

2008-10-14T09:16:00.001-04:00

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closing soon?

2008-10-06T10:34:00.001-04:00

w00t!
We may be able to close next week!
details to follow.

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Parker Flats Sept 22, 2008

2008-09-22T07:54:00.000-04:00

they have lights and ceiling fans installed in #208 now. Looks like the kitchen island needs finished yet.

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Parker Flats Sept 15 2008

2008-09-15T08:58:00.001-04:00

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Parker Flats Sept 8 2008

2008-09-08T07:57:00.000-04:00

The way the Bengals played yesterday is making this view less exciting than it could be.

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Parker Flats Sept 3 2008

2008-09-03T20:48:00.003-04:00

I like how the privacy/security fence for the parking level has turned out. Thats one thing I was interested to see how it was going to turn out. Just realized thanks to ekalb that deadline for the buyers punchlist for my unit has come and gone. Need to check in and see whats up with that.
How did you make out with parking? We got almost what we wanted and are really happy with it.

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Parker Flats Aug 25 2008

2008-08-25T14:36:00.000-04:00

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Parker Flats Aug 19 2008

2008-08-19T06:59:00.000-04:00

I can't get over how good the place looks now.

Casa los 5chw4r7z

Sidewalks are in the whole way around the property now

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Parker Flats Aug 14 2008

2008-08-14T10:17:00.001-04:00

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Parker Flats Aug 4, 2008

2008-08-04T10:38:00.001-04:00

Now the question, will we be in for the first Bengals game?
Its looking more likely isn't it?

Sidewalks are going in.

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Soapbox District party @bang

2008-07-31T07:13:00.000-04:00

Josh Heuser, Chad Reynolds and Andrew VanSickle talked about where West 4th St. has been and their vision of where it should go. And I liked it, I'm not sure how they will accomplish it, but with the amount of money they are pouring in there I hope they can twist some arms. Narrowing streets, landscaping and cast iron benches, planters and gas lights seem to be no brainers and will enable the neighborhood to maybe even outshine the Banks. One interesting tidbit, the space that bang! occupies is where Carl Solway brokered the deal for the Warhol poster of Pete Rose.
I didn't like the name "Soapbox District" at first, but they keep throwing it around and its growing on me slowly. Andrew claimed it meant "social organization of artist and professionals" to a few laughs. Some of the recently open and up and coming 4th St shops were showcased, the Boss Cox beer brewed by Barrelhouse is awesome! Can't wait to move down there.

Josh Heuser
[where:315 West Fourth St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202]cincinnati ohio downtown
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Parker Flats July 28, 2008

2008-07-28T10:32:00.003-04:00

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Parker Flats July 21 2008

2008-07-21T21:25:00.001-04:00

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Parker Flats July 18, 2008

2008-07-18T12:52:00.000-04:00

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Parker Flats drywall #208

2008-07-16T13:43:00.001-04:00

Bryan sent me pictures of progress in my unit.

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Parker Flats July 10, 2008

2008-07-10T11:12:00.001-04:00

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Parker Flats July 02, 2008

2008-07-02T21:18:00.000-04:00

I had a day off and walked down early to the site, call me crazy but these might be the best pictures I've taken of Parker Flats, it looked absolutely incredible in the early morning light.

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Parker Flats July 01, 2008

2008-07-01T21:03:00.002-04:00

This was forwarded to me by a reader visiting Al Neyer.

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Parker Flats June 30, 2008

2008-06-30T20:23:00.000-04:00

Have you seen this story and video.

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Parker Flats Open House June 21, 2008

2008-06-23T13:08:00.002-04:00

I was really happy and excited to see how everything turned out, it all looked really good. I liked how the deck dividers were opaque keeping with the light and airy theme of the place, they were a good solution and looked really nice.

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Ultimate? Tour of living

2008-06-18T15:22:00.003-04:00

Don't forget the Tour of Living this weekend.
After Parker Flats I'd really like to see The Lofts at Fountain Square.

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Parker Flats June 16 2008

2008-06-16T22:47:00.001-04:00

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Parker Flats June 9, 2008

2008-06-09T21:17:00.000-04:00

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Parker Flats

2008-06-03T21:15:00.000-04:00

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Parker Flats blog two years old

2008-05-28T10:10:00.003-04:00

Hard to believe its been two years since I started parkerflats.info. It began as a way to release some frustration and mess around with blogs and some ideas I had.
I pulled a picture from ever month that one was posted, just to get an idea of the progress.

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Parker Flats May 27, 2008

2008-05-27T11:35:00.000-04:00

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Parker Flats May 22, 2008

2008-05-22T14:26:00.000-04:00

Ductwork in #201

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Parker Flats may 12 2008

2008-05-12T08:00:00.001-04:00

Now that the windows are in #208 the space can really be felt, it was really exciting going through there saturday.

Upstairs bedroom

downstairs bedroom

view from kitchen

balcony

Unit #201

the door in action

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Parker Flats May 7, 2008

2008-05-07T09:17:00.000-04:00

They were still working last night at 6pm when I went past, units on the 2nd floor are getting drywalled now. They have some railing up on the Central Ave side and also some wrapped around my unit, it looks really good.

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Parker Flats April 29, 2008

2008-04-29T08:44:00.000-04:00

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Parker Flats April 10, 2008

2008-04-10T09:41:00.001-04:00

The scaffolding is now gone.

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Parker Flats April 7, 2008

2008-04-07T09:31:00.000-04:00

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penthouse unit design change

2008-04-04T17:03:00.002-04:00

The penthouse units have undergone a slight design change. Despite earlier representations, the city’s Urban Design Review Board rejected the initial slanted roof design and required a flat roof reveal.

That sucks, I really liked how the slanted roof mimicked the convention center.

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Parker Flats April 3, 2008

2008-04-03T10:23:00.002-04:00

From a future resident;

The garage door looks very tight, I was pleased with how it came out and to be honest, surprised. Actually saw Jay Voss up there when I was there today. Bad news for us, instead of starting on floors 2-3 for drywall, they are going to start in units 00-04 all the way up before moving to the southern part of the building. he said it is because of the penthouse and the roof hole they are unable to work on that side of the building.

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Parker Flats March 31, 2008

2008-03-31T09:56:00.000-04:00

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Parker Flats March 24 2008

2008-03-24T08:23:00.000-04:00

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Parker Flats March 10 2008

2008-03-10T16:21:00.000-04:00

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Thermal breaks

2008-03-04T16:04:00.002-05:00

I couldn't see any thermal breaks in the framing going in and was wondering about it. Luckily I have a brother in the biz, he told me;

That's stick-built curtainwall. You wouldn't see any thermal break in those views...you would have to cut a section. It'll be handled at the pressure-bars holding in the infill. I've scanned an image showing (basically) how that system will work.

So there you have it, in case you had similar worries.

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