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Post by district5 on Aug 14, 2002 22:52:59 GMT -5
There are unconfirmed reports that a new firehouse will be constructed for Engines 5 and 29. What's the scoop?
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Post by Gregg on Aug 16, 2002 0:35:23 GMT -5
Not too long back I heard that the city was considering disbanding someone around the 5's & 29's. Don't know if this was an engine or truck, but it may be related.
Also, heard that there were thoughts about a Quint 29 to serve the disbanded area. I can't say for sure. These are just rumors that I heard in the past.
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Post by firenewz on Aug 16, 2002 18:46:43 GMT -5
The news had a story one the other day that said that the new city manager was looking into combining the 5's and 29's along with other options, they never did say what those options were
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Post by Box_2565 on Aug 17, 2002 0:19:25 GMT -5
Let's hope that quints aren't really being considered. It's just a smoke screen to get rid of a company based on the incorrect theory that one rig takes the place of both.
Some new stations would be nice, but I would think that the 7's, 50's and 51's are all pretty tight when it comes to getting the apparatus in.
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Post by truck 4 on Aug 17, 2002 8:40:32 GMT -5
Rumor has it that the grocery store at Findlay & race is the site
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Post by district5 on Oct 4, 2002 20:27:46 GMT -5
New firehouse may be built in OTR
From The Cincinnati Post 10/04/2002
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Kevin Osborne Post staff reporter
Cincinnati officials are considering building a new and expanded firehouse in Over-the-Rhine to show the city's commitment to revitalizing the struggling neighborhood. That news comes on the heels of an announcement by the Kroger Co. earlier this week that it plans a $1 million renovation of its store at 1420 Vine St. in Over-the-Rhine.
The new firehouse would be much larger than the one it would replace at Vine Street and McMicken Avenue, and likely would include space for the fire department's administrative offices.
The offices currently are located downtown on Central Avenue.
The facility — if built — might also include satellite offices of some city departments and perhaps a community meeting room.
The possibility of a new firehouse is being seriously reviewed as city officials are drafting a 2003-2004 budget, said City Manager Valerie Lemmie.
The prospect of building the new firehouse was immediately praised by neighborhood business leaders.
"This sets the right tone," said Chris Frutkin, Over-the-Rine Chamber of Commerce president. "It's not about disinvestment there, it's about investment."
"It's great. The existing firehouse is very outdated," said Frutkin. "Replacing it is very much needed."
A final decision on the firehouse hasn't been made and will depend in part on officials being able to trim $35 million in other areas of the budget to avoid a deficit, Lemmie said.
City Council will begin budget deliberations later this fall and is expected to pass a spending plan in December.
"We've made a commitment to Over-the-Rhine and part of that should start with a public investment," Lemmie said.
"If we're serious about attracting more private development in the area, we should start with our own public infrastructure, which is not in the greatest shape."
Firm cost estimates for a new firehouse are being calculated, officials said.
City Council Member Jim Tarbell, who lives in Over-the-Rhine and is a longtime advocate for the neighborhood, wants the facility to be multi-use so as to maximize the utility of whatever land is needed in the historic, densely built area.
"I would like to see it done, and I would like to see three or four floors of housing above it," Tarbell said. "We've got to think vertically and creatively here."
A private firm could manage any housing connected to the project, he added.
"They could always knock off a few dollars from the rent for the disturbance caused by the fire engines," Tarbell said. "I'm not in favor of putting just a two-story building at Central and Vine or some of the other sites."
In his state of the city speech in January, Mayor Charlie Luken said revitalizing Vine Street through Over-the-Rhine would be one of his top priorities.
The troubled neighborhood, adjacent to downtown, was at the center of last year's riots.
Publication Date: 10-04-2002
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Post by district5 on Dec 7, 2002 22:49:40 GMT -5
from the City Of Cincinnati 2003/ 2004 Recommended Capital Budget November 25, 2002
3. New Initiatives for Improvements in Over- The- Rhine: New $7.0 Million Multi- Purpose Facility; $4.0 Million for Over- The-Rhine Plan Implementation - In an effort to upgrade services and City facilities in Over- The- Rhine in the biennium, a new $7.0 million multi- purpose facility is proposed to include a firehouse, police sub- station, community meeting space, and other functions. Also recommended in the biennium is $4.0 million for implementation of the Over- The- Rhine Plan through the Neighborhood Investment Program, which includes housing, infrastructure improvements, and economic development investment.
6. New Replacement Fire Stations: $3.6 Million - The General Capital Budget recommendation includes $1.8 million in both 2003 and 2004 for the construction of one new fire station in each year. Over the six- year plan, $21.8 million is included for this project, which will replace existing fire stations.
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Post by Box_2565 on Dec 28, 2002 5:19:15 GMT -5
Assuming the budget proposals go through, has any information been released as to which stations will be replaced?
Will the proposed stations be built between 2 existing houses so that comapnies can be disbanded, or will this be a true station replacement program?
I want rumors facts!
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Post by Box_2565 on Aug 24, 2003 9:23:31 GMT -5
So what ever happened with the station replacements? Was the money cut from the budget or will there be new houses built?
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Post by district5 on Jul 24, 2004 20:23:24 GMT -5
I heard a rumor that the City had purchased the property on Reading Road south of Avon Drive where the Sugar & Spice Restaurant is located for construction of a new station for Engine 9.
Can anyone confirm or deny this information?
Is there any other new station construction in the planning stages? What happened with the plans for the OTR super station?
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Post by district5 on Nov 11, 2004 20:10:01 GMT -5
Every fire station will be equipped with women's restrooms, and two new fire stations - first North Avondale, then Pleasant Ridge - will be built over two years.
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer Thursday, November 11, 2004
Budget to pare city services Less for programs, plowing, recycling
By Gregory Korte Enquirer staff writer
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Post by Box_2565 on Nov 16, 2004 11:31:56 GMT -5
Does anyone know if a site selection has been made for the 8's new house?
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