Author Topic: Cincinnati: Downtown: 580 Building Redevelopment (Read 10918 times)

Alabama ExPat · « **on:** August 13, 2005, 01:27:19 AM »

Face lift
New owners plan retail and renovation at downtown's 580 Building

By Greg Paeth
Post staff reporter

The new owners of the 580 Building, downtown, plan an overhaul that includes bringing more retailers to the site and making them more visible from the street. The owners have launched a stepped-up program to sign retailers and they have a plan for interior and exterior renovation of the key downtown property.

The new owner, Philadelphia-based BPG Properties Ltd., said its multimillion-dollar renovation of the 17-story high-rise is timed to coincide with the Fountain Square reconstruction that is designed to breathe new life into the heart of downtown. The 580 Building is at the intersection of Sixth and Walnut, one of the most heavily traveled intersection in the city, according to Melissa Williams, who works for Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, which handles leasing for the building.

Full Story:
http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050813/BIZ/508130305/1001

Cincinnatus · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2005, 05:53:46 AM »

Good news! I was wandering about this...

I love looking around downtown and seeing all of the construction going on.

buildingcincinnati · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2005, 09:01:40 AM »

The rendering that the Post shows just shows some gigantic, lifeless, useless atrium. I wonder why they chose that?

I'll post the pic later (you can see it if you click on the link Alabama Ex-Pat provided).

Jskinner · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2005, 01:41:54 PM »

"A key feature of the rehab of the 31-year-old structure is moving the retail storefronts on Sixth Street to the public sidewalk,"

Thank god. That builiding is sooo 1975. A bad decade for buildings.

jmecklenborg · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2005, 07:22:22 AM »

I think it was built in 1972. My dad worked there for about ten years in the 80's, so I remember it when it was still very new and impressive. It seems as though Kroger took some style cues from the 580 Building when it redid its base.

Alabama ExPat · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2005, 07:48:56 AM »

Quote from: grasscat on August 13, 2005, 09:01:40 AM

The rendering that the Post shows just shows some gigantic, lifeless, useless atrium. I wonder why they chose that?

I'll post the pic later (you can see it if you click on the link Alabama Ex-Pat provided).

I was about to post it with the article, but it was so uninteresting I decided it wasn't worth the effort. It almost looks like a stock picture.

Alabama ExPat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2005, 04:39:24 AM »

580 Building owners to add street sizzle

By Laura Baverman
Cincinnati Business Courier

The latest piece of the downtown redevelopment puzzle comes from a private Philadelphia investor, BPG Properties, which will spend several million dollars to renovate and upgrade its 580 Building. BPG said the 17-story tower, which takes up the entire block on the south side of Sixth Street between Walnut and Main streets, will get a new street-friendly facade and possibly high-end retail and restaurants.

Hopes are that the 580 Building will mirror the bustling activity on the other three sides of that intersection, occupied by the Contemporary Arts Center, Bella restaurant and Fifth Third Bank's headquarters. It also will connect the planned development at Fountain Square and the Backstage District adjacent to the Aronoff Center.

Full Story:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8956542/

jmecklenborg · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2005, 05:22:21 AM »

It's most of half the block, not the entire block. The Post Office takes up the south half of the block and there is a mid-sized building I believe owned by 5/3 denting the 580 building's footprint.

Cincinnatus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2006, 02:47:39 AM »

I couldn't find a thread that concentrated on the 580 Building (although I thought there was one). So, if there is one, feel free to clean this up!

This is a rendering I found on 3CDC.org :

cincyimages · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2006, 03:08:37 AM »

Not bad... there is so much happening around the square. It will be a painful mess this summer. I usually have friends and family visit in the summer and we won't have the square to hang out at.

OTRFAN · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2006, 03:18:55 AM »

that seems to pick up a little from the CAC. reaches out a bit more too. looks good to me

UCplanner · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2006, 04:47:53 AM »

I can't really picture what this building looks like now....does anyone have a picture of what the current state of the building is?

cincinnatizach · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2006, 04:49:10 AM »

I like it...very open

Cincinnatus · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2006, 07:36:08 AM »

I like the fact that retailers are answering the call to the CDB's aggressive population growth.

atlas · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2006, 08:31:12 AM »

thanks for the rendering post. i cant really get a good picture of what its gonna look like though. Regardless, this is good news as always.

UncleRando · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2006, 08:45:23 AM »

Its great to hear that downtown is going back to its roots and reaching out to street level shopping and retail uses. Why would we ever leave that business model?

Cincinnatus · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2006, 12:11:43 PM »

Quote from: UCplanner on March 17, 2006, 04:47:53 AM

I can't really picture what this building looks like now....does anyone have a picture of what the current state of the building is?

