CINCINNATI | Queen City Tower | 660' | 41 fl | Com

[Cincinnatus]

Monthly parkers that use the garage where the new highrise (QCSII) is going to be were sent notices a couple of weeks ago to find a new parking space because demolition was starting soon. Good news!

[Cojapo]

Originally Posted by Dale

OKC is getting a new tallest as well. A tower designed by Pickard Chilton for Devon Corp - reportedly 44 stories. Slated to break ground early '09.

Nice! I had no idea! Hope you can post renderings as soon as they become available.

[ScraperDude]

I have been waiting FOREVER to see this tower get going.... Lucky Kentucky is getting an even more awesome view.

[MN_Badger]

Good news Cincy, congratulations. Kind of reminds me of Wells Fargo in MPLS up to the crown, which not-so-vaguely resembles an open roof at Miller Park.

[nickw311]

Good looking building, now get to work on the light rail transit ;-)

[Cincinnatus]

[runwaydiva]

Demolition of Western & Southern parking garage... 8/11/08

[mudvayneimn]

I got to drive past this on my way to Kings Island. I didn't know what it was at first and then I saw Phase One right beside the garage and knew it was QCS. It's interesting how close this is gonna be to 71 (well to me atleast). Also quite interesting to see it being taken down this way....I'm used to my city blowing stuff up..err, into itself.

[Cincinnatus]

There's no way this could have been imploded with 3rd, Broadway, and 4th Streets remaining open, not to mention the new class little brother sitting within feet next door.

[Cincinnatus]

Almost done!

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(thanks to 5chw4r7z & jmecklenborg from UrbanOhio for these)

[ljubav_aha]

who is the architect,the design of new builidng is old-fashioned,not a classic,I am very dissapointed

[ljubav_aha]

Originally Posted by Paddington

Ohio needs skyscraper construction.

Queen City reminds me a lot of 1930's era skyscrapers like the Empire State building and the Chrysler building.

cincinnati needs fresh design,like a dubai city has it ,I still can not bleive it

[Cincinnatus]

Originally Posted by ljubav_aha

cincinnati needs fresh design,like a dubai city has it ,I still can not bleive it

Even though Dubai is developing at a pace no other city IN THE WORLD can touch ... It can have its architecture.

[ljubav_aha]

cincinnatians should ask ZAHA HADID for excellent advice,she is amaizing

[Cincinnatus]

Originally Posted by ljubav_aha

cincinnatians should ask ZAHA HADID for excellent advice,she is amaizing

We know who she is ... she designed her first building built in the US here.



If there is any city that needs help in the architecture area, it isn't Cincinnati.

[socrates#1fan]

Originally Posted by ljubav_aha

cincinnati needs fresh design,like a dubai city has it ,I still can not bleive it

Too bad this is a classic 300 year old western city and not a random middle eastern city that popped up because of oil.
Cincinnati is building something timeless and beautiful that reflects the history and architecture of Cincinnati.
I think it is quiet the beauty!

[ljubav_aha]

Originally Posted by socrates#1fan

Too bad this is a classic 300 year old western city and not a random middle eastern city that popped up because of oil.Cincinnati is building something timeless and beautiful that reflects the history and architecture of Cincinnati.
I think it is quiet the beauty!

hey,I am from europe,and even in the europe new buildings look amaizing,great design,so your explenaton si lame

[ljubav_aha]

Originally Posted by Cincinnatus

We know who she is ... she designed her first building built in the US here.



If there is any city that needs help in the architecture area, it isn't Cincinnati.

based on ? criteria

[Cincinnatus]

Originally Posted by ljubav_aha

based on ? criteria

Have you ever seen DT Cincinnati? Most of the buildings DT are amazing and offer details you don't see put into modern architecture.

This thread is about Queen City Square and you are coming over here stirring shit up with off-topic post. You've just been reported to the moderators. ZAHA HADID is fabulous and all ... but she has nothing to do with QCS. Get over it, or start a new thread.

[socrates#1fan]

Originally Posted by ljubav_aha

hey,I am from europe,and even in the europe new buildings look amaizing,great design,so your explenaton si lame

Yes, but just because Europe is doing it doesn't mean it will age well.
Look at all that junk built in the 50's and 60's during rebuilding that was considered progressive at the time but ugly later.
Cincinnati is being smart about this. They are looking LONG TERM.