Sydney Franklin

1 week ago | cincinnati.com | Sydney Franklin |Scott Wartman

A new Chick-fil-A planned for Mount Auburn was at the center of a small City Council squabble over development priorities in Cincinnati. The nine-member council voted 7-2 to approve new zoning on a lot owned by one of Cincinnati's largest apartment developers and managers, Uptown Rental Properties. The firm asked the city for a planned development designation on a 5.5-acre site where they manage a 103-unit student housing complex and want to build a 5,020-square-foot Chick-fil-A next door.

2 weeks ago | cincinnati.com | Sydney Franklin

Introducing The Enquirer's new Going In series, a companion series to Going Up, which gives you details about new regional construction projects. Whether it's a new restaurant near you, a uniquely designed retail space or a hotel with a striking lobby, Going In provides readers with an inside look at the Cincinnati-area interiors you might want to see for yourself. Submit suggestions to [email protected] or tag @Enquirer on social media.

4 weeks ago | cincinnati.com | Sydney Franklin

A new master plan to further build out The Banks on downtown Cincinnati's riverfront will soon be underway after the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted yesterday to award the project to Chicago firm Perkins & Will and Over-the-Rhine's MKSK. The county solicited a request for proposals in December and received submissions from 14 urban planning and design firms, some with former ties to Cincinnati.

1 month ago | cincinnati.com | Sydney Franklin

Macy's former downtown Cincinnati headquarters is now a place you can live for up to $5,290 a month. After the retailer vacated the 21-story building in 2020, Victrix LLC bought the property and swiftly converted it into 7 West 7th, a 341-unit luxury apartment tower. In a press conference, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval called it the largest housing project in the city.

1 month ago | cincinnati.com | Sydney Franklin

With the U.S. the likely co-host of the 2031 Women's World Cup, will Cincinnati place a bid to host any matches? The answer was almost an immediate "yes" for Jeff Berding, FC Cincinnati's co-CEO and co-founder. While it's still too early for an official bid, Berding said the team will gather more information on U.S. Soccer's plan to scout sites. "FC Cincinnati is looking forward to submitting a bid to support U.S. Soccer's hosting of the 2031 Women's World Cup," Berding told The Enquirer.