THE BANKS PROJECT MAY/JUNE REPORT 2020 COVER AND ABOVE PHOTO: Crews pour concrete slab on grade in Lot 23 (cover) and form columns for Parks construction in Phase IIIB. 2020: MAY/JUNE IN REVIEW n Phase IIIB construction progress continued in May and June, with concrete pours for slabs on grade, columns, and decks for Parks and for the Race Street stairs and turnaround. n Variable Message Signage project erected the digital matrix signage on Columbia Parkway, River Road, Second and Third Streets in May. In June, crews continued running power and fiber, and installing sign foundations. n Restaurants and bars that were ordered closed due to COVID-19 were cleared to open for outdoor service May 15 and indoor service May 21. Development owners announced Martin’s BBQ as the next new commercial tenant. n Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s Hats Off Luncheon was rescheduled from May to October. Smale Riverfront Park playgrounds (but not splash grounds) opened in June. n Cincy Red Bike reopened service May 28. n Reds Hall of Fame Museum opened to members June 13 and June 20 to the public. The Cincinnati Reds baseball season will begin July 24. n Cincinnati Parks announced the Marian Spencer statue installation in Smale Park is planned for August. n Moerlein Lager House opened a weekend beer garden on the Schmidlapp Lawn in June. n National Underground Railroad Freedom Center announced it will re-open July 24. n ICON Music Center construction continued on schedule. We invite you to visit Cincinnati’s riverfront often in 2020! 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 2 PROJECT PILLARS ECONOMIC INCLUSION, SAFETY, BUDGET, AND SCHEDULE ECONOMIC INCLUSION SAFETY Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Participation 2008–2020 Construction Safety Hours 2008–2020 50 10 40 8 30 6 995,175 873,542 HOURS 20 GOAL 4 HOURS PERCENTAGE 30% ACTUAL 28.9% 100,000 HOURS 10 GOAL ACTUAL 2 10% 12.6% OVERALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC PARTIES DEVELOPER Contractor Fees 2008–2020 14 12 BUDGET 10 The Public Parties project work 8 remained within budget. $14,453,616 6 Phase IIIB Budget MILLIONS OF DOLLARS 4 $6,015,167 30 2 25 PAID TO SBE CONTRACTORS PAID TO DBE CONTRACTORS 20 15 $23.4 MILLION 10 $15.4 MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MILLION 5 (65.6%) Percentage of workforce living within the 26-county Consolidated TOTAL BUDGET EXPENDED Metropolitan Statistical Area* * There are no local residency participation 0 90.6 %0 goals for the project. SCHEDULE All Public Parties Combined Minority and Women Disadvantaged Business work remained Workforce Participation Enterprise (DBE) on schedule. 0 100 %0 Female: 0.41% Goal/participation varied by Minority: 14.13% project, between 4% and 9%. Additional Budget information: http://thebankspublicpartnership.com/wp-content/uploads/budget-mayjun2020.pdf Additional Economic Inclusion information: http://thebankspublicpartnership.com/wp-content/uploads/economic-inclusion-mayjun2020.pdf 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 3 COMMUNICATIONS 302 MEDIA 57,800 comment-altMENTIONS mobile-alt IMPRESSIONS 42 @IBackTheBanks TWEETS twitter 1,627 FOLLOWERS thumbs-up2,133 ENGAGEMENTS Additional Media Information Further details are available here: http://thebankspublicpartnership.com/wp-content/uploads/media-summary-mayjun2020.pdf * Impressions equals the number of times users saw the tweet on Twitter. ‡ Engagements is the total number of times users have interacted with a tweet, including retweets, replies, follows, and likes. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 4 PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP Construction team pours concrete for Phase IIIB infrastructure at dawn. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 5 Workers pour concrete for the planters on the Race Street stairs. Construction on the Race Street turnaround takes shape. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 6 Concrete columns will support the extension of Smale Park. Lift equipment raises Digital Matrix Sign into place Daytime concrete pours occurred in June for Smale Park. on Third Street. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 7 DEVELOPER Developer’s crew moves steel in place for construction of the ICON Music Center. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 8 ICON Music Center pavilion interior seating risers take shape. ICON Music Center construction crew working safely. Patio seating re-opened in May for many restaurants at The Banks. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 9 Personal distancing and ‘house rules’ were two of the precautions in place for both outdoor and indoor dining. ICON Music Center structure stands in the foreground of Paul Brown Stadium along Mehring Way and Elm Street. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 10 PARKS A book and a friend make summer in the sunshine at Smale Park enjoyable. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 11 The Ohio River Trail offered a scenic backdrop for graduation photos in May. Smale Park provides a perfect place for a warm The labyrinth is a mindful way to enjoy a Smale Park visit. weather picnic. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 12 WHAT’S NEXT Variable Message Signage project will continue with placement of digital matrix boards. ICON Music Center construction will continue (seen in this aerial view from the north). Phase IIIB parking and Parks infrastructure construction will continue. 2020 MAY/JUNE THE BANKS PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT 13 For more information: Phil Beck, AIA, LEED AP Project Executive The Banks Project (513) 946-4434 www.thebankspublicpartnership.com Published 7/20/20.