CINCINNATI CONVENTION CENTER

The late August dip in temperatures has provided a welcome break from the summer heat at the Convention District project sites, helping crews to maintain steady progress across all areas. On the building’s exterior, crews continued to install aluminum composite material panels along the facades and move the roof replacement and solar panel installation forward. On the building’s interior, crews continued focusing on drywall finishing, painting, and tile work in select areas.

In mid-August, 3CDC and its partners announced that Elm Street Plaza will become the new home of Cincinnati’s downtown ice rink. The beloved winter tradition is moving from Fountain Square to Elm Street Plaza, expanding seasonal festivities and vibrancy across the Convention and Fountain Districts. The new rink at Elm Street Plaza will offer more space for skating, along with cozy igloos, firepits, and an upgraded WGU Warming Tent. Blending modern amenities with cherished community traditions, the new location is set to become a hub for winter fun. The rink will also be available for private rentals, including parties and corporate events, with festive programming running through February. The announcement also included the launch of Elm Street Plaza’s new website and social media channels. Stay in the know with everything happening in the Convention District by subscribing to receive biweekly construction updates.

PAYCOR HEADQUARTERS

At Paycor Headquarters, with the intricate terracotta tiling work complete, construction crews continued landscaping work on Paycor Headquarters’ exterior and focused on interior buildout work this month. All of Salazar’s new kitchen equipment was delivered to the project site as crews progress toward a fall completion date for the new restaurant space. At Flight Club, the new floor slab was poured, and crews shifted to framing work throughout the space. Stay in the know with everything happening at Paycor Headquarters by subscribing to receive monthly construction updates.

FINDLAY COMMUNITY CENTER

Construction continued moving forward steadily at Findlay Community Center. Auger cast pile installation is ongoing, with a total of 311 piles planned. At the end of August, 151 piles were completed, leaving 161 remaining. The pile work is expected to wrap up by mid-September, after which foundation construction will begin. Meanwhile, site utility work continues, including tying the project’s utilities into the sanitary manholes along Findlay Street. Stay in the know with the transformative redevelopment projects in North OTR by subscribing to receive monthly construction updates.

CROSSROAD HEALTH CENTER

The Crossroad Health Center project has made significant progress throughout the site. The former building at 19 W. Elder is fully demolished, and final cleanup is complete. On the 34 Green Street lot, crews have placed temporary gravel. At the 1715 Republic Street building—the primary project space—crews continued pushing masonry work forward to complete window and door openings. Inside, crews poured gravel on the first floor to level the former roller rink space, while the second floor saw steady progress with wall framing and insulation work. Finally, restoration efforts at the historic tower started this month. Stay in the know with the transformative redevelopment projects in North OTR by subscribing to receive monthly construction updates.