UC Planner, I can't seem to find a picture of the building, but it has a big gold "5 8 0" on the front. The building is diagonally across the street from the CAC & directly across the street from Bella.

UCplanner · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2006, 06:18:25 PM »

Thanks....i think that i can picture the building....a picture would sure help though...

Main Street · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2006, 06:12:45 AM »

Scaffolding is going up around the 580 Building today. Does anyone know any of the project details-updated design, possible tenants, completion date?

Cincinnatus · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2006, 09:43:53 AM »

Quote from: Main Street on April 05, 2006, 06:12:45 AM

Scaffolding is going up around the 580 Building today. Does anyone know any of the project details-updated design, possible tenants, completion date?

Hot Damn! He's right! The street and sidewalk areas have all been closed off and there are about 4 dumpsters out there.

xumelanie · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2006, 01:40:58 PM »

The entrances on the corner of 6th and Walnut along with the entrance in the middle of the block on 6th Street have been closed because of the construction. It is my understanding that the the entrance on the corner is permanantly closed and is being converted to retail space. When the entrance at the middle of the block reopens, it will have escalotors and elevators going up to the Skywalk level. I think this will be the main entrance. The entrance on 515 Main is still open along with the Skywalk entrance on Walnut.

Part of the outside of the building will be demolished soon. We received a memo about this at work. I'll look at the detail again tomorrow and post. They had a big unveiling last month for the building tenants. I didn't get to see it because it occurred on a day I had taken vacation.

The_Cincinnati_Kid · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2006, 06:10:51 AM »

Work is moving along on this renovation....

cincydrewinclifton · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:07:49 AM »

my boyfriend is actually co-oping for BHDP architecture and I think this is the building he was complaining about because he had to come up with ideas to meet the city and the firms ideas on the sidewalk . the city wants it to match the ones across the street but it would look ugly with the building lol. damn council and their wacky rules

UncleRando · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:14:41 AM »

^yes and the current building is some piece of work that we all enjoy photographing and gazing at.

xumelanie · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2006, 02:41:04 AM »

Quote from: UncleRando on July 14, 2006, 01:14:41 AM

^yes and the current building is some piece of work that we all enjoy photographing and gazing at.

The_Cincinnati_Kid · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:51:58 AM »

Some drive-by pics of the 580 Building renovation, I noticed they have moved all the way down to Main St. with their progress.

PhattyNati · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2006, 04:44:56 AM »

moving a long quick...nice to see it taking shape.

xumelanie · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2007, 02:21:07 AM »

A new tennant has been signed - The Oceanaire Seafood Room

www.oceanaireseafoodroom.com

UncleRando · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2007, 03:50:37 AM »

Pretty cool...may I ask how you found out? It also looks like this restaurant will be new to Ohio and the only one in the near region (closest being Indy).

Funny to note that on the renderings posted on the fencing around the site...it has a store with the name "The Gap" on it. I have heard no such thing, but I am surprised that they used any real retail name in the rendering.

PhattyNati · « **Reply #29 on:** March 19, 2007, 03:57:49 AM »

looks like a pretty nice place. limited list of locations.

UncleRando · « **Reply #30 on:** March 19, 2007, 06:20:38 AM »

Second seafood eatery to dock downtown
March 19, 2007 | CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER

CINCINNATI - The newly renovated 580 Building will house a second downtown seafood restaurant, the building's owner said. Oceanaire Seafood Room, which serves fresh seafood in a supper club-like atmosphere, has signed a long-term lease for 8,500 square feet at the building, BPG Properties Ltd. said in a news release.

The restaurant will join McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, which opened last fall in the Westin hotel across from Fountain Square.

Full Story:
http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2007/03/19/daily4.html

UncleRando · « **Reply #31 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:24:14 AM »

Here is a picture of the progress at the 580 bldg (from Tuesday 3/20):

xumelanie · « **Reply #32 on:** May 17, 2007, 02:53:19 AM »

Construction is moving along. The new mid-block entrance on 6th St. should be opening next week.

thomasbw · « **Reply #33 on:** May 17, 2007, 03:27:45 AM »

i like the extrawide sidewalks.

Cyberbooner · « **Reply #34 on:** August 02, 2007, 11:49:51 PM »

The entire sidewalk along 6th street is now open and it looks like all major exterior work is done. I think it looks good and agree with the poster above the extrawide sidewalks, they are a nice addition.

Now they just need to fill that block. I've heard all the future tentants but currently the only thing occupying that block (on both sides) is a Subway and the Rise and Shine Cafe which looked closed this morning.

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