For more than a century, Anchor Districts—the clusters of universities, hospitals, and research and tourist institutions—have provided a relative stability to their regions even during times of changing economic conditions and evolving financial policies.
A Glimpse Behind the Big News
The same week a crowd gathered at the University of Cincinnati’s much-anticipated digital futures press conference, the Federal Register announced its official decision to purchase a 14-acre site for NIOSH in the Uptown Innovation Corridor. A design build contract for the $110 million federal research facility at the northwest corner of Martin Luther King (MLK) Drive and Reading Road will be up for bid in early 2019, while Terrex and Messer begin the neighboring 180,000-square-foot, $165 million UC digital futures complex in the Uptown Gateway Development. And, Kroger Co. announced its collaboration with UC to run a 2,500-square-foot incubation lab at UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub.
First Uptown Gateway Tenant Announced
On Wednesday, August 22, the University of Cincinnati announced its intention to sign a long-term, build-to-suit lease in the Uptown Gateway development in the Uptown Innovation Corridor. Terrex Development & Construction and Messer Construction will develop a 180,000 square foot building that will serve UC’s “digital futures” building, where companies can openly innovate and collaborate with UC, the community and each other. The digital futures building will be located at the highly sought out corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Reading Road by the I-71 interchange and will be in close proximity to the 1819 Innovation Hub.
Senate Makes Its Move on Research Facility
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that it is moving forward with NIOSH’s consolidated research facility in the Uptown Innovation Corridor. Previously, the CDC selected the Corridor as the preferred site for the development, but plans had not been finalized and approved. On Wednesday, August 23, the Senate passed a spending package including funding for the new NIOSH site.
Employment Programming Prioritizes Uptown Residents
Opportunity Zones To Drive Investments in Uptown
High Profile Tenants Move to Innovation Hub
The UC 1819 Innovation Hub is a state-of-the-art facility that connects external organizations with UC’s students and faculty. Located in the Uptown Innovation Corridor, it provides a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment to create real-world solutions and products while producing a talent pipeline from the university to companies.
Uptown Consortium Taps International Firm for Next Phase of Corridor
Uptown is unique—and valuable—for its convergence of community, education, research and healthcare in one prime location. As the Uptown Innovation Corridor enters its next phase of development, the Uptown Consortium has enlisted the services of global planning and design firm Sasaki to guide the project to success.
In-Depth Market Report Informs Strategic Neighborhood Housing Team
The Uptown Consortium (UCI) recently commissioned a study of Avondale’s housing market to guide future housing options and development in the neighborhood. The study is aligned with UCI’s goal of supporting the Avondale neighborhood in conjunction with developing the Uptown Innovation Corridor. Results of the study will aid the Consortium, Avondale homeowners, residents, planners and investors in maximizing future improvements, impact and outcomes.
From the President & CEO: Innovation, Partnerships and Continuous Learning
If the only requirements for innovation were great ideas and the capital to implement them, the world would be a different place. But alas, innovation—and as well, an Innovation Corridor like ours in Uptown—requires more than great thinking and sustained funding. Innovation requires leadership, vision, partnerships, shared priorities and continuous learning. We believe the Uptown Innovation Corridor requires the same.