January, 2010

Cincinnati-Hamilton County NSP2 Consortium Awarded $24M
January 14, 2010 ~~ Cincinnati

The Cincinnati-Hamilton County NSP2 Consortium was awarded more than $24 million in Recovery Act funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Development's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).  The funding will fix blighted and abandoned buildings in targeted areas, including Avondale, East Price Hill, Evanston, Northside, Golf Manor, Lincoln Heights, and Mt. Healthy.  The Consortium is made up of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County and The Model Group. 

• The Enquirer
• Soapbox  


The Model Group's Projects Are Part of City's Transformation
January 4, 2010 ~~ Cincinnati

Working in conjunction with the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC), many of The Model Group's projects, including Trinity Flats, are playing a large part in the transformation of Cincinnati's urban core.  Trinity Flats is a 25-unit residential infill and restoration project in Cincinnati's lively Gateway Quarter.
• UrbanCincy
 

December

Holiday Adopt-A-Class
December 18, 2009 ~~ Avondale

Employees of The Model Group continued their tradition of providing Christmas gifts to a class of students at a school in a neighborhood where The Model Group is working.  20 students in a 5th grade class at Rockdale Academy were this year's recipients of The Model Group's Adopt-A-Class program. The school is near two of The Model Group's current projects, Burnet Place and Forest Square Senior Apartments.  Employees and students enjoyed a pizza lunch together and a visit from Santa Claus on Friday December 18, 2009. 
• Adopt-A-Class Photo
The Cincinnati Color Building Awarded Tax Credits
December 10, 2009 ~~ Over-the-Rhine

The building that will be the future national headquarters for The Model Group has received $1.25 million in historic preservation tax credits from the state of Ohio.  The Cincinnati Color Building is one of Over-the-Rhine's most visible and prominent buildings and is important to the on-going revitalization of the Gateway Quarter. Projects in Over-the-Rhine, including The Cincinnati Color Building, account for three of Ohio's twelve state-wide recipients for historic preservation tax credits.
• The Enquirer
• Building Cincinnati  



The Model Group Restoring Historic Covington
December 8, 2009 ~~ Covington, Kentucky

The Model Group's redevelopment and restoration of the historic 5th District School Building has contributed to the city's dramatic turn-around.  The former school now contains 26 affordable senior housing units.  The 5th District School complements and continues The Model Group's scattered-site approach to their redevelopments in Covington. 
•Soapbox


November

Stimulus Funding Gets Forest Square Moving
November 13, 2009 ~~ Avondale

A bridge loan and a grant made possible by a new wave of stimulus funding addressed the lack of demand for tax credits that were to finance Forest Square Apartments.  The 21-unit senior apartment building benefited from the Tax Credit Assistance Program and the Tax Credit Exchange Program.
• Business Courier



Trinity Flats Progressing
November 5, 2009~~Over-the-Rhine

The joint use of rehabilitation and new construction at Trinity Flats is creating excitement in the Gateway Quarter.  Progress at the site suggests the finished product will be "absolutely fabulous" and will include the new location for the Gateway Quarter's leasing office.
•UrbanCincy  


October

The Model Group Employees Participate in Tree Planting
October 1, 2009~~Avondale

The Model Group participated in the Avondale Redevelopment Corporation's planting of 40 trees as part of the Corporation's community beautification plans.  Employees and equipment from The Model Group assisted other community partners in making the event a success.
• Tree Planting Pictures


September

Gateway Quarter Discussed on CET's Financial Beat
September 25, 2009~~Over-the-Rhine

Bobby Maly, Vice President of The Model Group, talks about the exciting and ongoing projects in the Gateway Quarter on Cincinnati Educational Television's (CET) Financial Beat program.
•Financial Beat (Video)

 
Shawnee Place Showcased During Open House
September 11, 2009~~Springfield

Shawnee Place opened its doors on Friday to showcase its finished $14 million renovation.  The renovated and carefully restored apartment building, originally a luxury hotel, represents an important part of the revitalization of downtown Springfield.
• Springfield News-Sun

Model Group Condo Sales Set Brisk Pace in Gateway Quarter
September 9, 2009~~Over-the-Rhine

The Model Group, a development partner in Over-the-Rhine's Gateway Quarter, has been selling condos this year at a rate of one per week.  Many of The Model Group's properties will be featured in the OTR Tour of Living on September 13, 2009. 
 • Business Courier

OTR Tour of Living
September 8, 2009~~Over-the-Rhine 

The Model Group's condo properties in the Gateway Quarter, Trinity Flats, 14th & Vine, and Centennial Row, will all be featured in this year's OTR Tour of Living.  The home show runs from noon to 5:00PM this Sunday.  Maps and tour information will be available in tents located at 12th and Main Street and 12th and Vine Street.
• The Enquirer


August

Forest Square to Start in October
August 25, 2009~~Avondale

The Forest Square Senior Apartments development will begin construction this October.  The 21-unit development will be the Model Group's first LEED-certified project and is aiming to achieve LEED Silver status. 
• Soapbox Cincinnati
 

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