Port Shorts: The Frank: Neighborhood Deli & Grill

"Price Hill is incredibly important not only to the city as sort of the introduction to the West Side, but really to all of the Price Hill neighborhoods in general." -Greg Robinson, Executive Director, Price Hill Will

"So the Frank is the first sit-down restaurant in Lower Price Hill in decades. That is because the neighborhood saw so much disinvestment over time that it's hard to get projects like that done." -Lindsey Florea, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Services, The Port

"It's an old neighborhood—very industrial. This is an old building. It's on a block that's completely engulfed by a metal fabrication plant. It's one of the only Victorian-style buildings left in Lower Price Hill. I think it was built in 1904." -Nick Stone, Pre-Development Associate, The Port

"Physically, it was in pretty bad shape. Part of the whole north side of the building was just nothing but falling-out brick and everything like that. So we secured the roof, secured the brick—that was a pretty decent renovation before we even gave it over to the land bank. But you walk through the building, the bones are gorgeous. It's got a four-story stairwell that’s all original woodwork. You couldn't pay for that these days." -Brendan McAndrews, Owner & Developer, The Frank

"When you look at one of the big priorities of the Lower Price Hill community, they have been saying for a long time that they need access to high-quality, affordable food options—but specifically a dine-in food option. And that's the gap that The Frank fills." -Greg Robinson, Executive Director, Price Hill Will

"They didn’t have a neighborhood amenity, especially for daytime workers to go eat." -Nick Stone, Pre-Development Associate, The Port

"So it's like, alright, how do we build something for the community? Then looking at the space and going, okay, this is how much room I need for a kitchen, let’s look where we need bathrooms, and let’s make as much space as we can for community space." -Brendan McAndrews, Owner & Developer, The Frank

"We actually also worked with Price Hill Will. They were the community engagement specialist and also co-developer on this deal with us." -Nick Stone, Pre-Development Associate, The Port

"It’s exciting just to be a part of an organization that really works across all three of the Price Hill neighborhoods." -Greg Robinson, Executive Director, Price Hill Will

"Public and private partnerships are really the foundation of what good economic development is." -Lindsey Florea, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Services, The Port

"I just think it's an incredible example of what we can do when we partner and make quality investments that align with community needs." -Greg Robinson, Executive Director, Price Hill Will

"I look at this space eventually as somewhere you come and see your neighbor and talk. That’s how neighborhoods actually get stronger. This could change something for generations down here—somebody’s just got to take a chance." -Brendan McAndrews, Owner & Developer, The Frank