FC Cincinnati is exploring plans to build a brand new concert venue next to the existing TQL Stadium, FCC spokesperson Chad Munitz told CityBeat on July 31.
The new space, set to be located just north of TQL Stadium near Bauer Avenue and John Street, would serve smaller crowds — about 1,500 to 2,000.
“This is a venue size that is missing in Cincinnati,” Munitz, chief development officer for FC Cincinnati, told CityBeat. “The venue will have flexible seating for various uses including concerts, comedy shows, special events and private events.”
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The venue is just one piece of the 8.5-acre puzzle. The area around TQL Stadium will become a mixed-use district, complete with an 18-story hotel, a 13-story apartment building, office space and 65,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space.
“The district will be in the heart of Cincinnati. We are creating a transformative design that builds on the distinct heritage of the West End. The district will welcome all and include all, bringing new investment, residents, visitors and experiences to the neighborhood with a hotel, apartments, office space, retail, restaurants, entertainment venues and a public space.”
Cincinnati City Council first approved the zoning plans for the project in 2019, but developers will need to resubmit another zoning plan after it gets approved by the West End Community Council later in August.
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This article appears in Jul 26 – Aug 8, 2023.