tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post9158059488000734520..comments2024-02-12T23:56:11.051-05:00Comments on Daytonology: I-75 Linear City: The Middletown InterchangeJeffereyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294969786619943530noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post-31406717194402442632009-08-20T02:01:38.635-04:002009-08-20T02:01:38.635-04:00The Renaissance District shows everything that is ...The Renaissance District shows everything that is wrong with the rampant near-LA-like sprawl that is occurring in the Cin-Day axis. <br />___________________<br />Julie<br /><a href="http://iwaayinternetmarketing.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Instant loans at an attractive low rates</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post-25731081492775569362009-07-15T17:13:31.097-04:002009-07-15T17:13:31.097-04:00I observe more than I editorialize, but I will say...I observe more than I editorialize, but I will say that within the paradigm of low desnity, "zoned" suburban development this is pretty good site planning, if they maintain high design standards and actually execute the greenways.<br /><br />However, Middletown is replacing its downtown at the interchange. They did it with retail and now they are trying an office-park/medical center strategy. How wise is that, when there is opportunity of higher desnity walkable development down in the valley, esp with the coming 3-C rail transit along the railroad ROW.Jeffereyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294969786619943530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post-89315677480058803332009-07-14T23:25:14.960-04:002009-07-14T23:25:14.960-04:00The Renaissance District shows everything that is ...The Renaissance District shows everything that is wrong with the rampant near-LA-like sprawl that is occurring in the Cin-Day axis. Towne Mall is a mismanaged, dying mall. Move a bit farther west into Middletown itself and you have the vast, concrete, boulevarded, depressing, grey, overbuilt 1970s Middletown of the Armco era that is now mostly vacant. If Renaissance is intended to be a residential destination, think of the staunch no-professional-jobs pattern of Butler and Warren. There are few places to work within 15 miles that pay more than $10/hr.<br /><br />And SR 122 is a chunk farther to drive than West Chester or Monroe for Cincinnati workers, and several exits farther south than Springboro for Dayton workers. It sucks as a new exurb. IT SIMPLY HAS NO REASON TO BE BUILT in this era of fossil fuel depletion. Pure, utter idiocy. <br /><br />However, great summary, as always. I know that your posting does not necessarily constitute endorsement. :)"TheDonald"noreply@blogger.com