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Developer presents Crossley Hotel plan to council; says project will preserve historic elements and create jobs

North College Hill City Council · October 6, 2025
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Summary

A private developer presented a phased plan to convert the Crossley/Pinecroft estate into a boutique hotel and wellness center, describing historic-preservation easements, a zoning variance hearing Oct. 21 in Cincinnati, and an estimated 50–60 full-time jobs when complete.

Chris Sankara, a real-estate developer, presented a plan to council and nearby residents to redevelop the Pinecroft/Crossley estate into what he described as the Crossley Hotel, a boutique wellness-focused property that would keep the historic portion of the building intact under federal and local preservation easements.

Sankara said the site is roughly 19.84 acres and that the project would open in phases: an initial phase of about…

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