Christmas at the Carew Tower Arcade
There’s a comforting familiarity to the Walgreen’s electronics section
Discovering Stuart Fink Through “Circumspect”
Often mistaken for a skatepark on the quiet end of downtown Cincinnati, this curious piece of public art was created by a local who wanted it to be “more of a place than a thing.”
From the Archives: the Cincinnati Skywalk in December 2008
I recently posed a question on Twitter: “If you could time travel to any location/point in history, where and when would you travel to?” The answers ranged from the first moon landing to meeting Jesus Christ, the Wright Brothers’ first flight, killing Hitler, the Treaty of Versailles, and sports championships. Among the thoughtful responses, though, not a single soul (despite my hint) said that they’d travel to the Cincinnati Skywalk system in December of 2008.
The Peculiar (and Abandoned) Pedestrian Walkways of Charleston, West Virginia
These weren’t simple sidewalks, these were a series of ramps wrapped in anti-suicide cages connected by staircases and protected from the elements with 70’s era lighting and glass. In all the American cities I’d been to, I’d never seen any urban element quite like it.
Music Hall's Bridge and The Neighborhood That Never Was
The elevated pathway from a parking garage directly into the back of Music Hall was once a lifeline for patrons. Now though, that bridge is dying and along with it: the notion of old “urban renewal” projects. Yet, despite a renaissance for both the historic building and surrounding area, many want to keep what others see as a barrier between pedestrians and the city around them.
Tower Place Mall: An Ugly View of Commerce With a Great View of the City
If you've ever seen the 1978 horror classic Dawn of the Dead, then you'll feel right at home in Tower Place Mall.
Take a Virtual Tour of the Cincinnati Skywalk - "Downtown's Ghost Town"
Skywalks. "Modern" ideas of the late 60's/early 70's born out of a major city's desire to keep shoppers downtown and out of the suburban, indoor shopping mall. These enclosed bridges crisscrossing over city streets were envisioned to network hotels, office buildings and retail centers. In the summer months they kept pedestrians cool with air conditioning and warm in the winter months with heat.