CINCINNATI | Queen City Square | 689 FT / 210 M | 37 FLOORS - Page 4

mikeR · #61 Posted **Dec 26, 2007, 6:26 AM**

ok my bad too
I guess I just love the Carew Tower to much

Rufus · #62 Posted **Dec 26, 2007, 7:18 AM**

This is an awkward tower. The crown is nice by itself but out of proportion and doesn't match the design of the rest of the building. I would like it if the crown were smaller and if the setbacks were curved like the crown to create a motif throughout the facade. Then it would be a nice 80s PoMo tower.

Cincinnatis · #63 Posted **Dec 26, 2007, 7:20 AM**

Here is the new model (I'm almost certain it's new):

SJPhillyBoy · #64 Posted **Dec 26, 2007, 5:52 PM**

Diana's tiara inspires building's design

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Queen City may soon have a new skyscraper inspired by a tiara worn by a princess.

Architect Gyo Obata was flipping through books in a bookstore when he was struck by a picture of Princess Diana wearing a tiara, said Joe Robertson, project manager for the St. Louis-based architectural firm HOK.

"Gyo thought 'That's perfect. Here we have the crown of the building, and the nickname for the city is Queen City,"' Robertson said.

The city's advisory Urban Design Review Board is set to weigh in on the design for the proposed 40-story Great American Insurance Building.

The four-member review board includes three local architects. Its opinions are only advisory but could influence officials and regulatory boards that must approve project plans or authorize city financial assistance.

The new building will have about 800,000 square feet of space, with a glass and aluminum facade. Construction is expected to begin in the spring.
Published: December 26. 2007 10:05AM

UrbaniDesDev · #65 Posted **Dec 26, 2007, 6:52 PM**

There was a mention of the Queen City Square on CNN. I had to check it ou. It's not as bad as I imagined. It's a unique crown. It does seem to be detached from the style of the rest of the building. It seems to just be dropped on top of a rather generic tower. Good to see Cincy getting a tower!

Buckeye Native 001 · #66 Posted **Dec 27, 2007, 12:31 AM**

I would feel a lot better about this building if they a) added more floors (50 or more, preferably to beat out the Carew in height and floors) and b) toned down the tiara.

Crunked Up · #67 Posted **Jan 1, 2008, 9:44 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001

I would feel a lot better about this building if they a) added more floors (50 or more, preferably to beat out the Carew in height and floors) and b) toned down the tiara.

I agree. I wish they'd at least kick the overall height up to the 700' - 800' range.

richNcincy · #68 Posted **Jun 18, 2008, 11:25 PM**

Demolition of the garage which sits where QCS will be starts in July with construction beginning immediately after.

EDIT: Can someone change the title of the post to 41 floors and 660 feet?

NDPhilly · #69 Posted **Jun 23, 2008, 6:43 PM**

the crown of this tower seems to opera housey.

jmecklenborg · #70 Posted **Jun 23, 2008, 8:10 PM**

The June 23, 2008 groundbreaking ceremony:

Austinlee · #71 Posted **Jun 23, 2008, 8:16 PM**

Kewl.

NYC2ATX · #72 Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 3:25 AM**

It's about fucking time. lol great news for Cinci, looking forward to seeing this one rise.

byrdman · #73 Posted **Jun 24, 2008, 6:05 PM**

Its about fuckin time they broke ground. This thing was supposed to be built 15 years ago

richNcincy · #74 Posted **Jul 6, 2008, 8:55 PM**

This thread is ready for the construction section now.

Evergrey · #75 Posted **Jul 6, 2008, 9:05 PM**

what is the square footage?

kazpmk · #76 Posted **Jul 6, 2008, 11:36 PM**

Wow. I had no idea this tower broke ground. I'm guessing though the parking garage still needs to be demolished.

richNcincy · #77 Posted **Jul 6, 2008, 11:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evergrey

what is the square footage?

Phase 2 is 800,000 sq ft and Phase 1 is 180,000 I believe.

secondson · #78 Posted **Jul 7, 2008, 4:02 AM**

I wonder...shouldn't the title of this thread be amended? The final plans call for the building to be 660' with 41 floors.

jmecklenborg · #79 Posted **Jul 7, 2008, 10:18 PM**

These photos are from Sunday 07/06/08. I was the last civilian to take photos of the garage and the last person to be kicked out by a security guard:

View from top deck:

Looking north up Sycamore St.:

The home office:

Bonus:

jmecklenborg · #80 Posted **Jul 14, 2008, 11:48 PM**

Monday July 14 2008: