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Trinitas Ventures To Begin Collaborative Planning Process Of Multi-Phase Development Near University Of Cincinnati Campus



Public Engagement Process To Take Place This Summer For Former Deaconess Hospital Site

Lafayette, IN -- Trinitas Ventures, a premier owner, investor, developer, builder and manager of high-quality commercial real estate, announced today that it would begin a collaborative planning process this summer to develop the former Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Adjacent to the University of Cincinnati, the 5.8-acre parcel on the corner of Clifton Avenue and Straight Street is a prime mixed-use redevelopment opportunity.

Trinitas purchased the site in 2017 and began construction last year on “The Deacon,” a student housing development on the northeast corner of Straight Street and University Court on land that was predominantly vacant for years. This first phase of the overall development is designed for the student market associated with the University of Cincinnati. The collaborative process will focus on the redevelopment of the long-shuttered Deaconess Hospital site and will begin with community outreach and stakeholder interviews in June. The community will be invited to participate in a charrette in late July and provide input on the project throughout the summer.

Aaron Bartels, Senior Vice President, Development, at Trinitas Ventures will lead the Deaconess Hospital project. He directs mixed-use development for Trinitas and brings to the project more than 20 years of experience in planning, design, development, leasing and asset management of large-scale, mixed-use communities.

“This dynamic development will be tailored to the needs of the vibrant neighborhoods that surround the University of Cincinnati,” Bartels said. “We look forward to collaborating with the community on this important project to reinvigorate the site and create a strong sense of place and a destination this neighborhood deserves.”

The project's first phase, The Deacon, is a 351-unit off-campus student housing community adjacent to the University of Cincinnati (UC). The community will be comprised of studios, one, two, three and four-bedroom units, each supporting one-to-one bed-to-bath parity with custom-tailored amenities selected with the UC student in mind.  The first phase will cost $108 million and be complete August 2019.

Trinitas has selected Torti Gallas + Partners as master planner and Antunovich Associates as architect for the project. The project team includes Hoffman Strategy Group (market analysis) and a5 Branding and Digital (engagement/communications).