These are council members' visions for the riverfront.
Roxanne Qualls: She wants to see open space and parkland, but doesn't want to get too specific in her suggestions, because that's what the riverfront planning process will be for, she said. "Any sort of development, I strongly believe, should be a very intensive mixed-use development that integrates housing."
Minette Cooper: Could not be reached for comment.
Jeanette Cissell: She thinks the city needs a careful analysis of the projects already committed for the riverfront and what space would be left to consider. "We've got to have green spaces down there where people can go and disconnect."
Phil Heimlich: He thinks it's inappropriate to talk about elements of the riverfront until the city has a good team in place to study the possibilities. "We need to stop shooting from the hip," he said. "We need to put together a plan with good economics."
Todd Portune: He thinks the riverfront should be a combination of "open, public green space, park space, signature developments," such as the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, with some other mixed-use commercial developments and housing. No specific planning should go forward until after Nov. 3, he said.
Jim Tarbell: He thinks no riverfront planning should go forward until after Nov. 3, when Hamilton County voters will cast a ballot in the baseball stadium debate. Ultimately, he wants to see vast parks that include a ballfield on the site of Cinergy Field's diamond and maybe even a replica of Fort Washington, the Indian wars fort that stood above what is today the eastern end of Fort Washington Way.
Dwight Tillery: Could not be reached for comment.
Charlie Winburn: He thinks whatever goes on the river should be family-friendly and feature entertainment that will attract families and tourists. He suggested possibly water rides and perhaps a small monorail that connects Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Tyrone Yates: He thinks a blue-ribbon commission working with the city administration should plan the riverfront's future. He wants to make sure the largest amount of consideration goes to public use. That includes vast areas of parkland and perhaps a branch of the public library with a series of large windows overlooking the Ohio River.
