Soccer balls and school supplies will keep Cincinnati youth occupied until The Banks opens in 2012

Fournier's new blog, "Grandma at The Banks" will concentrate on the good news from what could become a billion dollar boondoggle.  However, Fournier says,  "The media only covers the downside of this wonderful new project".

Fournier's new blog is chronicling the planning and development as well as the regional excitement generated by the planned Banks development.   Some bloggers have accused her of being a puppet of certain County Commissioners, who they claim are pursuing no-bid contracts with developers.  

"Several engineers and developers are visiting The Banks on a daily basis," writes Fournier, "It's starting to feel like Grand Central Station around here what with all the acitivity." 

"The local townspeople often stop and ask me what we will build at the Banks. Some are looking forward to a movie theatre, putt-putt, an old-fashioned video game arcade or a bowling alley.  Whatever it will be, I'm sure we will see plenty of family-fun entertainment, complete with  variety of restaurants, internet cafes, and brewpubs.  Also with condominiums, offices, ATM's, parking garages, a museum and a park, it will become the area's number one destination.  A new day will soon be dawning here at The Banks."